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Parenting in Real Life
by Alan and Alexis Tanner
As the parents of 5 kids, we know what it's like to be in survival mode. To feel like you're just trying to get through the day. We have found that it's the simple, every day joys that make parenting more fun. We help parents laugh a bit more and create fun in day to day parenting. Listen to our podcast for simple ways to have fun as a family. Visit us at www.parentingirlpodcast.com.
Episodes
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168: It's the Final Episode!
We are sad to let you know, that this is the final episode of the Parenting in Real Life Podcast. We took this episode to share a few things we learned from podcasting for 7.5 years. This whole podcast documented our kids' young years and us learning as young parents. When we started, our oldest...
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167: Creating a Sense of Play at Any Age | Daniel Tiger Creator Angela Santomero
In this episode, we interviewed Angela Santomero, the creator of iconic children's shows like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Blue's Clues. We discussed the importance of staying playful as parents and the valuable lessons we can learn from children's shows. We also talk about how to implement...
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166: Getting Kids Out of Their Comfort Zones | Brooke Romney
We are super excited to have Brooke Romney on this podcast episode! In this interview, we discuss helping kids step out of their comfort zones, embracing mistakes, praising effort over outcomes, and setting clear expectations for children. We also have some great tips for parents too about...
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165: Helping Our Kids Learn Emotional Intelligence | Jody Moore
On this episode, we discuss emotional intelligence for children with life coach, business coach, and parent, Jody Moore. We explore the importance of allowing children to experience negative emotions without labeling them as problems. We delve into the concept of emotional intelligence and the...
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164: Tween Confidence and Happiness | Bloomfully
In episode 164 of Parenting in Real Life, we interview three passionate women from Bloomfully, a company dedicated to helping tweens and teens. We discuss cultivating confidence and strength in young people amidst social media and technology. The importance of growth mindset, trying new things…
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How Much Of My Kids' Candy Should I Eat?
In this mini episode, we discuss the value of Halloween candy and which ones are worth indulging in. This is totally for fun because we think you should be able to do what you want, but if you're trying to be more health conscious, but want to eat of few pieces of your kids' Halloween candy…
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163: Bringing Gratitude Into Your Home
In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, we discuss the importance of gratitude. We share practical strategies for cultivating gratitude in our homes, including daily practices and incorporating it into family conversations. We also explore ways to foster gratitude with our kids, such as using...
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162: Calm the Chaos | Dayna Abraham
In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, Dayna Abraham, author of "Calm the Chaos," provides practical guidance for overwhelmed parents. She shares a roadmap of five stages for parenting success and emphasizes the importance of connection, understanding, and self-compassion. Dana encourages…
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161: Our Unpopular Parenting Choices
In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, we discuss three unpopular parenting opinions. We talk about monitoring our children's candy consumption, our thoughts on smartphones or social media for our kids, and whether we pay or don't pay our own kids when they babysit. And then we throw in a few...
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160: Get Your Home and Mind Organized | Jenny Layton
In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, we speak with Jenny Layton, a professional organizer and life coach, about achieving better organization in our spaces and schedules. Jenny's holistic approach addresses the underlying reasons behind disorganization and offers practical tips for...
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159: Stressed Parenting Help, Kindness Challenge & Maternity Leave
In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, we address challenges with our kids' struggling to be kind and how we're trying to help that with our kindness jar challenge. We explore different maternity leave policies around the world and the impact on parents' careers. We also share practical tips...
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158: Teaching Kids to Solve Their Own Problems | Ashley Bartley
In episode 158 of Parenting in Real Life, we interview Ashley Bartley, an elementary school counselor and author, about helping kids solve problems, manage emotions, and be kind. We discuss teaching independence and problem-solving skills, recognizing and regulating emotions, and how to help our...
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157: Don’t Let the Holidays Stress You Out! Things to Start Planning Now for a Calmer Holiday Season
Fall is just about here and Christmas will be here before you know it. This season seems to fly by and can often leave us stressed with all the activities going on and money that is spent. In episode 157 of Parenting in Real Life, we dive into the wonders of fall, discuss tips for saving money...
