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May 06, 2022•32 sec
Kids Are Weird Podcast
Hello Friends! We are Ashley & Josh. Just two parents raising a little weirdo, out here just doing our dang best. We created this podcast as a way to be that "village" that everyone talks about. We are by no means experts, and we don't have much advice. Our goal is to create a judgement free community that understands that kids are weird, and parenting is hard. We offer a raw view of Parenthood, and not gonna lie, we're funny af. We hope to make you laugh along with us, cry along with us, and make you feel like you're not alone in this crazy roller coaster ride called parenting.
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Allergies are Weird
Really, this episode should be titled "Allergies are the woooooorst" (sung in the style of Jean Ralphio from Parks & Rec) But really, allergies can suck it. And that goes for all types of allergies. With it being springtime here in Michigan, we thought it would be a fun topic to talk about (IKR allergies, fun???) Listen to us ramble on about all things allergies and how we cope with them. Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
May 02, 2022•32 min
Imaginary Play is Weird
We have very weird relationships with imaginary play. On the one hand, we are blown away by our children's abilities to create this imaginary world, with all these imaginary characters and places, and scenarios. On the other hand, we kind of suck at imaginary play.. and dare I say, we kind of low key *hate* it? I know that for a lot of parents imaginary play is their strong suit and my god how I envy you. For us? We are just not those Moms. But our kids? They friggin' love imaginary play. How co...
Apr 25, 2022•22 min
Spontaneity (after kids) is Weird
Does being spontaneous after you have a kid even possible? Yes...but at what cost? Usually, your sanity. One thing we can all (maybe) agree on is that trying to be spontaneous after you've had a kid is borderline impossible. Let's discuss! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
Apr 18, 2022•27 min
Easter is Weird
Can someone tell me when Easter became mini Christmas? Like, Easter shit is EVERYWHERE. Did we miss the memo? As the years have gone on, Easter has gotten bigger & bigger & bigger. And, dare I say.. weirder?!?! It's time to talk about Easter, ya'll! Join us, won't you? Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
Apr 11, 2022•34 min
Nap Time is Weird
Ah, nap time. You can't live without it, yet in so many instances you're forced against your will by a tiny human who still shits themselves to live without it. Before I had a kid, I always thought nap time was this magical time where I could finally be free and do whatever I wanted (which, let's be real is also nap) which-it can be- but I quickly learned that that is NOT always the case. The sad, sad reality is, you can't always depend on nap time. So let's talk about it, friends! Stay Sane Out...
Apr 04, 2022•33 min
Doctor Visits are Weird
Doctor's visits are always a lot. My question is: Is there anywhere out there who actually enjoys going to the doctor? There are several things I need to be seen for, but I just. don't. want. to. do. it. And there's the striking difference between medical care during pregnancy versus the medical care during the postpartum period. Can we say "Mothers deserve better." ? Join us as we dive into all the weirdness that accompanies doctors visits! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com...
Mar 28, 2022•33 min
Daylight Savings is Weird
I mean, need we say more? Daylight savings just happened where we live and it's always a point of contention in the parenting world, so we figured we'd talk about it! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
Mar 21, 2022•22 min
Making Mom Friends is Weird
I mean, where's the lie tho? Making Mom friends is HARD. Like, nearly impossible. And trying to make/maintain friendships with those who don't have kids, is even more impossible. So, let's keep it short & sweet and just get to talkin. about it! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
Mar 14, 2022•33 min
Play Dates Are Weird
One thing I definitely was not prepared for as a Mom was how stressful play dates can be. They can come with A LOT. And you usually just end up playing referee among a pack of rabid toddlers the entire time. Granted, that's not every time. When a play date goes smoothly it truly is *chef's kiss* but, as we all know, they can also be a perfect recipe for a meltdown disaster. Tune in and hear us talk about all the weirdness that comes with play dates! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.c...
Mar 07, 2022•35 min
Kid's Birthday Parties are Weird
As someone who literally hosted her daughter's birthday party yesterday, I can tell you that kid's birthday parties sure come with A LOT. The food, the decorations, the pressure for perfection, who the hell to invite, and not to mention the MESS. As I lay here among the chaos and havoc that was reeked upon my household yesterday, I just keep asking myself-why did I bother to clean at all? And why did we order 4 Costco pizzas?!?! It was WAY too much. Join us this week as we talk about all the wei...
