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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all things Maternity Photography with special guest, Lisa Gendron of Agroterra Photography.  In this episode, you'll learn all about: why Maternity Photography is important in the pregnancy process, making the woman feel beautiful and empowered, remembering that pregnancy can look stunning, and fulfilling the hopes and wants of any women who wants her picture taken. Subscribe: iTunes | YouTube | Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook Want to help us create more podcasts? Take a look at our our Patreon page! Like what we do? Please leave a rating or a review on iTunes!     Outlander Cast is is a Tall Mom Media production   

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss everything there is to know about being a new dad.  Trust us, being a new parent is tough - even for dads.  So in this episode, you'll learn all about: why parenting is great, the great minivan debate, but sometimes it sucks too,getting your wife out of the house ASAP, having the answer to all of life's mysteries, the four things you need for a newborn, not listening to anyone, being ok with trial and error, and much more.  If you're a new dad, or know a new dad, this is a must listen. Subscribe: iTunes | YouTube | Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook Want to help us create more podcasts? Take a look at our our Patreon page! Like what we do? Please leave a rating or a review on iTunes!

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss ways to make your spouse feel special. When you're a parent or have been married a while - things get stale.  They lose focus and other tasks start being put ahead of your relationship.  So - this episode is the antidote to that.  Whether you want tips, or you want your spouse to listen, you will learn all about about the following: The Gilmore Girls, sleeping naked, late night tacos, talking for a half hour with no interruptions, flowers, sticky notes, and much, much more.  You'll also hear why Mary and Blake literally lose all their composure half way through this episode.   Subscribe: iTunes | Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook This episode is brought to you by   Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/TallMomMedia .There are Over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.    This episode's choice is Outlander.  

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the idea of being a new mom and give you the top 13 reasons why you are going to be ok if you are.  Listen, there are plenty of reasons to be nervous and feel clueless.  But we give you all the dirty secrets that no one is going to tell you about being a new mom.  In this episode, you'll learn all about - peeing your pants, leaking out of your boobs, not liking your kid, sex (or the lack thereof), no sleep, comparing yourself to Snooki so you can feel better about yourself, dealing with friends and extended family, and all the glamorous crap that goes into being a new mom. Subscribe: iTunes | Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook  

Hosts Mary and Blake are back from the long hiatus!  Happy Festivus ladies and gents!  This episode is all about the airing of parental grievances.  In it, you'll learn all about what parents have done that has really pissed us off over this past year.  We talk about the yappers, the oversharers, the hipsters, pretty much anything you can think of, we've got a grievance.  The problem is - we realize we do pretty much everything we rant about.  And, no, despite the time off to get better at podcasting, we still mess up the intro and we still can't close out the show before the music runs out.  Oops. Subscribe: iTunes | Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook  

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss marriage, kids, and intimacy with extremely special guests Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo of One Extraordinary Marriage.  Tony & Alisa are experts in the intimacy field - they are authors of numerous books, have their own intimacy coaching courses, and are the owners of one of the most popular podcasts in the entirety of the podcast universe.  In this episode you are going to learn 3 ways to reignite your intimacy with your spouse. 1. Be intentional. 2. Stop The Glorification Of "Busy." 3. Take Action.  You'll also learn why Rhys loves banks now, why this podcast needs a little more testosterone and why Blake is literally incapable of closing out the show properly. Subscribe: iTunes | Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook   Tony & Alisa's Conact Info Picture from Mara Rose:

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all there is to know about your child's sleep in this episode with extremely special guest, Alexis Dubief - owner and author of the blog: TroublesomeTots.com.  Ms. Dubief has over two million visits to her site per year and she is an expert on how to handle your child's sleep training.  In this episode you'll learn: why all babies need to be TAUGHT how to sleep, when to start sleep training, transitioning from one sleep space to another, the myths behind white noise, and which resources about your child's sleep can help you most.  You'll also hear about how one Yankee continues to ruin Blake's life, why Rhys is Spiderman, and why Mary makes Blake close out the show twice. Subscribe: iTunes | Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)  

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss those evil faux pas that nearly every parent commits on Facebook with special guest Julie, and return special guest Erik.  In this episode, you'll learn why Facebook just plain sucks, why contrary to your beliefs - you're kid's not getting into Harvard, why breastmilk is just as powerful as windex, and why no one, and I mean NO ONE, is going to like us after this episode.  Subscribe: iTunes | Download (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)   Show Notes:

