Hey Other Parents

Season 1: That's a Wrap (Update + Season Two) Thank you for listening to Hey Other Parents: Season One. Season Two will return in the fall. Please consider sharing this podcast with another parent or two. In addition, we are looking for feedback and any topics or ideas that you may have for season two (and beyond) ONE: Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-537-5437 559-537-KIDS 559-LESKIDS TWO: Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com THREE: Social Media Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky (@heyotherparents) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social/post/3kdk3lbucxk23 Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane. Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Consider Supporting The Podcast: Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? (The Slang Term Quiz) This week we are discussing the secret language of slang. So let’s take this 10 word quiz together on how well you understand modern slang terms. See if you score better than Sara D and Mike Levine! We also discuss when and where slang is appropriate and when and where it’s not. Of course we talk about what it was like when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: X-Men '97 (Disney+) Sara: Under the Bridge (Hulu) Mike: Mike gets a Steam Deck Links: Article mentioned on show Parents Teen Slang Words in 2024: A Dictionary for Parents https://www.parents.com/teen-slang-dictionary-for-parents-8547711 A 43-Year-Old High School Teacher Has Been Keeping A Personal List Of "Gen Z" Slang Terms He Overhears His Students Using - There are a LOT more words here! https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/43-year-old-teacher-has-google-doc-of-gen-z-slang-terms Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents *Question of the Week? * How many words did you know? What did you get WAY wrong? Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Hey Mom, The Meatloaf! (Mother's Day) This week we are discussing how to have a good Mother's Day. Whether it's your first time being a mom or celebrating yet again, we try to think about what has worked for us and what hasn't in the past. We discuss ways it has gone right, when it goes wrong, going out to eat, maternity leave ending and picking the right gift, finding balance with grandma and in-laws, making time and trying to do the most important thing according to Levine... whisper "sentimental" as you push the gift across the table. Of course we talk about what it was like when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Lastly, a big Happy Mother's Day to Sara D, Our Wives and Moms, and of course to all of our listeners and friends! Time To Unplug Michael: The Twenty-Sided Tavern Theatrical Experience https://thetwentysidedtavern.com/ Mike: Star Wars - Tales of the Empire (Disney Plus) Links: Article mentioned on show 5 Ways to Make Mother's Day Special for a First-Time Mom https://www.marthastewart.com/8250058/how-make-mothers-day-special-first-time-mom Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents *Question of the Week? * How do you make mothers day special? What is something SMALL that you do that has a big impact? Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

We finish each other's Sandwiches! (Disney World Part Two - Rides + Food) On this episode we are giving you some insight on the food and rides of the four Disney World Parks. We will be discussing our favorite attractions and some of our favorite quick order or sit down eats that worked best for our families. We are hoping to help out Sara D and others like her who haven’t gone as a family yet. Mike Levine has been a number of times and I went over the summer so I think we are going to learn a lot from each other on this second part of our Disney World Run of episodes. Big thanks to Liam & Bridget of our Camp Pain podcast for some Disney Food recommendations and the reminder you can enjoy some Disney goodness regardless of your age! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/camp-pain/id1725529161 Additional thanks to Mike, Maria, & Christopher for some Disney Food recommendations, life saving tips including popcorn and some Monday Motivation! Random Tips -Don't forget about Rider Swap when traveling with young kids -Book those rides at 7am (Individual Lightning, Virtual Queue, Genie Plus if staying on property) and 1pm (Virtual Queue) -Check for cancellations on reservations (2 hour cancellation policy might open up some food 2 hours before you want to eat) -Soarin' Around the World (1st Row Concourse B - Avoid Motion Sickness) -When lines present two directions, try going left instead of right -Free Ice / Water at Quick Service locations (transfer cups of water to your water bottles and bring powdered liquid iv / gatorade etc) Magic Kingdom Cinnamon Rolls, Cheeseburger Spring Rolls, Dole Whip, Cheeseburger Bites, Kitchen Sink Ice Cream, Turkey Legs, Liberty Tavern EPCOT Festival Food Share & Go (Food and Wine Festival), The Garden Grill Restaurant, La Crêperie de Paris Hollywood Studios Woody's Lunchbox Grilled Cheese and Lunch Box Tart, Blue Milk, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, Docking