Raising Humans
Parenting, Motherhood & the Real Work of Raising Kids
Hosted by Summer Fenton · New episodes daily
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The First Time They Say It Back: Why That Moment Changes Everything | Raising Humans
In this heartfelt episode of Raising Humans, host Summer Fenton explores the profound emotional shift that occurs when a child says "I love you" first, without being prompted. This moment strips away the performance of parenting, revealing…
The Moment They Say It First: Why It Changes Everything | Raising Humans
In this episode of Raising Humans, host Summer Fenton explores the profound emotional impact of a child saying 'I love you' unprompted. This moment is described not just as sweet, but as a quiet revolution in the parent's nervous system…
When Your Child’s New Best Friend Steals the Show | Raising Humans
This episode of Raising Humans explores the quiet, often unspoken grief mothers feel when their child’s new best friend becomes the center of their attention. Host Summer Fenton addresses the specific type of maternal loneliness that…
The Guilt of Choosing Your Career Over Their Playdates | Raising Humans
This episode of Raising Humans explores the intense, often unspoken guilt working mothers feel when choosing career ambitions over their children’s daily milestones. Host Summer Fenton addresses the emotional weight of missing playdates…
Lonely at the Top: Finding Connection When You're Your Child's Only Friend | Raising Humans
In this episode of Raising Humans, host Summer Fenton explores the profound and often unspoken loneliness experienced by parents of only children. When a child has no siblings, the parent inevitably becomes their primary peer, emotional…
The Birthday Keeper's Burden: It’s Okay to Drop the Ball | Raising Humans
In this deeply relatable episode of Raising Humans, host Summer Fenton explores the heavy mental load and emotional labor that often falls on mothers: the role of the 'Birthday Keeper.' This is for any parent who feels paralyzed by the…
The Quiet After the Chaos: Grieving Your Empty House Post-Graduation | Raising Humans
The quiet after graduation is not peace; it is grief. In this episode of Raising Humans, host Summer Fenton explores the profound emotional shift parents experience when their child leaves home for college or adulthood. This is not just…
The Medical Appointment Marathon: Surviving the Chaos of Two Kids' Health | Raising Humans
In this episode of Raising Humans, host Summer Fenton explores the intense, often invisible labor of managing multiple children's health crises simultaneously. This narrative is designed for parents who feel overwhelmed by the logistics of…