b90179ef-f61d-55a8-806f-b9bc12f371c1Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:50:05 +0000Captivate.fmJanel Schermerhornhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/2943cd56-651c-4c28-b453-55c8e76f230f/moms-secret-fort-logo-3000-x-3000px.pngJanel SchermerhornJanel SchermerhornJanel Schermerhorn is an American living in Berlin, Germany. She tells personal stories from her secret fort to talk about adjustments to daily life while being locked down during the coronavirus pandemic.https://momssecretfort.captivate.fmfalseserialhttps://feeds.captivate.fm/momssecretfort/nopodcastSchool in a PandemicHow does a primary school open during a pandemic? Janel takes us on a step by step tour of the social distancing and hygiene protocol at her daughter's primary school in Berlin, Germany. 

]]>How does a primary school open during a pandemic? Janel takes us on a step by step tour of the social distancing and hygiene protocol at her daughter's primary school in Berlin, Germany. 

]]>5381a5da-dae2-4bdb-b98d-bdd7516ead63Thu, 28 May 2020 21:01:51 -040011:57falsebonus1131131Janel SchermerhornFourth Grade FlashbackThere's something about the kids you grew up with. Janel gets tagged in her fourth grade class photo during the coronavirus pandemic and the nostalgia hits hard. Will our kids ever get back to a carefree childhood?   

]]>There's something about the kids you grew up with. Janel gets tagged in her fourth grade class photo during the coronavirus pandemic and the nostalgia hits hard. Will our kids ever get back to a carefree childhood?   

]]>226a1dd9-db28-47b8-9510-3f923681a304Thu, 28 May 2020 20:52:49 -040005:37falsefull1121121Janel SchermerhornSilver LiningNine weeks of closed hair salons during coronavirus lockdown means many of us have a big gray stripe in our hair. Janel has an appointment to get rid of hers but is hesitating. What on earth could be so important about some gray hair? 

]]>Nine weeks of closed hair salons during coronavirus lockdown means many of us have a big gray stripe in our hair. Janel has an appointment to get rid of hers but is hesitating. What on earth could be so important about some gray hair? 

]]>8eb6681f-86a0-4ad2-9967-fdec31ecf24fWed, 20 May 2020 13:52:58 -040006:25falsefull1111111Janel SchermerhornThe Rules of Re-entryComing out of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic can be messy. Janel shares talks about navigating the many contradictions and the few things she knows for sure she can do to stay sane. 

]]>Coming out of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic can be messy. Janel shares talks about navigating the many contradictions and the few things she knows for sure she can do to stay sane. 

]]>c92b17af-aa68-4573-944d-7a723ae0246cThu, 14 May 2020 16:42:50 -040007:52falsefull1101101Janel SchermerhornDamp ClothJanel faces sending her 10-year-old daughter back to a school during the coronavirus lockdown. A school whose initial hygiene plan wasn't exactly awesome. But with new information and perspective she happily walks her to school and even gets a second chance at a sweet moment she had missed last fall. 

]]>Janel faces sending her 10-year-old daughter back to a school during the coronavirus lockdown. A school whose initial hygiene plan wasn't exactly awesome. But with new information and perspective she happily walks her to school and even gets a second chance at a sweet moment she had missed last fall. 

]]>6e32676e-79e4-4975-b2ce-4e7eb3ccd92aWed, 06 May 2020 17:27:25 -040007:12falsefull19191Janel SchermerhornLovely DayJanel wonders if she'll know exactly how many cups of coffee her husband drinks for the rest of her life. Having the whole family home during the coronavirus lockdown isn't always easy, but the good side can sneak up at any moment and point a water gun at you.   

]]>Janel wonders if she'll know exactly how many cups of coffee her husband drinks for the rest of her life. Having the whole family home during the coronavirus lockdown isn't always easy, but the good side can sneak up at any moment and point a water gun at you.   

]]>86b718fe-bc85-4a40-b34c-5ad28a7a1bc3Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:36:42 -040005:36falsefull18181Janel SchermerhornDog DaysJanel goes into a slump after being attacked...well almost...by vicious lap dogs during a peaceful walk in the forest. She turns her slump into a campaign to show appreciation to those that are building community during the coronavirus lockdown.

