Explore every episode of the podcast Childcare, WTF?
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| Tales from the (sitter) Trenches #2: WTF? | 20 May 2024 | 01:19:50 | |
We're wrapping this season with everyone's favorite: another Trenches Episode! WTF is with all the bodily fluids? and WTF is with the parents fighting in front of sitters? This week we tell stories from sitters and what THEY have experienced in their own trenches. From chasing down money, to more poop, to driving dads to work -- it's another wild ride. Let's Party! Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/supersittersofficial Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Babysitters while on vacation: WTF? | 13 May 2024 | 01:05:16 | |
WTF do I do when I need a sitter on vacation or while traveling? Is this actually a thing? How do I find someone to watch my kid in a city that I don't even know?! How does it work? This week Tori and Eric talk about how to book a vacation babysitter. Where to find them, where to start, how to prep, and what you need to share and talk about (with yourselves too!) in order to make this work. Pro-tip: don't wait until the last minute. Let's Party! Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/supersittersofficial Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Why Do Dads Get a Free Pass? (Dad Pod #2): WTF? | 11 Mar 2024 | 01:19:19 | |
WTF is the deal with the free passes dads get around their equal involvement in the house? WTF can we do about the dads who "can't do bedtime" (that's real, someone really said that!)? This week Tori and Eric get real about dads and they can do to be more equal partners, more open about what they don't know and more accepting of the ways they can step up. There is a lot to be learned and unlearned and T&E share their own experiences as well as ways to level the playing field in your house. Let's Party. ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Agency Day-to-Day: WTF? | 04 Mar 2024 | 01:10:34 | |
WTF does a childcare agency actually DO all day? What happens to make things busy? What are the day to day things, and what are people actually paying for? This week Tori and Eric break down what work a childcare agency actually does, what work you pay an agency to do, and what 'childcare expertise' actually means. They go over the nitty gritty of how a family and sitter get accepted to the roster (and when then don't!). Lots of inside scoop and behind-the-curtain info in this one. Let's Party. ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro
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| Agency (and Tori) Pet Peeves: WTF? | 26 Feb 2024 | 01:05:19 | |
Childcare, and therefore its agencies, are not taken seriously - WTF is that about? WHy is excellence expected, but not with a price tag? Why do people think they can barter in this industry? This is a pet peeve episode folks, and Tori and Eric break down an over-arching problem surrounding childcare: that is is not treated with the same respect that is expected from it. This is full of rants, soap box tirades, and of course lots of swearing. Buckle up, things get real in this one. Let's Party. ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Music, Fatherhood and Childcare: WTF? with Ben | 19 Feb 2024 | 01:18:06 | |
WTF is the best way to bring music to our childcare? What if I can't sing or play an instrument? And how can we avoid falling into this traditional gender roles at home and challenge ourselves as dads to step up? This week we are joined by the voice of our very own podcast jingle - Ben Piper. Ben talks about his life as a husband a father of a little one and how his life has changed, how he got his start in music and how he brings it into his own house. We get into the "meaty" topic of dad's role in childcare, and how dads can be the best partners while holding themselves accountable. Let's Party. Listen to Ben's new song "IDC" ________________ | |||
| Things We Love About (being with) Kids: WTF? | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:56:53 | |
WTF do we LOVE about working with kids? WTF is the parenting-hype about? Why do people choose childcare as a job? And aren't we always saying how hard it is? What's to love? SO MUCH TO LOVE. This week is a heartwarming, sweet, funny, and simply sunshine-filled episode about all of the reasons people LOVE working with, and being with kids. We talk a lot about how and why it's hard, but YOU our listeners really delivered the goods here and filled this episode with submissions about so many amazing things! Join us as we get a bit gushy mushy and reminice about all the sweetness around us. Let's Party. ________________ | |||
| Long term nanny/family relationships: WTF? With Maryann | 05 Feb 2024 | 01:06:13 | |
WTF has to happen to find your own forever nanny? Where do you look? What needs to happen to make it work? Is it magic? This week Tori and Eric talk to the (mentioned on this show mannnny times already) Super Sitter legend, Maryann. Maryann goes over the standard Sitter 10 Qs, but also talks about her long-time relationship with the same family for over a decade (and still going strong), and how they have made it work for so long. We also learn about fire people and Tori gets the giggles. Lets Party.
