A mom in the trenches wonders exactly when things will start to feel easier, playdates with school-aged boys whose house rules differ on video games, dealing with disappointment as a mom (especially around built-up big days like holidays), and a request for Sarah to share where she gets her news media and how to consume it without getting anxious. Such great questions sent in by our listeners this week! Join Meagan and Sarah for a pre-holiday helping of nuanced advice, gentle encouragement, and our signature “It’s all gonna be okay”.LINKS MENTIONED:<ul><li>Sarah mentioned many of the ways she likes to consume news media, including the <a href="https://www.npr.org/products/npr-one/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPR One App</a>, <a href="http://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pantsuit Politics Podcast</a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Up First Podcast</a>, and <a href="https://www.instapaper.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instapaper</a></li><li>You can find all of our listener questions episodes <a href="https://themomhour.com/?s=listener+questions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>Have a question for Meagan and Sarah? Send us your question by email to hello@themomhour.com, or even better we love when you record your questions using <a href="http://speakpipe.com/themomhour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Speakpipe</a>!</li></ul> MORE HELPFUL LINKS:<ul><li><a href="https://themomhour.com/welcome/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit our website</a></li><li><a href="https://themomhour.com/partners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out deals from our partners</a></li><li><a href="https://instagram.com/themomhour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our private listener group on Facebook</a> (be sure to answer the membership questions!)</li><li><a href="http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a></li></ul> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

The Mom Hour

Listener Questions (Vol. 22): Episode 240

Co-hosts Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers have eight kids between them, little to grown. Weekly conversations offer practical tips and real-life encouragement for moms who want to enjoy motherhood more, and cut back on comparison, worry, and stress. We’re not experts, we’re moms who’ve been there. We’re not perfect, we’re real. Welcome to The Mom Hour.