Shane and Alex chat about the new phase they're entering into (and how life will be getting much easier, and much harder, respectively), whether Lu is a preschool bully, if the adage that "next week will be easier," has any truth, and they describe an encounter with an unleashed dog's owner. 

 

Meredith Redmon, author of "Dear Jesus, Send Coffee," candidly explores the relationship between our expectations of motherhood and the reality that we're faced with, through a recollection of pregnancy, labour, and postpartum stories. She discusses social media in the motherhood world, and how it impacts all of us differently.

 

Tia Slightham, parent coach, makes a second appearance on the podcast to help walk Alex through back-to-school transitions, whether your kids are going to daycare or high school. They chat cell phone rules, temper tantrums, changing routines, dealing with bullies, and what to do if your kid is the bully!

 

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like the new controversy surrounding Nirvana's "Nevermind" album cover art, preparing kids for doctor's appointments, the most important component of a relationship (sex or communication?), and so much more!

 

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