Feb 28, 2022•38 min
Potty Training is Weird
Potty training. Where to even begin? No, like, seriously can anyone tell me where the f*&$ to start because I am LOST. All I know is, everyone's potty training journey looks different, and there's no one size fits all approach to it, either. All kids are different, and all kids learn to go on the potty in their own time. It's time we talked about it! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
Feb 21, 2022•31 min
"So, when are you having another baby?"
Have you ever just been going about your business, enjoying conversation with someone and BAM-they hit you out of nowhere with this question? It recently happened to one of our hosts, and we wanted to share out true and unfiltered feelings around this question, and how it can make women feel. To sum it up? Stop asking women when they're having kids. Thank you. Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
Feb 14, 2022•30 min
Right-Sizing Your Expectations with Franki Bagade
We are so excited to have another amazing guest and Metro Detroit Momma on to talk about expectations with us! Meet Franki Bagade: Franki has over 20 years of experience in the world of children with extra needs— non-traditional learning environments, camping and everything in between. In the more traditional environment, Franki has worked all types of classrooms from special needs resource room to general education, pre-school through high school as a teacher consultant, resource room coordinat...
Feb 07, 2022•44 min
Organization is Weird
Sometimes it feels like trying to keep things organized whilst having a child, is not only impossible but also pointless. And, as per usual we have no advice on how to make it any easier but we can certainly commiserate about how much it SUCKS. Throw a husband into the mix who refuses to put his dirty laundry actually IN the laundry basket, and it's all just downright unfair. Join us as we honestly just have a bitch fest about how much organizing is the worst. Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsarewei...
Jan 31, 2022•36 min
Kids Clothes are Weird
The amount of clothing my 2 year old has, is unseemly. The amount of clothing she had before she was even born, was borderline offensive. Trying to figure out sizes, styles, whether their onesies should have buttons or zippers (for the love of God buy onesies with zippers) ! Kids clothes comes with a lot. Like, A LOT. And this is just buying it. Don't even get us started on trying to organize it all. Well, actually it's too late and we got started on it and that's how this episode was born. Join...
Jan 24, 2022•28 min
Turning 30 is Weird
Both of your hosts turn 30 this year! And NGL it feels way weirder than either of us want to admit. So weird in fact that we did a whole episode on it! Entering a new decade of life certainly brings up a lot, especially as women & mothers. So join us as we talk about allllll the feelings we're feeling about turning 30. Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
Jan 17, 2022•37 min
Kids Classes are Weird
Ah, the unspoken weirdness that comes with enrolling your kid into some type of class. There's the trying to decide if and when they're ready for a class, what class they should take, and not to mention the expenses that come with it. It's easy to already start to feel behind by not having your 1 year old taking soccer classes, but is there also such a thing as getting them started too early? This year we both went through enrolling our kiddos in classes for the first time, so as always, we have...
Jan 10, 2022•36 min
Taking on Mom Guilt with Albiona Rakipi
Kicking off the new year right with an absolutely AMAZING guest! Meet Albiona Rakipi: Albiona Rakipi has over 20 years of experience working with children and families, first as an early childhood educator and currently as a pediatric speech and language pathologist. She’s best known for helping parents re-frame the way they interpret their child’s behavior while reflecting on their parenting journey. Her work has been published in, The Everymom, Hour Detroit, Metro Parent, The Motherload and Mo...
Jan 03, 2022•37 min
Resolutions are Weird
With the new year right around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to discuss just how weird resolutions are. Does anyone know how the whole "new year's resolutions" thing even got started? I know for me, most of my resolutions are abandoned by Feb. Maybe even earlier. We love the idea behind them; trying to grow, trying to be a better version of yourself, but it can also be a lot of pressure. Especially when you're trying to raise kids during a now 2 year long pandemic, and most days...
Dec 27, 2021•31 min
Holiday Decorating is Weird
One of us puts her Christmas decorations out on November 1st and the other one of us absolutely refuses to do so. Can you guess which one is which? The topic of when it's appropriate to put out your holiday decorations and start listening to Christmas music is a widely debated topic every year, so obvs we figured we should throw our two sense in as well! Also, spoiler alert: it's definitely Ashley who puts her Christmas s*** out on November 1st because she is an actual crazy person. Stay Sane Ou...
