With this episode being the end of Season 6, we also present this as the final episode of “Katie’s Crib.” As this chapter draws to a close, Katie and her husband Adam Shapiro share the lessons they have learned from Katie’s journey as the show's host. The two first discuss how Katie hosting the podcast impacted their journeys as parents. They also discuss their personal growth, and how they navigated through the ups and downs of parenting in general. Finally, Katie and Adam provide last insights...
Aug 24, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 16
We’re almost near the end of Katie’s Crib season 4 - and the PODCAST, Katie’s Crib! In the almost-last episode of the show, Katie welcomes Netflix’s “Wednesday” actress Riki Lindhome to the mic. Riki shares her unique journey of how she became a parent through surrogacy. Riki first discusses the challenges she faced in trying different ways to conceive before surrogacy, including the unexpected decision her ex-partner made along the way. The “Garfunkel and Oates” star then opens up about the bal...
Aug 17, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 15
This week’s Katie’s Crib episode is dedicated to topics surrounding early childhood development - featuring child development specialist, Carol Provost! Join us as we dig into Carol's 40+ years of knowledge as a parent support expert. We first explore how Carol found her passion for helping children learn and grow over the years. She then sheds light on understanding such things as handling tantrums and time outs appropriately. Carol also stresses how we can take a non-judgmental approach and he...
Aug 10, 2023•51 min•Season 6Ep. 14
This week on Katie’s Crib, Katie sits down with “Waitress” stage star and television actress Nicolette Robinson! The two discuss the actress and her husband’s (Leslie Odom Jr., Aaron Burr from “Hamilton”) new children’s book, "I Love You More than You'll Ever Know." Nicolette first opens up about raising two children while being in the entertainment industry with her husband. She also reflects on her birth experiences of both of her children, revealing the highs and lows along the way. Finally, ...
Aug 03, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 13
In this week's episode of Katie’s Crib, we are joined by Sara Olsher, the founder of Mighty + Bright. The mother and cancer survivor shares her joinery of developing a company that helps families through hard things like divorce, cancer, and other major changes (using calendars, daily charts and books). Sara first explains that led her to start her company, opening up about her personal experiences with divorce and cancer. She then goes into the creation of her coparenting calendars, and how it ...
Jul 27, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Producer Jordana Mollick (HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS, Netflix’s THE LOVEBIRDS) presents her personal experience of peripartum cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation during pregnancy. The Semi-Formal’s co-founder addresses the two terms, and how she, her doctors, family and friends reacted to complications before, during, and after delivery. She also discusses how she continues to recover today, and how motherhood has been going so far. Plus, did you know that watching Grey’s Anatomy helped Jordana ...
Jul 20, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Katie chats with former Fox musical comedy-drama series “Glee” actress and singer, Jenna Ushkowitz. The two sound off about Jenna’s journey into motherhood. Jenna discusses how members of her “Glee” cas family met her daughter, and how crazy it is that everyone is now all having children now. She also goes into how she has been working out on her very own trampoline during and after pregnancy. Finally, the Grammy Award-nominated artiste explains how wild and life changing motherhood has been for...
Jul 13, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Katie interviews Andrea Dunlop, the host of a true crime podcast called 'Nobody Should Believe Me.’ The two talk all about the podcast’s focus: Munchausen by Proxy, or the criminal act of exaggerating, inducing or fabricating illness in a child. Andrea shares her personal connection to the topic in regard to her sister, and how her experience influenced her in raising her own children. The novelist then shares knowledge that she’s learned on warning signs and debunked assumptions about MBP. Fina...
Jul 06, 2023•33 min•Season 6Ep. 9
In this episode of Katie’s Crib, Katie talks to Meg LeFauve, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter for the Pixar film Inside Out. Meg explains the process that came along with writing the film, and what she hopes the movie (and its successor) would teach about expressing emotions. Meg digs into how she first got involved in the IO project, and how the character Sadness became the essential emotion of focus in the movie. The “The Screenwriting Life” podcast host also reflects on how she witnessed chil...
Jun 29, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 8
In our latest episode of “Katie’s Crib,” Katie reunites with Troian Bellisario for an exciting THIRD appearance on the show! As Troian has previously been on the podcast during Seasons 4 and 2, Katie digs into updates on the actresses’ parenting experiences since becoming a mother of two. The “Pretty Little Liars” star first opens up about her exhaustion from constantly being asked if she plans to have another child, and the societal pressure that comes along with it. She also discusses work-lif...