Part 2 of Mary & Blake's interview with lactation consultant Kathy Moren of Healthy Babies, Happy Moms, Inc.  In this part, you'll learn the differences between a lactation counselor and lactation consultant, when to start pumping, how Blake single-handedly kept Gatorade in business and why the cloth diaper debate rears it's ugly head again.  You'll also hear all the listener feedback from the past couple of weeks here too. Thank you for your patience regarding this episode!  We know it's a pain in the butt to listen to two separate episodes for the same topic.  We just wanted get all of the information out to you in a listenable fashion.  Subscribe: iTunes | Download (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)   Kathy Moren Contact Info PARENT PICKS: Mary:  Gummy Sticks from Zoli Blake: Diono Radian RXT Car Seat

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all there is to know about Breastfeeding with special guest - Kathy Moren, owner of Health Babies, Happy Moms, Inc.  There is actually so much great information from Kathy that we had to split this episode in two!  So, in part one, you'll learn why Blake regrets a certain line from the previous episode, why we need a resident feces expert, why your newborn's behavior WILL change when you get home and why that's totally normal, why breastfeeding is NOT supposed to hurt, the differences between "foremilk" and "hindmilk," and the many tips and tricks Kathy has to improve your breastfeeding experience. All of the listener feedback - including the questions from our listeners for Kathy - will be in the next episode, as well as our whines, wins, parent picks, and the close out.  Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)   Show Notes:   All of Kathy Moren's contact info  

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss how to plan financially for a baby with extremely special guests: Derek & Carrie Olsen of DerekandCarrie.com.  Derek & Carrie bring a lot of expert advice on how to have better conversations with your spouse about money, how planning a budget CAN be a fun activity, what apps and tips you can use to better plan your budget, and that money can be a force for GOOD in your marriage.  You'll also learn why Enya is not on Blake's playlist, how Dunkin' Donuts almost ruined Blake and Mary's marriage, why chocolate & butter hi-jacked this episode, and why Mary and Blake completely lose their composure (and perhaps any shred of professionalism) mid-recording. Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)               Show Notes:   PARENT PICKS:    Blake:  Listen to our new podcast, "The Living Reminders." A podcast dedicated to the show "The Leftovers" on HBO.  Click here to listen   Mary:  LilleBaby Complete All Seasons Carrier.  We're having a giveaway on Mary's Blog for one!  So go check it out on Mary's Blog.  

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss Colic with special guest Jean Twomey - a clincal social worker at Women and Infants Center For Children and Families, and assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at The Brown Alpert Medical School.  In this episode you'll learn that, yes, colic is very real, and very hard.  Also, we talk about some tips to get through your colicky day and night, blue human manure, our most touching listener feedback yet, how Han Solo may not be as tough as we thought, and our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  Check it out! Subscribe: (AAC) |Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)       Show Notes:     PARENT PICKS   Mary - Naked Time for your kid :)   Blake - Air Buddies and LISTEN TO TO OUR NEW PODCAST THE LIVING REMINDERS!  It's all about the new show on HBO The Leftovers.

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the Listener Topic!  That's right, you guys voted on it and we're delving right into how people with kids can maintain relationships with people who don't have kids.  In this episode, you'll learn why Mary is Playboy hott, why being friends with kidless people is a lot of pointed hard work,  why something Blake says in this episode will piss off literally half the world, and why there has been 274 straight days of agonizing torture in house Larsen. Subscribe: (AAC) |Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)   Show Notes: Mary's Playboy centerfold picture:   Parent Picks: Blake: Take a picture of your kid at least once every other week and archive it. Mary:  Go out with a friend and thank them for sticking by you during your transition into parenthood.

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss dental health for babies and toddlers with Dr. Miranda of South Coast Smiles.  In this episode you'll learn why Rhys is a huge fan of salad bars at the supermarket and when you should start bringing your baby to the dentist & how to best care for their teeth as they get older.  You'll also learn about the one thing Blake hates more than dentists and why Mary has made one small step for mankind Neil Armstrong style. Subscribe: (AAC) |(Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)   Show Notes: Video of Rhys eating Ice Cream: http://instagram.com/p/o14Q9oxeXj/ Parent Picks: Blake:  Don't watch the movie Philomena Mary:  Go get a pet - animal or plant  

