Katie is a stay-at-home mom in Long Island, NY with three kids ranging from 1.5-7 years old. Katie embraces busyness and chaos, letting her kids take the lead on screen time, nap time, and bedtime, a level of go-with-the-flow that we could only hope to achieve! Find more from her at @justamomandhercoffee Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; Twitter @everydayparentz; Podcast is hosted and produced by J...
Oct 17, 2023•40 min•Ep. 31
Eric & Anita both join us to dive into the challenges and rewards of juggling entrepreneurship that allows them to work-from-home near Portland while raising their 15-month-old son. This multilingual family is introducing their son to Spanish, Chinese, and English, and planning an upcoming relocation to Mexico. Hear how this family manages their daily routine and managing their family living across continents, with Anita being from Taiwan. Find more from this couple on their podcast, Taiwani...
Oct 03, 2023•40 min•Ep. 30
JD and his wife live in North Carolina, where he is a stay-at-home dad to two toddlers, Daniel, 3, and Caroline, 1. This close-knit family uses a Montessori approach to child rearing, with JD and his wife both being former Montessori educators, and Daniel and Caroline going to Montessori school during the day. Find more from JD at montessoridad.substack.com or his Instagram @the.montessori.dad Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram @everydayparentspod; face...
Sep 19, 2023•42 min•Ep. 29
Lauren lives near Denver, CO with her husband and their 7-month-old daughter, who Lauren currently watches during her work-from-home hours (though they plan to find other childcare as she grows). While Lauren's baby is a good napper, nighttime sleep has been a recent challenge for this new family. You can find more from Lauren on Instagram @that.new.mama Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; Twitter @e...
Sep 05, 2023•42 min•Ep. 28
Jerome's sister Becca and her husband Casey both shared their daily routine with us this episode, with lots of tidbits about the transition from a household of two school-aged kids to adding a baby to the mix. Casey works in the restaurant business, which means their daily routine can change significantly due to his shifting hours, and Becca is a stay-at-home mom. Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; ...
Aug 22, 2023•41 min•Ep. 27
Kat, her wife, their 3-year-old, and their three cats live together in Canada. Kat and her wife work from home while their toddler is in daycare, and they have enjoyed seeing his kindness blossom lately. They conceived their son using reciprocal IVF (which is paid for in Canada), where Kat's wife's eggs were used and Kat carried and birthed him. Find Kat on Instagram @lgbtqmama_oneanddone Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook....
Aug 08, 2023•43 min•Ep. 26
Jey and his ex-wife share 50/50 custody of their daughters, one week on and one week off. Jey works in the mental health field and enjoys many creative pursuits, including a podcast of his own, the Young Dad Podcast . Jey wakes up before his daughters in the mornings, then helps them get ready for school and daycare. In this episode, he shares reflections on adjusting after a divorce. Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/...
Jul 25, 2023•35 min•Ep. 25
Bekah has crafted a morning routine that gives her the time and her boys the structure they need to start the day off right. Hear about her family with her boys, husband, and all their pets. Find her podcast at https://www.yoomanpodcast.com/ Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; Twitter @everydayparentz; Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’...
Jul 11, 2023•40 min•Ep. 24
We are taking a break for the summer holiday, but we will be back next week with an episode! In the meantime, check out and share our updated podcast trailer.
Jul 04, 2023•2 min
Melissa and her husband met just as she was about to become an empty nester, with her son and daughter both nearly out of the house. Instead, she took on a 5-year-old stepson and her daughter's first son, and has continued raising children in the 11 years since. Melissa and her husband also took in her 6-year-old grandson about two years ago, so now this busy household has 3 boys with ADHD ranging in age from 6 to 17. Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram ...
Jun 20, 2023•36 min•Ep. 23
Carter and his wife live in a small town in Australia. Bringing each of their three kids into the world was a traumatic experience for everyone involved, and fatherhood has had its challenges for Carter as well, who was diagnosed with autism in his 30's and has ADHD. He is channeling those experiences to be a force for societal change in The Touched Out Podcast . Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; T...
