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We are podcasting for parental sanity and saying the things out loud that most parents only think to themselves.
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Having the sex talk with kids is fertile ground for comedy—especially for this same-sex couple trying to get it right raising their three boys. Life Hack segment: What Your Teen Wishes You Knew About Sex EductionFind all episodes wherever you get your podcastsBuzzsproutApple PodcastsSpotifyFollow us on social media!Instagram @ishouldnthavehadkidsFacebook ishouldnthavehadkidsTwitter @SHHKidsOr, email us :)ishouldnthavehadkids@gmail.com
The Martini ShotIt's the last episode of I Shouldn't Have Had Kids and we're taking a minute to look back at how things started and how they're going now—with parenting, pandemicing, and podcasting!How it started and how it's going with kids: From baby blowouts to graduating seniors who remind us how incredible the journey of parenting really is.How it started and how it's going with the pandemic: From total lockdown to kids at home 24/7 trying to make remote learning palatable in any way sha...
Trying to make magic and create memorable holiday traditions—especially for a newly blended family—is a pretty tall order. It takes intention, patience, and a willingness by everyone to embrace the idea that families come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, it also takes a lot of wine.This week we'll take you behind the scenes of our first Thanksgiving celebration as a new blended family — complete with exes, in-laws, and a raw turkey. The fun just keeps coming through the holidays and the ye...
This week's episode is inspired by a POTUS unwilling or unable to accept the facts. Indeed, you can probably currently find him prone on the floor of the Oval Office, pounding his feet and fists, screaming, "I won't go! I won't! I won't go, and you can't make me!!"If you've ever parented a 2- or 3-year-old, you know exactly what's happening. It's a temper tantrum, and they are the bane of every parent's experience. Full-body sweats, tears, pleading, and begging are the hallmark signs of a tem...
Millennials are so... special. Believe us. We have one. In the Millennial generation, everybody gets a ribbon and everything gets a sticker. They even have a word for growing up. It's called "adulting." In fact, there's a book and about a million articles all about the subject. There's really nothing new about growing up or adulting, but there is certainly enough to talk about! Especially since we have one "adult-ish" son, another who is in full-fledge adulting mode, and a third boy on ...
Imaginary friends and freaky role in the familyUh, honey? Who are you talking to? Cue Twilight Zone music as your son or daughter turns around slowly, looks at you, cocks their head and asks, "Can't you see him, mommy?"What does it mean when a child has an imaginary friend? One with whom they spend the bulk of their time. One that plays the role of confident, family member, and trouble maker all at once. "But Mommy, Wiggy doesn't WANT to nap, so I have to stay awake with him.."Is it a sign of...
A woman runs down a dark street screaming in terror. She races up the steps to her best friend's house and pounds on the door. As the door creaks opens, the woman pulls out her (hot glue) gun and trains it on her friend."Hot toddy. Stat!" she pants. "Oh, and I need to borrow some orange felt. I just ran out." The joy that many parents get in the planning, buying, cutting, and placating that goes into one night of tricks and treats has always been a head–scratcher to us. Halloween gives ...
On episode 47: Chores and allowance are on our mindsIs it a bad idea to pay kids to help around the house?A house they live, eat and sleep in?A house where their parents work, on their behalf, from sun up to sun down? This week, we unpack the ins and outs of rewarding kids for what is the simple act of "pitching in." In this episode, more than most, we invite you to learn from our (massive) mistakes! Total case of "Do what we say, not what we do"!Now, if a son or daughter offers to repa...
On episode 46: Grandparents steal the show!Oh, baking pies with grandma or building birdhouses with grandpa might sound like a quintessentially grandparental moment, but let's not forget the somewhat more interesting tidbits about the role of these important family members. For instance:Grandma glued to her police scanner to stay in-the-know about all of those "no-goods" out there. Her investigative bent taught the grandkids good research skills.Grandpa taking off his hollow, wooden leg to sh...
This week we tackle the thing on everyone's mind: How can we protect the mental health of our children during the dark months of winter? Yes it's going to be H-A-R-D. But you are absolutely capable of weathering the storm that's brewing. We've collected sage advice from experts—because god knows that's not us—and are bringing that advice to you this week, couched in our own irreverent look at life with kids. One thing is crystal clear. Flight attendants know what they're talking about. When i...
