Matthew Carlock

Sleep-Deprived Story Time

Kids EN ↓ 63 episodes

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/subscribe Join me as I go over the "What?!", "...how?" and "WHY?" stories of my parenting life and what I’ve learned about raising kids, fatherhood, and myself along the way. SDST is part what happens when I make up a story on-the-fly at the end of the day as I am nodding off, and part the life parents lead in perpetuity -with interviews and laughs galore along the way- let’s get on with

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Matthew Carlock

Episodes

S1:E30- Season Recap & PJ-Avengers 17.03.2022 19:25

Season recap and a story about PJmasks with a special visit by Avengers. New kid on the way so now is as good a time as any to take a short break. But don’t worry bonus episodes are on the way!

S1:E29- Rooftop ramble and a story about Godzilla and friends 14.03.2022 12:53

A little of this, a little of that. I talk about preparing for new kid and how we’re dealing with stress. Also a story about Godzilla, his Godzilla family, and some Godzilla-friends.

S1:E28- Absorbing kid friendly behaviors and Herman the Bumblebee 10.03.2022 14:40

Parents act differently when kids are around and after awhile even when kids aren’t around… and a story about a big bumbling bumblebee

S1:E27- The Dorkening comes for all parents and the ladybug family. 09.03.2022 15:09

The dorkifying of parents and a story about a ladybug family.

S1:E26- Life lessons from Jay with James, and explorers pt 4 03.03.2022 20:50

What we’ve learned from Jay and the thrilling, albeit abrupt, ending to our explorers story!

S1:E25- Teachable moments with John… explorers (pt2) 28.02.2022 20:32

More teachable moment examples, and our intrepid adventurers find themselves sliding into a sinking spot!

Jay’s Eulogy “Shit! The Jay and Matt Show” 26.02.2022 13:33

This is the full, uncut, uncensored version of the remembrance I read at Jay’s memorial/funeral service. PG-13- I do swear here and there.

S1:E24- Life lessons we took from Jay and are applying to parenting and Explorers (pt 1)! 24.02.2022 21:32

We have so many teachable moments with our kids. And I begin the saga of the jungle explorers. What mysteries does this jungle hold?!

S1:E23- Last conversation with Jay, teachable moments. 21.02.2022 15:45

The last recorded conversation with Jay. He gets vulnerable, showing parents can make mistakes and bounce back. https://www.baue.com/obit/jay-kenneth-isaacks/

S1:E22- Heavy topic (death), Jaybird and the sparrow. 17.02.2022 17:25

How I am going to attempt to approach my toddler about death… tribute story to my friend.

S1:E21- Low effort is okay, the hound dog and wild cat 14.02.2022 18:13

Sometimes you can barely keep your head above water, and as long as non one is getting hurt, that is okay! A story about friendship.

S1:E20- Bribery and Calico Jack the pirate in the Bermuda Triangle! 10.02.2022 19:58

Bribes, last resort or fail safe? Calico Jack topples into the Bermuda Triangle!

S1:E19- Supporting new parents & swamp guardians. 07.02.2022 20:39

My list of things you can do to support new parents. And I told the story of swamp gators protecting their swamp. Think Shrek but weirder.

S1:E18 - The importance of play and an adventure with the great pacific garbage patch. 03.02.2022 22:03

We need to play more for ourselves, told my kid a story about the a floating garbage patch island…

S1:E17- Friends, thing of the past & future! & some desert animals coming together. 31.01.2022 20:31

Making friends as an adult is hard! Neighbors and colleagues are now your best friends. Also told the kid a story about desert animals.

S1:E16- Toddlers, like pets (prt2) 27.01.2022 20:01

Continuing the conversation w/ Becca and Nessa

S1:E15- Toddlers, like pets (pt1) and a friendly little monster! 24.01.2022 19:54

A conversation w/ friends! Becca and Nessa talk w/ me about how toddlers share a lot of similarities w/ our pets (specifically dogs)! Kid asked for a story about a friendly little monster.

S1:BE6- We are all hiding from our kids 22.01.2022 6:08

BLOOPER part of the conversation

S1:E14- You see you in them and a story about Calico Jack 20.01.2022 17:15

Seeing your own behaviors in your kids can be a bit jarring, especially the bad ones. Also, kid wanted a story about a pirate again.

S1:E13- I earned a Batman and the sea monster family. 17.01.2022 20:54

Talking about the success and journey of potty training, and told the kid a story about a sea monster family

S1:BE5- Defenders (part 4) 16.01.2022 11:30

Nightfears show up to the party! *This one might not be suitable for young kids. It is intended for middle schoolers or older*

S1:E12- Advice from a cartoon dog and Floaty Legs McGee 13.01.2022 15:25

Good advice can come from anywhere, especially a certain kid’s cartoon show about an Australian heeler family. Also a story about a wobbly legged pirate.

S1:E11- Our kids, like us, uh oh… 10.01.2022 16:59

Special guest and long time friends talk about the first time we realizes our kids were going to be just like us and a story about a sea monster family vs a volcano!

S1:BE4- Defenders (part 3) 08.01.2022 11:12

Bo and friends get ready for a party!

S1:E10- Being a parent means lowering your standards and Cap’n Pegleg 06.01.2022 15:43

Kid asked for a story about a recurring character…