Jun 06, 2023•47 min•Ep. 22
Matthew and Becca are high school sweethearts who are raising three daughters in Colorado. With 3 kids under 4, two full time jobs, and a dog, they have a lot of caretaking to do during the mornings, evenings, weekends, and sometimes even during the day when Becca is working from home. They share how they involve the girls in chores, prayer before dinner and bedtime, and how difficult the transition from two to three kids was. Matthew also hosts a podcast, Girl Dad Nation , where he shares paren...
May 23, 2023•40 min•Ep. 21
Laura and her husband both work, and have three kids in school. Laura works from home and spends her afternoons co-managing her work and the sibling (and sometime neighbor kids) chaos. Laura talks about how she and her husband are motivated to parent in ways that differ from their own upbringing, and how they talk to their kids about the different values and beliefs they encounter among friends and neighbors. You can hear more from Laura on her own podcast, Pushing Past Polite . Contact us: Ever...
May 09, 2023•47 min•Ep. 20
Alex and her 2-year-old son, nicknamed Jello, live with her mom. Alex shares equal custody with Jello's dad and is currently single. She works at a grocery store during the days that Jello is with his dad and is on full-time mom duty during her days of the week. You can hear more from Alex on past episodes of her podcast, the Baby Mama Club. We recommend the episode "Cranes in the Sky" to hear more about her journey with postpartum depression. Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/eve...
Apr 25, 2023•28 min•Ep. 19
Viktoria and her family now live in Austin, TX. Juneau is in kindergarten and Denver goes to part-time day care while Viktoria stays at home. Viktoria is still nursing Denver, who has been a challenging sleeper recently. Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; Twitter @everydayparentz; Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin...
Apr 11, 2023•40 min•Ep. 18
Ty and Megan are working parents with two toddlers. Grandma's help with childcare has been a huge relief for the family, but potty training has been a struggle. Ty also describes some health issues in the family that have required additional support lately. You can find more about Ty on the Big Bro Show on YouTube. Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod ; [email protected] ; Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; Twitter @everyd...
Mar 28, 2023•47 min•Ep. 17
Shanna and her husband have an interracial blended family. Shanna and her husband had a surprise baby (now 4yo) and Shanna's 10yo daughter from a previous marriage lives with them most of the time. Her husband's three adult children lived in the house when Shanna joined the family. Hear how this busy family spends their days, and Shanna's reflections on being a step mom. Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; [email protected] ; Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparent...
Mar 14, 2023•46 min•Ep. 16
Gary and Ellen are working parents with overlapping but different shifts, and Ellen's younger sister Carolyn fills in the remaining time as their live-in nanny. Four-month-old Valentine enjoys crying sprees, eating store-bought purees, giggling at Dad, and waking up several times at night for a bottle. Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; [email protected] ; Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; Twitter @everydayparentz; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Podcas...
Feb 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 15
Mariah and her husband are raising four boys from ages 2-11. The older boys have weekly sports and daily chores, and the youngest has difficulty sleeping. Find Mariah on Instagram @motherhood_unravelled Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; [email protected] ; Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; Twitter @everydayparentz; Patreon.com/everydayparentspod Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Fu...
Feb 14, 2023•35 min•Ep. 14
Bill & Amanda have a blended family with 5 kids ranging from 8-17 years old, and their kids' sports schedules keep them busy. Bill also has a difficult work schedule that requires him to work up to 20 days in a row. You can hear more from Bill & Amanda on their podcast, Let's Give it a Go. Find them on Instagram at @letsgiveitagopodcast . Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; [email protected] ; Instagram @everydayparentspod; facebook.com/everydayparentspod ; Twitter @everydayp...
Jan 31, 2023•39 min•Ep. 13
Jerome is a stay-at-home dad to our 14-month-old daughter Charlie - that's right, this episode, we are interviewing ourselves! Hear about our daily routine during December when our family was sick. Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; [email protected] ; Instagram ; Facebook ; Twitter ; Support our Patreon ; Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin....
