Moms Brain Is A Coffee Stain | Parenting Teens, Mom Life & Real Conversations

A parenting podcast for moms of teens about teen mental health, digital parenting, AI, family communication, burnout, and real mom life.

Podcasting since 2025 • 46 episodes

Moms Brain Is A Coffee Stain | Parenting Teens, Mom Life & Real Conversations

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Every Baby Hurts: Rethinking Infant Crying, Body Tension & What We Call Normal with Kenneth Moench

What if a baby we call “colicky,” “fussy,” or “difficult to soothe” is trying to tell us something?In this episode of Mom’s Brain Is A Coffee Stain | Parenting Teens, Mom Life & Real Conversations, Kayla and Crystal sit...

Subscriber Episode • September 13, 2026 • 1:41:03

Understanding Your Child Beyond the Behavior: Connection, Communication & Relational Intelligence with David Yep

What if the key to better parenting isn’t having more answers—but becoming more curious about the child standing in front of you?In this episode of Mom’s Brain Is A Coffee Stain | Parenting Teens, Mom Life & Real Conversati...

August 30, 2026 • 1:10:59

Small Moments, BIG Impact: The MicroStep Method for Overwhelmed Parents with Mary Willcox-Smith

What if becoming a better parent didn't require doing more?No perfect morning routine. No complicated parenting system. No expectation that you'll always say exactly the right thing.Sometimes the moments that have...

August 23, 2026 • 51:39

Bonus Parents & Big Influence: Navigating the Step-Parent Role (Re-Release)

Crystal is back and we’re diving into one of the most layered parenting conversations out there — step-parents and their influence on our kids.In this episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, we talk abo...

July 26, 2026 • 31:20

We’re Not Strict, We’re Not Gentle — We’re the Exhausted Middle (Re-Release)

If your kid has rolled their eyes at you more times today than you’ve sipped your coffee… welcome home. In this episode of Moms Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla and Crystal dive into the wild zone between strict parentin...

July 19, 2026 • 27:53

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