Careful, They’re Listening

This week, Jenn and Alexa are talking about something that’s easy to forget as parents: our kids are always listening, even when we’re not talking to them. The conversation gets into the way we talk about our bodies, our appearance, food, success, and ourselves in front of our kids and what they might be picking up from it. If your daughter hears you constantly criticize your body, what does that teach her about hers? If our kids watch us compare ourselves to everyone online, are they learning to do the same thing? Jenn and Alexa also talk about raising kids in a world of TikTok, filters, algorithms, skincare routines, and constant comparison, especially the pressure young girls are feeling to look older, buy more, and care about their appearance earlier than ever. And while we can’t control everything our kids will see online, we *can* think about what they’re seeing and hearing at home. They also get into the pressure to be good at everything, why kids need to see us be imperfect, and how something as simple as putting down your phone and giving someone your full attention can feel increasingly rare. And, of course, there’s plenty of catching up along the way; travel plans, pets, shopping, skincare, and the usual side conversations. Because maybe raising kids who are kinder to themselves starts with letting them hear us be a little kinder to ourselves, too. **Chapters** **00:00** Life Updates & Travel Plans **01:32** Pets, Kids & Everyday Chaos **03:00** Skincare, Shopping & What We’re Loving **11:37** What Social Media Is Teaching Young Girls **22:39** Our Kids Are Listening **23:18** The Pressure to Be Good at Everything **37:34** Put the Phone Down & Be Here