So many of us grew up blasting music as we cleaned and we keep doing it into our adulthood because the cleaning has got to get done and the music makes it more fun. Now, we're not suggesting that you stop blasting cumbia, norteñas, reggaetón, or what every it is you like to groove to while you clean or do mundane chores, but we are suggesting that you add some awesome parenting podcasts to the mix. They're great for those times when your brain wants to process and explore a few things while you're doing the dishes or driving somewhere or even just trying to fall asleep at night.
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Let's be honest, being a mom or a parent can be a rather isolating experience at times. Especially when you don't really have anyone to talk to about certain parenting-specific issues. But thanks to technology and other moms willing to share their experiences and thoughts, feeling supported, inspired, and understood is just a podcast away. Here are a few parenting podcasts we think you should give a listen to.
'America’s Moms' is great for TV mom lovers.
On each episode, a different mom talks about her favorite mom character on TV and what she's learned from that character. They also interview experts, other moms, and the talent that played the moms on TV.
'Parenting and Politics' is great for parents who want to make a difference.
Hosted by Diana Limongi, this podcast was created with the following goals:
- To help parents use their voice to harness their political power
- To shed light on the political process, and how it affects families
- To highlight the work (and wins!) that is being done in different areas
- To give parents ideas on how they can make a difference
- To remain hopeful in these uncertain times.
'Super Mamás' is great for Latina moms who want to connect and learn from other mamás.
Hosted by sisters Paulina and Bricia Lopez, Super Mamás is intended to provide "a judgment-free space where new, expecting and experienced mothers can come together to learn from one another, be inspired by each other and bond over their similar upbringings and cultural background."
'Tres Cuentos' is great for bilingual literature lovers.
Each episode is in both English and Spanish and "is dedicated to Latin America's literary, historical, and traditional narratives." The goal is to highlight Latin America's diversity via it's vast array of literature.
'Cool Moms' is great for—you guessed it—cool moms!
This bi-weekly podcast is hosted by Elise Peterson and features moms "who make their passions a priority." In other words, they're not like regular moms; they're cool moms, just like you.
'Motherish' is hosted by two high-powered working moms.
Motherish is hosted co-hosted by journalist and Primer Impacto co-host Pamela Silva and Lead of Talent Partnerships at Facebook Karen Comas. The two first-time, working moms cover all things motherhood.
'Mommies Tell All' is hosted 'The Bachelor's' Carly Waddell and Jade Roper.
The two moms talk "about motherhood, pregnancy, parenting, relationships and today's pressing women's issues." Listening along as they laugh and cry while discussing pregnancy sex, postpartum depression, and so much more.
'¡Ay, Mamá! con Giselle Blondet y Gabriella Pabón' is brought to you by a mother and daughter duo in Spanish.
Puerto Rican actress and TV host Giselle Blondet co-hosts this Spanish-language podcast alongside her daughter Gabriella Pabón. The mother-and-daughter duo discuss all things motherhood and family-related.
'A Tu Lado' is hosted by a married couple raising bilingual children.
This family lifestyle podcast is hosted by wife and husband duo, Claudia Candelas and Raul Hernandez. They're raising bilingual kids and talk about life, relationships, and a little bit of everything.
'The Latina Mom Legacy' is great for multicultural moms.
Host Janney Perez is dedicated to helping "Latina and multicultural moms raise bilingual children, talk about madrehood, growing up Hispanic, and interviews everyday Latina moms for recommendations and even recipes."
'Somos Padres' is great for parents looking to work on themselves.
This podcast hosted by husband-and-wife duo, Paulo and Yesenia, is no longer in production, but that should not stop you from listening to the 50 available episodes. The episodes "share information about parenting AND also embrace parenting as the vehicle thru which we can recognize the places where we need to do some work on ourselves."
'Chicana Motherwork' isn't just for Chicanas, but it does highlight their voices in academia.
This is the podcast of the Chicana Motherwork, a Chicana mother-scholar collective that "amplifies mother of color voices within academia and beyond through podcasting, publications & presentations."
'Raising Good Humans' is hosted by Dr. Aliza Pressman.
Raising Good Humans is hosted by Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, parent educator, assistant clinical professor, and co-founder of both Mount Sinai Parenting Center and SeedlingsGroup. In each episode she interviews "both experts and parents to share the most effective approaches and tools and talk about the important bigger picture of raising good humans."
'Parenting Without Power Struggles' is hosted by family therapist Susan Stiffelman.
Host Susan Stiffelman is a family therapist and parenting coach. Each episode features a conversation with thought leaders including Dr. Jane Goodall, Arianna Huffington, Jack Kornfield, and Glennon Melton.
'Good Moms Bad Choices' is not for the faint of heart.
Hosts Erica and Milah are not rated PG, just sayin'. They describe themselves as "uncensored sex + cannabis positive parents challenging the stereotypes of single parenting & life."
