by Maggie Downs posted in Life

If you've ever felt isolated and alone, juggling all the balls in this motherhood circus; if you've ever needed an encouraging word to get through a day of tantrums and no naps; if you've ever just wanted a good, solid laugh ? mama, you need a parenting podcast.
Podcasts are digital audio files that can be downloaded to a phone or played on a computer, like having the very best radio shows, entertainment, and camaraderie at the touch of a button. You can listen anywhere and pick them up any time, making them ideal for mom life.

Whether you're folding the laundry, training for a marathon, or sitting behind the wheel of an idling minivan in the pick-up line at school, here are the shows you should be jamming in your ears. The Longest Shortest Time
This pod doesn?t just rank at the top of my parenting podcast list, it?s one of my favorite podcasts period. It?s like the compelling stories of ?This American Life? met a real-talk parenting guide, and they made a delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The show also tackles the topics you might not find elsewhere, from antidepressants to what it?s like growing up with a father in prison. Some of the most enjoyable episodes feature comedians answering kids? questions.
Coffee + Crumbs
Coffee + Crumbs takes difficult parenting issues, (like the challenges of step-mothering, parenting after divorce, and coping with a chronic illness), and makes them approachable and accessible. Host Lesley Mill...