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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses child and infant loss. Listener discretion is advised. How do we carry on when the unimaginable happens? Where do we turn when a mother’s worst nightmare comes true? In this episode of Milwaukee Momcast, we sit down with our longtime friend Melissa Bissing to talk about her son Owen, who passed away as an infant, and the legacy of hope and love he has left behind. This episode reminds us that it is possible for light and hope to emerge from even the darkest of circumstances.

Episode 11 - How Conversations about Race Bridge the Divide When we talk about racism in a modern context, it can be tempting to think that our society is somehow post-racial, but nothing could be further from the truth. Having...

Episode 10 - Parenting with Love and Logic Every parent has put their head in their hands and wondering why on earth kids didn't come with an owner's manual. We do our best, deal with the fallout, adjust and try...

Episode 9 - Why Moms Need to Exist in Photos Most of us carry a pretty great camera around with us nearly constantly, but often times, moms tend to want to remain behind the camera and hesitate to get in...

In this episode, we sit down for a chat with a woman who is on the front lines of fighting for families in Wisconsin, State Rep. Robyn Vining. As a mom, small business owner, co-founder of an anti-trafficking nonprofit, and now as a legislator, she is living proof of what can happen when women get curious, bold and brave enough to move moves for change.

Episode 7 - What Parents Need to Know about Human Trafficking January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and this episode is full of valuable information for parents regarding what trafficking means, the language used to describe it, the risk factors...

Episode 6 - The Crisis of Black Maternal and Infant Health Trigger Warning: Episode discusses incidents of trauma, abuse, racism, and infant loss.  What does racism have to do with the fact that black mothers and babies are suffering mortality rates...

Holiday Bonus Episode - Where We Drink Wine and Watch Netflix Christmas Movies In this fun little holiday frolic, Sarah and Melania plan out a movie marathon of three holiday movies on Netflix with running commentary along the way, along...

Episode 5 - When Parents Open Their Hearts and Homes Foster Care is one of those BIG topics that is so multi-dimensional and complicated, but we sit down to chat with Charonne Ganiere, local mom and founder of OneHope27 about...

Episode 4 - Kicking Down the Door on the Pelvic Floor Our bodies change a LOT as we grow older, especially after we've brought a baby into the world! All of us have heard the jokes, and possibly even made...