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156: Keys to a Strong Family | Joe Hashey
In this episode, we interviewed Joe Hashey of the Strong Family Project. We talk about keys to building a strong family, how to set family goals and follow up with them, and creating a family system that works. The Hashey's are intentional parents who have taken the time to really think about…
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155: We're Back! And A Few Back to School Sanity Tips
It's been a few months since our last podcast episode. But we are officially back! And will be posting each week again. We also have some big changes happening our int family so hear the update on the Tanners! Plus, we share our 4 favorite back to school organization tips to help keep you sane...
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Ep 154 - When To Get Stuff Done This Summer
Figuring out a work-life balance in the summer can be tricky. Whether you're working from home or just trying to get some things done around the house, it can be tricky to know how to get things done with your kids home at all times. In this episode, we're going to share our best tips for getting...
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Ep 153 - A Family Summer Routine with Both Work & Fun
Summer is almost here and that means that kids are going be home all the time. We have spent the last seven years trying to figure out what to do with our kids when they come home from school for the summer. We're going to tell you the things that have been working for us and what we have really...
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Ep 152 - Getting on the Same Page as Your Spouse With Finances and Chores | Brian Page
Do finances and chores seem to cause contention between you and your spouse? Or maybe you feel like things aren't balanced quite right. Then this episode is for you! We have some great tips from Brain Page about how to be on the same page as your spouse when it comes to finances and household...
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Ep 151 - Can't Get Kids to do Chores? Try These Tips!
We recently did a book review of The Coddling of the American Mind and we talked about how experts are finding that young adults in college are often unable to handle the challenges that come with life. It really struck a chord with us because we are raising a bunch of people that we hope won't…
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Ep 150 - Helping Your Kids Be a Good Friend | Stephanie Valdez
Are your kids having a hard time being a good friend to others? Maybe they can't seem to get along or don't know what to do when they're playing. That was the problem of one listener and you may relate, I know we do. In this episode, we interviewed Stephanie Valdez of Empowerful Girls who talks...
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Ep 149 - Ways to Destress as a Family
The world is pretty chaotic and we are all on a fast pace which often ends up coming home with us. And on top of that, having a family can be stressful. But it doesn't always have to be! In this episode we are talking about how to unwind and destress as a family. We have lots of different ideas…
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Ep 148 - Tools to Raising Resilient Kids: Fragile Kids Pt 2
This is part two of our conversation from last week so if you haven't listened to that make sure you check out episode 147 first. In this episode, we are talking about the book The Coddling of the American Mind and the tools they teach to help our kids be more resilient. In the book they talk…
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Ep 147 - Proof We're Making Our Kids Fragile
Today we're going to be talking about the book, t=The Coddling of the American Mind. Alan recently read it and it definitely changed his perspective on parenthood. The book talks about how these two authors have seen a trend in particularly in colleges. We're not gonna focus on the college part...
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Ep 146 - Using Podcasts to Connect with Kids of All Ages | Andi Smiley
In this episode, we are going to talk about how to use podcasts to bond with your kids. As much as we love to listen to podcasts for ourselves and the things that we like to learn about, we find that podcasts are also a great tool to connect with our kids. This can be on road trips or when we're...
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Ep 145 - Stop Kids Fighting with this Simple Tool
We are really tired of our kids fighting and tired of us having to be the referees, breaking things up, and punishing our kids on the spot. So today we're going to be telling you about a new system that we are trying and how it's working for our family so far. This new system is a family council...