Bay 7, Oga's Cantina Animal Kingdom Yak and yeti, Boma - Flavors of Africa Breakfast Buffet Off Campus Disney Springs - Gideon’s Bakehouse, Morimoto Asia, Rainforest Cafe (beware volcano), Enzo's Hideaway Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter - Scat Cat's Club - Café Disney's Contemporary Resort- Chef Mickey (Character Meal) Food, rides end of night celebration 13:05: Magic Kingdom (Food, Rides, Happily Ever After) 43:00 EPCOT Theme Park (Food, Rides, Luminous The Symphony of Us) 58:15 Hollywood Studios (Food, Rides, Fantasmic - Don't mess up with projections / check into dinner package) 1:28:30 Animal Kingdom (Food, Rides, lit up tree) 1:35:00 Off Campus (Disney Springs, Disney Port Orleans Resort, Chef Mickey Contemporary Hotel) Time To Unplug (returning after Disney Episodes) Links: Fantasmic Dinner Package Info: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/fantasmic-dining-package/ Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents **Question of the Week? ** What rides are you most excited to go on? What food are you most excited to try? Contact Us: Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Be Our Guest (The Disney Episode Part One) This week's episode is a part one of a two parter all about going to Disney World. This episode is our survival guide to help you understand the lay of the land, genie plus, lightning lanes, staying on property, reservations, strategies to getting on some good rides, magic bands, some medical advice and sore feet, strollers, matching t-shirts, a little about nighttime celebrations and so much more. Time To Unplug (returning after Disney Episodes) Links: Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents **Question of the Week? ** What was overwhelming about visiting Disney? Are you nervous about something? Contact Us: Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

A Note To Our Listeners This is going to be a different kind of episode for us at Hey Other Parents. On this episode we will be talking about some of our experiences with family planning. Some of these topics that we are discussing today can be triggering for some of our audience. Some of these topics may be triggering for us as well. We are going to try our best to speak from our experiences in an effort to normalize the conversation around things such as: difficulty in getting pregnant high risk pregnancies adoption miscarriage and other hardships pressure of having kids or having more kids rainbow babies tough choices when mother and baby are at risk breast feeding pressures Epidural complications VSD (heart complications) How to support friends and family through distress While there are a number of positive areas of today’s show, we want to be upfront with you at the top of the show because like us, each of us has our own experiences and works through difficulty and hard times in our own ways. In this episode more than ever, it’s the three of us and all of you. Expectations of Expecting (Family Planning & Hardships) This week on Hey Other Parents we are talking all about how many kids you planned for in your family. We discuss the pressures that go along with being a couple, family planning, original ideas of having kids in the backseat of the little Toy Car in board game life and so much more. Did you plan for a certain number of kids, how did you know when you were done? We discuss complications, moments of hardship, moments of happiness and how to support one another because these important conversations are easier when you have some friends to share it with. Of course we talk about when we were younger, mishaps with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug This week we are focusing on support this week through various articles relating to this week of Hey Other Parents. Don't forget the importance of checking in with friends and family. Links: Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-537-5437 559-537-KIDS 559-LESKIDS Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Article mentioned on show: Please Stop Asking Me When I’m Having Another Baby Here’s why the question is terrible on so many levels. https://www.thebump.com/a/stop-asking-about-another-baby Please Stop Asking If I’m Going To Have More Babies https://theeverymom.com/please-stop-asking-me-if-i-want-another-baby/ Miscarriage, loss, and grief https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/miscarriage-loss-and-grief What is a Rainbow Baby? - American Pregnancy . ORG https://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/pregnancy-loss/what-is-a-rainbow-baby/ 5 Ways to Support a Family Expecting a Rainbow Baby https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-ways-to-support-a-family-expecting-a-rainbow-baby_b_7222608 Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents **Question of the Week? ** What do you want to tell us related to this week's topic? Contact Us: Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Everything Has a Home! (Let's Get Organized) This week we are discussing strategies to get organized in your home and family. We discuss Sara's mom keeping boxes in the closet as far back as Narnia, Michael's mom puts dirty dishes in the drain, cleaning our room, missing toys making for big messes, video games need homes, art centers, kitchens, pantries and more. Michael's wife, Rachel, finds really smart ways to organize the family, undoing the kitchen layout from when you moved in, toys in jail and so much more. Of course we talk about what it was like when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Back To The Future I & II Rewatch Sara: The Brothers Sun (Netflix) Mike: (Out this week) Links: Article mentioned on show How to Stay Organized when You Have Kids https://justagirlandherblog.com/how-to-stay-organized-when-you-have-kids/ Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents **Question of the Week? ** Do you have any suggestions or strategies for organizing your life and your home? Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

#024: Playdates II (Going To A Friend's House) This week we are revisiting playdates for a part two! This time we discuss what happens when you go to someone else's house. Michael's family from Texas visits and Jacob loses his AirPods. We discuss manners, calling adults by first names, house tours, Zelda cartridges get glitched, shoes off or on, toy chests and cleanup, riding a friends bus home, a sleepover gone wrong, D&D and more. We also discuss bringing snacks, sending activities with your kids, iPhone hangouts with tweens & teens, "Coffee Date" playdates, not overstaying your welcome, Sara D is low key clipboard and more! Time To Unplug Michael: Trader Joe's Creamy Toscano Cheese Soaked in Syrah + 1000 Day Gouda Cheese  Sara: Watch List with Blurb in Notes App Mike: (Out this week) Links: Article mentioned on show Teach your child how to behave when visiting other people's homes https://www.babycenter.com/child/parenting-strategies/teach-your-child-how-to-behave-when-visiting-other-peoples-h_10305052 Support Hey Other Parents:  https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Question of the Week? ** What do you before a playdate to help your kids have a good hangout?** Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro  Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only  Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App  click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Playdates I (Unstructured + Structured Play) This week it’s all about playdates. One of our listeners asks the question about how to help your kids when they are more reserved during recess time? Some kids can be more reserved and others can try to lead. Can we help equip our kids for unstructured playtime?  What happens when your best friend moves, can you find a more subtle way to get contact information from your classmates, are all cul-de-sacs reminiscent of the Sandlot? Did Sara start the snail follower club on purpose?  What happens when other people’s kids misbehave and parents don’t act? Should your child put their most important toys away before playdates? Of course we talk about what it was like when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Kalamata olive bread Sourdough 2.0 Sara: Love is Blind (Netlflix) Mike: Gardening backyard redo Links: Article mentioned on show: Unstructured Play for Children https://www.verywellfamily.com/unstructured-play-2764971 Sourdough Starter (for White Bread Flour) https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2019/03/beginner-sourdough-starter-recipe/ Sourdough Bread Masterclass With Patrick Ryan - Baking Instructions https://ilovecooking.ie/features/sourdough-bread-masterclass-with-patrick-ryan/ The Clever Carrot - adding olives to sourdough https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2021/06/how-to-add-fillings-olive-sourdough-bread-recipe/ Support Hey Other Parents:  https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Question of the Week? ** What do you before a playdate to help your kids have a good hangout?** Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro  Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only  Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App  click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Go To Sleep! (Sleep, Bedtime, Baby Formula Issues) This week we sit down to talk about sleep. It doesn’t matter if you are a new parent dealing with Colic or if the baby is easy, there’s something to talk about. We discuss how to deal with allergic reactions to formulas, emotions as parents, feeding on demand, tag team as parents, day night reversal, co-sleeping, the 5’s of Harvey Karp, and more. We even discuss sleep trainers, cultural differences, the Easy Method, starting the sleep routine and paying attention to signs, some kids needing physical contact or meditation, teen weird ASMR, green light alarm clocks and how to get through! Of course we talk about what it was like when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Baba Is You (Switch/Mac/PC/iOS/Android) Sara: Experience with Invisalign Mike: (Mike is out this week) Links: Article mentioned on show Bedtime Routines for Children https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep/bedtime-routine Harvey Karp (YouTube Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRkRlvPGywM Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Question of the Week? ** What routines do you have in your household? Are you more go with the flow or stick to steps?** Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Episode Notes S01E021: It's 12pm Somewhere! (School Lunch and Snacks) This week we sit down to talk about lunch and snack at school. This is a topic that includes, buying lunch, brown bagging it, snacks, packing for the week, and more! We hope this episode gives you some sanity when it comes to prepping for you kiddo! We discuss our lunch bags, thermoses, eco cooler, tuna fish sandwiches from nuns, hard boiled eggs for Michael, strategies, for getting your kiddies out the door, Sara’s daughter has a unique style of eating in the morning, trading snacks and the ultimate Peanut Butter sandwich. Of course we talk about what it was like when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Heit’s Ultimate Lunch Daves Good Slice Bread Natural Peanut  Banana slides long way then in half Kosher Salt Mike’s Hot Honey (or Trader Joe’s) Time To Unplug Michael: Zelda Tears of The Kingdom Sara: One Day (Netflix 2024) Mike: Shogun (FX) Links: 24 Healthy Snacks for Kids and Toddlers That Are Fun and Easy to Make https://www.thebump.com/a/healthy-snacks-for-kids Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-537-5437 559-537-KIDS 559-LESKIDS Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane. Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Hello World! (Kids & Internet Safety) This week we sit down to talk about when kids have access to the internet and apps. This is a big topic so this episode is a little bit longer. We hope that this provides some insight for you at home. We of course always value your input so please contact us at the show if you have anything that we might have missed, an opinion of our thoughts, or anything else for us to all think about. In the beginning of the episode we discuss listener feedback about the Green Light Card for international travel. We always welcome this type of tip. This is particular about having your child travel to Europe and one way to track their spending and avoid international fees. It’s been a long road from AOL instant messenger to Snap Chat. We discuss trying to help kids work through mistakes and the overwhelming group dynamics of group chats and more. When should you feel the need to monitor, when should you feel ok with backing off? What are some of the most important things that we feel about your child’s accounts and conversations that go in tandem. When can you have your child experience small mistakes so they can learn from them? What’s with Disney + making it so you have to enter the PIN number on the television? Can you have a family member work with you on monitoring? What about ghost accounts? Of course we talk about what it was like when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Avatar The Last Airbender (Netflix 2024) Sara: DIY Wreath (Easter on Youtube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjDb3eK-3Wc&t=1s Mike: D&D Dice Camp Pain D&D Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/camp-pain/id1725529161 Links: Article mentioned on show 1. What To Know About Limiting Your Child’s Screen Time (NY TIMES) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/technology/personaltech/what-to-know-about-limiting-your-childs-screen-time.html 2. I Monitor My Teens' Electronics, and You Should Too (wired.com) https://www.wired.com/story/parents-should-monitor-teens-electronics/ Additional Resources Setting up Screen Time (Apple Products) https://support.apple.com/en-us/108806 Setting up Family Link (Android Products) https://support.google.com/families/answer/7101025?hl=en How to recognize signs of distress in Children (UNICEF) https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-care/how-to-recognize-signs-of-distress Back to School: Know the Warning Signs of Bullying (Mayo Clinic) https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/back-to-school-know-the-warning-signs-of-bullying-2/ How to Turn Kids' Phones Off at Night (or Anytime, Really) (Common Sense Media) https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-to-turn-kids-phones-off-at-night-or-anytime-really Support Hey Other Parents:  https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Question of the Week? ** What do you do about sharing accounts or monitoring your child? ** Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro  Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only  Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App  click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

