What are we going to do with our kids all summer? Gone are the days when kids can just play outdoors unsupervised from sunup to sundown. Now certain summer camps are sold out within a matter of minutes on January 1st.
So how can we keep our kids affordably occupied all summer long? Here are some helpful tips and resources where you can find reasonably priced camps and activities for your kids this summer.
Amy and Margaret discuss:
How they spent their own summers as kids
The most effective way to apply for scholarships and financial aid for summer programs
Which local community organizations often provide summer activities for kids
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Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
Nicole Fabian-Weber for Care.com: Summer camp cost: Breaking down the price of day, sleep-away and specialty camps
Sarah D. Wire for USA TODAY: Latest Trump cuts put summer reading, mobile libraries and local museums in jeopardy
Here is where you can view how much federal grant money is going to programs in your area
Jeff Williams for U.S. News: 8 Alternatives to Sending Your Child to a Pricey Summer Camp
Our Fresh Take with Jessica Calarco
Anne Helen Petersen for the Culture Study blog:
The Past and Potential Future of the Summer Care Scramble
Nancy Chen for CBS News:
Inflation has caused summer camp costs to soar. Here are tips for parents on how to save
Joel Anderson for Slate: What Happened to Kids’ Summers?
Jamie Aderski on TikTok: Send Your Kids to Camp or Quit Your Job?
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BEST OF: What Fresh Hell Is Mother's Day?
Is one morning of runny eggs and burnt toast really fair payback for 364 days of work? Does "Mother's Day" have to mean packing the kids for a two-hour drive to see your mom and/or mother-in-law? Why does Mother's Day often feel like it's more trouble than it's worth?
Margaret and Amy discuss:
Anna Jarvis and the rather tragic origins of Mother's Day
"Minor Mother's Day" vs "Major Mother's Day," and how to deliver that message
How to ask for—and get—the Mother's Day that feels right for you
Margaret mentions "The Lanyard" by Billy Collins in this episode.
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Fresh Take: Jessica N. Turner on Rising from Grief and Disappointment
When we're faced with difficulties, how can we put them into perspective and move forward? Jessica N. Turner, author of the new book I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS, discusses the experiences that led her to look at life differently and how she has learned to make "imperfect choices."
Jessica N. Turner has spent the last two decades as a content creator and tastemaker for busy moms looking for hacks to live life with more intention and less stress.
Jessica, Amy, and Margaret discuss:
What led Jessica to write this book
What Jessica's large online audience of women taught her about grief
Strategies for processing grief and disappointment
Here's where you can find Jessica:
www.jessicanturner.com
@jessicanturner on IG
@TheMomCreative on FB
Buy I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781546006718
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What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.
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Maternal Gatekeeping: Is It a Thing?
"Maternal gatekeeping" usually shows up in pop culture as an overbearing, overprotective mother preventing everyone else from even touching the baby. But maternal gatekeeping is a multidimensional phenomenon that isn't as simple as anxious mothers needing complete control over their newborn's schedule. Here is what the studies on maternal gatekeeping say and how it can manifest in two-parent households.
Amy and Margaret discuss:
The three dimensions of the term "maternal gatekeeping" and what the original definition gets wrong
The best predictors of maternal gatekeeping in a couple's dynamic
The societal pressures that reinforce maternal gatekeeping
Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
Miss Perceived podcast with Leah Ruppanner: Are Dads Being Shut Out of Childcare? Breaking Down the "Maternal Gate"
Sarah J. Schoppe-Sullivan, et. al for Parenting Science and Practice Journal: Who are the Gatekeepers? Predictors of Maternal Gatekeeping
Sarah M. Allen and Alan J. Hawkins for the Journal of Marriage and Family: Maternal Gatekeeping: Mothers' Beliefs and Behaviors That Inhibit Greater Father Involvement in Family Work
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DEEP DIVE: Mom Rage
This Deep Dive series is all about why motherhood is so gosh darn hard. Turns out there are sociopolitical forces at play that make motherhood way harder than it needs to be. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify.
"Mom rage" is a thing, and it feels shameful because it feels so far from where we are supposed to be as mothers and as women. Writer Anne Lamott called it "a closely guarded secret, as if the myth of maternal bliss is so sacrosanct that we can't even admit these feelings to ourselves."
But it's more universal than we admit, and its triggers more predictable. There are also practical ways we can all recognize it sooner when it might be building within ourselves.
In this episode, we discuss:
How a "sequence of provocations" can dramatically increase anger
Why lack of sleep is a major cause of mom rage
Things that work to lengthen our fuses
If you found this episode useful, here are some other episodes of ours you might listen to next:
Fresh Take: Carla Naumburg Tells Us How To Stop Losing It With Our Kids (May 2021)
Sometimes We Lose It (Dec 2018)
How to Yell Less (Dec 2024)
Here are links to some of the resources we mentioned in the episode:
@momuninterrupted on Instagram: "Nighttime Parenting"
Anne Lamott for Salon: "Mother Rage: Theory and Practice"
Pallavi Pundir for Vice: ‘It’s Like I Was Possessed’: Women Reveal the Deepest, Darkest Moments of Their ‘Mom Rage’
Minna Dubin for The New York Times: "The Rage Mothers Don’t Talk About"
Minna Dubin for The New York Times: ‘I Am Going to Physically Explode’: Mom Rage in a Pandemic
NBC Boston: What Is Mom Rage? Why Are So Many Women Feeling It?
Mairead Heffron for Image: The secret rage of motherhood: ‘I never imagined that my child could be both the trigger and target of my anger’
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Sobre What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms
When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard.
We're Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn't like.
In each episode of "What Fresh Hell" we offer lots of laughs, but also practical advice, parenting strategies, and tips to empower you in your role as a mom. We explore self-help techniques, as well as ways to prioritize your own needs, combat stress, and despite the invisible workload we all deal with, find joy amidst the chaos of motherhood.
If you've ever wondered "why is my kid..." then one of us has probably been there, and we're here to tell you what we've learned along the way.
We unpack the behaviors and developmental stages of toddlers, tweens, and teenagers, providing insights into their actions and equipping you with effective parenting strategies.
We offer our best parenting tips and skills we've learned. We debate the techniques and studies that are everywhere for parents these days, and get to the bottom of what works best to raise happy, healthy, fairly well-behaved kids, while fostering a positive parent-child relationship.
If you're the default parent in your household, whether you're a busy mom juggling multiple pickups and dropoffs, or a first-time parent seeking guidance, this podcast is your trusted resource. Join our community of supportive mom friends laughing in the face of motherhood!
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