The Patch Notes Parenting Podcast

It’s Halloween chaos on the Patch Notes Parenting Podcast! 🎃🎮 Join eBox, Astra, and Cassie for a hilarious episode filled with Hunt: Showdown gameplay, ridiculous Halloween costumes, family traditions, and honest conversations about parenting. The crew shares their favorite Halloween memories, from trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving to trading candy, watching Halloween movies, and keeping mea...

Are you the “safe parent” in your household? 🎮💛 In this episode of the Patch Notes Parenting Podcast , Cassie, Astra, and eBox dive into the safe parent theory and explore why kids often save their biggest emotions, meltdowns, and worries for the people they feel safest with. From toddler tantrums and bedtime struggles to homeschooling, co-parenting, and navigating big feelings, the hosts share...

Is Minecraft Dungeons 2 worth the hype? The Patch Notes Parenting crew is back to talk gaming, parenting, and everything in between! Astra, Cassie, and eBox share their honest thoughts on Minecraft Dungeons 2, including its short campaign, repetitive endgame content, limited replayability, gear progression, and whether the game is worth the price. We compare Minecraft Dungeons 2 with the original...

Thinking about becoming a streamer? In this episode of the Patch Notes Parenting Podcast, Cassie, eBox, and Astra dive into what it really takes to start streaming — from choosing a platform and figuring out your setup to building a community and surviving those awkward first streams when nobody is watching. With two experienced Twitch streamers and one aspiring streamer at the table, the conversa...

Parenting anxiety, big feelings, boundary pushing, and figuring out consequences… because apparently parenting doesn’t come with a patch notes update. 😂 In this episode of Patch Notes Parenting , eBox, Astra, and Cassie have a very real conversation about what happens when our kids push boundaries, act out, have BIG emotions, and leave us wondering, “Okay… what do I actually do now?” We talk abou...

What happens when online friends finally meet in real life? In this episode of Patch Notes Parenting, we recap our unforgettable Florida trip to Universal Orlando and Epic Universe, from meeting online friends and gaming buddies in person to navigating theme park rides, Florida heat, Halloween Horror Nights, travel mishaps, and plenty of laughs along the way. We talk about the anxiety and expectat...

We made the mistake of reading the comments… This episode, the Patch Notes Parenting crew dives into comments, opinions, and hot takes from people across the internet. Some we agree with, some have us questioning everything, and some are just completely unhinged. Come hang out with two ladies and a bald dad as we react, debate, laugh, and probably get way too invested in what strangers on the inte...

New Games & When Do You Intervene? This week on Patch Notes Parenting, we’re breaking down some of the biggest games, surprises, and announcements coming out of Gamescom 2026—and deciding which ones actually deserve a spot on our wishlists. Then we switch over to parenting: when do you intervene, and when do you let your kid figure it out? Whether it’s conflict with another kid, struggles at s...

In this episode of Patch Notes: Parenting , we dive into two things: kids growing up and changing and video game nostalgia. First, we talk about the double edged sword of witnessing our kids growing up. They become more independent and their own little humans, but don't say all the cute lil things anymore. Then, we switch over to gaming and talk about older video games that deserve more love . Fro...

Project Updates, Public Parenting & VOIP Chaos This week on Patch Notes Parenting, we’re checking in on all the projects we’ve started (and whether we’ve actually finished any of them), then diving into the awkward reality of parenting in public—tantrums, judgmental looks, unsolicited advice, and trying to keep your cool when everyone is watching. Then we switch over to gaming and talk VOIP: t...

Is being selfish always a bad thing? We don’t think so. This week, we’re talking about why taking time for yourself isn’t something to feel guilty about. Whether it’s gaming, hitting the gym, enjoying a hobby, or simply taking a break, we discuss how prioritizing your own mental health can actually make you a better parent, partner, and friend. We explore the difference between being truly selfish...

Before you hit play, ask yourself: When should you start teaching kids about money? This week on Patch Notes Parenting, we kick things off with a conversation about finances—allowances, saving, spending, and practical ways to help kids build healthy money habits from a young age. Then we shift gears into mental health, talking about the importance of checking in with yourself and the people around...

Episode 4: Mental Load & Skill-Based Matchmaking What do parenting and competitive gaming have in common? More than you might think. In this episode of Patch Notes Parenting, we dive into the invisible weight of the mental load—from remembering every appointment, meal, and bedtime routine to carrying the emotional responsibility that often goes unnoticed. Then we shift gears into the world of...

This week we talk about how gaming friends have become IRL friends and what a parasocial friendship looks like.

Gaming toxicity, kid confidence, and life updates — the Patch Notes Parenting crew gets into it this week. We talk through what's going on in our lives right now, dig into toxic behavior in online gaming and what it teaches (or doesn't teach) our kids, and share some genuinely funny stories about building confidence in our children. Topics discussed: Life/project updates from the crew Toxicity in...

🎉 Episode 1 — Welcome to the party! This is where it all begins. Meet Cassie, Astra, and Ebox — three friends, one podcast, and a whole lot of banter. In our very first episode, we introduce ourselves, share a little about who we are, and give you a taste of what this show is actually going to be about. Expect real conversations, plenty of laughs, and (of course) a surprise cat interruption or tw...