In this episode of And Then We Had Kids, Jenny & Sheena catch up on how the start of this sweet, sweet summer is going, what's to come, and some fun summer outdoor play ideas. For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com . If you’d like to leave us a message or share a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at the following link: https://anchor.fm/and-then-we-h...
Jul 08, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this special episode of And Then We Had Kids, the husbands join Jenny & Sheena to talk about the ups and downs of fatherhood. Happy Father's Day to all of our dad listeners out there! For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com . If you’d like to leave us a message or share a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at the following link: https://anchor.fm/and-t...
Jun 14, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode , Jenny & Sheena discuss some summer plans, what they've up to recently, and dive into the joys of threenagers (along with some behavior/emotional regulation tips and the difference between punishment vs. consequences). For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com . If you’d like to leave us a message or share a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at th...
May 13, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Jenny & Sheena had the opportunity to chat with Debra Flanagan of Macaroni Kid Northside Chicago. Macaroni Kid is a publisher that share events and activities for families and kids across the US and Canada. Debra shares some of her hidden gems around Chicago. For more from Macaroni Kid, find them on Instagram: @northsidchicagomackid and @macaronikidskokie, on Facebook or visit their website: https://northsidechicago.macaronikid.com/ and https://skokie.macaronikid.com/ . If you're not from ...
Mar 18, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this week's episode, Jenny & Sheena discuss the ups and downs of potty training. Whether you follow a specific method/program or just wing it, potty training can be daunting (and messy)! For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com . If you’d like to leave us a message or share a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at the following link: https://anchor.fm/and-then...
Mar 04, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode, Jenny & Sheena discuss some of the complicated emotions that can come with your child(ren) needing early intervention. While it may feel hard, it's helpful to remember that there are so many wonderful therapists and people out there who want to support your child. For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com . If you’d like to leave us a message or share a topic you’d like us to cove...
Feb 05, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Did you know that January is Children Impacted by a Parent's Cancer Month? This awareness month was founded by Kesem in 2018, and our guest has dedicated her career to helping kids. Kelsey Mora, a dual-certified child-life specialist and therapist, is also the author of The Dot Method and the Chief Clinical Officer of Pickles Group. As the daughter of a cancer survivor, Sheena has volunteered with Pickles Group since their start and loves the work that Kelsey and Pickles Group are doing to suppo...
Jan 22, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Are you stressed about the holidays? What about winter break?! It's hard to stay calm when you want everything to go perfectly, and you're busy creating a magical season for your kids. In this episode, Jenny & Sheena chat with special guest, Dr. Rachael Levine, a licensed clinical psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist. Dr. Levine shares some really helpful tips & tricks that parents can use at any time, but definitely during this busy holiday season. For more from Jen...
Dec 20, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Have you heard of the concept of push presents? What happens when you just don't know what gift to get? Mrs. Push can help! Jenny & Sheena chat with Melissa Mor, Founder & Owner of Mrs. Push, a business dedicated to finding the perfect push present for that special mom. Listen to find out more about what a push present is, how Mrs. Push came to be, and more. Melissa also shares about an article written by Petite In Paris regarding Push Present Etiquette. We have a special code for our li...
Dec 04, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Jenny & Sheena talk about the ups & downs of prepping for the holidays, including those trips to see family out of town. Be on the lookout for their holiday gift guide too! For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com . If you’d like to leave us a message or share a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at the following link: https://anchor.fm/and-then-we-had-kids/message...
Nov 27, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 12
We thought it would be nice, especially for our new listeners, to relaunch our first episode as a way to reintroduce ourselves and bring us back to our "why." Thanks for listening! Welcome to "And Then We Had Kids!" In our first episode, we get to know more about our hosts Jenny and Sheena. Hear about how it all began, from a potential industrial engineer and doctor to mom friends. Jenny and Sheena share how they met, their careers in education, and their journey to motherhood. To see the Rita P...
Nov 13, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode, Jenny & Sheena give a bit of a life update. Jenny has some exciting news to share with everyone (if you haven't figured it out already), and it's back to school...with that comes parenting ups and downs. For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com . If you’d like to leave us a message or share a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at the following link: https://...
Oct 02, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, Jenny & Sheena had the opportunity to talk to Phable Meyerhoff, one of the owners of Little Kitchen Academy (Plainfield & Lincoln Park locations). Little Kitchen Academy is a Montessori-inspired cooking academy for children ages three through teens. Students learn to make recipes utilizing seasonal, locally grown, and organic produce and ingredients, and they get to enjoy the fruits of their labor for a "scratch to consumption" experience at the end of each lesson. All s...
Sep 11, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 9
With summer well underway, Jenny & Sheena chat with Luci Grause, Founder & Owner of Skip & Scoot, to discuss fun ways to incorporate movement into your summer activities both indoors and outdoors. For more information on Skip & Scoot, follow them on Instagram: @skipandscoot or visit their website: www.skipandscoot.com For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com . If you’d like to leave us a mes...
Jul 03, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In preparation for the summer months, Jenny & Sheena highlight Water Safety Awareness Month and talk with Dana Schuchardt, mom of two young kids, and owner of Goldfish Park Ridge. Dana answers all of our questions about water safety, including what Goldfish does to help promote water safety awareness for young kids. If you’re interested in trying a class, reach out to your local Goldfish Swim School. Goldfish Swim Schools also has an exciting contest going on as well where you can win three ...
