Ep. 80 Interview with Heather Haupt, author of Knights in Training: Ten...
Heather Haupt, author of Knights in Training: Ten Principles for Raising Honorable, Courageous, and Compassionate Boys, is this week’s featured guest. In our conversation, we talk about the differences...
View ArticleEp. 81 Interview with Diaper Dude Chris Pegula
Diaper Dude Chris Pegula is this week’s featured guest. Chris created the company Diaper Dude after noticing most diaper bags and accessories were designed for moms. So instead of carrying his...
View ArticleEp. 82 Interview with Mike and Heather Spohr, authors of The Toddler Survival...
Husband and wife writing team Mike and Heather Spohr are the featured guests this week. Mike, who is the parents editor for Buzzfeed, has actually been on the show once before in episode 36. So if you...
View ArticleOh My OshKosh B’gosh, School is Back!
(This blog post is sponsored by OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.) Back to school shopping has school clothes flying off shelves – literally because my threenager is...
View ArticleEp. 83 Can looking the other way decrease your child’s behavioral problems? –...
Family coach, Dr. Catherine Pearlman, is this week’s featured guest. She is the author of the new book Ignore It! How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase...
View ArticleEp. 84 How to improve your child’s behavior and attention span without drugs,...
How can you improve your child’s behavior and attention span without drugs, labels or coercion? Dr. Thomas Armstrong, author of The Myth of the ADHD Child: 101 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Behavior and...
View ArticleEp. 85 How to be a parent and survive the zombie apocalypse – with James...
James Breakwell, who Buzzfeed says might be the funniest dad on Twitter, is this week’s featured guest. He was actually an early guest on this podcast in episode 12 when we talked about how his...
View ArticleEp. 86 How improv acting can help you survive the weirdness of parenting –...
Doug Moe, a longtime teacher and performer at the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, is this week’s featured guest. In our conversation, we talk about his new book Man vs. Child: One Dad’s...
View ArticleEp. 87 How to be a feminist mom and raise a fearless little princess – with...
Devorah Blachor, who has a brand new book out titled The Feminist’s Guide to Raising a Little Princess: How to Raise a Girl Who’s Authentic, Joyful and Fearless – Even if She Refuses to Wear Anything...
View ArticleEp. 88 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 1 of 3 featuring James Breakwell,...
2017 is coming to a close, and like every other year, it was a year full of parenting fails. But if you’re feeling guilty about all the things you’ve done wrong, take comfort knowing you aren’t alone....
View ArticleEp. 89 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 2 of 3 featuring Julie Clark,...
We’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...
View ArticleEp. 90 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 3 of 3 featuring Jay Papasan, Jenna...
We’ve reached the end of the countdown of the best parenting fails shared on the ParentNormal Podcast in 2017. This episode features the five most memorable stories of the year. Keep in mind, we’re...
View Article10 Good Reasons the Lego Movie’s Kragle Isn’t Only for Bad Guys
The Kragle, in case you’re the one person who hasn’t seen The Lego Movie, is the “superweapon” that evil villain Lord Business uses to try to freeze the world into “perfection.” In the end, (spoiler...
View ArticleGummies Aren’t Just for Kids, Thanks to SmartyPants Vitamins
One of the best things about having kids is that they give you an excuse to do things you loved as a child but gave up when you became an adult. You get to jump on bounce houses again, build blanket...
View ArticleEp. 91 How to get your baby to sleep better with baby sleep consultant Nicole...
Nicole Johnson, the lead baby sleep consultant and owner of The Baby Sleep Site, is this week’s featured guest. In our conversation, we talk about how to get your baby to sleep better and how to make...
View ArticleLove is What I Got
One of the great things about having kids is singing and dancing with them. They are my family, so it doesn’t matter if I have a perfect voice or know the trendiest dance moves. The most important...
View ArticleEp. 92 How Ellen DeGeneres’ Audience Warm-up Comedian Created a Social...
Tommy Riles, co-founder of the Life of Dad social network for dads, is this week’s featured guest. Tommy is also the audience warm-up comedian for the Ellen DeGeneres Show and has done warm up for...
View ArticleFamily Camping Hacks for Imperfect Parents and Campers
I’m not a perfect parent and I’m not a perfect camper. But I love being a parent and I love camping. So over the years, I’ve learned a few tricks to make parenting and camping possible without putting...
View ArticleCapturing Parenthood, One Moment and Photo at a Time
My ninth year as a father begins this month. To say it’s been an adventure would be an understatement. Every day presents a new challenge, breakdown, victory and reward. I’ve thought about why every...
View ArticleOur Home in the Clouds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
**Thanks to Hanes for sponsoring this post.** When my kids were toddlers, if you asked them what city, state or country they were from, they would have answered Florida to all three questions. Right or...
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