Hey Other Parents: An Honest Podcast About Raising Kids

Hey Other Parents #008: Sibling Rivalry Solved: How to Stop the Fighting & Build Better Bonds! Sibling fights can drive any parent up the wall, but they’re also a normal part of growing up. In this episode, Michael, Sara, and Mike tackle sibling rivalry head-on. We’re sharing stories from our own childhoods, strategies to mediate fights, and tips to foster better sibling bonds (without losing...

🎙️ Mess-Free & Fun: How to Actually Enjoy Cooking with Your Kids : Cooking with kids is equal parts chaos and bonding. Join us as we explore how to get kids involved in the kitchen, share our favorite kid-friendly recipes, and laugh about some of our biggest cooking disasters. We give ourselves a break because our generation has a different schedule and lifestyle. We discuss some small ways to...

🎙️ Black Friday Survival Guide: Smart Shopping Hacks for Parents : It’s the biggest shopping day of the year! We’re diving into Black Friday strategies to save money, avoid stress, and find the best deals for your family. What We Cover: 🛍️ Shopping Hacks: Tips for scoring big savings (without the chaos). 🖥️ Online vs. In-Store: What works best for parents. 🧠 Budget-Friendly Tips: How to avoid ove...

S01E005: Thanksgiving Without the Stress: Cooking, Hosting & Surviving the Chaos Can you believe we are already getting ready for Thanksgiving? When is it ok to throw out your kids projects? We remember seeing Patrick Swayze on his horse named Shocker, Bridget Michelle, LL Cool J, Saved by The Bell, Punky Brewster’s Soleil Moon Frye at the Thanksgiving Parade. We talk Sourdough Bread, getting...

🎙️ S01E004: Surviving Sick Kids: What Every Parent Should Have Ready It’s time for us to come clean with our thermometer related shenanigans, homeopathic moon radishes, and bubble-gum medicine because it’s time to stay home for that episode of Maury. Join Michael, Sara, and Mike for a deep dive into our sick days. Did Ginger Ale & Pretzels, Pastina or Spanish Soup resuscitate us for another da...

🎙️ Grocery Shopping with Kids: Hacks for a Stress-Free Trip : Grab those reusable bags and shopping lists because we’re going food shopping. Join Michael, Sara and Mike for a deep dive into the grocery store. Who bring a clipboard? We talk SpaghettiOs, Nestle Quick, Neapolitan ice cream, cookie jars, questionable candy sampling and more. Who took the prize in the cereal box? Early and solo or late...

🎙️ Halloween Survival Guide: Costumes, Candy & Keeping the Chaos Low : Halloween is one of the most exciting—and chaotic—times of the year for parents and kids alike! Join Michael, Sara, and Mike as we dive into everything Halloween: the thrills of costumes, the challenges of candy overload, and the hilarity of Halloween fails. What We Cover: 🎃 Costume Dilemmas: From DIY disasters to last-min...

🎙️ Parenting Truths No One Tells You (Until It’s Too Late) : Welcome to the very first episode of Hey Other Parents! Join Michael, Sara, and Mike as we dive into the messy, unpredictable, and often hilarious world of parenting. In this inaugural episode, we’re talking about the things no one tells you about raising kids—the unspoken truths, the unexpected joys, and the “why didn’t anyone warn me?”...