Ep. 89 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 2 of 3 featuring Julie Clark, Victoria Kann, Heather Armstrong, Doug Moe & Dr. Catherine Pearlman
Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast
Release Date: 01/04/2018
How to Build a Fanbase on Instagram and TikTok: Family Style with Anna Macfarlane
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Anna Macfarlane, a mom of 4 and an online marketing and branding expert, joins me to break down how to build a fanbase on Instagram and TikTok: family style.
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The Cost of Parenthood with Mike Julianelle
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Mike Julianelle, a dad of two who writes online as Dad and Buried, joins me this week to break down the cost of parenthood. In our conversation, we cover expenses every parent faces such as child care, transportation, vacation, food, medical expenses, diapers and more. We also cover the emotional cost of parenthood, such as stress and the loss of sanity.
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Life as a Teen Mom with Sara Buckley
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Sara Buckley, a comedian, podcaster, social media pro and, most importantly, a mom of 3, is this week’s guest. In our conversation, Sara opens up about her experience as a teenage mom and how it changed her life in high school and beyond.
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Jeff Kinney on His Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
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Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series, is this week’s guest. It’s an interview from the archive that took place a couple of years ago while Jeff was on the set of the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, which many of you have probably read or watched with your kids by now. We’ll be back with new interviews next week.
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The Start with Nick Thune
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My guest this week is one of my favorite comedians Nick Thune. This isn’t a typical Breaking Down Parenting interview because this interview dates back to 2015 when this podcast was called The ParentNormal Comedy Podcast.
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Parent Survival Mode with James Breakwell (Xploding Unicorn)
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This week’s guest is James Breakwell, a father of four daughters and a comedy writer known to many as @XplodingUnicorn. In our conversation, we break down parent survival mode. We also talk about James’ new book How to Save Your Child from Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else that Might Happen on an Average Tuesday.
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Raising Twin Babies with Macgill Frutchey
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This episode is a must-listen for parents of twins. My guest is Macgill Frutchey, a mom of three, including twins. In our conversation, we talk about how Macgill literally had dreams of having twins come true and the excitement that brought her family. We also cover recognizing twin baby cries, how to tell baby twins apart, best baby shower gifts for moms of twins, synchronized milestones of twins, being parent-trapped, getting creative like Macgyver and much more.
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Parent Friendships with Jenna Kim Jones
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This week’s guest is Jenna Kim Jones, a mom of two, comedian and co-host of the podcast Couple Friends. In our conversation, we break down parent friendships. Specifically, we talk about how to find friends when you're a parent, what to expect from parent friends, why parent friendships are important, what to do with parent friends and much more.
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Birthday Party Planning with Jennifer Douglas
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This week’s guest is Jennifer Douglas, a mom of two and the creative mind behind Goldfish and Chicken Nuggets. After reading Jen’s blog post on The Hot Mess Mom’s Guide to Throwing Your Kid A Solid Birthday Party, I knew she would be a great guest to break down pro tips for birthday party planning.
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Modern Parenting Problems with Tara Clark from Modern Mom Problems
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This week, Tara Clark, the mom behind the popular social media account Modern Mom Problems, joins me to break down modern parent problems. In our conversation, we talk about how parenting today is both harder and easier than it was for previous generations of parents. We discuss technology, safety, television, helicopter parents, evolving roles for moms and dads and much more.
info_outlineWe're continuing our countdown of the best parenting fails shared on the ParentNormal Podcast in 2017. Parenting is stressful enough without beating yourself up for past mistakes. And that's what this countdown is all about. Every parent makes mistakes. The best thing we can do is just say sorry and try not to make the same mistakes again.