Secret Life of Motherhood

In this episode, Anne and Christine welcome their very first guest! Zell is a single mom to a 10 year old boy, and they ask her what single moms would like the world to understand about single moms.  

This is definitely one of the biggest secrets moms keep, hopefully dads as well, but definitely moms. Kids are a blessing, and we love them to the moon and back, but they change the dynamic of a marriage, and it's OK to wonder, worry, and think about it.  

In most cases, moms are the default parent... What is a default parent? Well... It means you are the preselected primary caregiver. A default parent is the one responsible their child(rens) emotional, logistical, and practical needs.  

All moms have this idea of what their kids will be like, be allowed to do, and not before they have them. And then.... Reality strikes. So, this week Anne and Christine chat about "The mom I would have been, before I had kids"  

Oh, come on! All moms win that 'mom of the year' award every now and again! We all fail miserably while raising our offspring, but... it's ok!  

The world can be a scary place, even more so when you are responsible for a tiny human that cannot think for themselves yet. This week, Anne and Christine chat about their personal mom fears.  

Kids... They are curious little creatures, and they all do things that simply make no sense. Why will they need you the second you sit down? Why do they always have to go nr 2, while you're in the middle of the shop? Anne and Christine have made peace with the fact, they moms will probably never know, but in this episode, they have a good giggle about these universal […]

Have you ever doubted whether you should be your child's mom? In this episode, Anne and Christine discuss feeling inadequate as moms, not being the right mom for their kids, and wondering whether they are actually enough as moms. It's called Mom Doubt, and if you've felt the same way - you are not alone.  

  The Secret Life of Motherhood has received so much positive support, feedback, and interaction since launching 10 weeks ago. So, for Episode 10, we thought we’d do a little something different. If you have missed any of our episodes, sit back, open that packet of wine... gums, and enjoy a few of our favourite moments from each episode to date.