The Funny Thing About Parenting

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96. The Mom Life

2023-05-1026:04

We're getting caught up and chatting about what's so tough about being a mom, a review of our bedtime routine, and our favorite parts of being parents right now. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you embrace your kids' incredible personalities. This podcast is for parents,...

95. Parenting is like a Wrestling Match

2023-04-1925:16

Get in the ring...it's time for another wrestling match. This one's for all the parents who are feeling the ups and downs lately! Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you embrace your kids' incredible personalities. This podcast is for parents, not-yet parents, already-were pa...

94. TJ's Coffee Journey ("A Story of Hope") + Having Kids in Elementary School

2023-04-0523:22

Today, we're chatting about our experiences (and maybe advice) with having kids in elementary school. Melissa also titles TJ's coffee journey as "A Story of Hope." Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you embrace your kids' incredible personalities. This podcast is for parent...

93. Warm Fuzzies With Your Kids

2023-03-2927:31

We just want the "warm fuzzies" with our kids. We chat about how we connect with our kids differently, even when they seem to not want it. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you embrace your kids' incredible personalities. This podcast is for parents, not-yet parents, alread...

92. Refueling the Parenting Tank

2023-03-2217:20

We're back from a vacation (from our wintery state AND from our kids) and we're reminded how time away helps us be better parents. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you embrace your kids' incredible personalities. This podcast is for parents, not-yet parents, already-...

91. Who Does What? A Picture Into Our Parenting

2023-03-0831:33

We're breaking out a Venn Diagram in today's show to give a peek into our marriage and parenting. The two of us have drifted into "the leaders" of certain things like staying on top of our finances, chores, groceries, and all sorts of other things. We also talk about the things we share pretty evenly. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About...

90. TJ's Brother: The Youngest Child Tells All

2023-03-0133:50

We're chatting with my younger brother, Mark, this week!! We talk about our upbringing, why mom loves him more, and why Mark wrote a children's book. ***Pre-order Mark's book, "MEGAVAN" Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you embrace your kids' incredible personalities. This podcast is for parents, not-...

89. Being a Sports Mom is a Part-Time Job

2023-02-2225:44

Any other dance-parents out there?! Is it like having a part-time job? We're new to this thing and sharing our fun experiences so far. Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 ...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :) Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thi...

88. Girl Dads vs. Boy Dads

2023-02-1534:48

A girl-dad and a boy-dad compare notes on today's episode. Will there be differences? Better question...will there be similarities? Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 ...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :) Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing ...

87. Making Traveling with Kids Less of a Gong Show

2023-02-0827:44

This week, we're uncovering travel hacks for parents as submitted by our listeners. Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 ...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :) Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted ...

86. Our trip to Disney World 🌴 Who else needs a vacation after the vacation?

2023-02-0136:31

We just returned to Minnesota after a warm weather vacation—we mean "trip"—with our kids. Now we need a vacation :) We're chatting about the good and tough experiences while in Disney World with our fam! Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 ...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :) Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok:...

85. This is why we can't have ✨nice things✨

2023-01-2522:10

Kids ruin things. So why are we getting new furniture? Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 ...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :) Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you ...

84. Is Firstborn-Anxiety a Thing?

2023-01-1821:32

We wonder if and how firstborns tend to be a bit more anxious than others. Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 ...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :) Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parentin...

83. Birth Order Basics: Breaking down the unique traits and motivations of your firstborn, middle & youngest child ✨ How understanding it can help you be a patient parent

2023-01-1140:36

You might know TJ as the "birth order guy" on social media. So today, we're talking all about it as we dissect the personalities of firstborns, middle and youngest children. We talk about what we see, what YOU see, and what each kid's motivations might be (that rhymed). Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 ...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :) Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THA...

82. Getting Rid of Our Stuff: Melissa's decluttering rampage, what we want less of, and discussing whether sentimental value is actually valuable

2023-01-0426:21

We're in the mood to get rid of stuff and declutter! Melissa tells us why she's on a rampage and I'm saddled up for the ride. Leave us a message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting ai...

81. Why do boys fart so much? ...plus other great questions from kids & parents (raising boys vs. girls, jealousy with siblings, 4th child dynamics + more!)

2022-12-1428:56

To leave us your (or your kid's) question as a voice message: call 407-374-9808 Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you embrace your kids' incredible personalities. This podcast is for parents, not-yet ...

80. The Magical Sounds of Christmas ✨ Our Top 10 Holiday Tunes 🎵

2022-12-0727:50

Our list has a little classic, a little boy band, and a little obscurity. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you embrace your kids' incredible personalities. This podcast is for parents, not-yet paren...

79. Christmas Gifts for Kids: Puppies or Cardboard Boxes?

2022-11-3031:54

What are your favorites gifts you've given your kids (ones that you don't regret)? We're going through your answers and our own on this week's show! Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on parenting aimed to help you embrac...

78. The Ultimate Thanksgiving Dinner: Drafting TV Characters to Sit at Your Table

2022-11-2332:34

What if you could pick TV characters for your Thanksgiving table this year? Well today, we're doing that. With our good friend Rachel (a mom of 3), we're drafting our Thanksgiving dinner lineup by choosing from classic and current TV characters. Play along as you listen! Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTub...

77. Amazing Parenting Hacks (...morning routines, making choices, phones, empowering and more!)

2022-11-1630:42

We asked you to share a parenting hack, and we're going through some of the responses on today's show. Honestly, there are so many good ones that we'll get to more in future episodes! Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrien TJ on TikTok: @tj_therrien Check out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrien The Funny Thing About Parenting is a podcast lighthearted take on paren...

Comments (2)

Tabitha Carnes

If Castbox had a rating system, I'd give this 5 stars! Such an enjoyable, relatable podcast. I love listening to TJ & Melissa chat about parenting, share stories and encouragement, and laugh about birth order antics. They keep it real, reminding parents that we're all doing the best we can for our wild kiddos, and we're not alone in some of the silly or frustrating moments when we think, "Am I the only one whose kid is this way??" I look forward to each new episode!

Jun 29th

Alison Simmons

Found this couple through IG Reels and became addicted to the hysterical (and highly accurate) representation of kids. Even though I have 5, I see the stereotypes play out so well. They say they want you to feel like you are just hanging out with friends, talking about parenting and that is EXACTLY how it feels. 🥰

Mar 27th

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