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In our last Whaddya Wanna Know Wednesday episode of this podcast season, I share several tidbits of exciting news from our family (hint: Europe 2.0, baby!), answer your burning questions about toddlers, and so much more! I’m so glad you enjoy these long-form answer-style episodes as much as I enjoy making them! If you have a WWKW question for me, you can always submit it for consideration to abbie@misformama.net Sponsor Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Voetberg Music Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Voetberg Music Academy provides online, at home, shareable lessons so that your kids can pursue their musical passions…

M Is for Mama Podcast

by Abbie Halberstadt · English · Kids & Family

On the M is for Mama Podcast, you’ll hear encouragement for all things motherhood, practical helps and systems to help you thrive in your home from day to day, funny, relatable kid-stories, examinations of what the Bible has to say about cultural issues, and so much more!

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  3. S3 · E149 · 27 May 2026 · 54 min

    Ep. 149: Raising “Successful” Young Adults (A Chat with Jonathan Brush)

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  4. S3 · E147 · 14 May 2026 · 52 min

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  5. S3 · E146 · 6 May 2026 · 31 min

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  6. S3 · E145 · 29 Apr 2026 · 56 min

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  7. S4 · E162 · 7 Oct 2026 · 40 min

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  8. S4 · E161 · 30 Sep 2026 · 37 min

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  9. S4 · E160 · 23 Sep 2026 · 45 min

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