Kids Are Weird Podcast

Feeding kids makes no sense. And the longer my child is alive, the less sense it makes. One day they eat 4 yogurt smoothies, and the next day they cry at the mere mention of them. It. Makes. No. Sense. I would argue that one of the weirdest aspects of children, is trying to feed them, and WE KNOW we are not alone on this. So let's talk about it, shall we? Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweird...

My relationship with screen time is....complicated. Like, I'm not anti-screen time but I STRUGGLE to not constantly feel guilty for every single second my child spends watching a screen. Even when we're ALL sick. Why am I like this? I know screen time is a widely debating and at times controversial subject in the parenting world, and I get why it is. But, screen time is not  all  bad lik...

So I stumbled upon this Buzzfeed article titled "17 Babysitters Opened Up About The Most Screwed Up Parents They've Ever Worked For, And You Should Buckle Up" and I thought "yeah we definitely need to do an episode about this. If you wanna feel reaaallllllly good about who you are not only as a parent, but a person-this episode is for you (and by you I mean me)  Stay Sane Out T...

I feel like the title kinda says it all on this one? Listen, I would happily die for my kid. But as far as other people's kids? That's gonna be a no from me, dawg. I'm both intimidated & terrified of other people's children. And other parents?!?!?! Even worse. So let's talk about it! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com

I feel like we talk a lot about the transition from infancy to toddlerhood, but I never remember anyone talking about the transition from toddlerhood to big kid-hood.  Like that moment when you cross the threshold into the big kid aisle for clothes. That's a BIG moment. Realizing your kid is no longer a baby, and admitting to yourself they're a pretty dang big kid now. Nothing prepared u...

New intro, who dis? Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com

Really, this episode should be titled "Allergies are the woooooorst" (sung in the style of Jean Ralphio from Parks & Rec) But really, allergies can suck it. And that goes for all types of allergies. With it being springtime here in Michigan, we thought it would be a fun topic to talk about (IKR allergies, fun???) Listen to us ramble on about all things allergies and how we cope with...

We have very weird relationships with imaginary play. On the one hand, we are blown away by our children's abilities to create this imaginary world, with all these imaginary characters and places, and scenarios. On the other hand, we kind of suck at imaginary play.. and dare I say, we kind of low key *hate* it? I know that for a lot of parents imaginary play is their strong suit and my god ho...

Does being spontaneous after you have a kid even possible? Yes...but at what cost? Usually, your sanity. One thing we can all (maybe) agree on is that trying to be spontaneous after you've had a kid is borderline impossible. Let's discuss! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com

Can someone tell me when Easter became mini Christmas? Like, Easter shit is EVERYWHERE. Did we miss the memo? As the years have gone on, Easter has gotten bigger & bigger & bigger. And, dare I say.. weirder?!?! It's time to talk about Easter, ya'll! Join us, won't you? Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com

Ah, nap time. You can't live without it, yet in so many instances you're forced against your will by a tiny human who still shits themselves to live without it. Before I had a kid, I always thought nap time was this magical time where I could finally be free and do whatever I wanted (which, let's be real is also nap) which-it can be- but I quickly learned that that is NOT always the...

Doctor's visits are always a lot. My question is: Is there anywhere out there who actually enjoys going to the doctor? There are several things I need to be seen for, but I just. don't. want. to. do. it. And there's the striking difference between medical care during pregnancy versus the medical care during the postpartum period. Can we say "Mothers deserve better." ? Join...

I mean, need we say more? Daylight savings just happened where we live and it's always a point of contention in the parenting world, so we figured we'd talk about it! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com

I mean, where's the lie tho? Making Mom friends is HARD. Like, nearly impossible. And trying to make/maintain friendships with those who don't have kids, is even more impossible. So, let's keep it short & sweet and just get to talkin. about it! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com

One thing I definitely was not prepared for as a Mom was how stressful play dates can be. They can come with A LOT. And you usually just end up playing referee among a pack of rabid toddlers the entire time. Granted, that's not every time. When a play date goes smoothly it truly is *chef's kiss* but, as we all know, they can also be a perfect recipe for a meltdown disaster. Tune in and h...

As someone who literally hosted her daughter's birthday party yesterday, I can tell you that kid's birthday parties sure come with A LOT. The food, the decorations, the pressure for perfection, who the hell to invite, and not to mention the MESS. As I lay here among the chaos and havoc that was reeked upon my household yesterday, I just keep asking myself-why did I bother to clean at all...

Potty training. Where to even begin? No, like, seriously can anyone tell me where the f*&$ to start because I am LOST. All I know is, everyone's potty training journey looks different, and there's no one size fits all approach to it, either. All kids are different, and all kids learn to go on the potty in their own time. It's time we talked about it! Stay Sane Out There. www.kid...

Have you ever just been going about your business, enjoying conversation with someone and BAM-they hit you out of nowhere with this question? It recently happened to one of our hosts, and we wanted to share out true and unfiltered feelings around this question, and how it can make women feel. To sum it up? Stop asking women when they're having kids. Thank you.  Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsar...

We are so excited to have another amazing guest and Metro Detroit Momma on to talk about expectations with us! Meet Franki Bagade: Franki has over 20 years of experience in the world  of children with extra needs— non-traditional learning environments, camping and everything in between.  In the more traditional environment, Franki has worked all types of classrooms from special needs resource room...

Sometimes it feels like trying to keep things organized whilst having a child, is not only impossible but also pointless. And, as per usual we have no advice on how to make it any easier but we can certainly commiserate about how much it SUCKS. Throw a husband into the mix who refuses to put his dirty laundry actually IN the laundry basket, and it's all just downright unfair. Join us as we ho...

The amount of clothing my 2 year old has, is unseemly. The amount of clothing she had before she was even born, was borderline offensive. Trying to figure out sizes, styles, whether their onesies should have buttons or zippers (for the love of God buy onesies with zippers) ! Kids clothes comes with a lot. Like, A LOT. And this is just buying it. Don't even get us started on trying to organize...

Both of your hosts turn 30 this year! And NGL it feels way weirder than either of us want to admit. So weird in fact that we did a whole episode on it! Entering a new decade of life certainly brings up a lot, especially as women & mothers. So join us as we talk about allllll the feelings we're feeling about turning 30.  Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com

Ah, the unspoken weirdness that comes with enrolling your kid into some type of class. There's the trying to decide if and when they're ready for a class, what class they should take, and not to  mention the expenses that come with it. It's easy to already start to feel behind by not having your 1 year old taking soccer classes, but is there also such a thing as getting them started...

Kicking off the new year right with an absolutely AMAZING guest! Meet Albiona Rakipi: Albiona Rakipi has over 20 years of experience working with children and families, first as an early childhood educator and currently as a pediatric speech and language pathologist.  She’s best known for helping parents re-frame the way they interpret their child’s behavior while reflecting on their parenting jou...

With the new year right around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to discuss just how weird resolutions are. Does anyone know how the whole "new year's resolutions" thing even got started? I know for me, most of my resolutions are abandoned by Feb. Maybe even earlier. We love the idea behind them; trying to grow, trying to be a better version of yourself, but it can also...