Best friend duo behind #IMomSoHard on managing middle school chaos

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Best friend duo behind #IMomSoHard on managing middle school chaos. (2026, October 14). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/best-friend-duo-behind-imomsohard-on-managing-middle-school-chaos/

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Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, known for their "#IMomSoHard" podcast, appeared on "CBS Mornings" to discuss their upcoming comedy tour called "The Crashing Out Tour" and their recently released book titled "The Middle School Mom's Survival Guide," which aims to help parents navigate the challenges of raising middle school children.
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Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, a comedy duo and best friends known for the "#IMomSoHard" podcast, appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss their upcoming tour called "The Crashing Out Tour" and their new book titled "The Middle School Mom's Survival Guide." The pair uses humor to address the challenges of parenting middle school children. Their appearance aims to engage with audiences about managing the chaos that comes with raising kids in this age group, providing both entertainment and practical advice for parents.

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Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, the comedy duo and best friends behind the "#IMomSoHard" podcast, sit down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about "The Crashing Out Tour," and their new book, "The Middle School Mom's Survival Guide."
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Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, the comedy duo and best friends behind the "#IMomSoHard" podcast, sit down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about "The Crashing Out Tour," and their new book, "The Middle School Mom's Survival Guide." asserted
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