Motherhood is chaos — beautiful chaos, but chaos nonetheless.

In this episode of From 9 to Mom, working moms Danielle and Catie get real about the whirlwind of back-to-school season: strep throat within the first week, an epic band-aid shortage, and the emotional gut-punch of a kid starting kindergarten for the first time. They swap practical back-to-school and kindergarten prep tips for moms, share the story of a 7-year-old's first "breakup," and give an honest update on toddler eye patching for lazy eye (amblyopia).

The conversation turns into real talk about mental load and burnout for working mothers — and an attempt to "romanticize your everyday" as moms, from Starbucks runs to chaotic family dinners.

They also dig into potty training struggles, toddler bathroom chaos, and a genius home-organization hack using ChatGPT for decluttering and interior design.

If you're a working mom juggling a 9-to-5, a side hustle, and the beautiful mess of raising little kids, this episode is your permission slip to laugh at the chaos with us.

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