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Breaking Down Bath Time with Andy Herald from How to Be a Dad

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Breaking Down Bath Time with Andy Herald from How to Be a Dad 1

This week, Andy Herald, a father of three and the creative mind behind How to Be a Dad, joins me to break down bath time. In our conversation, we talk about how kids hate to get in the bathtub as much as they hate to get out of a bathtub. We also talk about the floods kids make while in the bath, disgusting bath toys, how often most parents bathe kids and much more. You can even hear how Andy compares bathing a baby to mountain climbing.

Andy creates some of the funniest and best looking memes, diagrams and illustrations online. You can find his work on www.howtobeadad.com. You can also find his work on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

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What Teachers Really Think About Their Students (Our Kids) with Stephanie Jankowski

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What Teachers Really Think About Their Students (Our Kids) with Stephanie Jankowski

This week, Stephanie Jankowski, a teacher and mom of three, joins me to break down what teachers really think of their students. In our conversation, we also talk about what parents don’t realize about the job of a teacher, how teaching goes beyond what’s in a textbook, memorable stories from the classroom, parent/teacher conferences and much more.

Stephanie’s new book Schooled: A Love Letter to the Exhausting, Infuriating, Occasionally Excruciating Yet Somehow Completely Wonderful Profession of Teaching is wonderful and now available. You can find more about Stephanie and her writing on whencrazymeetsexhaustion.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

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Being a One and Done Parent with Amanda Pacovsky

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This week’s guest is Amanda Pacovsky, a mom of one, which is perfect because we break down one and done parenting in this episode. Specifically, we discuss the pros and cons of one and done parenting, how to know if being one and done is right for you, how to avoid spoiling an only child and much more.

I’m really glad Amanda joined me for this honest conversation because I think many parents of multiple children are confused why someone would only want one child if they are healthy enough to have more kids. But it’s not different than me saying I only want three kids rather than four. Every family is different, and Amanda shares why it’s important to trust your instinct rather than buckle under peer pressure to have more kids if that isn’t the right choice for you.

You can find more of Amanda’s funny thoughts on one and done parenthood on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

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Clingy Kids with Rachel Sobel

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This week’s guest is Rachel Sobel, a mom of two and the writer of Whine and Cheez(its). She joins me to break down clingy kids.

In our conversation, we talk about when kids are the clingiest, how to be patient with clingy kids and where parents can go (or not go) to escape clingy kids.

You can find more of Rachel’s funny thoughts on parenthood on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as well as on her website whineandcheezits.com.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

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Toddler Dangers: How to keep toddlers from injuring themselves and you (with Clint Edwards)

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This week’s guest is Clint Edwards, a father of three and author of the new book Silence is a Scary Sound: And Other Stories on Living Through the Terrible Twos and Threes.

In our conversation, we break down Toddler Dangers: How to keep toddlers from injuring themselves and you. The discussion includes stories about the strange ways kids endanger themselves and how parents struggle to help them. We also laugh about how toddler shenanigans can often injure parents too.

This is the second time Clint has been on the podcast. He was a guest in the early edition of the show when it was known as The ParentNormal Comedy Podcast. You can listen to his first appearance on the show here.

You can also find more of Clint’s funny stories on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as well as on his website www.byclintedwards.com.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify.

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