This Week's Shout Outs: MJ the Musical - Tour Dates ________________ | |||
| Partner Communication Pre-Kids: WTF? with Marissa | 29 Jan 2024 | 01:11:00 | |
WTF kind of convos do we need to be having BEFORE the kids come into the picture? What foundation of communcation is ideal? Can you even plan for this stuff? Tori and Eric talk with Marissa Freeman this week, who gets honest and vulnerable about the communicaiton building, the conversations she wants to have before, and IF she will even have kids. How to answer that awful question (that should NOT ever be asked), and how listening to our podcast has helped her think differently about her future family planning. Lets Party. Find Marissa: This Week's Shout Outs: ________________ | |||
| Kudos and High Fives: WTF? | 22 Jan 2024 | 01:04:43 | |
Some well deserved high fives and kudos going out this week to everyone from the poopy-butt wipers, to the teachers with allllll the patience. You may even hear about yourself in this one. *heads up* This is a very f-bomb filled episode this week -- you've been warned! After guests have come on to gush on Tori and Super Sitters, T&E thought it was time to pay this back to ALLLLL the people working in childcare and with children, to give recognition back out to those that deserve it and rarely get it. Join us this week for a very fun time of lifiting others up and giving praise where it is due. Let's Party. | |||
| Super Sitter to Super Family: WTF? with Caeleigh | 15 Jan 2024 | 01:13:43 | |
You are in for a WTF treat today! Our special guest is a former Super Sitter, a current Super Family, and an all around super human. She is beautifully honest and vulnerable, and this is an awesome convo. Caeleigh talks to Tori and Eric today about the best (and not best) moments of parenting so far, what she loves, how it's changed her, and how she makes it all work with two under two (spoiler alert: she thinks the 'sleep when they sleep' tip is BS). There is also a lot of talk about poop because.. well, kids. Aldi Pouches - cause they are Caeleigh and Eric's fave. | |||
| Facebook Group Babysitters: WTF? | 08 Jan 2024 | 01:02:11 | |
WTF is the best way to leverage FB groups for childcare or for finding childcare jobs? Is it safe? How do I know if the people are legit or not? How are FB groups different than booking through an agency? This week Eric and Tori cover the taboo topic of finding childcare in big online groups. Yes it can be safe, yes it can be a legit way to do it, but there is more work than just making a post! Join E&T as they break this down, and maybe Tori gets a bit soapboxy about a couple of things. | |||
| Grandparents and Childcare: WTF? with Eric's Dad! | 06 May 2024 | 01:12:19 | |
WTF is the deal with grandparents in childcare? It seems like they are either a huge help or a point of family contention. How do we navigate this relationship in a way that works across generations? Well we're here with a real-life grandpa ... and it's Eric's dad! Tori and Eric sit down with Eric's dad, Bob, to talk about how parenting and grandparenting has changed through the generations, what are the keys to being a great grandparent and how clear communication and bounderies can help support all of the family members navigate this potentially wonderful relationship. Let's Party ____________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/supersittersofficial Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Dad Pod (#1): WTF? (RE-RELEASE) | 01 Jan 2024 | 01:19:35 | |
Re-Release *Originally aired on 9/25/23* WTF is happening out there with the dads and the childcare? WhyTF do people find 'useless dads/husbands' funny (spoiler alert, we do NOT)? And how TF do we solve this responsibility and expectation imbalance? This week Tori and Eric tackle the dad convo for the first time and ooooohheeee it's a big one. The focus is dads and childcare -- they discuss why dad/partner-participation (or lacktherof) is a MAJOR problem, and discuss ways to turn it around (hint - its going to take all of us to do it). Eric leads this conversation and hits on all the big stuff - this one could be a bruiser of some egos, folks - but it has to be talked about. Let's party. This Week's Shout Outs: ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! | |||
| Tales from the (agency) Trenches: WTF? (RE-RELEASE) | 25 Dec 2023 | 00:57:55 | |
(Re-release) *Originally aired 8/7/23* The episode everyone has been asking for. WTF happens behind the scenes at a childcare agency? Will we tell the stories and spill the tea? YES. Yes we will. Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters | |||
| Date Night Resolutions: WTF? | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:57:08 | |
WTF is the deal with date nights? Why are they SO hard to make happen? How do people afford to do date nights all the time? Are date nights really that big a deal? (spoiler alert, yes they are!). This week Tori and Eric jump into the yearly tradition of making a Date Night Resolution for the new year. We all want to make it happen, but HOW?! They are so hard to schedule, find someone to babysit, you have to find something to actually DO, and it can cost so much. This episode will help you KEEP your resolutions for more dates with your partner, your friends, or even yourself (because you deserve it!). Let's party. This Week's Shout Outs: | |||
