The Modern Mom
Think of this as your weekly break-room chat with your mom coworkers. Caroline covers what’s trending, what’s working in real life, and how modern moms are balancing ambition, chaos, and family, so you’ll never feel like you’re doing this mom thing alone.
Episodes
11 episodes
IS THIS THE GREATEST MOM HACK OF ALL TIME? with THE MARKETPLACE MOM
What happens when you leave the office, trade coworkers for toddlers, and suddenly realize you miss adult conversation just as much as a paycheck?In today’s episode, we’re talking about finding community in motherhood and turnin...
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MOMS DO THIS 100% BETTER: NEW YEAR, SAME MENTAL LOAD
It’s Monday, January 5th, 2026 — the first mom work week of the new year — and this is our first Monday meeting of 2026. Welcome back to The Modern Mom.In today’s episode, Caroline Dettman kicks off the year with some much-neede...
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THE CEO NEVER LOGS OFF
In this Christmas week episode of The Modern Mom, Caroline Dettman welcomes you to the busiest week of the year and gives credit where it’s due: to the moms holding the entire season together. From teacher gifts and theme days to concerts, cook...
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DECEMBER IS DOING THE MOST
This week on Modern Moms, Caroline kicks off the Mom Work Week with a much-needed break-room catch-up. Between snowstorms, birthday parties, spirit days, and the never-ending holiday to-dos, this is "The One Where December Tries to Bre...
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IS THIS THE BEST (CONTROVERSIAL) MOM HACK?
In today’s episode, Caroline breaks down the Toy Story 5 trailer (yes, including the mysterious return of Woody), the newest villain “Lily Pad,” and Disney’s surprising take on screen time. Then we dive straight into the piping hot tea...
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YOUR MOM WINTER ARC STARTS HERE
The holiday season is coming in hot — but what if this year felt calm, cozy, and actually under control? Caroline kicks off November with a deep dive into the viral “Winter Arc” trend and how moms can use it as an on-ramp to a smoother...
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THE BABY PRODUCTS MOMS ACTUALLY SWEAR BY (AND THE ONES THAT FLOPPED) WITH SHANNON WILLETT
What happens when motherhood meets the algorithm? Today on The Modern Mom, we’re joined by Shannon Willett of ParentingProductsGuru and we're unpacking the wild world of mom creators, baby gear obsessions, and the new rules of moder...
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THE SECRET TO STARTING ROUTINES THAT STICK
It’s your Monday Meeting, moms — clock in and lock in for a new week.This week, Caroline breaks down the trending stories moms are talking about: Kim Kardashian’s $1 million beauty budget, the viral SKIMS “faux hair” d...
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iPAD KIDS AND PICKY EATING WITH LIZ KIRKPATRICK
It’s Monday, moms! Time to clock into your weekly meeting. Today, Caroline is joined by Liz Kirkpatrick, speech-language pathologist, pediatric feeding therapist, and founder of The Feeding Academy. Together they chat about taking...
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