In this episode we kick off a series where we discuss our different birth stories and what our experiences were like. Every woman's birth story is completely different, but it's not something we discuss among ourselves. We want our followers to know what we went through and feel educated and ready for what may come, but most importantly not feel alone or naive. In this first episode we discuss all things that involved our labor process for both of our pregnancies. Be a part of our community and ...
Jul 12, 2022•38 min•Ep. 92
In this extremely special episode we are joined by the amazing Dr. Jenny Wang who is a licensed psychologist and author of the book "Permission to Come Home." Dr. Wang talks to us about mental health, but more importantly mental health as an Asian American and how it translates to us as parents. The importance of recognizing our parents' struggles and upbringing to further understand why they raised us the way they did and what we can do as adults and parents ourselves. You don't want to miss th...
Jul 05, 2022•50 min•Ep. 91
In this Episode we are joined by the amazing Brandi Jordan from the podcast Dear Doula. Brandi is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Pediatric Sleep Specialist, Newborn Care Specialist and a Postpartum Doula. She founded The Cradle Company, a pregnancy and postpartum resource center. In this conversation she introduces us to what exactly is a Doula and the misconceptions many "moms to be" have but most importantly all the benefits a Doula can bring to a woman's journey into motherhood. Be a...
Jun 28, 2022•36 min•Ep. 90
Summer is around the corner and we have decided to have a Hot Mom Summer! What does that mean? What does being hot mean? In this episode we delve into the topic of feeling hot and how it is an internal feeling and attitude. Being confident is hot, owning your body and self esteem is hot, everyone can be hot and we encourage our entire community to own your Hot Mom Summer. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram....
Jun 21, 2022•43 min•Ep. 124
For this episode we are celebrating Father's Day, and we talk about how we are celebrating our fathers and husband. Father's Day feels like it is not celebrated as much as Mother's Day and we want to change that. We share with you guys our list of gifts we give the men in our lives. Get 50% off your first month with code BUMO at www.kiwico.com Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with...
Jun 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 88
In this episode we are joined by the amazing Susan Yara who is the founder of Naturiam skin care, she is half korean and mexican and married an indian man. We discuss what it's like raising multicultural children and the parts of the different cultures we are teaching our children and how we are keeping their roots present in their daily lives. We also talk about all things parenthood and skincare! Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara S...
Jun 07, 2022•59 min•Ep. 87
This week we discuss how parental order predetermined the way we would act in our childhoods and even into adulthood. Does a parent love one kid more depending on their birth order? We discuss the idea that parents are more lenient when the second child comes around or if the expectations are less. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: www.instagram.com/ChriselleLim...
May 31, 2022•48 min•Ep. 86
In this special episode, Chriselle has a very intimate conversation with the amazing journalist and public figure Catt Sadler. The two discuss what their personal experiences were like going through divorce with children and Catt goes into depth what her co-parenting relationship was like. They also talk about what the future looks like when it comes to children and dating and what the two mamas look for in their future and future relationships. Listen to Catt's Podcast Here: It Sure Is A Beauti...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 85
As a parent, morning routines are very different from household to household but everyone can agree that they are always very hectic. In this episode we discuss what mornings are like in our houses and how we make sure to make some time for ourselves regardless of how busy mornings are. We also share with you guys our best hacks to make morning routines simpler for parents. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagra...
May 17, 2022•47 min•Ep. 84
In this episode we are answering your most asked questions. We asked you to send in your questions and you guys did not disappoint with the amount of questions you sent in. No topic is off limits, we answer all your questions about motherhood and even who got kicked out of the club in Miami for Chriselle's birthday. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: www.instagra...
May 10, 2022•52 min•Ep. 83
As Mother's Day approaches in this episode we discuss what moms really want for Mother's Day. Do we all want flowers and breakfast in bed? We compare what we enjoy on this holiday dedicated to celebrating us mothers and also give the dads some tips for gift giving. We also include our list of favorite gifts we are loving right now and think every mother will enjoy too. Go to www.kiwico.com and use code BUMO for 50% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate line Go to www.framebridge.c...
May 03, 2022•52 min•Ep. 82
In this episode we are joined by the amazing Kimberly Didrikson who is the CEO and Founder of Learning Motherhood. Learning Motherhood is a consulting agency and online community platform built to create a culture around the importance of humanizing the workplace by supporting organizations and the direct needs of individual working parents. In the U.S unfortunately new parents do not have the support from employers that is needed when a baby is born and it's a topic near and dear to us that qui...
Apr 26, 2022•44 min•Ep. 81
Life is full of ups and downs, and becoming a parent does not exempt you from going through hard times. The question is, how do we talk to our children about difficult topics or hardships that we are going through? Can they handle difficult news? In this episode we discuss how we have handled having to give our children bad news and how our parents handled it when we were little. We also share the "sandwich method" and why we think it's important to talk to our children even if it is to give the...
Apr 19, 2022•40 min•Ep. 80
In this episode we discuss Chriselle's recent birthday and how the last year has been since her separation. She takes you the listeners through the struggles and lessons the past year taught her and what being a single 37 year old mother looks like for her now. She also shares how she became the rising Phoenix she is now. Head to vincecamuto.com/podcast and use promo code PODCAST for 20% off your next purchase Go to www.kiwico.com and use code BUMO and get 50% off your first month on any crate l...