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the top five things parents need to stop saying to non-parents with special guest Jim & return special guest Erik.  Based on an article featured in The Huffington Post by John Kinnear of AskYourDadBlog.com, we ask Jim & Erik to rate each phrase on a Hate Scale of 1-5.  In this episode you'll learn why Blake thinks he's married to Kevin Costner, why some people need to be condemned to a minivan for the rest of their lives, why there were special appearances by Penelope The One Upper, William Wallace of Braveheart fame, and Alvin & The Chipmunks, and why Mary spent the day in bed eating a pint of Phish Food while watching re-runs of Game Of Thrones. Subscribe: (AAC) |(Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)       Show Notes:     The Hate Scale For Today's Episode:   1. You get a hall pass   2. I'm going to give you judgey eyes from across the room   3. You're going to get a snarky comment made about you behind your back   4.  I hope you get a rabid case of pink-eye that swarms your house   5.  You should be condemned to a minivan for the rest of your life   Parent Picks:   Blake - Game of Thrones beer from Ommegang Brewery based in Cooperstown N.Y.   Mary - OtterBox phone covers

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss 9 ideas on how to make your kid's first birthday party NOT suck.  Inspired by the sickeningly funny article "10 Ways Birthday Parties Suck"  from Karen Alpert of Baby Sideburns via Scary Mommy, this episode goes a little off the rails towards the end.  Learn why Mary's a "classy broad," why Pinterest is Satan, why the worst part of the birthday are the gifts (unless you're doing thank you cards), and why we're pretty confident Rhys is either a human, or he's E.T.    Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)       Show Notes: Parent Picks - Mary: Mixed Frozen Vegetables Blake:  The One and Only Gazillion Bubbles Hurricance Blake's favorite Pinterest Epic Fail:    

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss newborn etiquette with special guests: Erik and Jay. Inspired by an article written by Lunchbox Dad on what NOT to say to newborn parents, learn why parenting is basically Fight Club, why Mary gets a standing ovation mid recording, why you should watch the, "How Not To Kill Your Best Friend's Kid" video, and why Mary's new bath tub plug is...a mouse?   Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)   WIHOOOOO!  WE'VE REACHED DOUBLE DIGITS IN EPISODES!   Parent Picks: Blake - Zipper Pajamas Erik - Educate yourself as much as you can about newborns if you don't have kids Jay - The Pelican Bib Mary - Go visit Lunchbox Dad's website.  He's kinda awesome. The Questions: 1. "Are you getting much sleep?" 2. "Let me know if I can do anything for you." 3. "How is your wife doing?" 4. "Is the baby sleeping through the night yet?" 5. "I just got a puppy, so now I know what having a baby is like." 6. Usually said by a stranger in a store when the baby is screaming and you are just trying to make it through your list and keep your sanity: "You know your baby is probably tired/hungry/has a dirty diaper/etc."  7. "When are you going to bring the baby over?" 8. "When are you having the next one?" 9. "Is having a baby worth all you give up for it?"

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the absolute necessity of Wills and Trusts with Beth Phillips - a local Estate Planning Attorney from Rhode Island Elder Law Firm.  Learn why even though you may not be Downton Abbey rich, you should still have a will or a trust, how your kids could fall under state control if you don't have an estate plan, why Bilbo Baggins almost made an appearance at Rhys' first birthday party, and why you're getting a triple dose of Dexter music this episode.   Oh, and celebrate with us too!  Rhys is FINALLY sleeping through the night due to something called The Extinction Method!     Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)       Parent Picks:    Blake: Weissbluth Method     Mary: Get your kid to bed earlier!  

Hosts Mary and Blake lead a roundtable discussion with some local moms on the few glamourous moments and the frightfully awkward experiences that comprise pregnancy.  Learn about how, yes, girls do fart - especially while pregnant, why "the glow" of pregnancy is total BS, why you should put pregnancy books in the bathroom, and why you should just suck it up and pee in your big girl panties. Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Show Notes:

• Parent Picks of the Week:
  • Dana's Pick - VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker
  • Rebecca's Pick  - Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker
  • Mary's Pick - Having your baby listen to a special CD each night at bedtime (a recommendation from Tracy from Episode 7!) 

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the importance of bed-time routines with special guest, Tracy Martin Turgeon, Vice President Regional of Operations for the Children’s Workshop. Learn why Rhys could be mistaken for the Quaker Oatmeal Guy, or Laura Ingalls Wilder from The Little House On the Prairie, why babies and The Walking Dead will NEVER be a productive combination, and why Mary has been banished to the couch at nights. Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Mary's Parent Pick of the Week:  Sock-On's