Wait… Is This Normal?

Kids EN ↓ 25 episodes

Cameron, a mom of three, and Brian, a dad of another three, talk about navigating parenting, adulting, and more without a roadmap. If you’re wondering, they are too... Is this normal?

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Wait… Is This Normal?

Episodes

How do you unplug? 11.07.2026 28:40

Cam and Brian chop it up about beach trips, sleep away camps for kids, and whether any of it truly helps us recharge. Book of the week: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (Gabrielle Zevin)

Why does everyone seem better than me? 20.06.2026 26:28

Cam and Brian dig into pretending, triggers, and comparison as the thief of joy. Song of the week: Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) - Baz Luhrmann / Original words by Mary Schmich.

Core summer memories 13.06.2026 26:29

Cam and Brian kick off summertime by looking back, trying to create core memories for their kids, and debating a few listener questions.

Forcing your kids to do things 06.06.2026 24:50

Cam and Brian break down why forcing your kids to do things is so hard, why it wasn’t for our parents, and how to find a balance.

Oversharing on Instagram 30.05.2026 26:44

Cam and Brian look ahead to summer plans, break down oversharing on social media, and answer more listener questions.

May chaos 27.05.2026 30:02

Cam and Brian are interrupted by a contractor as they discuss friends and neighbors.

Mother’s Day Recap 16.05.2026 28:55

Cam and Brian debrief Mother’s Day with grocery store flowers, emergency dental work, and more.

Babysitters & housesitters 09.05.2026 27:40

Cam & Brian unpack finding care for their kids and homes and prepare for Mother’s Day.

Puberty & meeting your spouse 02.05.2026 29:19

Cam & Brian address puberty education and relive how they met their spouses. Keep sending those listener questions. This is fun.

Concerts & ignoring people 25.04.2026 25:50

Cam and Brian hit on going to shows, ignoring people, and cancelling summer.

Heirlooms & asking for help 18.04.2026 25:19

Cam and Brian get interrupted by the dogs and kids.

Activation & cold sweats 11.04.2026 26:40

Cam and Brian learn about what activates and deactivates them as parents, spouses, and friends.

Superstitions & parent friends 04.04.2026 25:36

Cam and Brian spend their 13th episode on superstitions and luck involved in making parent friends.

Guys we figured out the microphones. 28.03.2026 25:26

Cam and Brian FINALLY wear headphones and talk about worst places to get sick and traveling as a family.

Seasonality of friends & kids hygiene 27.03.2026 25:43

Cam and Brian try to help a listener with the seasons of friends and address the good, bad, and ugly of kids hygiene.

Kids phones & adults driving 14.03.2026 26:36

Cam and Brian get into kids technology, driving habits of Californians, and more listener questions.

Showing up & kids chores 07.03.2026 27:20

Cam and Brian hit how we show up for our spouses (when it’s easy and when it’s hard), how to approach kids helping with chores, and a few listener questions.

From 2 to 3 kids & mental load 28.02.2026 25:36

Cam and Brian take on going from two to three kids and the mental load of life today.

Eating habits & getaway weekends 21.02.2026 24:31

Cam and Brian discuss the eating habits of kids and adults, the importance of getaways, and more listener questions.

Valentine’s Day Special 14.02.2026 25:07

Cam and Brian talk about what they’ve learned from their spouses and some Valentine’s Day memories.

Birth stories & siblings 07.02.2026 26:14

Cam and Brian compare what they remember about birth stories, discuss sibling dynamics, and hit on more listener questions.

Judgy people & seasonal depression 31.01.2026 25:57

Cam and Brian trade ideas on judgy people and the seasonal depression that affects us all. Honestly… Is this normal?

Morning routine & kids sports 24.01.2026 26:13

Cam and Brian cover morning routines, kids sports, and listener questions. Maybe we’re not alone… Is this normal?

Spouse’s dirty habits & kids teeth 17.01.2026 25:41

Cam and Brian tackle spouse’s dirty habits and kids losing teeth at school. New microphones, same uncertainty. Is this normal?

Resolutions & hobbies 10.01.2026 29:54

Cam and Brian kick off their new podcast talking all things New Year’s resolutions, hobbies while adulting, and Carline Culture. Some parenting, some adulting… One of us even knows how to use a microphone!