Exercise. They need it. We know it. But how to make it happen?Why does Minecraft win out over biking, Super Smash Bros beat a neighborhood run, or the promise of Among Us lure our kids back early from a summer swim? We know exercise is good for them, but what's the magical spoon full of sugar that will make the medicine go down? Little kids exercise without thinking – chasing each other, splashing in the shallows all day, or sledding until they can't lift their legs to climb the hill ag...
One day they're in diapers; the next they're nervously picking up their first date, standing on the doorstep with sweaty palms because they're about to meet the parents. You, meanwhile, are sitting behind the wheel of the car trying not to stare. No, you're not stalking your child. You're actually the chauffeur because someone has to give these 13-year-olds a ride to the movies!You read that right. Dating at 13. It may be hard to believe but before you know it that sweet child of your loins w...
Parenting in normal times is hard enough, but then you add in a little pandemic, a three-state inferno, political division the likes we've never seen, deadly policing, and for a little kick how about the start of a new school year with, yet again, distance learning and no one around to supervise. In the words of our current favorite meme:"At this point, if a clown invited me into the woods I would just go."Since that's not an option, couples are turning to an age-old response to stress. Fight...
It all started with Baby Cha-Cha. That creepy little dancing baby was the first modern meme and made its splash on Ally McBeal waaaay back in 1998. Nope. We're not kidding. 1998. We could never have imagined how that little meme would jump from television to the internet and spawn today's teenage digital language. Let's be honest: teens can have an entire in-person conversation with each other by sharing memes back and forth and never uttering a single word. It's a fricken' mystery. On this w...
Knock, knock.Who’s there?Mommy’s new boyfriend.Mommy's new boyfr– wait. Whut??!! It’s our 40th show—the Ruby episode—and we are celebrating with a topic hand-selected by one of our OG PodSquad listeners! How in the world do you introduce your children to a new love interest?Let’s get real. Dating after divorce is a bit of a minefield. And that’s on a good day. Throw in kids, however, and suddenly the landscape becomes shrouded in an I-don’t-know-what-the-hell-I’m-doing-mist. When to...
When the social media platform NextDoor came on the scene, it seemed perfect. It provided a place for people to connect locally, share neighborhood information, and look out for one another. You know, a total love-they-neighbor kind of opportunity.But that Nirvana was short-lived. The platform has slowly devolved into a bickering, mean-spirited place for people to shout at each other in all caps, compete for the snarkiest comment award, turn any and all conversations into a political rant. It...
Back to school hasn't changed much for decades. The styles have been updated, but the old standbys still mark the start of a new year:Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencilsA 3-ring binderGlue sticksA lunchbox2 MasksA case of hand sanitizerWait. Whut? This year's back-to-school shopping list looks a lot different for anyone going to school in person—and so does school itself. Whether your kids are online or in-person at the start of school, back to school 2020 is going to look like no other. Join us as ...
You are a parenting ninja. You know it. Your friends know it. And, someday, your children will know it, too. So you're feeling a little cocky one day, throwing down wisdom you feel sure will shape your little darling into an amazing human being, when all of a sudden, BAM!!The tables turn. You become the student, and the 9-year-old standing in front of you, the receptacle into which you pour your knowledge and experience much as Yoda does with Master Luke, has become the teacher. Unexpectedly,...
You spend nine months nesting, making your everything just right so that your beautiful newborn will know, from the very beginning, that home will always be the safe place.Then, 18 years later, that little chick you've been loving and coddling and providing for graduates and you burst with pride. Next stop: Leaving home. And then it happens. Your beautiful child morphs into a surly, argumentative and disrespectful pain in the ass. We call it soiling the nest. If you're not familiar with ...
With so many kids stuck at home, every parent under the sun is looking for ways to keep them entertained. Hold our beer.We're talking games this week–from Minecraft to Ms. Pacman, Racing Demons to Poker–and everything in between. What keeps your kids entertained? Which games did you love growing up? And which games have you hiding in the basement so you don't have to play?If ever there was a time to stock the game closet, it's right now; because in the words of the House of Stark, "Winter is ...
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