Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast
Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, family communication, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, etc.
The mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry. By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light.
Longtime listeners will know the show began as The ParentNormal Podcast. For nearly 100 episodes, it featured celebrity interviews, parenting fails and even a few skits. All of those episodes are still available, but the best is yet to come.
Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is diving deeper than ever into the crazy realities of parenthood with more stories and hilarious confessions from real parents all over the world.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 116
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2020
Ep. 16 ParentNormal Mailbag – YouTube vs. Television Edition
It’s Saturday, which means I’m answering questions from the ParentNormal Mailbag. If I sound a little sick on the podcast, it’s just because when it’s wintertime and you have kids, somebody in the ho…
Ep. 15 Interview with YouTube Supermom Deva Dalporto
YouTube Supermom Deva Dalporto is the featured guest this week. Deva is an author, actor, blogger and mom of two kids whose videos on YouTube have been downloaded millions of times, leading NBC to ca…
Ep. 14 ParentNormal News – YouTube vs. Television Edition
Recognizing that parents may only have a few minutes a day to listen to podcasts, the ParentNormal Comedy Podcast will now be produced in very short and easy to listen to episodes three times a week,…
Ep. 13 Parenthood in Hollywood – featuring actress and mom Heather Brooker
Actress and mom Heather Brooker is the featured guest on this episode about Parenthood in Hollywood. Heather has appeared in The Office, The Mindy Project, Grey’s Anatomy, Cougar Town and many other …
Ep. 12 Exploding Social Media – featuring Twitter sensation James Breakwell (aka @xplodingunicorn)
James Breakwell, a father of four kids with more than 200,000 followers on Twitter (@xplodingunicorn), is the guest this week. I’ll talk to him about his family’s transition from three to four kids. …
Ep. 11 Parenting Fails Vol. 1 – featuring Michele Lepe from Sprout, Laurie Berkner from Nick Jr., Nate Bargatze, Nick Thune, Greg Page of the Wiggles and more
We are now 10 episodes into the show, and if you’ve listened to even a few seconds of the podcast, you know that I am not a parenting expert, nor do I even think it’s possible to be a parenting exper…
Ep. 10 Why We Can’t Have Nice Things on New Year’s Day – featuring author Clint Edwards
Clint Edwards is the featured guest of this episode. He's a dad of three and the author of the new book This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things. We’ll talk about the successful kickstarter campaign tha…
Ep. 9 Mo Money, Mo Problems? – featuring the moms from Science of Parenthood
This episode's theme is 'Mo Money, Mo Problems' and features special guests Norine Dworkin-McDaniel and Jessica Ziegler from Science of Parenthood. We’ll talk about their new book Science of Parentho…
Ep. 8 Christmas Cheer – featuring original Wiggles band member Greg Page
Yellow Wiggle Greg Page is the featured guest in this episode all about Christmas cheer. I ask Greg about his favorite Christmas songs and about how his family spends Christmas. I’ll also ask him abo…
Ep. 7 Shop Until You Drop – featuring mom of 16 kids Lyette Reback
Mom of 16 kids Lyette Reback is the featured guest in this episode about shopping. We'll talk about the secret to shopping for kids. I’ll ask her how toys have changed since the birth of her first ch…
Ep. 6 Bad Advice – featuring comedian Nick Thune
Comedian Nick Thune is the featured guest in this episode about bad advice. I ask him if he’s ever been told anything completely wrong about parenting, learn how his wife felt when he cut their baby’…
Ep. 5 Surviving the Holidays – featuring People I Want to Punch in the Throat author Jen Mann
Bestselling author and mom of two Jen Mann is the featured guest in this episode about Surviving the Holidays, which are the most wonderfully exhausting time of the year.
Ep. 4 Meltdowns – featuring Reasons My Kid is Crying author Greg Pembroke
Reasons My Kid is Crying author Greg Pembroke is the featured guest in this episode is all about meltdowns – something all parents have to deal with, and usually when it’s least convenient.
Ep. 3 Birth Plans – featuring comedian Nate Bargatze
Comedian Nate Bargatze is the featured guest in this podcast episode about birth plans. I ask Nate why he and his wife’s birth plan included traveling from their New York home to Tennessee. We also l…
Ep. 2 Music to Children’s Ears – featuring bestselling children’s musician Laurie Berkner
Best-selling musician Laurie Berkner, who you’ve probably seen on Nick Jr. singing and playing guitar, is the featured guest in this episode. I ask her what makes a great children’s song. We’ll also …
Ep. 1 Goodnight & Badnight Times – featuring Nina (Michele Lepe) from Sprout’s Goodnight Show
Michele Lepe, who you probably know as Nina from the Good Night Show on Sprout, if she is able to put her own kids to sleep as calmly as she puts America’s kids to sleep each night on TV. We’ll learn…