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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 39 MIN

When Does Parenting Become Joy? (Gag Reflexes, Poop & Gratitude)

from NaanSense! · host Ahmed, Sajid, Emad, Salman

When does having kids stop feeling like a never-ending responsibility and start feeling like real joy?This episode we flipped the script and talked about the joy of raising kids — not just the chaos. Somewhere between the diapers, gag reflex disasters, and bedtime talks, we tried to figure out when parenting starts feeling less like a job and more like joy.We get into:• Kids who throw up from their own farts (yes, really)• The sleep-deprived bootcamp phase no one prepares you for• Seeing your kids’ personalities form — the sweet parts and the scary parts• Pretend play, gratitude journals, and trying to stay present• Balancing being the “fun parent” with actually setting boundariesIt’s honest, ridiculous, and very on-brand for three Desi dads trying to make sense of it all.🎥 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@NaanSenseShow📸 Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/naansenseshow🎧 Listen on Apple 🎙️ Hosts: Ahmed, Sajid & Emad | 🎬 Producer: Salman#NaanSense #DadLife #DesiDads #SouthAsianParents #ParentingPodcast #BrownDads #ModernParenting #ParentingHumor #GirlDad #BoyDad #ImmigrantParents #RealDadTalk #FamilyLife #ParentingJourney

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