May 22, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, Jenny & Sheena talk with Rebekah Nanfria of 3Be Coaching . 3Be stands for “Be Brave. Be Bold. Be You.” That’s at the heart of their mission. 3Be Coaching provide new parent coaching, which we had never heard of and were excited to learn more about. There is no rule book for parenting, and with all of the influences of social media and society, it's hard to find your true path as a parent. Coaching can help! Rebekah also provides 1:1 coaching for those that are interested. If...
May 01, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, Jenny & Sheena chat about emotional regulation, handling toddler tantrums, sibling rivalry and more. They share some of their favorite resources for teaching emotions and emotional regulation, including Social Thinking by Michelle Garcia Winner and Zones of Regulation by Leah M. Kuypers. It’s important for our kids to know that there is no bad emotion…and we can still work on regulating our emotions and making sure our reaction matches the problem. And with summer coming up ...
Apr 17, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, Jenny & Sheena give a bit of a life update, the first of 2023...and share some EXCITING NEWS!!! For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com If you'd like to leave us a message or share a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at the following link: https://anchor.fm/and-then-we-had-kids/message...
Feb 27, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, Jenny & Sheena discuss ways to use Valentine's Day as an opportunity to teach our kids about kindness and being a good friend to others. For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com If you'd like to leave us a message or share a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at the following link: https://anchor.fm/and-then-we-had-kids/message...
Feb 14, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
On this week's episode, Jenny & Sheena have an opportunity to sit with fellow mom and founder of MLM Brand, Magda Lasota Morales. Magda founded MLM Brand to create timeless, fashionable options for moms in their fourth trimester. MLM Brand pieces are so versatile...you can dress them up or throw on a denim jacket and sneakers for a casual look. They are perfect for the breastfeeding/pumping mom on the go! To learn more about MLM Brand and check out their products, go to https://mlmbrand.com/...
Jan 30, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 2
It's hard to believe a year has gone by! Season 2 kicks off with talks of New Year's resolutions, vision boards, an opportunity to refocus, and growth mindset. Our hosts, Jenny & Sheena, share some great tips and resources for teaching kids about growth mindset. Check out the blog for more ideas! For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com If you'd like to leave us a message or share a topic you'd like us ...
Jan 16, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In preparation for the upcoming holidays, our hosts, Jenny & Sheena, share some ways that they survive the chaos of the holidays. Our greatest gift is our listeners, and we are so grateful for all of you! We hope that you have a safe, healthy, and happy holidays! For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com If you'd like to leave us a message or share a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, you ...
Dec 21, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Executive Functioning...what exactly is it? Our hosts, Jenny & Sheena, talk a little bit about an overview of executive functioning, some of the skills involved with it, and some ways you can work on it with your kids especially during the winter months. Look for some of the activities shared on the blog and social media! For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com If you'd like to leave us a message or sh...
Dec 06, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 20
November is the time for giving thanks, and what better way than to teach our kids about having an attitude of gratitude. Jenny & Sheena discuss the research behind the effects of gratitude, and ways we can teach gratitude to our kids. Be on the lookout for a gratitude journal created by our co-hosts! For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com If you'd like to leave us a message or share a topic you'd lik...
Nov 22, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Halloween scaries are over...but now it's time for the dreaded parent-teacher conferences. In this episode, Jenny & Sheena share some tips for navigating those upcoming parent-teacher conferences. For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com If you'd like to leave us a message or share a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at the following link: https://anchor.fm/and-then-we-had-...
Nov 08, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and is a very important month to our hosts, Jenny & Sheena. Sheena's mom is a breast cancer survivor, and Sheena is a previvor with the BRCA2 genetic mutation. In this episode, Jenny & Sheena talk with Lauren Lopriore in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Lauren is a breast cancer survivor, fellow mom, and founder of Liv & Let . Liv & Let shares resources with other survivors, previvors, and thrivers. You can also find curated gift b...
Oct 24, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Well, it's been a hot minute! In this episode, Jenny & Sheena catch up on life. School has started, and with that come all of the lovely germs shared at school. Read the twitter article that Jenny & Sheena reference when Sheena shares that she will NOT be volunteering at her kids' schools. For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com If you'd like to leave us a message or share a topic you'd like us to ...
Oct 04, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Jenny & Sheena took a bit of a summer hiatus, and recap what they've been up to...particularly a trip to Scotland. Everything from breathtaking hikes to seeing puffins, it was a much needed adults-only recharge. The grandparents watched the kids...and barely survived! Jenny & Sheena also fangirl over Rebecca Plotnick from Everyday Parisian and Paris-based American photographer, Katie Donnelly . To listen to their Scotland Road Trip playlist, click here . For more from Jenny & Sheena,...
Aug 29, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, Jenny & Sheena interview dancer, photographer, and author, Heather Booysen. Her new book, "Marley Takes the Stage," was just published, and she joins the podcast to share about her book and the inspiration that helped to create it. This book truly embodies diversity in all its forms, and we are so excited for the launch of this book! For more on Heather and all of her projects, check her out on Instagram: @movementinmotionphotography and @danceknowsnoboundaries or visit her ...
Jul 12, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this week's episode, Jenny & Sheena discuss ways to support our kids over the summer because let's be honest, ice cream isn't the only thing we're screaming about. School may be out, but there can be some fun ways to incorporate learning opportunities to build on children's social-emotional skills and help minimize or support little ones during those inevitable tantrums (and hopefully prevent some ones in the future). For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenweha...
Jun 28, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 13
