Outnumbered the Podcast

Finding reliable and affordable childcare can be so difficult and frustrating! We're sharing all our expertise on how to make sure you can work, relax, run errands or just get a break from kids while leaving them in the hands of a super capable sitter or nanny.  Including: where to look, how to train them, mother's helpers vs babysitters, what to pay them, using teen siblings as sitters and m...

College is often a big, scary, expensive goal on the horizon of a child's life. Our guests today are sharing their unique plan for helping teens and young adults find and prepare for their perfect career without wasting time and money! Beth and Greg Langston are former professionals in education and business who have turned their talents to inspiring and aiding young adults in their quest for a me...

Does your child have an imaginary friend or a personified object?  (Think Calvin & Hobbes!)  If you're wondering about their mental stability, please listen to this episode where we demystify imaginary friends and personified objects and discover the benefits of pretend play. This episode is brought to you by Silo & Sage.  Try their self-directed learners course (it's unbeli...

Summer offers so many opportunities!  In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share how to make intentional choices so this summer can be exactly what your family needs it to be. Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! Please support our podcast on Patreon ! This episode is brought to you by ChalkPastel.com our kids FAVORITE way to create art! Mentioned in this episod...

We love to talk about helping our kids navigate the tricky landscape of smart phones and the internet, but what about when you start to notice addictive behaviors and it's time to take a break from electronic entertainment? In today's episode, we'll walk you through each of our family's steps for elminating screens for a longer term: a week, month or more. We'll discuss the benefits we've seen, tr...

Having a pet is a big decision for a family!  In this episode Bonnie & Audrey discuss: Benefits of having pets Downside of having pets How to know if your child is ready to have a pet Best easy pets to start with What to do if it's not working out Examples of pets we've had Special section on farm animals Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! Please support o...

In this episode we get to interview Megan Gibson, midwife, fire wife and mom to 3 amazing kids (with one more on the way!)  Megan shares the joy, beauty, and bittersweet experience of raising special needs kids.  She also shares the one thing she wishes people would STOP saying to parents of special needs kids. Find Megan on Instagram Find her daughter Chloey on Instagram Never miss anot...

Got little liars?  Don't worry, Bonnie & Audrey do too!  But more that that, in this episode we tackle the types of lying, solutions and actual methods we use to release them from the bondage of lying to the freedom of telling the truth. Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! Please support our podcast on Patreon ! Mentioned in this episode: Article about...

We love our children so much and we want them to grow up with amazing friends! But navigating tricky social situations is difficult enough for grown adults, let alone our innocent little ones. Join us as we explore some great ways to expose kids to new little people, help them decide who will be a good friend and then set our own kids up to BE great friends themselves. episode 112 - making mom fri...

If you've ever had a disagreement with your spouse, this episode is for you!  In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey share how to look at marital differences, tried and true methods for resolution, ideas for goals when solving differences, some helpful conflict resolution tips and also benefits of having differences from your spouse. Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email H...

We love our kids something fierce, but getting away with just the adults is sometimes essential for sanity! Today we're diving in to the nitty gritty of how to find the best time and place to travel with adults (or alone!), finding that elusive babysitter, prepping the kids for your absence, mom guilt and more!  

It's Dinner Time!  (Or do you call it supper time?)  Whatever you call it, it's here, do you have a plan?  In this Episode, Bonnie & Audrey tackle the 7 biggest dinner time problems and offer some mind blowing solutions.  This is the episode for you if you've ever had any of these problems: 1-Too tired to cook 2-I'm bored or in a suppertime rut 3-I don't have time to cook 4...

Music and kids, that's what this episode is all about.  Bonnie and Audrey talk you though the 7 different types of learning methods and how to help a child in every category including which method is the best to use.  If you've tried music with your child before and it just hasn't worked out, we encourage you to listen again! Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email...

Got whiny kids?  (Who doesn't!?!)  In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share 5 solutions that WORK for getting kids to stop whining so much.   It's normal for kids to whine, and it's also normal for the whining to annoy you!  But since we've had so much experience with whiny kids, we've developed some tried and true solutions to move kids out of the whine zone and into a place...

If motherhood could be summed up in one word, it'd most likely be "overwhelming"! The emotions, physical strain, love, and exhaustion can threaten to sink us some days but we're here to help! From confronting our thoughts about being overwhelmed to recruiting more help from your family, we've got the solutions for moving from paralysis and self-pity to action and contentment. You've got this, mama...

Babywearing (i.e. the act of carrying baby around in a wrap, sling or carrier) is one of our faborite things about parenting little ones! It brings closeness, connection and convenience: all things we could use a little more of. Tune in as Audrey and Bonnie discuss their favorite benefits of babywearing, some great wraps and holds, as well as walk through some troubleshooting tips for those who ha...

Teenagers!  This week Bonnie & Audrey speak with Christi Davis, an expert life coach who works with parents of teens.  She shares some concrete tools to help families enjoy those teenage years.  If you have a teenager in your home, you NEED to listen to this episode! Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! Support the podcast on Patreon and get free s...

If you have toddlers, then you know why you need this episode!  Bonnie and Audrey have over 34 years of experience with keeping our toddlers busy, and we're sharing all our tips and tricks with you. Plus, we are GIVING AWAY a curriculum designed specifically to keep toddlers busy.   Join our fans on Patreon to recieve this unbelievable deal! Never miss another episode by subscribing to o...

Hi there!  Thanks for choosing Outnumbered the Podcast.  In this episode, we're talking all about hair for moms.  We divide this episode into 5 different sections: hair cycles, hair struggles, hair cleaning/care/maintaince, hair growth or regrowth and styling your hair.  If you have hair, this episode is a must listen!  Also is you're wondering about hair loss post Covid-1...

In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey have compiled the Official Date Night Encyclopedia!  Maybe not, but they cover everything you need to know for making date night a priority (or even just a possibility) when you have kids.  From date night out to date night in ideas, best ways to get (and keep) a babysitter, and how to make date night work if you have to take the kids along, or have a d...

Is lunch time a struggle for you?  Never fear!  Bonnie and Audrey have solved this troublesome time and are sharing all their tips and ideas with you.   Step outside of the (lunch) box in this episode and discover: Ways to prepare ahead of time Easy (no cook) kid friendly lunch ideas  Best ways to incorporate leftovers at lunch time Ways to sneak in extra nutrition Mentioned in...

Are you intimited by helping your kids with science?  Whether you have young kids or older ones, love science experiments or hate them, homeschool or send your kids to school, this episode will help you help your kids with science!   Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! Please help us out here. Mentioned in this episode: Good and Beautiful science curriculu...

Let's face it, every mom needs friends but finding and keeping good ones is a lot harder with kids, homes, husbands and jobs to juggle!  We tackle this subject by sharing some of our favorite places and ways to meet new people, how to manage tricky or toxic relationships and how to find time and energy to nurture these friendships. We promise - good friends are worth the effort! Article refer...

Bonnie and Audrey are thrilled to interview Kristi and Kelli, the DIY supermoms from Lolly Jane!  They share all their secrets to balancing home, business and a family.  Down to earth, vulnerable and just plain fun, you don't want to miss this fast paced conversation.  You'll walk away feeling empowered to create a home you love on a budget. Mentioned in this episode: Lolly Jane Blo...

We live in a wonderful yet terrifying age of ubiquitous digital screens! As hard as social media, internet usage and gaming can be for competent adults to manage, these tools are even more difficult to for our children's underdeveloped brains to use wisely. In this episode, Audrey and Bonnie talk about some of the dangers of unlimited screen time for our kids, as well as some tools for getting scr...