Be a more chill mom. (about germs, life, and other stressful things)

Be a more chill mom. (about germs, life, and other stressful things)

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Jessica Hover
May 16, 2026

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Remember when we could let kids eat a dropped Cheerio without a full hazmat protocol? Same. 🙃
In this video, I’m getting real about how we went from relaxed, present moms to anxious, hypervigilant ones and what we can actually do about it. I’m sharing stories from my own life, from have two kids pre-pandemic to navigating the post-COVID world with a newborn.. where germs became the enemy and danger feels like it’s everywhere (thanks, algorithms 👀).

Here’s the thing: anxiety is just as contagious as the germs we’re so afraid of. And the last thing any of us wants is to pass that fear on to our kids.
In this video:
• Why so many of us became more anxious moms (and it’s not your fault)
• How social media has quietly rewired our sense of danger
• What the pandemic did to our ability to connect with each other
• Real, honest ways to start breaking the cycle
Fair warning: there’s an f-bomb or two in here, so maybe headphones if the kids are nearby. 😂

This one is from the heart. 🩷