Jun 22, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Father's Day is just around the corner! To celebrate, comedians and podcasters Kevin and Evan (aka the Dumb Dads) drop by Katie’s Crib this week. The two fathers dish on their experiences of being stay-at-home dads. The Dumb Dads first discuss their origin story of their podcast, and how it came to be. They also explain the highs, lows, and personal stories of their unconventional journeys of raising their children together. Finally, the two tackle the topic of agreeing vs. disagreeing in parent...
Jun 15, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In this week’s episode of Katie’s Crib, pediatric dentists Dr. Jill and Michael Lasky shed light on the importance of teaching kids all about oral hygiene. The doctors highlight what age children should be visiting the dentist, and the significant role parents play in setting a good example for their children's dental habits. The two also offer insight on other dental care topics, like how to communicate with children about dental appointments, and healthy snack options that prevent cavities (es...
Jun 08, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Getting quality sleep as a parent may be one of the tougher parts of being, well a parent. Join hosts Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro as they learn about achieving good, quality sleep for both children and parents. Dr. Jade Wu, a behavioral sleep medicine specialist at Duke University, shares tips on how parents can make sure they get good sleep themselves despite changing sleep patterns as children age. Pediatric sleep consultant Meg from Infinite Connection explains how babies and toddlers sleep ...
Jun 06, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Katie interviews actress Alanna Ubach, known from HBO’s “Euphoria” as Suze Howard (Cassie and Lexi's mom). The two discuss the hit HBO show, and imagine what kind of teenagers their children are going to be in the future. Alanna also goes more into her geriatric pregnancy, and how acupuncture helped get things moving. Finally, she explains the importance of not psychoanalyzing a child, regardless of what family history may be. Plus, while talking to Alanna, we spotted a pretty sweet fountain set...
Jun 01, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Katie interviews Dr. Jody Thomas, the founder of the Meg Foundation. The two discuss how the nonprofit empowers families with pain management strategies to prevent and reduce pain in children. Jody first explains how the Meg Foundation was created. She then elaborates on the three types of pain that children experience, and how parents can best support children in what specific type of pain they may be going through. Finally, what information should parents arm themselves with the next time thei...
May 25, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Katie speaks to Catherine McCord, the founder of Weelicious, about helping parents help their children to experience simple healthy and delicious homemade food. The former model and actress discusses her new book, “Meal Prep Magic: Time-Saving Tricks for Stress-Free Cooking, A Weelicious Cookbook.” She also talks about how to decide what to make for everybody for mealtime, and the importance of 1) small kitchen appliance placement and 2) taking kids to the farmer's market. Also, need advice on p...
May 18, 2023•41 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Katie sits down with actress, writer, and stand-up comedian Natasha Leggero as she opens up about her first (and last lol) book, The World Deserves My Children. Natasha discusses how stress and anxiety has impacted her throughout her journey of motherhood. She also envisions what she sees in her child’s future as she grows up. The comedian even goes into how she escaped the common mommy-rut of feeling like you are living the same “beige” mother life. Plus, why is hiring a bad nanny a bad idea? A...
May 11, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Katie Lowes is back with an all new season of her podcast, Katie’s Crib! Yeah, baby! Join us on Katie's crib for Season 6! New episodes drop every Thursday, starting May 11th on the iHeartRadio app, apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Casby Bias Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 04, 2023•2 min
It's the season 5 finale of Katie's Crib! To wrap up the season, Katie brings in “Crazy Ex Girlfriend” co-creator and star Rachel Bloom to share what it was like stepping into motherhood for the first time during a pandemic. The comedian reflects on the paradoxical experience of welcoming her daughter into the world around the same time as losing her close friend due to COVID-19. Rachel and Katie also talk couples therapy, intrusive thoughts, and why they're both team epidural. Plus, Rachel has ...
Sep 15, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 26
Katie is joined this week by Co-founder and CEO of Motherly Jill Koziol. The two chat about how Jill and her co-founder Liz Tenety brought the modern motherhood lifestyle brand to fruition while raising a family, and how COVID may have set mothers back a generation. As an entrepreneur and mom of two who felt like she needed to handle it all, Jill shares the steps she took to scale her business AND better show up for her children. She also gives her honest perspective on mom guilt, and how she pr...
