In this eye-opening episode, Cristina and Tiffany welcome a longtime friend and truly special guest, Matt Groff — a stay-at-home father, primary caregiver, writer, literary critic, puppeteer, and blogger. Matt brings a deeply honest, thoughtful, and often surprising perspective on caregiving, identity, masculinity, and partnership in modern America.

This conversation follows Episode 2, where we asked: What do young men in America actually need today? Now, we flip the lens inward and explore caregiving and masculinity from the lived experience of a full-time dad who chose this role, joyfully.

In this episode of Mommy Has Questions, the moms dig into one of today’s most pressing and complex cultural topics: the crisis of young men. Inspired by a conversation on The Prof G Pod with Jonathan Haidt and Richard Reeves, Cristina, Tiffany, Jamie, and Jess unpack what’s really going on with men aged 18–34 — and what they actually need from society, from women, and from themselves.

Cristina and the moms get real about the cultural moment we’re living in — one where speaking up for women’s rights can feel risky, even among other women. This episode breaks down the fear, reframes discomfort as a catalyst for growth, and reminds us why finding safe spaces to talk about these issues is essential for empowerment and progress.

Cristina and the moms confront the escalating political, legal, and cultural attacks on women—from violence and erasure to dangerous legislation and rising misogyny online. Grounded in personal stories and hard data, this episode is both a call-out and a call to action.

Cristina and the moms dive deep into how kids absorb gender roles before they even start school—and what we can do to shift the script. From rethinking the language we use to modeling emotional vulnerability, they offer personal stories, practical parenting strategies, and cultural insights into raising emotionally resilient, equity-minded children.

From Night Bitch to Bluey, this week’s episode explores how motherhood is (and isn’t) represented on screen. Cristina, Jamie, Jess, and Tiffany reflect on the emotional cost of never seeing your truth reflected in media—and the power of storytelling to either reinforce outdated roles or spark cultural change. Tune in for a rich, funny, and fierce conversation about what happens when moms take back the narrative.

Cristina, Tiffany, Jess, and Jamie come together to talk about the mental, emotional, and social weight of parenting in 2025. What begins with Cristina’s story of reflecting upon a breakdown, induced by holiday-prep-burnout, quickly becomes a deeply resonant exploration of why so many moms are feeling on the verge of a mental health breakdown — and what we can do to create more support, equity, and care for each other.

Cristina and the moms open up about their own experiences with being dismissed by healthcare providers—and dig into the root causes behind it. From underfunded research to outdated gender assumptions, they explore why the medical system often fails women and how we can start to shift it.

With insight and solidarity, they offer tools for self-advocacy, tips for symptom tracking, and full permission to break up with a doctor who isn’t listening.