Parenting in Real Life

Summer as the parent of young kids can be SCARY. But we have learned a few things that can help. If you have tips you want us to share be sure to email us at parentinginreallifepodcast@gmail.com or find us on social media. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. Some summer schedule ideas:Summer activity binder: https://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/printable-sum...

Shownotes:Many kids experience a period of separation anxiety whether as a baby, toddler, or preschooler. If your child is going through this, then we have some awesome tips to help you and your child get through this time. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://www.parents.com/advice/toddlers-preschoolers/development/how-can-i-help-my-4-year-old-with-...

We have a few tips to share as we are in this phase of life again and are also sharing our babies slightly crazy birth story. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

Ten tips for better behavior from your kids. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

Research shows 4 ways to help dads play their important role in the family. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

Learn how the Danish tradition of hygge (hoo-gah) can help you survive your long indoor months. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

Out of the box ideas for making flying with kids more manageable. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

Giving your kids tools to cope with anxiety. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

Some of the most hilarious parenting tweets we found this week. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

Teaching your kids to feel sorry, not say sorry. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

Tips and ideas to make your morning with kids a success. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

We are excited to be back! As you may know, we are advocates for big families. So if you have a big family or plan to have one, here are some great hacks to help keep your sanity. Also, we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT so make sure to listen! Theme music: Upbeat Whistle by Dave DepperArticle: http://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-parent-in-bulk-when-you-have-many-kids-1806837476Website: http://learnasw...

It's family vacation season and we have some science to back up why family vacations are important as well as some great road trip tips. We love doing road trips with our family and even though they're not perfect, we've found some things that work for us. We hope to encourage your next family vacation too. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode...

Studies show that when you make your kids feel special their behavior issues decrease and it creates a stronger bond between parent and child. Find out 6 tips on how to make your kids feel special and also what made us feel special as kids. And here is the link to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/small-ways-to-make-each-of-...

Researchers have found what's causing middle class families stress and most of it has to do with too much stuff and not enough family time. So we have a few ways to help battle the clutter and to live a more minimalist parenting style without going overboard. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/88343278/b...

Should kids share a room? It seems that the goal is to have enough bedrooms that your kids can each have their own room, but research and trends are showing that sharing a room is very beneficial. In this episode, we share the benefits and issues you might come across if you have children sharing a room. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://www.parent...

We all have negative thoughts, especially in parenting. Although this is normal, if we let our negative thoughts take control, it can hurt our happiness and even our health. Here are a few tips to help push those negative thoughts away and to be more positive. This not only helps ourselves but helps our parenting and models positive behavior for our children. Here are the links to the websites we...

Did you know couples who had a child in 2015 will end up spending an average of $13,000 a year raising that child, which adds up to $233,000 by the time the kid is 17? That's a lot of money, but you may not have to spend that much if you can live frugally. We've been living frugally for the past 7 years and try to be very conscious about our spending. We have 14 awesome tips split over a...

Did you know couples who had a child in 2015 will end up spending an average of $13,000 a year raising that child, which adds up to $233,000 by the time the kid is 17? That's a lot of money, but you may not have to spend that much if you can live frugally. We've been living frugally for the past 7 years and try to be very conscious about our spending. We have 14 awesome tips split over a...

How do you raise a good kid? Times have changed from when our parents were raising us. With a changing world, it's hard to know how to raise a good kid. Psychologists at Harvard University have found 5 core elements for raising good kids and we will tell you what they are! Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://curiousmindmagazine.com/parents-who-raise...

Potty Training. Depending on your kid, it can be simple or it can be quite the struggle and pretty gross. There are typically 3 main methods that are used that we'll touch on as well as a great British article all about child lead potty training. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/lyndsey-stoner/toddlerled-potty-trainin...

Just in time for Valentine's we are sharing some tips for how to keep the love alive after the kids start showing up. We know that it isn't always easy, but it can be done! Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  

Lots of research has been done on how eating dinner together as a family has lasting benefits on your children. These range from building vocabulary to creating a better relationship with your kids. And if you aren't doing this just yet or would like to more often, we have a few tips to help you find the time and energy to have dinner as a family. The article we referenced can be found here:h...

Being bored can be an uncomfortable feeling for kids (and adults, if we are being honest). In this episode, we talk about research that shows the benefits of boredom and how to help you kids manage their boredom. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/09/being-bored-is-good-for-children-and-adults-this-is-why?utm_content=buf...

We are back after a long break with the first episode of our spring season. We interviewed Alan’s brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Jenna, and asked them to give us their tips on how to be a first time parent—the tips that you may not see in every other list out there. The audio quality isn’t perfect but their tips are great. We hope you enjoy it! Theme music by Dave Depper Thanks so much for l...