]]>Janel goes into a slump after being attacked...well almost...by vicious lap dogs during a peaceful walk in the forest. She turns her slump into a campaign to show appreciation to those that are building community during the coronavirus lockdown.

]]>f7e4f5bd-4a87-4a42-b9da-6b79c753e307Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:38:05 -040006:54falsefull17171Janel SchermerhornSocial DistanceJanel talks about how hard it is to stand directly in front of good friends and not hug them during social distancing. But why hadn’t she been hugging her family as much as usual? After a grumpy exchange over breakfast, she realizes what she’s been missing and remembers to hug it out with the ones she loves most.

]]>Janel talks about how hard it is to stand directly in front of good friends and not hug them during social distancing. But why hadn’t she been hugging her family as much as usual? After a grumpy exchange over breakfast, she realizes what she’s been missing and remembers to hug it out with the ones she loves most.

]]>556a0e06-34a3-42dd-bfdd-b5f8ea6ae468Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:16:05 -040006:53falsefull16161Janel SchermerhornEddie Murphy's Home SchoolSooo much screen time, means seeing things we shouldn't. Oops. Janel shares how her lack of screening movies leads to an awkward conversation with her daughter. You'll end up with recommendations for what to watch and what not to (with kids) while we all start scraping the bottom of the Netflix barrel during the coronavirus lockdown. 

]]>Sooo much screen time, means seeing things we shouldn't. Oops. Janel shares how her lack of screening movies leads to an awkward conversation with her daughter. You'll end up with recommendations for what to watch and what not to (with kids) while we all start scraping the bottom of the Netflix barrel during the coronavirus lockdown. 

]]>e3537d68-3553-48b1-988b-cb5153d779c2Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:36:15 -040006:50falsefull15151Janel SchermerhornFifth SnackJanel reports on how her family's excessive snacking during the coronavirus lockdown has driven her to lay down the law. From Mom's Secret Fort she confesses to her role in the problem and shares what she's doing about it. 

]]>Janel reports on how her family's excessive snacking during the coronavirus lockdown has driven her to lay down the law. From Mom's Secret Fort she confesses to her role in the problem and shares what she's doing about it. 

]]>fea8a2ec-46a8-491a-a5dd-7bb172d15f98Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:09:56 -040005:21falsefull14141Janel SchermerhornHamster PurchasesJanel sneaks down to Mom's Secret Fort to talk about gaining perspective when her daughter starts kicking the most valuable item in the household like a Hacky Sack. What's round and square and making perfectly nice people say judgy and awful things about other perfectly nice people during the coronavirus pandemic? 

]]>Janel sneaks down to Mom's Secret Fort to talk about gaining perspective when her daughter starts kicking the most valuable item in the household like a Hacky Sack. What's round and square and making perfectly nice people say judgy and awful things about other perfectly nice people during the coronavirus pandemic? 

]]>209feb8f-b049-4a33-9fd9-5a4cf6181a0dSun, 29 Mar 2020 15:06:39 -040007:33falsefull13131Janel SchermerhornThe SquirrelIt's day 11 of the coronavirus lockdown in Berlin. Janel shares how an uptick in video calls means being okay with letting friends see who she really is when she's lounging around the house. 

]]>It's day 11 of the coronavirus lockdown in Berlin. Janel shares how an uptick in video calls means being okay with letting friends see who she really is when she's lounging around the house. 

]]>c29768a0-892a-4e2f-b20f-af1ca448a07bThu, 26 Mar 2020 14:16:34 -040004:43falsefull12121Janel SchermerhornAmanda's BowlHow does being confined to your house during the coronavirus pandemic change daily life? Janel shares how something small like returning a bowl to a friend is a visit worth savoring once more restrictions were announced in her home city of Berlin. 

]]>How does being confined to your house during the coronavirus pandemic change daily life? Janel shares how something small like returning a bowl to a friend is a visit worth savoring once more restrictions were announced in her home city of Berlin. 

]]>fbd0401a-d872-4d28-9bc5-d5f3d757da61Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:23:30 -040006:21falsefull11111Janel Schermerhorn