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Ep 144 - How to Encourage the Spirit of Giving in Your Children | Stephanie Jones
This week's episode dives into the topics of giving, gratitude, and kindness. We have award-winning author Stephanie Jones sharing her journey of giving a gift each day for over 10 years and the life lessons she's learned. Listen in as we discuss practical ways to cultivate giving in your own…
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Ep 143 - Creating a Simple & Lucky St. Patrick's Day
We have some fun ideas for you to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your family. On this episode, we decided to go with a luck theme and came up with lots of different ways to do lucky things with your family throughout the day. All of these ideas are simple and easy to do. If you want to buy…
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Ep 142 - Post Covid Immune Systems with the TikTok Kid Doc
Have your kids been sick a lot lately? Ours too. In a post covid world, it seems that all of our immune systems are shot. But what can we do about it? In this episode we talk with Dr. Jonathan Williams who is a pediatrician and known on TikTok as the TikTok Kid Doc. He shares with us why our kids...
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Ep 141 - Do Married Couples Actually Need Friends?
This month is the month of love and so we're focusing on relationships. In this episode, we're going to talk about going on dates with other couples, how to make friends as couples, and if married couples actually need friends. You may be surprised by the answer. In this episode we referenced a...
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Ep 140 - The Secret to Better Sibling Relationships
In this episode, we are doing an interview with Emily Hamblin from Enlightening Motherhood. And the fun thing is, we interviewed each other at the same time. So this interview aired on her podcast not too long ago and now it's airing on ours. We talk about ways to have a little bit more fun with...
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Ep. 139 - The Best Marriage Advice We've Received
With Valentine's Day coming up, we thought this would be a good time to do an episode about marriage. So we are sharing marriage advice that we've received over the years that have worked for us and may be able to work for you too. We also know that all marriages are different and bring in...
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Ep 138 - Christmas Traditions From Around the World - Your Stories
This is such a fun episode! We asked our listeners to share different Christmas and winter traditions that they have and since our audience is international, we were hoping for some traditions from a few different countries, and you delivered! We have traditions from China, the Netherlands…
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Ep 137 - The Best and Worst Christmas Presents We Gave Our Kids
Christmas is around the corner and it can be hard to know what Christmas gifts to get your kids. Do you get them what they want? Do you get them what you think they actually want? Do you get them activities or toys or experiences? In this episode, we are sharing the best and worst gifts we have...
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Ep 136 - When Should Kids Get a Phone? And What Kind?
Knowing when to give your kids a phone and what kind is a common question we have as parents. This is something we often talk to family and friends about. There are so many different options, which one do you choose? And how do you manage your kids' phone use? We don't have all the answers, but...
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Ep 135 - 5 Top Parenting Mistakes We Made This Month
This episode was inspired by what Alan thought would be a fun call to Santa Claus on the Google that turned into a frightening moment for our 4 year old. This made us think about other mistakes we've made over the last few weeks. From the funny to the frustrating, we're sharing a few of the...
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Ep 134 - Halloween, A History + Worst Candy in America + Halloween Dad Jokes
In this episode we are talking about Halloween traditions, our favorite family costumes, America's least favorite candy, and sharing some of our favorite Halloween jokes. Share them with your kids or whoever loves a good dad joke. You can see the photos we talk about on our YouTube Channel or on...
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Ep 133 - A Guide to Fast Food Ice Cream
When you want a fun treat with the family, fast food ice cream is one of our go tos. But where is the best ice cream? Which is the cheapest? Which is the easiest to feed a family? We're going to tell you our favorites and why and also share some fun tips about who created soft serve ice cream,...
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Ep 132 - How to Find the Best Kids TV Shows
Do you feel frustrated by the TV shows your kids are watching? Do you want them to watch shows you feel good about them watching? In this episode we are sharing 5 questions to ask yourself to help you find the best TV shows for your kids. We also talk about our favorite kids TV shows as well as...
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Ep 131 - 3 Ideas To Reboot Your Summer Routine | Alyssa Blask Campbell
How's your summer routine going? We are half way through the summer in our home and we are in need of a reboot. So this episode is coming at the perfect time for us! In this episode, we have Alyssa Blask Campbell who is the founder of Seed and Sew which teaches the Collaborative Emotion…
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Ep 130 How to Create a Meaningful Summer with Your Family | Lori Beth Auldridge
If you've ever created a bucket list with your family, you may have gotten a lot of answers from your kids. It may seem a bit overwhelming or it may be full of things you may not necessarily want to or are able to do. In this episode, Lori Beth Auldridge shares with us how to create a more...
