“Mother May I?”– Occupational Licensing Reform in South Carolina and what it could mean for entrepreneurs, lower-wage income earners, and efforts toward Justice Reform. Occupational licensing is the process which one must go through to be permitted to perform specific services. The idea behind occupational licensing is to have a mechanism by which the StateContinue reading “S5 E7: Mother may I?”
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S5 E5: Boys will be boys (pt 3) Double Standards
S5 E5: Are children being unnecessarily (and prematurely) sexualized? We have almost all seen the instruction for school or church sponsored events, “Girls must wear a one-piece swimsuit, or if wearing a two-piece swimsuit a t-shirt must be worn”. While seemingly noble, and probably well-intentioned, these types of policies/instructions establish disparity for girls and womenContinue reading “S5 E5: Boys will be boys (pt 3) Double Standards”
S5 E3: There is No More Normal, New or Otherwise
S5 Ep 3: COVID and Moms – we are the “real” victims of this shit show (link) #covid19 #covid #lockdowns #parenting #parentingporcupines #libertarian #libertarianmoms #libertarianparents #libertarianparenting #momlife #momtourage #SCPolitics COVID is still a thing and yet I’m always a little startled when someone says they’ve tested positive or that they’ve been exposed. Sometime back inContinue reading “S5 E3: There is No More Normal, New or Otherwise”
S4 E9: Social Media Hysteria is becoming the new American pastime
Main idea: people being outraged over Elon is just another turn on the hysteria cycle In Season 2, episode 2, way back in January 2021 – holy cow! – we talked about the Crisis Cycle and the way the media has trained us (like monkeys) to get hysterical about specific things for specific reasons. TheContinue reading “S4 E9: Social Media Hysteria is becoming the new American pastime”
S4 E6: The Sisterhood of Motherhood
main idea: how we support one another and why. How collaborative approaches foster a sense of community and create villages for our kids. However rewarding, being a mom can at times feel overwhelming. Kids don’t come with instructions, but they do each come with their own unique and individual personalities. Navigating parenting challenges can atContinue reading “S4 E6: The Sisterhood of Motherhood”
S3E4: Don’t Violate My NAP part 2 — Discipline
main idea: How do we enforce accountability without being irrational? Are your kids more or less willing to do what you ask of them? (Pt 1 in S1Ep4) Our first episode in the Don’t Violate my NAP was on bullying. You can find it here. This time, we’re talking about discipline. How and when doContinue reading “S3E4: Don’t Violate My NAP part 2 — Discipline”
Episode 3: Crayons, Coloring Books, and Colorblind Parenting
Kasie, Jessica, Melissa, and Alex get a little sloshy and talk racism. #NoKarens Here are the show notes: Main Idea: Talking to kids about racism, and why it is important to do so The purpose and scope of the podcast What they can expect in each episode Who we are (Name, location, something about youContinue reading “Episode 3: Crayons, Coloring Books, and Colorblind Parenting”
Parenting Porcupines 