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AnchorMoms: The Podcast

212 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings

From the newsroom to the nursery, follow two television news personalities as they juggle a demanding career with the demands of motherhood. Katie (news anchor) and Karen (investigative reporter) have shared pregnancies and pumping breaks and are now sharing the struggles and successes of being working moms. Join this duo as they cover national news stories that impact families while adding their perhaps unwarranted opinions and often embarrassing anecdotes.

Parenting Kids & Family News News Commentary toddlers news 13 wlos asheville karen zatkulak ingrid allsteadt kids katie killen news news moms
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Episodes

AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 11

November 20, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Feeding the baby, folding the laundry, making dinner… all at the same time. Sounds like a typical night, right? The story we've all been waiting for "Women aren't better multi-taskers than men, they're just doing more work."  Sorry Husband, you'll have to come up with a new excuse. Plus, Not bonding with baby? You're not alone. One woman's candid battle with wanting to pick up and leave her new family.   Then, don't want to fly next to a baby? There's a seat map for that. The new ...

AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 10

November 13, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Planned power outages putting that liquid gold at risk. How moms are banning together to save those precious ounces of breast milk. Plus, having a baby and losing yourself. The struggles some moms face after birth and the road to rediscovery. Then, changing your baby in the car, on a table... god forbid there's one in the men's restroom. Hold on to your diaper bags ladies, we talk the shortage of public changing stations. AnchorMOMS: The Podcast is a product of WLOS News 13 of As...

AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 9

November 06, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Putting down the mommy juice and picking up a joint?? Step aside wine moms, weed culture is on the rise. The growing trend of micro-dosing marijuana to be a more present parent.  Plus, hovering over your baby while they sleep, watching their tiny chest go up and down like a hawk… it’s basically a parental rite of passage. New baby monitors are now as high-tech and pricey as ever, but they may be adding to your anxiety.  Then, if it feels like you haven’t slept in months, it’s beca...

AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 8

October 30, 2019 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Addiction is seen as a “Grown-up” topic, but it also impacts the littlest of people. How Sesame Street is helping kids affected by the opioid crisis, and shining a light on millions of kids' realities. Plus, grab your glasses cause we’re talking wine! … no sorry, whine. (sigh) The cringeworthy, most annoying, did you learn this from your dad… habit ever!! Yes, moms, it’s WHINING! The evolution of the whine, why it works and how to avoid it. Then, are you an annoying coworker? (we ...

AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 7

October 23, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Time to get Spooooky!!!! We talk Halloween costumes, the ones for our kiddos, and the ones we may now regret… IT WAS COLLEGE DON’T JUDGE US! Then the viral petition to move All Hallows Eve to the weekend… are you here for the change, or do you enjoy that sweet candy hangover? Plus- a story that will have you jamming to “All I want for Christmas is You” while watching “Elf” on repeat…. people who put up Christmas decorations early are happier. Now that’s a story we can all get be...

AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 6

October 16, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

The teary eyes, lump in your throat, high pitched voice… hold it in girl, and pray no one asks you what’s wrong! The forbidden “crying at work,” the stigmas it comes with and why some say you should let it out.   Still trying to fit into those pre-pregnancy jeans? Does barely sleeping and going to work qualify as your extreme sport? As if we needed another reason to feel inadequate this week- 10 months after giving birth, an Olympic runner is smashing world records. WE SALUTE YOU. ...

AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 5

October 09, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Step aside helicopter parents.. the bulldozer is coming through. We discuss the new trend that could be putting character building in the corner. Plus, to have another kid or not? The long pregnancies, the extra money.. but their smiles are sooooo cute!!! We breakdown the pros and cons, and the hold ups that have us questioning baby number 3. BREAKING NEWS!! A low office temperature impacts a women’s productivity, but we didn’t need a study to tell us that one. The struggle is rea...

AnchorMoms: The Podcast, Episode 4

October 02, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

Traveling with tots! Katie and Ingrid brave epic vacations with their little ones, you won't want to miss the hospital visits and purchase of a hand pump... yes, HAND PUMP in Europe. Then, is your phone coming between you and your wee one? The parents getting too much screen time and the message it sends to growing minds. The organization formally known as Weight Watchers, aka WW, recently launched a new weight-loss app aimed at ages 8 to 17. But parents are concerned saying the a...

AnchorMoms: The Podcast, Episode 3

September 25, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Imagine the warm hug of the sun, that salty ocean spray, and the sweet nectar that is a Piña colada. Right as you feel as though you're lying in a field of lavender, the harsh reality pulls you from your pool side cabana- your husband hollers "time to feed the baby." Gone are the days of "relaxing" vacations.. but there are some tricks that can help ease the pain.  And, are you the office party planner- do you find yourself cleaning up at work... someone has to, right? You may be t...

AnchorMoms: The Podcast, Episode 2

September 18, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

"Oh, is your child not walking yet? Did you not give them enough tummy time?" SHUT UP PATRICIA, WE DON'T NEED YOUR JUDGEMENT! The 10 types of judgmental moms you'll encounter and how to shake them off.  Then, somehow Kidz-Bop is still around, but is the censorship getting out of hand? We talk the holy grail of tot music.  And, making friends with fellow moms. The hard work it takes, and the possible payoff. Are mom friends necessary? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

AnchorMoms: The Podcast, Episode 1

September 11, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

If you're a mom, you know sleep training can be a nightmare. Screaming, crying- and we aren't just talking about the baby. How sleep training almost put a marriage to bed. Plus, Millennials these days... am I right?! These psychos name their plants and treat their pets like babies... but are they on to something? The shift of caring for house plants and pets, and how it transcends to parenthood. Then the dreaded.. "wait til your dad gets home" or "go pick out a branch". We've all ex...

AnchorMOMS Trailer

September 04, 2019 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.05 MB

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