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Ep 129 - How to Embrace an Imperfect Summer | Lisa Sugarman
We are a few weeks into summer and despite all the planning, things may not be going quite how you planned. But don't worry, today's episode with Lisa Sugarman will help you embrace the imperfectness of summer. Lisa is an advocate for encouraging parents to cut themselves some slack and give...
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Ep. 128 - 6 Ways to Make Summer Mealtimes Less Overwhelming| Leah Grammer
Feeding kids during the summer is one of the hardest things for us. Kids want to eat all different foods all day long and if you're not careful, you could spend all day in the kitchen making food, putting together snacks, or cleaning up. Today we have Leah Grammar, a mom of 6, who has some great...
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Ep. 127 - How to Practice Mindfulness During the Summer Chaos | Josephine Atluri
Summer can be so chaotic with all the kids home and people coming and going with friends and camps. But as parents, we still have our responsibilities too. That's why we are so excited to share this episode with Josephine Atluri with you. Josephine is a mindfulness coach, author, and podcaster…
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Ep 126 3 Ways to Teach Your Kids How to Manage Money | Rachel Murphy
One of the most common things that Money Coach Rachel Murphy hears from adults is that they wish they would have learned how to manage money as teenagers. I'm sure I'm not the only one who went to college with no money and no idea how to manage it. We want our kids to have a better understanding…
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Ep 125 - Should I Have a Summer Schedule? | Ceri Payne
We are super excited for this new podcast format we are doing this summer. We have asked experts in all kinds of fields to give us 10 minute videos of their best tips for parenting in summer. Our first guest is Ceri Payne who we've had on our podcast before. She is amazing! In this episode she...
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Ep 124 - Tips for Enjoying Summer with Your Kids Home
The kids are about to all come home for the summer which is both fun and hectic. This is especially true if you're working from home for any amount of time. Now that we've been working from home for the past two years, we have some tips that have helped us. We're also trying some new things to…
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Ep 123 - Budget Friendly, Simple Ways to Date Your Spouse
We were on a podcast recently and were talking about dating your spouse. And although we have been far from perfect at this, we have found 3 ways to date your spouse that's on budget, doesn't take a ton of planning, and even ways you can do things to connect daily. We hope these simple tips can...
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Ep 122 - 3 Tips for a Work Life Balance
We don't have the perfect work life balance. In fact, our schedules, desires, and lifestyle seem to be changing all the time. But we have learned a few things along the way that have helped us have a little more balance in our lives and make sure we keep our priorities. We all have different life...
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Ep 121 - Why Teenagers are Depressed & What We Can Do About It
We recently read an article about how teenagers today are more depressed than ever. But it wasn't caused by the pandemic or any one thing. They narrowed it down to 4 main things that we discuss and share some of our ideas of how we're combatting them. We were surprised that one of the 4 main…
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Ep 120 - Whining, Night Time Potty Training, Boundaries, & Entertaining Your Baby & Yourself
On our last survey, we had a few people ask for some tips on some parenting headaches. We decided to do a speed round and answer 4 of those parenting topics with things that have worked for our kids. We are not parenting experts, so these are just tips you can try (if you want). In this episode…
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As the parents of 5 kids, we know what it's like to be in survival mode. To feel like you're just trying to get through the day. We have found that it's the simple, every day joys that make parenting more fun. We help parents laugh a bit more and create fun in day to day parenting. Listen to our podcast for simple ways to have fun as a family. Visit us at www.parentingirlpodcast.com.
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Alan and Alexis Tanner
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As the parents of 5 kids, we know what it's like to be in survival mode. To feel like you're just trying to get through the day. We have found that it's the simple, every day joys that make parenting more fun. We help parents laugh a bit more and create fun in day to day parenting. Listen to our...
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