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Dugouts, Drama & TV Moms We Love to Hate

Season 3, Ep. 28

In this episode of The Exhausted Moms Podcast, we keep things lighthearted after a tough week. We dive into a fun discussion about the best and worst TV moms of all time—think Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, and The Nanny!


We also talk about the chaos of baseball season, including the must-haves for surviving as a baseball mom (spoiler: snacks and patience are essential). Plus, they swap hilarious parenting fails, including kids throwing tantrums over the most ridiculous things—like hats that don’t fit certain toys!

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✔️ TV moms we love (and love to hate)

✔️ The ultimate baseball mom survival kit

✔️ The funniest reasons kids have cried


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