In this deeply personal episode, I confront the heavy reality of sending my kids back to school amidst the growing threat of gun violence.

The ever growing list of communities impacted by gun violence in schools demands a conversation. So in this episode we talk about how to manage those anxieties, prepare our children, and advocate for change.

It’s an honest conversation about fear, safety, and finding ways to move forward — even when it feels like the world is falling apart.

Links

• Follow me on TikTok @TheMomWithIssues
• NEW WEBSITE | TheMomWithIssues.com
• Wanna work together? | Beacons.ai

Sources

• 2024 School Shooting Statistics
• Gun Violence Archives | 2024 Mass Shootings
• CDC | Fast Facts: Firearm Injury and Death
• The Impact of Gun Violence on Children and Adolescents

Today's episode tackles the first summer child swap as a newly divorced mom, the emotions and planning around it, practical tips, and resources to help navigate this challenging time.

Links & Resources

Connect with me on Tiktok : @TheMomWithIssues

CoParenting Tips & Resources

• 6 Co-Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents [2023]
• Co-parenting: getting the balance right
• The Do's and Don'ts of Co-Parenting Well
• Positive Coparenting Strategies - USU Extension

Navigating Divorce with Children

• 6 Steps for Navigating Divorce with Children
• Divorce With Kids: Everything You Need To Know
• Divorce and Child Custody: 6 Rules of Engagement
• Co-Parenting and Joint Custody Tips for Divorced Parents

Need a break from the heaviness? Come and listen to a call between two mom friends as we shoot the sh!t.

This conversation goes everywhere

• Summer plans & reclaiming your life
• Making friends as an adult & imposter syndrome

• Being an entrepreneur & a goal oriented mindset
• A crazy job market

And a bunch of stuff in between. So come be nosy for an hour and listen as two mom friends take a break, catch up and kill time.

Links

Find Mal

• Tiktok | @theratchethippie.mal
• Podcast | Ready 2 B Accountable

Connect with Alice @ Mom with Issues

• Tiktok | @themomwithissues
• Linktree
• Leave a voice note

Books

We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz

Happy Mother's Day!

We're BACK! After a VERY long hiatus, Mom with Issues is back for Season 2. This season it's not just me. Join me and my friends as we discuss all of our issues. These incredible women will share their stories, pitfalls and triumphs. We'll cover everything from Domestic Violence, mental health, chronic illness, recovery and so much more.

On this episode, join me and my friend Lee as she tells her story of escaping domestic abuse. When her husband tried to take her life, Lee fought for herself and her son. She's 6 months free and here to tell the tale.

You can follow Lee, her journey and all of her amazing advocacy work over on Tiktok at @transcendingtrauma

You can hear more about Lee's Foster Care story on the Wards of the State Podcast Episode 17 "Lee Lee"

Links & Resources

• Tiktok:@themomwithissues

• In the US you can get help at the domestic violence hotline: 800-799-7233. They have a chat option available via google if you’re not in a safe space to talk.

• Statistics for domestic violence and strangulation can be found at https://ncadv.org/STATISTICS

• If you find yourself dealing with a narcissist I recommend the book “Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People -- and Break Free” by Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis.

 This episode is dedicated to the weird moms.

To moms with hobbies of their own, to the moms that would rather donate money than time to the PTA.

So for the moms who love their kids, and would do anything in the world for them but know you don’t have to make them your ENTIRE world, let’s go. This episode is for you.

Links!!

Mal, The Don | @GamerGirlMafia on TikTok

Head of the GGM (Gamer Girl Mafia)

Do you game? Would you play more often if you had a safe fun group of women to do it with?

The discord server is now open folx 18+ who identify as women.

Follow the DON!! OG Weirdo Mal

https://beacons.ai/theratchethippie_ggm

Kima Nieves 

Indigenous Momma providing Socio-cultural critiques; creative lewks + educational resources on Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/lilrednacho

Bianca De La Rosa | @KHiveQueenB on Twitter

Host of the K Hive Podcast

https://t.co/gklZAfgIGe?amp=1

A million thanks to my Tiktok mom community! Y’all are the best!! If your aren't included it's simply because I forgot your (at)! Please send me 💩 emoji on  Tiktok if you want me to include you here!! 😂I promise I'll update these notes until I'm out of characters! 

@Madamdontplay

@loadedcocoa

@thatmom85

@rollingwithit1126

@geneva83520

Articles and Resources

● Mom is not my only identity | https://theeverymom.com/mom-is-not-my-only-identity/

● When Your Name Becomes ‘Mom,’ Do Your Other Identities Matter? | https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/parenting/motherhood-identity-crisis.html

● Distractify Article| https://www.distractify.com/p/mom-lost-identity-viral-post

● Motherhood is an identity crisis. Here are 5 ways to embrace the new you being born | https://www.mother.ly/parenting/motherhood-is-an-identity-crisis-heres-5-ways-to-embrace-the-new-you/

● Losing your identity after having a baby (and how to get it back) | https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/after-birth/loss-identity-after-having-baby

Credits

What Corporate People Sound Like | Tripp and Tyler

https://youtu.be/X8woa_wSrmA

Mom needs a Minute | @WisdomWrapped on TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdomwrapped/video/6989312476923907334?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7011716005710054917

Hey lovelies! No episode today. Life just got in the way. 

I'll see you next week with an episode about moms without any IRL mom-friends.

Until then....

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Join the community on Discord: https://discord.gg/GKtPuRF4jk

LinkTree:  https://linktr.ee/MomWithIssues 

TikTok: @themomwithissues 

**************TRIGGER WARNING FOR SUICIDE AND CHILD DEATH********************

● This episode includes the story of a moms who lost their battles with depression, and discussion of suicide statistics and symptoms.

● This is going to be a heavy episode. But even heavier, is the load of a mother, who feels all alone and can’t bear the thought of one more day.

● If you are in the US and in crisis right now, please reach out to the NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE @ 800-273-8255.

● Dial 988 from your mobile to reach the lifeline.

● Text TALK to 741741.

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Joint the community on Discord: https://discord.gg/GKtPuRF4jk

LinkTree:  https://linktr.ee/MomWithIssues 

TikTok: @themomwithissues 

-------------Articles & Resources-----------

● News Article | Olivia Popham

     o https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/21-year-old-dead-one-hospitalized-after-head-on-crash-near-athens/

● FCC Designates 988 as 3-digit number for Suicide Prevention Hotline

     o https://www.2020mom.org/blog/2020/7/26/988-designated-as-the-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline-fccgov

●  Postpartum Support International (Non-Crisis Support)

     o https://www.postpartum.net/

       ▪ PSI HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773 (#1 En Español or #2 English)

       ▪ Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN)

● PostPartum Suicide Risks | Pregnancy and Postpartum Suicide Risk: The New Numbers

     o https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/pregnancy-and-postpartum-suicide-risk-the-new-numbers

● Suicide statistics

    o https://afsp.org/suicide-statistics/

Happy Halloween!

Put the kids to bed, grab some wine and the candy bowl, turn off the lights and settle in for a mini episode featuring 6 fun-sized creepy pastas.