It’s a Boy! (Raising Sons) This week we sit down to discuss what it’s like to have a boy and the expectations of others. We discuss soccer tears and a Slurpee, dealing with bullies, stuffed animals, “girlie shows”, She-Ra, boys and 90210, different hobbies between parents and kids, martial arts, group chats gone awry and those crazy tween emotions. Of course we talk about what it was like when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Cacio e Pepe Puffs (Trader Joe’s Chopsticks Optional) Sara: Spotify DJ  Mike: Halo Season 2 (Paramount Plus) Links: Raising boys to be good men. Here’s one way to do it https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/23/health/raising-boys-to-be-good-men-wellness/index.html Support Hey Other Parents:  https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro  Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only  Koltrane Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews.his week we are... Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Orange Cream Roulette (Valentine’s Day) This week we sit down to discuss Chores and Allowances. Some families package these topics together and some choose not to. Sara discusses cleaning Hummel figures, molding and cleaning until 5pm. We knew that when Saved by The Bell came on, it was time for chores. Do fake Adidas need to have 2 stripes? Michael shrinks his clothes at college. Mike discussed cleaning his room and Star Wars toys. We discuss teaching our kids about laundry, cash cards, green light, dividing and conquering and keeping that family Orange Tree alive. We discuss grocery store snacks for the person that helps, pocketing money for Star Wars toys and more! Of course we talk about chores & allowance when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Learning To Play Piano When There’s No Recital Sara: Duolingo (Spanish + Creole) Mike: Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Links: The Ultimate List of Age-Appropriate Chores for Children and Teens https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/chores/the-ultimate-list-of-age-appropriate-chores/ Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-LES-KIDS 559-537-5437 Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane. Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Orange Cream Roulette (Valentine’s Day) This week we sit down to discuss Valentine’s Day. Where’s the hidden chocolate stash? Did someone see my coconut cream? What’s a Peach Kushan? We talk about what happened when we were younger, Sara’s first Valentine disaster with her future husband, unnecessary pressures of social media, video keepsakes, class valentine gifts, thinking of those less fortunate and what Pete The Cat can teach us about Valentine’s Day! We even discuss a Cookie Salad from Duff Goldman. Of course we talk about Valentine’s Day when we were younger, now with our own kids and what the supposed experts say. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Crokinole Board Sara: DeerRun 3 in 1 Folding Treadmills Mike: Kids basketball hoop Links: 12 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day for Kids (Urbansitter.com) https://blog.urbansitter.com/12-ways-to-celebrate-valentines-day-with-your-kids/ Duff Goldman (Cookie Salad) Super Good Cookies for Kids https://www.harpercollins.com/products/super-good-cookies-for-kids-duff-goldman?variant=40824799723554 Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-537-5437 559-537-KIDS 559-LESKIDS Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Bluesky: (@heyotherparents.bsky.social) https://bsky.app/profile/heyotherparents.bsky.social Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane. Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

It’s a Girl! (Raising Daughters) This week we sit down to discuss what it's like to raise daughters. Sara talks about growing up in with old fashioned expectations, ballet, not sweating, hidden outfits, girl chores and boy chores, women don't take out the garbage, mops and brooms for Christmas, helping raise strong girls, honesty about friend choices, and so much more. Raising kids truly is a four way game of tug of war, because it's the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Final Fantasy Pixel Remastered Collection on Steam Deck (also on Switch / PS5) Sara: Bissell handheld steamer Mike: NOCO Genius car battery starter Links: 10 Tips To Help Dads and Daughters Stay Close https://childmind.org/article/10-tips-help-dads-daughters-stay-close/ Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-537-5437 559-537-KIDS 559-LESKIDS Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane. Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Imperial Entanglements! (Star Wars) This week, Michael and Mike sit down to discuss an episode on Star Wars. How old should kids be, what is the best order to watch, what about the shows? We have so much to talk about and more! We discuss the It’s a Small World Ride, Star Wars Toys, Han Solo in Carbonite and pushing through the first 30 minutes so your kids are receptive to watching. We also discussed how a future trip to Disney helped get our family to watch some of the movies. Mike recommends a simple method… just keep it on in the background all the time! Is there a proper order to watch Star Wars in? The impact of Episode I on Lightsabers, which cartoons to watch before Ashoka & Mandolorian and so much more. So punch it Chewie, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Nintendo Switch Online (Super Mario 2) Mike: Godzilla Minus One Links: The Star Wars TV episodes to watch before The Mandalorian season 2 https://www.polygon.com/star-wars/2020/10/28/21536795/the-mandalorian-season-2-references-star-wars-clone-wars-rebels-watch-episodes 10 episodes of Star Wars to watch before Ahsoka https://www.space.com/ten-episodes-of-star-wars-to-watch-before-ahsoka Overthinking the initiation into 'Star Wars' for our kids (CNN) https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/12/08/health/star-wars-go-ask-your-dad/index.html Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-537-5437 559-537-KIDS 559-LESKIDS Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane. Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