Jan 17, 2023•29 min•Ep. 12
Arlene and her husband are farmers with four kids ranging in age from 8-17. Their kids are the seventh generation of her husband's family to be raised on their dairy and crop farm in Ontario, Canada. Hear more about Arlene and other farm families on the podcast Barnyard Language . Apply to be on the show Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; [email protected]; Instagram ; Facebook ; Twitter ; Support us on Patreon ; Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Musi...
Jan 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 11
Allysa and Andrew have just welcomed baby Ty (6 weeks) into the family. Ty joins big brother Parker (4 years), who goes to preschool, soccer, and ice skating during the week. Andrew took an entrepreneurial leap to open a barbershop between the two boys and talks about the pros and cons of being a business owner and a parent. Allysa is on maternity leave, and Parker and Ty will both be going to her mom's house for in-home daycare when she returns to work. Apply to be on the show Contact us: Every...
Dec 13, 2022•27 min•Ep. 10
Ali and Jake live in Michigan with 6-month-old Archer. Archer naps when he gets home from daycare and then enjoys meals in the evening. Ali and Jake both enjoy cooking so it was important to them to start baby-led weaning with Archer. Apply to be on the show Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; [email protected] ; Instagram ; Facebook ; Twitter ; Support us on Patreon ; Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story...
Nov 29, 2022•28 min•Ep. 9
12-year-old Jaslene goes to middle school, is bilingual, and has disabilities. Paty and Areli have raised Jaslene with a lot of family and community support, particularly early on because Paty was a teen mom. While Jaslene's care needs keep them busy, Paty explains that it's being busy for good reasons, and they really enjoy spending time as a family and doing activities that Jaslene enjoys.; Apply to be on the show Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; [email protected] ; Instagram ; ...
Nov 15, 2022•38 min•Ep. 8
Kelly and Mike live in Colorado and have just sent daughter Polly (18yo) off to college with 12-year-old Vinny still at home. They have honed their support network as their children have navigated challenges and developed their identities. We also hear a great retrospective from Kelly and Mike as parents with older kids on how parenting shifts through the years. Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; [email protected] ; Instagram ; Facebook ; Twitter ; Purchase Liquid IV or Ergobaby to ...
Nov 01, 2022•47 min•Ep. 7
Laura and husband Chris have an 11-month-old daughter named Summer and live in Canada. Thanks to Canada's maternity leave policies, Laura is still spending her days with Summer. Laura shares the emotional challenges she and Chris experienced as they navigated feeding Summer, with Laura ultimately being an exclusive pumper. Now, pumping takes up less time in Laura's daily routine but she is still navigating her thoughts around weaning. Apply to be on the show Contact us: Everydayparentspod.com ; ...
Oct 18, 2022•41 min•Ep. 6
Dez and his partner Lau are both immigrants to New Zealand, where they are raising Roy (6 years old) and Valentina (3 years old). Dez details some of the challenges and benefits of raising kids in a different country than where he and his partner were each born (Australia and Argentina, respectively). He talks about how Roy and Valentina's personality differences result in varied challenges for each child, with Roy being a more cautious kid who needs encouragement to be bolder on the ski slopes....
Oct 04, 2022•40 min•Ep. 5
Brittney is a stay-at-home mom to Kinsley (5 years) and Lincoln (14 months) finishing up summer break in Michigan. Brittney shares how they manage daughter Kinsley's bountiful energy, that her son Lincoln prefers crawling over learning to walk, the challenges of managing complex extended family dynamics, and how Lincoln and Kinsley's sibling dynamic has grown over time. You can find Brittney's photography business on Facebook . Apply to be on the show ; Contact us: everydayparentspod.com ; every...
Sep 20, 2022•29 min•Ep. 4
Tess and Jordan are both working parents in Florida with their 9-month-old, Emmett. Emmett is one of those mythical unicorn babies who started sleeping through the night early, with 8-hour stretches starting at 10 weeks. Tess also talks about ways she manages her anxiety as a parent. A production note from this episode: The audio quality improves about ten minutes in, so skip ahead if you prefer. Also, we get our recording process sorted out better starting in the next episode so overall audio q...
Sep 06, 2022•39 min•Ep. 3
