This Is Hard

Welcome to episode 46! Since we missed an episode last week, our next couple episodes will be a bit longer for our This Is Hard junkies. We will start with some funny stories, we will discuss kids these days and their execution strategies for pranks like ding dong ditching, and then we will spend the whole rest of the episode on Parents of Instagram. Please enjoy our silliness.   The places on the...

Here we are again! Welcome to our newest installment of recorded shenanigans. Today we will talk about everything from tampon box instructions to things that were awesome as a kid, but now suck as grown-ups, some more creepy kid stories and our classic Parents of Instagram.   The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com Wealthofgeeks.com Instagram.com   Don’t forget to f...

Episode 44 Hello wonderful humans who like to listen to our ridiculousness! Today on the pod: We dive into some funny parenting stories about hilarious gifts, we explore the fascinating topic of donating sperm, and round it out with Parents of Instagram. Glad you joined us! Buckle up!   The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com Instagram.com   Don’t forget to follow u...

We accidentally recorded a 90 minute episode. Welcome to episode 43! We will be taking you on quite the adventure today with tangents and rants galore. Is mercury in retrograde? We dive into some funny parenting stories about what surprised us about having boys or girls, we explore some creepy stories about kids, and then finish off with Parents of Instagram. Buckle up!   The places on the interne...

Welcome to Episode 42! This one is slow to start, and full of opinions, but no less full of our usual shenanigans. We start off with funny parenting stories, continue on to first steps stories, and then a bonus segment about kids with crayons in restaurants, ending this crazy train with parents of Instagram. Buckle up, grab a glass of wine, and join us for the ride :)   The places on the internet...

This one goes out to Uncle A-Do! Remembering a very special human with a few uncle stories to start off the show. Then dipping our toes into the life of teachers when they reveal some very interesting show & tell choices from students, and finally diving into the world of Instagram with our favorite funny moms and dads on the internet. Please join us for another round of This is Hard!   The pl...

40 episodes down! Welcome to our rants, tangents, and silly mom shit. Today we are going to talk about kids being brutally honest, why we can’t have nice things, and our usual Instagram delightfulness. Moms, Dads, Grandparents & everyone else that enjoys quality time with children, please join us for an hour of ridiculousness and if it sounds like we are exhausted, it’s because we are :)   The...

Hi Friends! It’s episode 39! Thanks for joining us on this wild ride! We start out with quite the introduction tangent, mosey on into tweets from moms and dads about hanging by a thread, and then all the goodness that Instagram had for us this week. Thanks to all the parents who provide their agony to the internet for us to capitalize on ;)   The places on the internet where we stole this content...

Summer is finally here (in Southern California) and we are very excited to be bringing you another episode! Little extra wine on this one, so enjoy! We will dive into lessons from super smart parents, more funny children stories, and Instagram’s contribution to our motherhood/fatherhood journeys! Thanks for joining us!   The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com Insta...

Hi Friends! Welcome do episode 37! Join us for a stroll down “summer camp” lane and all the weird things kids do when let loose at camp. Tweets from other parents about the joys of swimming with your kids will make you giggle and cry at the same time and then a whole segment on kids being weirdos with some hilarious stories from moms, dads, and other family members in charge of keeping children al...

Happy Independence day to all of our local listeners (You know, since we are now up to 11 countries listening to our shenanigans!). This episode is filled with funny quotes from “YOUR SON” as well as a handful of tweets about 4th of July with children. We also make sure to include some recent posts from some of our favorite parents of Instagram. Hold on and buckle up! The places on the internet wh...

Welcome to the 35th episode of our wonderful and ridiculous podcast, This is Hard. Today we will explore some weird flexes from hilarious children, relate to some funny tweets about parenting during the summer, and then bond over the funny posts from the parents of Instagram that we love so dearly. Glad you are here!   The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com Instagr...

Happy Tuesday Party People! Welcome to another week of shenanigans. This week we will share some funny parenting moments, some Instagram gold, and a funny secret about Erin in college.    The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com Instagram.com   Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying...

Happy Father’s Day to all the baby daddies out there! This is our Father’s Day episode where we share a few funny dad stories, hear some tender moments from Dad’s perspective, and then the classic Parents of Instagram shenanigans we tend to close the episodes out with. Please enjoy!   The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com Missmalani.com Realsimple.com Instagram.co...

We’re back with another classy episode about how not classy parenting is! Buckle up as we take a wild ride through embarrassing emergencies and then a tour of the best of Instagram posts of the week from some of our favorite parents.    The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Cafemom.com Instagram.com   Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a f...

Happy Tuesday! On this week’s episode of TIH we spend a little bit of time talking about ourselves for those who may be newer to the podcast, then we dive in to the bizarre and hilarious things we hear our kids saying, and last but not least, we highlight the best from the parents of Instagram this week!   The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Positiveparentingsolutions.com...

Welcome to our 30th episode! Time sure does fly! Join us for some silly stories of childhood, chit chat about children eating their veggies, and a bunch of funny Instagram quotes from some of our favorite funny parents.    The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com Cafemom.com Instagram.com   Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five...

Welcome to our 29th episode of This Is Hard! Today we are going to giggle over some funny stories, share some hilarious things that grandparents have said, and then dive into the wild world of Instagram to highlight some of our favorite posts for the week.  The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com instagram.com   Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of cho...

Happy Mother’s Day Episode TWO! Joining us today is Ashlei’s mama, Cathy! Telling some “Don’t tell Mom” stories, funny quotes from famous moms, and questionable things parents did in the 90s. Join in the silly fun with three ladies who love to giggle about how hard this all is.    The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com Goodhousekeeping.com Militaryspouse.com   Don’...

Happy Mother’s Day Episode one of two with Erin’s mom, Pam! Please enjoy a special Mother’s Day episode with a little extra perspective about how Erin made it this far! Please enjoy!   The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Reddit.com atimetolaugh.org buzzfeed.com  boredpanda.com   Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if yo...

You’ve made it to episode 26! Buckle up as we tell some funny preschool stories (with some definite tangents), talk about life as a sports parent and all the funny, dirty, angry, tired sides of it, and then share some posts from our favorite parents of Instagram!    The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Instagram.com Quora.com Momfessionals.com Huffpost.com   Don’t forget to...

Episode 25 has arrived! This is a silly episode full of inappropriateness. Please join us for some funny stories, hilarious lies parents tell their kids, and then some great nuggets from the parents of Instagram!    The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Instagram.com Reddit.com Sg.theasianparent.com  Todaysparent.com Parentcircle.com   Don’t forget to follow us your podcast...

Welcome to the 24th episode of This Is Hard! Today we have some funny stories for you, another installment of "Come Get Your Kid" and hilarious notes sent home by teachers and a little love for those parents who are living life with teenagers. Enjoy the show! The places on the internet where we stole this content from: sg.theasianparent.com Reddit.com Buzzfeed.com thesun.co.uk Twitter.co...

Happy 23rd episode! Be ready for some funny noises int the background as we attempted to record this one while the kids were awake! We read some funny and adorable stories, spouted off some birthday tweets, and closed out with one of our favorite segments, “Parents of Instagram.” Enjoy the show!   The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Instagram.com Reddit.com Huffpost.com At...

This one is for Ashley’s dad! A crazy fishing story, a handful of hilarious stories of why kids got sent home from school, and some Easter tweets from parents on the internet to get you in the mood for Easter. Erin does a sassy rendition of “Ooooooo Baracuda,” and Ashley chokes on a margarita.    The places on the internet where we stole this content from: Instagram.com Reddit.com Pnmag.com   Don’...