AnchorMoms: The Podcast

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karen zatkulak
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katie killen
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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.

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Join us for our first episode on WEDNESDAY, September 11, 2019

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AnchorMoms: The Podcast, Episode 1

If you're a mom, you know sleep training can be a nightmare. Screaming, crying- and we aren't just talking about the baby. <a href="https://parenting.nytimes.com/sleep/sleep-training-marriage?module=subtopic-group&subtopic=Love%20%26%20Marriage&action=click&position=1&rank=3" target="_blank">How sleep training almost put a marriage to bed.</a> Plus, Millennials these days... am I right?! These psychos name their plants and treat their pets like babies... but are they on to something? <a href="https://nationalpost.com/life/why-millenials-call-their-pets-and-plants-babies" target="_blank">The shift of caring for house plants and pets, and how it transcends to parenthood.</a> Then the dreaded.. "wait til your dad gets home" or "go pick out a branch". We've all experienced the terror of hiding under the kitchen table and putting a pillow in our pants (or is that just us?) <a href="https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/meet-scientists-havent-given-spanking/" target="_blank">To spank or not to spank? It's a taboo topic we want to tackle.</a>

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AnchorMoms: The Podcast, Episode 2

"Oh, is your child not walking yet? Did you not give them enough tummy time?" SHUT UP PATRICIA, WE DON'T NEED YOUR JUDGEMENT! <a href="https://www.romper.com/p/10-judgmental-moms-youll-meet-how-to-cope-18224419" target="_blank">The 10 types of judgmental moms you'll encounter and how to shake them off. </a>Then, somehow <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/kidz-bop-is-the-go-to-of-tot-music-but-do-we-really-need-to-replace-tattoo-with-hairdo/2019/07/11/2d58b250-9dcb-11e9-85d6-5211733f92c7_story.html?noredirect=on" target="_blank">Kidz-Bop is still around, but is the censorship getting out of hand?</a> We talk the holy grail of tot music. And, making friends with fellow moms. The hard work it takes, and the possible payoff. <a href="https://parenting.nytimes.com/relationships/parent-friends?module=article-group&topic=Relationships&rank=2&position=1%22" target="_blank">Are mom friends necessary?</a>

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AnchorMoms: The Podcast, Episode 3

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 the "office mom," and not even realize it. The extra work many working women succumb to.

Then... alright, alright.. we get it.... your baby is cute. But many new moms are falling victim to "Sharenting." How much info is too much...

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AnchorMoms: The Podcast, Episode 4

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 app "red lights" healthy foods and doesn't encourage an active lifestyle.

Plus… private parts, junk, flowers and even peeps?! – The importance of calling it what it is, and how Karen navigated the uncomfortable discussion.

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AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 5

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 real y’all! We talk braving the freezing office temps and how you can join the resistance.

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AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 6

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.

Then to Co-sleep or not? How the controversial practice may be destroying marriages.

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AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 7

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 behind! Unless you’re Karen… Bah Humbug!

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AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 8

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 know you aren’t but a little self-assurance is nice) The character traits that may be driving your peers bonkers.

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AnchorMOMS: The Podcast, Episode 9

Putting down the mommy juice and picking up a joint?? Step aside wine moms, weed culture is on the rise. The growing trend of<a href="https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/weed-moms-wine-moms/story?id=66184880&cid=clicksource_4380645_null_icymi_image" target="_blank"> micro-dosing marijuana to be a more present parent. </a>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 <a href="https://parenting.nytimes.com/childrens-health/owlet-baby-monitor?module=article-group&topic=Sleep&rank=1&position=2" target="_blank">may be adding to your anxiety. </a>Then, if it feels like you haven’t slept in months, it’s because.. you haven’t. A new study shows <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/family/parents-spend-82-days-year-19980632" target="_blank">parents spend 82 days a year getting their little ones to sleep.</a> Don’t worry though, we have the perfect bedtime lullaby.AnchorMOMS: The Podcast is a product of WLOS News 13 of Asheville, N.C.

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