Is it time to disengage from your step kids before one of you loses your mind? Do you feel like you're a stepparent that somehow cares more about certain aspects of your stepchild's life than the bio-parent? What is disengaging and how do you do it? Maarit, from Blended Family Frappé has the answers! You can read more about disengaging at www.blendedfamilyfrappe.com Follow Maarit on instagram @blendedfamilyfrappe . Do you have questions, comments, or suggestions for what you want to hear next? E...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 32
How does your blended family do Mother's and Father's day? Do you need some tips? Did this year not go quite as planned? Well we have some advice for you so strap in for another Unqualified Parenting episode! Do you have questions, comments, or suggestions for what you want to hear next? Email us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com and don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Whether you're a step mom or a step dad, you've experienced jealousy! Towards your stepkids. Jealousy towards your spouse, or maybe stepkids have dealt with jealousy towards you, but odds are you've dealt with jealousy in some form or another. We dive deep into why this happens, and how to help your partner, or yourself, through it! The 7 steps of becoming a stepparent....
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 30
What can you step back from, and not feel guilty about? It's time to sit back and relax, or try to bite your tongue, and learn how and when in this episodes tips and advice. Questions, comments, or suggestions for what you want to hear next? Email us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com and don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 29
When the Spanish Flu hit in 1918, life was a lot like it was today in many ways, and very different in others. Schooling remotely? Wearing a mask? Social Distancing and battling boredom as a child? Hear all about the interesting comparisons, and how to tell your kids to stop complaining by feeding them facts about how much worse it could be. Notes from the show: Articles cited: https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/04/spanish-flu-1918-quarantine-life-coronavirus.html https://www.nationalgeograph...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 28
It's never too late, or too early, to start parenting respectfully, and we can get you started! Questions, comments, or suggestions for what you want to hear next? Email us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com and don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.
May 11, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
You're a parent. Which means you're barely holding it together! You're stuck! You're tired! And we feel you. Whether you have a toddler, tween or teen, we have some tips for you, your partner and your child to try to create some space for you to breathe! Questions, comments, or suggestions for what you want to hear next? Email us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com and dont' forget to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts....
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Are you wondering at what age is it appropriate for your kids to be on social media? Do you NEVER want them to be on and don't see the harm in not allowing them? You just might want to listen to this episode to get a good view on the risks, and the benefits, before deciding what's best for your family. Questions, comments, or suggestions for what you want to hear next? Email us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com and dont' forget to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts....
Apr 13, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Some of us have never felt the panicked claws of anxiety gripping their throats until dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. And even winter months don't compare to the isolation of quarantine and social distancing. We're here to help you from losing your cool and to not only survive, but thrive in these crazy times. Link to the CDC's page on Coronavirus ( https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html ) Link to the WHO page on Coronavirus ( https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavi...
Mar 30, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 24
"If you like Coronavirus...Getting sneezed on in the train....If you're not yet contagious, if you have half a brain...." In this episode we cover the Covid-19 Coronavirus. We dispel the most common myths and misunderstandings and distill down all of the info you really need to know. We know some of your are probably burnt out on all the talk around this disease, so if you're not up to hearing yet another podcast talk about it, you can skip to 58:20 to just hear our segments. As always, if you h...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 23
What ages should you restrict screen time? Is all screen time created equal? What to watch out for and when to avoid screen time as much as possible! Find out the answers on this episode! Have a screen time story or tip? Share it with us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com
Mar 09, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Are you looking for daycare, or thinking about changing daycares? Do you know the difference between in-home daycares and daycare centers? Or maybe you've thought about getting a nanny? Do you know how NOT to be that annoying parent to your daycare provider? Hear this, and more, on this episode that's all about daycare! Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com !...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Ever heard the saying "It takes a village to raise a child"? Well, what the hell does it mean? Listen and find out as we discuss what our villages look like, and how to cultivate and grown your own. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com !
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 20
We got the opportunity to interview Andrea! Her focus is on helping service members, their spouses, and children throughout the deployment cycle and coping with the military lifestyle. She also has a very small private practice. If you have kids, the advice in this episode can apply to all ages and there are some great blended family tips as well! Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com !...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 19
It's the end of decade!! In this episode we take stock of our parenting/relationship "wins" and "fails" from the past decade. Then we set our sights on the next decade with some resolutions. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know!
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Its pooping time! In this episode we cover some of the best tips and tricks to help with potty training and we get Jen ready to start the potty training journey with her little one. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know!
Dec 29, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 17
YES! A holiday episode, because every pod has to have one right? Learn about blended family traditions and how Jen realizes Cody is actually a sociopath. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know!
Dec 15, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode we cover the topic of parenting your parents and we get to interview a special guest about his story of coming out to his parents. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know!
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Host Cody interviews host Jen, tune in to learn more about why she's so unqualified at parenting. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know!
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Is lying something to be shocked about? Something to punish for? Or an every day part of life? Listen in and find out what to expect, and what to do, when your kid lies. Tune in to learn more. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know!
Nov 03, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On this special edpisode of Unqualified Parenting, we cover a recent polarizing news story, and touch on a few Halloween tips and tricks for you and your little ones. See our show notes and images on our site at https://unqualifiedparenting.com/2019/10/19/ep-12-halloween-spooktacular/.
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode we interview a special guest, Steve, Jen's husband. We talk about the birth of his oldest daughter while coping with a relationship that had ended months before. Steve talks about dating while being a single dad and how he and Jen met. Then lastly, we talk about the pros and cons of being full time/part time dad at the same time and how Steve makes it work. Tune in to learn more. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let...
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode Jen and Cody discuss the ins and outs of dealing with ex's. We cover ways to co-parent, how to adapt and what happens when things just don't go as planned. Tune in to learn more. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know!
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Are you curious to hear the perspective of a full time stepmom? It's time to get real and have some unfiltered answers from this young stepmom! Tune in to learn more. Have any suggestions for the show? Any particular type of parent you'd like to hear us interview? Let us know!
Sep 09, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode Jen and Cody answer relationship questions from around the web, take a parenting quiz and go into detail on how to hold you kids accountable to contracts! Take the parenting quiz on your own here (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/personality/parenting-style-test) and don't forget to give this The Onion video on parenting advice a watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKmDGWv9gRk).
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode Jen and Cody catch up on events from the previous weeks. Topics include: Vacationing with kids, where did the Waterpik plug go?, alcoholism (the good kind...), how to trick your kids into not cutting their hair, and the ever popular 'poop stare'.
Aug 12, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode we get to know our co-host Cody. We dive deep into his past and learn more about the process he went through to get custody of his daughter and life after getting re-married.
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode we discuss tips and tricks to develop healthy eating habits. Then we discuss what trouble our kids have caused. Later in the episode Cody gets serious about mental health and the importance of taking care of yourself so you can take care of your family.
Jul 21, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Are you thinking about fertility treatment? Are you interested in hearing the tale of a single woman having a baby and her IUI misadventures? TUNE IN NOW! On this special episode we will be interviewing long time friend of Jen and Cody, Deana, who recently went through IUI treatments and is now the mother to a beautiful and charismatic son. We will be discussing the ins and outs of IUI (pun intended), the costs, procedure and thought process behind such an important decision. Also, please forgiv...
Jul 15, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode Jen and Cody go over tips and and advice on how to manage the day to day stress while having a family.
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 3
