In this episode of Mom Talk, we chat about how hard it is to let go as our kids get older and more independent, from dance drop-offs to managing responsibilities. We also talk about kids and money—grades, chores, allowance ideas, and how expensive everything feels now. Then we get into when girls start shaving and what we’d be comfortable with as moms. Victoria wraps up with a pulmonary hypertension checkup update.
00:00 Mom Talk Kickoff
00:22 Letting Go As Kids Grow
01:09 Dance Camp Drop Off0
2:58 Kindergarten Independence
04:51 Responsibility Check In
06:26 Middle School Shift
08:15 Packing And Contacts
10:59 Money For Grades
11:57 Chores Versus Expectations
13:50 Allowance And Spending
15:30 Teen Money Reality
16:17 Fast Food Sticker Shock
16:43 Sonic Blast Price Breakdown
18:09 Parent Inflation Allowance
19:17 When Girls Start Shaving
22:03 Rules Tips and Puberty Timing
23:28 Laser vs Wax Debate
25:15 Pulmonary Hypertension Update
26:29 Meds Swelling and Follow Ups
28:33 Wrap Up and Good News
1 Jul 2026
Maternal Instinct Breakdown
In this Mom Talk episode, we discuss and fully spoil the Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct, recounting how Taylor Parker is pulled over claiming she just gave birth, only for doctors and police to determine she could not have delivered a baby.
00:00 Mom Talk Kickoff
00:17 Doc Pick and Spoiler Warning
00:53 Traffic Stop Baby Mystery
03:07 Wade and the 8 Million Lie
05:18 Money Moves and Red Flags
06:54 Ex Best Friend Raises Alarms
08:04 Doctor Reveals the Truth
10:44 Friends Turn Detective
11:44 Fake Ultrasounds and Catfishing
13:11 History of Faking Illness
13:58 Pregnancy Lie Unravels
14:16 Chameleon at Work
15:10 Reagan Friendship Setup
15:58 Fake Belly and Wade Doubts
17:16 Day Of the Attack
18:29 Horrific Discovery Details
21:53 Hospital Stop and Arrest
23:17 Aftermath and Trauma
24:50 Motives and Missing Backstory
26:01 Sentencing and Final Thoughts
27:11 Wrap Up and Viewer Requests
24 Jun 2026
Summer Vibes
In this summer Mom Talk episode, Victoria and I catch up on life with time off, the girls at dance camp, and Henry’s Nashville tournament where he hit a game-tying home run that had me emotional. I recap our beach trip to Seaside with Joseph’s family. We also talk about missing Mom on this first family vacation without her, Remi’s daycare graduation and upcoming kindergarten, and our growing “farm life” with chickens, a new rooster, a rescued five-week-old kitten named Meredith, and surprise baby bunnies. We wrap up with a relaxing head spa experience and a sports camp the kids loved.
00:00 Summer Mom Talk Kickoff
00:20 Dance Camp Updates
01:04 Henry Summer Sleep
01:22 Tournament Home Run
02:56 Beach Vacation Recap
05:20 Crab Hunting Nights
08:01 Restaurants And Alligators
10:45 Missing Mom Moments
11:27 Toy Story Tears
13:11 Remy Graduates Daycare
15:49 Summer Schedules And Hangouts
16:47 Farm Influencer Pitch
17:23 New Rooster Drama
18:30 Barn Kitten Rescue
19:40 Meredith Meets Benson
20:54 Surprise Bunny Babies
23:59 Animal Roll Call
24:23 Head Spa Review
26:24 Sunburn and Tan Talk
28:22 Kids Summer Camp Win
31:15 Girls Day and Wrap Up
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