Sep 08, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 25
Melanie Lynskey is fed up with the patriarchy and its impact on Hollywood and Mommyhood. The Emmy-nominated star talks candidly about her experience working on Yellowjackets after losing a pregnancy and three unsuccessful rounds of IVF. On the heels of accepting her first Critics Choice Awards, Melanie reacts to the attention garnered after she thanked one of the most important people in her orbit – her nanny, Sally. She and Katie swap stories about their own battles with body shaming in the ind...
Sep 01, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Actress, comedian, activist, and all-around multi-hyphenate talent Milana Vayntrub joins Katie Lowes for an electric and honest conversation on the birth of her son, the struggles of juggling parenthood with online harassment, and her abortion story. The "Werewolves Within" star relives her home birth-turned-hospital labor, and reflects on how she's working on prioritizing herself and her marriage since stepping into motherhood. Milana also shares how she came to the decision to have an abortion...
Aug 25, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Katie sits down with actress and comedian Jenny Slate as she opens up about how her artistic life has shifted since having her daughter, Ida Lupine. Jenny also talks about the struggle of having work-life balance while going through extreme exhaustion from motherhood, and coming to terms with her postpartum identity shift. Plus, did you know that Jenny and her husband used a Tinder-type baby-naming app to name their child? Tune in for the full story! Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alch...
Aug 18, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 22
“The Handmaid's Tale” star Yvonne Strahovski joins Katie Lowes to chat about the pregnancies and labors of her two boys, work-life balance, and her thoughts on Roe v. Wade. Yvonne describes the moments when she found out she was pregnant, and how her first labor was different from her first. She also went into detail about how the transition was for her to go from having one child to two, and how she was able to juggle responsibilities while filming on set. Plus, speaking of “The Handmaid's Tale...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Happy National Breastfeeding Month! To celebrate, Katie invites Alison Eakle (Shondaland’s Chief Content Officer of TV and Film) and Emily Rodgers (former corporate attorney turned stay-at-home mom) to chat about their experiences of surviving post-weaning depression. The mothers discuss when they noticed that they weren't feeling like their usual selves, and some ways they tried to minimize depression around weaning. They also provide advice to fellow moms who may be suspecting they are also go...
Aug 04, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 20
This week, Katie's Crib is back - with another two-part episode! Tune in as we talk about nannies for older children: infants, toddlers, and up. In the first half of the episode, Katie talks with a nanny agency expert. Ryan Jordan is the founder and CEO of Educated Nannies. Educated Nannies is an agency that uses a personalized process to place elite nannies in homes within the Los Angeles area. Ryan discusses how to find and hire the right nanny for your older child. After Ryan, Katie switches ...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 19
“How to Get Away with Murder” actress Aja Naomi King shares what it was like to experience a full-term pregnancy after two miscarriages, and how the journey of raising her son has been so far. The L'Oreal Paris spokesperson speaks about two miscarriages of her own before welcoming her first child. She also described in detail her home-turned-hospital birth, and how she and her husband today are raising their biracial child. Plus, want to know the full story behind how Aja posted her post-childbi...
Jul 21, 2022•48 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Licensed psychologist Dr. Zack Blumkin provides Katie an in-depth walk through of validation for children, and how we can teach kids to acknowledge their self-worth. The Clinical Director addresses how to express validation, both verbally and through body language. He also outlines when it is a good time to validate children versus be stern, and when it is time for a child to be in therapy to further help develop such validation. Plus,what activities can your child engage in to further develop i...
Jul 14, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Money money money, monnnnn-aye! This week, Katie's Crib is devoting an episode to helping parents teach children all about financial literacy. In the first half of the episode, Katie talks to Ron Lieber, New York Times’ "Your Money" columnist. The two go into detail about how not to raise a spoiled child, what kids should get an allowance for, and how parents can have realistic conversations with children about the kind of schooling they can afford. Then, Katie speaks with the Fiscal Firecracker...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris shares with Katie what momsomnia is, and advice on how to get a better night’s sleep. The licensed clinical psychologist and mother outlines tips for couples who have to get up at different times of the day (and who share the same bed). She also outlines specific activities individuals can engage in before bed to get more sleep, and how parents can work together to prepare their own sleep plans before the baby arrives. Plus, did you know that parents sleeping in se...
Jun 30, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 15
