School’s out, the snacks are vanishing faster than your patience, and you’ve already heard “I’m bored” 37 times… and it’s only Tuesday. If summer break makes you equal parts nostalgic and slightly terrified—same, Mama.

In this laugh-out-loud but totally practical episode, we’re breaking down 15 sanity-saving tips to help you survive (and maybe even enjoy) summer with kids of all ages. From toddler tantrums to teen attitudes, we’ve got you covered with real talk, mom hacks, and permission to not have it all together.

We’re talking snack bins, sprinkler therapy, bedtime boundaries, car kits, boredom boxes, and even how to bribe—uhhh inspire—with an old school sticker board.

This isn’t your Pinterest-perfect parenting plan—it’s the real-deal, “doing our best in a swimsuit we bought at Walmart” version.

So grab your iced coffee (or that “mommy drink” we both know is in your tumbler), pop in those earbuds, and let’s survive summer together.

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This week’s episode was meant to be an interview with our 96-year-old grandma—an incredible woman with a lifetime of stories.

Just days before recording, she suffered a major stroke and is now in hospice, awaiting her heavenly home. While we didn’t get to have that final recorded conversation, we still wanted to honor her, reflect on her impact, and share the emotions that came rushing in.

Megan opens up about the deep realization that life is about collecting memories, not things—especially after sorting through the homes and belongings of loved ones we’ve lost.

Caley dives into the way we tend to hoard emotional clutter—resentment, fear, judgment—that keeps us from living fully. It’s raw, reflective, and full of perspective.

This isn’t a goodbye—it’s a hi for now. A reminder to show up, soak in the moments, and live with your whole heart.

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This mini episode is short, sweet, and full of belly laughs! Recorded during our Mexico trip (right after our more mature episode on boundaries), this one is pure fun. We talk about the magic of letting go—the fear, the judgment, the “I’m too old for this” vibe—and embracing the moment like a toddler with no filter and a full snack cup.

Whether it’s getting your hair braided, dancing in the plaza like a backup dancer from a 90s music video, or saying YES to a midday shot with strangers—this episode is your official permission slip to live big. Grown-up life comes with responsibilities, but it doesn’t mean we can’t play.

Because honestly? Life’s too short to worry about what you look like with face paint on. (Spoiler alert: you look fabulous.)

Cheers from Mexico, and cheers to living Mature(ish).

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Fresh off a trip to Mexico, Caley and Megan are back with a truth bomb: most women are running on empty—and not because they’re not capable, but because they’re doing too damn much for everyone else.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the real reason behind burnout: a lack of boundaries.

Caley opens with a personal story about how she came home from vacation completely drained—not because of what happened, but because she abandoned her own boundaries. She didn’t stick to the ones she had, and she didn’t make the ones she needed. Been there?

From that moment, we get real about what it actually takes to create boundaries that work. We walk through the 4 pillars:

1. Know your priorities

2. Define your boundaries

3. Communicate them clearly

4. Hold the damn line

This episode is your wake-up call and permission slip in one. Boundaries aren’t selfish—they’re necessary. And you deserve to stop feeling guilty for protecting your peace.

#MatureishMommas #MomLifeUnfiltered #BoundariesMatter #SayNoWithoutGuilt #WomenSupportingWomen #ProtectYourPeace #MomBurnout #MomTruths #PrioritizeYourself #NoIsAFullSentence

Delivering a baby can be scary, intense, and downright overwhelming—but what if it didn’t have to be?

In this episode, Caley shares her personal experience with Hypnobirthing and how it completely transformed her last two deliveries.

After two drug-free but intense labors, she stumbled upon Hypnobirthing just a week before having Quincy, and it changed everything.

From using visualization and meditation to shifting the way she perceived pain, this method turned labor into a calmer, more beautiful process.

Whether you’re expecting, curious about alternative birth techniques, or just love a good birth story, this episode is all about embracing the power of mindset in one of life’s biggest moments.

In this heartfelt follow-up episode, Sara returns to share the deeper, often unseen layers of her motherhood journey. From adopting during the chaos of COVID to raising two Black children in a white family, she walks us through the tough, tender, and teachable moments of transracial adoption.

But it’s her experience parenting a child with autism—diagnosed after being born exposed to drugs—that will stay with you. Sara speaks candidly about how isolating it can feel when you’re navigating therapies, meltdowns, and a world that doesn’t always understand your child. It’s a raw and real conversation about loving fiercely, advocating relentlessly, and holding space for your own identity while carrying so much for someone else.

This episode is a must-listen for any parent who’s ever felt alone in the hard stuff.

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This week on Mature(ish) Mommas, we sat down with Sara—foster mom, adoptive mom, and real-life angel in leggings.

Her story starts with a blended family and a dream to grow it… but a medical emergency changed everything. After undergoing a hysterectomy due to a massive tumor, Sara and her husband thought their chance at having more children was over—until they discovered the world of foster care.

When they met a one-month-old baby boy with no family and no visitors, she went to the hospital every day just to hold him. That love? It changed his life—and hers. Eventually, she brought him home, adopted him, and opened her heart (and home) even further.

Sara’s story is one of selfless love, resilience, and the kind of motherhood that transcends biology. You’ll cry, you’ll laugh, and you’ll walk away inspired.

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Megan’s road to motherhood was anything but typical. After 14 years of trying, she finally conceived her miracle baby, Caston Cruz—but the journey didn’t stop there.

From being labeled a “geriatric pregnancy” to navigating gestational diabetes, every step brought new challenges. And when it came time to give birth, she found herself in a delivery process that felt more controlled by doctors than by her own choices.

In this episode, Megan opens up about what she wishes she had known, the struggles of advocating for herself, and the power of trusting your instincts.

Whether you’re pregnant, hoping to be, or just love a good birth story, this one is full of honesty, resilience, and the unexpected twists of bringing a baby into the world.