To Elf or not to Elf? What’s the going rate for a tooth these days? And when did a St. Patrick’s Day visit from the leprechaun become a THING? In Episode 96 of The Mom Hour Meagan and Sarah talk about how these magical night visitors–from St. Nick and the Easter Bunny to lesser-known myths like the pacifier fairy–work in our families. Join us!LINKS MENTIONED:<ul><li>Our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BRtdpCJDsSA/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">St. Patrick’s Day meme about leprechaun fun being optional</a>–not required–for moms</li><li>Sarah’s favorite Easter book:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L769IS6/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thegrebircen-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00L769IS6&linkId=8c191998bcb1defa19c7049f16d4fb15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes</a>, by Dubose Heyward</li><li><a href="http://themomhour.com/mom-hour/holiday-special3/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keeping Santa Magic Alive (Without Lying)</a> (Sarah read <a href="http://www.thehappiesthome.com/4-ways-we-keep-the-santa-magic-alive-without-totally-lying-to-our-kids/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this essay</a> aloud on the podcast in December 2015)</li><li><a href="http://themomhour.com/mom-hour/special-ep2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When The Littlest Still Believes (For Now) </a>(Meagan reading <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2014/12/01/santa/?utm_term=.bfce8f0b7cb2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this essay</a> aloud on the podcast)</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://bit.ly/TMHNews/" 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

Magical Night Visitors (Elves, Bunnies, Fairies & Jolly Fat Dudes): Episode 96

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.