Korean Rock City! (Adventurous Eating) This week, Michael, Mike & Sara sit down to discuss eating out with your family and getting away from the typical fare. We remember going to the Chinese Buffet, experiences with Lobster, 5lbs of Crawfish at Middendorf's, Red Beans & Rice, Oyster Roasts in South Carolina and more. Michael, Sara, and Mike take a trip to a Korean Hot Pot/Korean BBQ restaurant with some of our kids to experience new food first hand. Sophia convinces Julian to suck the head of the Crawfish, Lucas loves some Sushi and Jacob rocks the BBQ! Should we have listened to the waiter about the spicy broth? Should we tell Noah that Pancakes aren't really called "Panpapes"? So grab those chopsticks and remember that chickens don't have fingers, because it’s the three of us and all of you! Time To Unplug Michael: Finding 'Ohana (Netflix) Sara: More difficult puzzles with large portions of similar design Mike: Welcome to Wrexham (FX) Links: Middendorf's Restaurant https://middendorfsrestaurant.com/ How To Survive Eating Out With Your Kids https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmariani/2022/02/10/how-to-survive-eating-out-with-your-kids/?sh=55e0e2819d21 Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-537-5437 559-537-KIDS 559-LESKIDS Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane. Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

S01E013 Our Princess Is In Another Castle! (Video Game Night) This week, Michael, Mike & Sara sit down to discuss video game night with the family. We have a full list of games to play with different ages of kids and number of people. Mike’s wife and Sara’s son both have foot injuries, Sara’s brother in a Pizza Hut during a robbery, Gauntlet, the Nintendo Power Pad, Barnes & Nobles magazine reading, arcade friends, and more. We discuss playing games with our own kids and Michael uses the word, shtick! See our list below for all the games discussed on this episode. So grab the controllers because it’s the three of us and all of you! **Games That We Talked About ** -Party Games: Mario Party, Mario Kart, Trombone Champ, Big Brain Academy, Overcooked 2, What the Golf, Boomerang Fu, Rainbow, Smash Bros Ultimate, Switch Sports, Clubhouse Games, Jackbox Games (Drawful 2, Fibbage XL, Quiplash (These Jackbox Games are Available on AppleTV as well as consoles) -Couch Coop: Lovers in a Dangerous Time, Rayman Legends, Super Mario Wonder (instead of Super Mario U Deluxe), Super Mario 3D World, Minecraft, Snipper Clips, Unravel 2, Portal 2 (Co-Op Mode after you play campaign), Minecraft Dungeons, Animal Crossing -Pass The Controller: Donut County, A Short Hike -Older Ones: It Takes Two, Escape Academy -Oldest Ones: Diablo IV, Baldurs Gate 3 -VR Games: Beatsaber, Pistol Whip, Walkabout Mini Golf, Vader Immortal (lightsaber duels) Time To Unplug Michael: What Do You Meme? (Board Game) Sara: First Wives Club (Netflix) Mike: Frameo Picture Frames Links: Scientists Used Mario Game to Treat Depression. Here's What Happened https://www.mensjournal.com/news/mario-depression-nintendo How video games teach us to fail — and why classrooms should too https://www.vox.com/ad/21302437/video-games-education-mastery-learning-failure-success The benefits of videogames in learning https://www.iberdrola.com/talent/benefits-video-games-learning Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-537-5437 559-537-KIDS 559-LESKIDS Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane. Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents

This week Mike and Sara sit down to discuss packing up the diaper bag and getting ready to leave the house. We have a full list that we can’t wait to talk about with you. The discussion includes what parents need, items related to changing, food, clothing, medical and so much more. We discuss watching Disney rides on YouTube, Ethan speaks to a real video game designer and more. We even take a peak at what the bigger kids might need for those days out and about. So get that periwinkle blue diaper bag out because it’s time to leave that judgment at the door! Time To Unplug Michael: What If? (Season Two Disney+) Sara: Igloo Dining Links: Diaper Bag Checklist: What to Pack in a Diaper Bag https://www.thebump.com/a/how-to-pack-your-diaper-bag Support Hey Other Parents: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Call Leave a Voicemail: 559-537-5437 559-537-KIDS 559-LESKIDS Email Us: (Keep it short, keep it weird, ?, funny moment, comment etc) heyotherparents@gmail.com Instagram: (@heyotherparents) https://instagram.com/heyotherparents Our Intro Our intro voice recording was done by the one and only Koltrane. Leave Us a Review Apple Podcast App click ratings and reviews. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents