Parenting By The Pint

Bullies know exactly how to hit you where it hurts, right?  This week we'll discuss our own bully experiences while softening the blows with some beer from 5 Rabbit Cervecería.

When it comes to making summer plans, we'll take what we can get, right?  After spending summer 2020 doing almost nothing, it feels good to share our 2021 summer plans with you while enjoying two brews from Forbidden Root in Chicago, IL.

It's time for a blind taste test, you guys!  What better way to do it than with 5 mass produced, north American domestic lagers?  And who better to join us than Kara's brother, Tory?!  He'll share his beer likes (and dislikes) while we try to pick a favorite and figure out which one is Budweiser!

Mother's day is our (least) favorite pseudo holiday.  We enjoy Eagle Park Brewing in Milwaukee while chatting about the good, bad and ugly Mother's memories we have.  

Suddenly we end up drinking two beers that take us completely by surprise!  3 Sheeps Brewing from Sheboygan, Wisconsin delivers these surprises to us in two limited release beers that were gifted to Kara.  We make no apologies for our reactions to these beers as we discuss the value of saying "I'm sorry."  Do you say it too often or too rarely?

How did we get all the way to episode 63 before finding vanilla in a beer?  What is wrong with us?  Well cheers to Liquid Love Brewing from Buffalo Grove, Illinois for making that happen!  At the same time, we sit down and have a chat about baby proofing.  What advice do you have for new parents looking to make their homes as safe a possible?

We're going on an adventure to Asheville, North Carolina and we're visiting Burial Beer Company while we're there!  We're also chatting about parental roles and responsibilities.  Which parent handles vacation planning?  Who takes care of paying all the bills?  Is everything free for all?

What brings you comfort?  Is it physical contact?  Words of comfort?  Re-watching old episodes of your favorite TV show?  We find comfort in two beers from Humble Forager from Waunakee, Wisconsin.

It's been broughten!  We put Epsicle Layers and Double Epsicle Layers from Arclight Brewing (in Watervliet, MI) in a head to head competition while we talk about competition with our kids and how they handle it.  

It feels like we go round and round about taking showers and staying clean with our kids.  But, they'll learn the importance of it eventually, right?  Hopefully!  At the same time, let's enjoy two beers from Werk Force Brewing in Plainfield, IL!

Barleywine is life, right?  But kids are our life, too.  So what's wrong with bringing them with us to the brewery?  What about dogs?  Is it cool to bring a dog to a brewery?  We'll discuss all these matters while drinking 3 different barleywines (with a surprise at the end!)

Have you seen the show "Ted Lasso" yet?  You should.  But anyway, how did you go about introducing your baby to new foods?  Did you avoid anything?  Make any mistakes?  We'll share all of ours while drinking a couple beers from Alter Brewing in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Everyone has some OCD about something, right?  What's yours?  Hear us share all our little eccentricities while enjoying two (three?) beers from Destihl Brewery in Normal, Illinois

The kids are back again to share all things BIRTHDAY!  

IPAs and American Lagers make us think about summer days and swimming in the pool.  But the two feet of snow in my driveway makes us think about how sometimes being an adult sucks!  Join us as we discuss fostering independence while sampling two beers from Haymarket Beer Company located in Chicago, Illinois.  

How do you like your steak?  What's your favorite food?  A suggestion by Kara's 6 year old inspired this episode where we chat about all our favorite foods and feature Off Color Brewing from Chicago, Illinois.  

What is it about vanilla in beer that constantly eludes us?  Let's chalk it up to our wrecked palettes and move on!  Speaking of moving on, WELCOME TO OUR 52ND EPISODE!  One year in the books and many more to go.  What better way to celebrate than drink four bottles of Goose Island Bourbon County?

Especially these days, homework is a team effort.  We'll chat about the uphill climb that is completing schoolwork and sample beers from 4 Hands Brewing in St. Louis, Missouri.

How appropriate that we would get around to discussing vaccinations and preventative medical treatments during a pandemic where a vaccine has just started being given out!  Where do we land on this somewhat controversial subject???  Listen and find out while learning about Skeleton Key Brewing in Woodridge, Illinois!

In a departure from our usual chats, we delve into our dream vacations!  Where in the world would you go if you have no limitations?  What a wonderful dream!  We'll also make a virtual visit to a great brewery in Colorado: Oscar Blues Brewing.

When it comes to motivation, kids are no strangers to the notion that they're going to do something IF and WHEN they so choose.  Well potty training certainly falls into this category.  Join us in discussing this fun-filled topic while we sample two beers from Solemn Oath Brewing in Naperville, Illinois.

Weapons as toys and toys as weapons.  Where do you land on this previously very controversial topic?  Are you wrapped up in the world of nerf guns and light sabers?  What about video games like Super Smash Bros?  What impact do these forms of entertainment have on our kids?  We'll discuss this in depth while tasting two beers from Boulevard Brewing in Kansas City, Missouri.  

Kara's friend, Steve joins while we sample more "expired" beers.  We chat about overbuying beer and what to do with that overflow.  

Have you ever had the feeling that you're stretched too thin?  Are you over the age of 6?  Then, yes.  You have had this feeling!  We all take on too much sometimes.  Listen to us relate on this topic and sample beers that have gone beyond their "best by" dates.  

We were honored to have some VERY SPECIAL guests this week: our kids!  They sit down and chat about Christmas traditions, presents, hot chocolate and of course Covid comes up!  Listen to our chat and forgive us for the poor audio!  Kids are tricky to wrangle!  You know what I mean...