Amanda & Megan

A For Effort

Kids EN ↓ 136 episodes

Hey, it’s us: Amanda and Megan. We’re just two average moms who love their kids so dang much we decided to start a podcast! This is not another mommy podcast, with experts informing you how you can be a better mom/wife/daughter/coworker/best friend in twenty-six sugar-coated steps. What WILL you find in this podcast? Validation? Yes. Laughter? Hopefully. Inspiring advice? Probably not. Truthfully, no matter how many parenting books we read or conferences we attend, we still find ourselves raising our eyebrows and stifling laughs at our offspring. So, at the end of the day, we just slap each ot...

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Amanda & Megan

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Kids

Podcast website

aforeffortpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jun 2, 2025

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Episodes

PSA: Good News Will Make Your Day 07.03.2022

THIS WORLD. It seems like it's just one thing after another, and frankly, we just needed some old fashioned "GOOD NEWS!" to share. So we reached out to our listeners, and as expected, we found there are still things to get excited about! So we're sharing all the things (BIG, small, medium, inconspicuous) that are good news to you. And because it's good news to you, it's good news to us!!! So cheer...

Questions you've always wanted answered, but never knew who to ask. 21.02.2022

You think kids have lots of questions? We adults have just as many! Then kids enter school and we have so many more. Trying to figure out the various phases of raising kids can be exhausting. But fear not, friend, we're going take a whack at trying to address those questions... but don't quote us, remember, we're not the kind of experts you can quote. 

Epic Tantrums 14.02.2022

It's normal. It's real. It's just part of life! And like a beautiful summer storm, they come and go whether you like them or not - yes, we're talking tantrums. They're big, their irrational and they're epic. So today we're going to share some of the best stories and Tweets we've come across, in hopes that you can relax next time your kid is laying on the floor of a Target. Because remember, Target...

Parenting Hacks 07.02.2022

The moment one becomes a parent, our entire way of thinking changes. How can we streamline this? Is this even necessary?? Because of this new way of thinking, we have the unique ability to create life hacks that will truly bless mankind. Think pizza cutters and scissors. You use those just for pizza and paper? No, no, no… How about pizza cutters for pancakes and waffles and quesadilla? Scissors, a...

Baby Names: the bad ones. Only the bad ones. 31.01.2022

What's in a name?! We asked ourselves that many times recording this episode and now we're leaving it here with you, dear listener. We were sent a great list of very unique names and it was just wonderful to speculate with you about such names. If you live near the Rocky Mountains, you may have actually met a Beefa, and if you have, we're curious your thoughts. And maybe, just maybe, we will have...

Mama Trauma 24.01.2022

In this Mama Trauma episode we'll discuss all those events in parenting that in the moment were horrific and traumatic. But with some time, hopefully now we can look back on and laugh. For those of you who are queezy, there is the mention of poop and puke. Some references to a bidet, road trip and piano keys... will probably leave you squirming in your seat- we definitely were! Episode sponsor: Pe...

Epic Sibling Battles 17.01.2022

Unless your home is in perfect harmony at every moment of the day, you’ll know exactly what we're talking about. The creativity (mixed with a little bit of spite) in your submissions did not disappoint.

Celebrity Parents - they're just like us! 10.01.2022

This episode has two parts! In the first, we cover popular celebrity couples and vote on who we love the most! It's not a popularity contest, but it kinda is;) In the second part, we asked the listeners who they best relate to OR aspire to be on the silver screen. The submissions are in! And not to spill the beans, but Bluey and his family make a big appearance....

(Un)solicited Advice 31.12.2021

If you live on this planet at any time, in any place and occasionally leave that place, you are the perfect candidate for some free advice. Sorry, we know you didn't ask for it, but you're definitely getting some. And when it leaves you speechless, but you also just need to tell someone about it, we are your ladies. We have received the unsolicited advice, we have digested it for you, and we have...

Is that normal?? Things your family does that makes you wonder... 31.12.2021

This two part episode will put to bed all those random parenting questions you've asked yourself but have never asked anyone else, maybe not even Google. Like, have you wondered if other parents don't use wipes when changing a *wet* diaper? Or have you wondered whether you should call poison control after your kid ate the entire jar of gummy vitamins, AND you were just too embarrassed to even Goog...

White lie or blatant honesty? 31.12.2021

In this episode we come together as a community of caregivers and validate each other in the daily little white lies we tell to get through the day. Or if your one of those people who tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth... the we are here to applaud you (Megan is clapping especially loud)! So let's find out what you are lying about... Episode sponsor The Bar Method of Salt L...

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