Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting Podcast

We are talking about the words and heart around how to make sure both wives and husbands are getting a chance to really enjoy their kids (because our kids need to feel enjoyed). 

It's a common theme -…

Parenting can be stressful, and we can all lose our temper. And, yelling can be hurtful for our kids. So, how do we manage our feelings and care for our children well (knowing we are going to mess up…

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**Use discretion when and where you listen to this episode. This is a frank discussion about sex and may not be appropriate to listen to with your children. We also use one swear word.**

We are having…

December and especially school break can be stressful. Here are a few ideas to avoid the worst of it and come out on the other side alive and thriving!

• Get on the same team: Communicate early and ofte…

This episode is about how to get on the same team as parents.

***But first, a warning: This episode includes a lot of male body part innuendo (inspired by the "Schweddy Balls" SNL Skit ("NPR's Delicio…

The third and final week in a series about discipline. We discuss ideas for leading our "older kids" (from mid-elementary to middle school) through coaching, imploring, and responsibility.

1. Coaching: A…

This is our second week in a series about discipline. We take on the early years (say, under 8) and focus on three words that describe how to think about the challenge  of leading and teaching our yo…

This week we are taking on discipline. A tough, and expansive, topic. We can't cover it all, so we take a look at four words that help frame how we can approach disciplining our children well: intent…

We want our children to understand the natural consequences of their actions on other people so they can grow up to be caring and independent adults. We want them to be generous towards others and be…

"You are over the line!"

We all remember agitating our siblings when we were kids (and maybe even now that we are adults). And, all us parents see our kids needling and agitating their sister(s) and b…

Sharing your true feelings--even the negative ones--is a gift to your spouse. True intimacy is built on both the positive and the negative things we think and feel.

This week we tackle how it is impor…

There are many stages of parenthood that feel like they will never end, especially when our children are young. Two examples: sleep training and potty training.

This episode we talk about how to take …

What is the truth about screen time? Who knows. There is no shortage of people telling you about the intense dangers of screen time. There is so much drama and stress for parents around this topic, s…