Great episode! Friendships are hard for sure. Balancing family, home, work and friendships is a lot. They are give and take and when those things are out of balance, friendships can fall apart. It is challenging making or maintaining friendships and I think something that makes that hard is actually allowing ourselves to take the time to pursue them. It's hard to think about our kids growing up! I know the ******* talks are going to be here quicker than I want! I've heard good things about these books about *******: -Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate ******* Book for Girls (Amazon) -The Boys Body Book: Fifth Edition: Everything You Need to Know for Growing Up! Paperback – May 7, 2019 (Amazon)

Really enjoyed listening this morning. Friendships are hard to start and continue. I only have a handful of friends that are real friends. Regardless of the distance we stay in touch. I try to make new friends and find myslef always willing to get together with people but doesnt always work. Not for lack of trying on my part but like you said so many people say they will get together in the moment but that get together never comes. For my own mental health I make it a point to only put myself out there 3 times with people and if its not reciprocated I move on and dont bother with that person again. I have learned to just go do things on my own and thats ok. I will have to try the whole get your phone out and schedule something in your calendar then and there, and if I get the "I'll get back to you on that" response well that just sums it up for me if I never hear from them hahaha.

I agree! If people won’t respond I just move on. No need to sit and ask and ask if it’s not working then it’s not working. Right try it and let me know how it goes 😂

Great recommendations ☺️☺️☺️

It was SO REFRESHING listening to this. Just like you, I have few close friends and often wonder how the heck people acquire such huge friend groups that say so strong. We're probably talking about the same groups! Listening to this made me miss you. We've known each other for over 20 years, and always had such a blast together. I wish more than anything we still lived close to one another. I know our hubbies would love each other. I wish we could make plans for next Wednesday at 6. Truly. Oh, *******. My 13 year old son's voice is now deeper than my husband's, and my 11 year old became a woman the other day. To say it's a house full of hormones is an understatement. I love that you are open with Noah about things. You are absolutely right about middle school. May the odds be ever in your favor. So proud of you and your accomplishments, woman!

I wish we lived closer too I feel like we would spend SO MUCH time together. Our kids would become besties. The whole thing! I am SO NOT ready for puberty even though I know its coming. The attitude the questions ahhhh Thank you so much for the support lady! Means THE WORLD TO ME <3