Dec 20, 2021•34 min
Traditions are Weird
Ah. The holidays. It's a time for fun, family, and usually being forced into a tradition or two that you can truly live without. Has anyone else ever tried to break out of some of the traditions you grew up with in order to try and create your own? It's not easy. And don't get us wrong, we love traditions! But we also love normalizing making your own traditions with your family unit. And we certainly love leaving behind family traditions that either involve toxic family members, or toxic traditi...
Dec 13, 2021•41 min
Christmas Shopping is Weird
I believe there are 2 types of people when it comes to Christmas shopping. Those who have it done wayyyyyy in advance. And those who are standing in line for an hour on Christmas Eve trying to get every one done at the absolute last minute. Whatever way you slice it, Christmas shopping can be A LOT. There's a lot of pressure to get everyone the "perfect" gift and you can never leave anyone out. How do you navigate a new friend or relationship in your life and whether or not you get each other so...
Dec 06, 2021•37 min
The Great Side Dish Debate
Thanksgiving was this past week, and there is always a lot of controversy surrounding the side dishes that you do or don't have during the holiday. Because let's face it, the turkey is the least interesting part of Thanksgiving. It's ALL about the side dishes. We polled our audience to see what side dishes they love most, and we have a heated debate about whether or not mac and cheese is in fact a side dish (spoiler alert: IT ABSOLUTELY IS) So join us as we dish all about side dishes! Stay Sane ...
Nov 29, 2021•29 min
Self-care is Weird
Listen. Moms don’t need to do a face mask. Moms don’t need to do a workout. Moms need a frickin break. This idea that taking a shower (which everyone else just gets to do every day) is somehow a magical cure-all for the constant burnout and fatigue we feel, we find absolutely asinine. Is self-care culture doing more harm than good? Join us as we talk all about “self-care” ! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
Nov 22, 2021•30 min
Burnout is Weird
As caregivers, we're no strangers to burnout. It's estimated that over 90% of Moms feel burned out. On top of all we do all day every day, and now throw in trying to navigate a global pandemic, it's no wonder that this is where we are right now. All we know is, we need to do better for Moms. Stop telling Moms that they're superheros who can do it all, and start taking things off their plate and showing up to help them. Join us as we talk about burn out! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodca...
Nov 15, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Decision Fatigue is Weird
Decision fatigue is when the mind becomes fatigued after a sustained period of decision making. Making decisions is a cognitively taxing process, and decision making ability declines after long sequences of decisions. After making approximately 45782478234782 decisions before it's even noon most days, it's no wonder that we completely lose our s*** when our sweet and innocent husbands ask us "What show do you want to watch tonight?" I never knew what decision fatigue was, until I became responsi...
Nov 08, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Kids Shows are Weird
We've done kids music, and now we're doing kids shows! Take a stroll down memory lane with us as we reminisce about the shows we grew up with as kids versus the shows our kids force us to watch now. If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that there's definitely TOO MUCH TV out there now. From Daniel Tiger conspiracy theories, to Becca punching herself in the face from getting too into singing the "Rocket Power" theme song--this episode has it all! So join us as we dive into this very lar...
Nov 01, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Halloween is Weird
With Halloween less than a week away, we figured we should talk about it! The entire holiday of Halloween itself is extremely weird when you stop to think about it. We literally spend an enormous amount of time teaching our children to never take candy from strangers, only to dress them up and force them to go door to door to literally take candy from strangers??!?!?!???? Is Halloween the weirdest holiday of them all? Join us as we talk all things Halloween! Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweird...
Oct 25, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Bath Time is Weird
Over the summer, there was a lot of controversy about celebs and how frequently (or rather infrequently) they bathe their children. It sparked a lot of debate in the parenting community about how often you should bathe your children. So naturally, we had to throw our two sense in the ring as well! And of course, there's a story or two about one of our children popping in the bath tub, because of course there is. Stay Sane Out There. www.kidsareweirdpodcast.com
Oct 18, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 23
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