Parenting By The Pint

When is it ok to leave kids home alone?  For how long?  We're approaching the time in our kids lives when we feel like everyone might need a bit more freedom.  We'll dive into this subject while drinking two beers from Brothership Brewing in Mokena, Illinois.

Emotional reactions with kids are always a surprise right?  They cry when you tell them you have to leave for a birthday party to arrive on time, but just sit there stone faced while you sob through the opening to the movie Up.  Lauryn and Kara try to wade through this mystery while also enjoying random mixed drinks they felt like trying.

The to-do list never gets shorter, does it?  Once you cross something off, another thing takes its place.  We'll chat about trying to get through some of that while sipping on two beers from Big Muddy Brewing in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Oh personal style...has anyone really figured this out?  We'll sample two beers from Three Floyds Brewing in Munster, IN while we try and figure out the styles our kids enjoy.

We're back on hygiene each year presents new challenges in this area.  We'll sample two beers from O'Fallon Brewing and ask ourselves why we still have to yell about brushing teeth and washing hands.

Sometimes all we need at the end of a long day is a beer, right?  Well take that break with us while we sample two brews from Off Square Brewing in Crown Point, Indiana and chat about all the preparation we do when we are about to take a LONG break (AKA a vacation)

It's time for another vacation episode.  Lauryn reflects on her recent trip while Kara talks about her big summer trip with the family.  We'll share advice and plans while enjoying two beers from Lauryn's journey by Grand Canyon Brewing in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Ah the drama!  Why do we face so much of it in our lives and how can we minimize it?  We'll ponder that while enjoying two beers from 903 brewers in Sherman, Texas.

It's a kids and cell phones episode you guys!  We'll sample two beers from Lo-Rez Brewing from Chicago while we chat about the perfect time to get your kids a phone!

It's time for Beermosas people!  Hear about everything we love in the world of TV and movies while we sample Lauryn's unique interpretation of this drink!

Why don't we eat while we drink beer more often?!  Listen to this off the wall episode while we also share some of our favorites home made foods!

It's time for another Bourbon County episode!  We'll sample another unique variant of this historically significant brew while we chat about our favorite ways to socialize as the years have gone by.

How do you relate to you customers or clients?  How do you relate to your coworkers?  Do you keep it professional?  Is small talk dead?  We'll weigh in while sampling two beers from Victory Brewing in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Brewdog Brewing has an interesting story.  Hear all about it while we sample their beers and continue our discussion about discipline.  This time we'll focus on how other parents handle it and what we do when faced with disciplining someone's else child.

Discipline is something every parent deals with and everybody handles it differently.  Hear our take while we enjoy two beers from Dogfish Head Brewing in Milton, Delaware.  

Everyone has had odd jobs at some point in their life.  Ours are nothing remarkable, but you'll get to hear about all of them (well, there might be one or two thrilling tales) while we sample two beers from Stevens Point Brewery in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

No this is not an actual episode about how to do your make up.  I don't imagine we'll ever feature that topic, but we do discuss make up and other "age appropriate" activities.  Ponder that while also hearing our take on two beers from Young Blood Brewing in Madison, Wisconsin.  

It's be awhile since we have had a new episode come out.  Family responsibilities, holiday plans, and various other complexities got in our way.  But now we're back and things are better!  In this episode, we'll sample two beers from Southern Tier Brewing in Lakewood, NY and chat about some of our favorite decorating tips!

Don't you just love showing off your pearly whites?  Some do, and some don't.  We finally got around to talking about our feelings on dental care and the dentist and we know you've been dying to hear all about it!  At the same time, we'll ruin our teeth with some delightful brews by White Oak Brewing in Normal, Illinois.

What do you like to do on a cold winter's night?  Lauryn and Kara list their favorite activities while sipping on a few brews from Blind Pig Brewing in Champaign, Illinois

How has it taken this long to feature Goldfinger Brewing in Downers Grove, IL?!  We both asked this question before recording this one.  We'll sample two of their brews while chatting (AGAIN!?) about teachers.  This one's different, I promise.

Well, maybe I'd take a train out there...but if I did, I'd try some Equilibrium beers.  We sampled two beers from the Hudson Valley, NY brewery while chatting about our interactions with other people's parents.  

Ah consequences!  They always seem to sneak up on you don't they?  The goal is you learn from your mistakes, right?  We drank two beers from Mobcraft in Milwaukee, Wisconsin while weighing in on all the lessons we have learned along the way.

Travel down to Effingham, Illinois with us, friends and enjoy two beers from Effing Brew Company.  We had fun drinking their beers while chatting about our favorite (and least favorite) books.

How have we come so far without recognizing Sierra Nevada Brewing from Chico, California?!  We'll sample two of their beers while chatting about some of our best gifts suggestions.