Apr 12, 2022•50 min•Ep. 79
As parents we always come last, our families and partners come before we do. In this episode we talk all things self care as mothers. What are the things or activities that bring us joy and how we have overcome the guilt and looked past the excuses we come up with for why we shouldn't take care of ourselves. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: www.instagram.com/Ch...
Apr 05, 2022•48 min•Ep. 78
In this episode, Chriselle finally discusses her coparenting experience and how it has worked out for her and her family. We go into detail with what the process was and how the children reacted to the changes. Also we discuss the feelings a mother goes through being away from her children and learning to trust your partner with the children alone. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect...
Mar 29, 2022•51 min•Ep. 77
Chriselle is away this week, so Sara shares why she felt uneasy when she found out she was having a boy. Traditionally, boys are raised to be tough, domineering and unemotional. Clearly, this hasn’t served them or the people they care about. As modern parents, we have an opportunity to wholly raise our boys and help change this harmful stereotype. How do we combat toxic masculinity and raise empathetic, nurturing, strong boys? Sara grapples with this question and shares how having a son transfor...
Mar 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 76
In this episode we both discuss how and when our motherly instincts first became very clear. Also, how it has guided us in the raising of our children and trusting that if it feels right it must be right. As Sara celebrates a birthday we look back on what her biggest lessons have been and how she has built the confidence she has. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim...
Mar 15, 2022•42 min•Ep. 75
I think we have all at some point either heard or used the term "good girl." In this episode we go into depth with what that term means and how we feel about it and how our parents used the term in our upbringing. Both as mothers of girls we discuss if we want our daughters to consider themselves "good girls" or if we are making a new generation of "good girls." Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code BUMO at kiwico.com Be a part of our community and follow us...
Mar 08, 2022•44 min•Ep. 74
In this episode we discuss the recent attacks on our AAPI community and how as parents we worry about what the future looks like for our children. We also talk about what our childhoods looked like and how different it is from our children's childhood now. Also, how we are talking to our children and what conversations we are having at home. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with C...
Mar 01, 2022•41 min•Ep. 73
My kid is shy, and it has taken me some time to come to terms with that but I am learning everyday to understand and support. In this episode we talk about our experience as mothers of shy children and explore the idea that being shy might not be a personality but rather a label society has imposed. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: www.instagram.com/ChriselleLi...
Feb 22, 2022•34 min•Ep. 72
One of our kid's got covid, which was uncharted territory for us. In this episode we discuss how we reacted and what the experience was like. As parents we feel our sole purpose is to keep our children safe and knowing they have covid can be very scary. We also discuss what our current approach to the pandemic is, what are the things we are and are not doing with our families these days. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https:...
Feb 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 71
When a couple is first dating or even before they get married Valentine's Day looks completely different than once you are married and especially after having kids. In this episode we discuss what our personal Valentine's Day will look like this year and also how it has changed over the years and evolved with our relationships. We give you a couple of tips on what to keep in mind when planning anything related to the holiday. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumop...
Feb 08, 2022•49 min•Ep. 70
You guys asked and we are answering! In this episode we answer some of the most asked questions that you (our listeners) sent us. No specific topic but rather everything and all things parenting. We love getting your questions and sharing our thoughts with you so this will be the first of many Q&A episodes. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: www.instagram.com...
Feb 01, 2022•42 min•Ep. 69
Our kids more often than not come to us and say they are bored. As mothers, we feel the innate instinct to want to immediately entertain them or keep them stimulated. But, is that the correct thing to do? Sometimes being bored can allow even their tiny minds to discover things they normally would not and passions that can become lifelong enjoyments. In this episode we openly discuss our different approaches and reactions when our kids tell us they are bored. Be a part of our community and follow...
Jan 25, 2022•39 min•Ep. 68
What is good behavior and what is bad behavior? As parents we feel the responsibility to steer our children to act "the right way." In this episode, we discuss how we discipline our kids and how we really feel about disciplining. If we follow in our parents footsteps and how we were raised or if we are adapting a whole new style of discipline. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with...
Jan 18, 2022•55 min•Ep. 67
Our kids play extra curricular sports but the end goal is not for them to compete or partake in tournaments. In this episode we discuss our opinions regarding our kids playing sports and kids that compete in sports. We also discuss the direct correlation between competitive children and "parent ego." Lastly we share with you how to foster friendly competition and what healthy competition looks like for us. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect wit...
Jan 11, 2022•41 min•Ep. 66
We are both mothers to two kids, and inevitably have navigated the sibling dynamic with our children. In this first episode of the new year we discuss more in depth what our experience raising siblings has been like and what we have learned along the way. We also share some tricks and advice for other parents that are raising siblings to help them handle those hard times like siblings fighting! Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn:...
Jan 04, 2022•46 min•Ep. 65
The last episode of the year! In this episode we reminisce on what 2021 was like for us and everything we went through this past year. We both went through a number of things and learned a lot from our experiences. We also talk about our goals for 2022 and if we actually set goals as a family during this New Year's time. What are the things we are bringing into the new year and our intentions for the next 12 months. Happy New Year!! Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.co...
Dec 28, 2021•34 min•Ep. 64
How do you build confidence in your children? We have always been taught that confidence will get you through the difficult times and will open doors for you as an adult. The question as a parent is; how do we teach our kids to be confident? Is there a formula or system to raise confident children and allow us parents to know we are doing the right thing? In this episode we discuss our opinions and way of building confidence for our children. We realize that we have completely different ways of ...
Dec 21, 2021•47 min•Ep. 63