| *Special Guest* The Legendary Evelyn Brown: WTF? | 11 Dec 2023 | 01:18:43 | |
Super Sitter Legend, Evelyn Brown, is not only a long-time sitter, the biggest Beyonce fan on the planet, and one of the most favorite Super Sitters ever to be on the roster, she is also just one of the coolest humans ever with a Super Sitter status named after her (nbd). This week Tori and Eric get to talk to Evelyn all about the 10-Sitter-Questions, including her own 'Tales from the Trenches' (TW: headlice and disgusting diaper pail smell) as well as why she loves working with kids, and why we love working with her. This is a fun one! Lets Party. ________________ | |||
| Gifts for Caregivers: WTF? | 04 Dec 2023 | 01:04:43 | |
WTF do you give to the adults in your kid's life? Are gifts required? What about for a full-time nanny versus a part-time babysitter versus a teacher? Do sitters have to give gifts to the families? What do childcare providers REALLY want and what do they throw in the trash? WE HAVE THE SCOOP! This week Tori and Eric go through the MANY responses we got from teachers, nannies, Super Sitters, and other childcare-jobbers about the funniest, wierdest, most thoughtful, lame-est, and most inapproproate (used party decorations??) gifts they get/have gotten through this season. They also talk about the pressure of gift giving, why you shouldn't give food or food items, WTF is with all the mugs? Lets Party. | |||
| Kids and the Holiday Season: WTF? | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:58:26 | |
WTF is with the chaos of the holidays? Can we avoid it? Can Tori just craft and hot-glue-gun her way through the stress? How do we manage it, how do we keep the kids busy, not make ourselves TOO busy, and how to we manage it all without going completely F'in nuts? This week Tori and Eric dive head first into holiday conversation about how not to 'should' all over yourself, how to focus on WANTS, and how to create your OWN traditions, and how to actually find JOY during this season for ther kids, but also for yourself. Major crafting season is here and Tori is geeking out! Let's Party. This Week's Shout Outs: Pretzel Kiss Recipe: Tori's fave baking activity with kids! | |||
| Thanksgiving, Family & Kids: WTF? | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:58:55 | |
WTF is the best way to prep for family Thanksgiving with kids? How do you handle the requests for hugs & kisses from relatives when the kids don't want to? How do you manage the kids in other people's (antique-filled) homes? And how can you get the kids to eat more than potatoes? | |||
| Best Childcare Movie (Winner!): WTF? | 13 Nov 2023 | 01:05:07 | |
Tori and Eric are back to discuss WTF happened in our Best Childcare movie poll! The duo went back and re-watched all three selections and they have some thoughts, from messy houses to incredible 80's attire. Join us as we announce your winner (with a special side note about the importance of voting), and chat about how childcare is reflected in these movies, some questionable parenting and all of the hijinx along the way! Let's Party! ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Kids at Weddings: WTF? *with a special guest!* | 06 Nov 2023 | 01:03:06 | |
WTF do you do with kids during a wedding? Is it 'allowed' to have a kid-free wedding? What's the best way to manage the kids at a wedding? What are the pros and cons of both options? This week Tori and Eric are joined by Jenni Feeney, the super power behind Super Weddings at Chicago Super Sitters. They talk about different options, Eric and Jenni's own weddings and the solutions they used, and why having a solution ready (no matter the solution) when you are asked, is half the battle. This is another hot button topic and so this is the first of what is sure to be a series of 'Kids at Weddings' episodes. Let's Party! ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Scaring Kids: WTF? | 30 Oct 2023 | 01:00:21 | |
WTF is the "okay way" to scare a kid? Can it really boost their confidence? What is "too scary too soon"? and WTF is the obsession with laughing at frightened children? This Halloween week Tori and Eric talk about their thoughts on scaring kids - what's okay, what's not, and why it's important to listen when they say they're scared. How do you get your kid to love spooky stuff like you do without scaring the shiz out of them? We love a good kid reaction, but when does it become traumatizing? Special Shout Outs: @masonpetersen14, @sampetersenn for their Tootsie Roll sharing all those years ago. also, Tori mentions a movie but got the title wrong. The movie with the babysitter and the ventriloquist was When A Stranger Calls Back (not Sometimes They Come Back). VERY scary. Let's Party. ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Reading and building connections with children: WTF? With Dr. Glusman and Cindy Ogrin of Reach out and Read | 29 Apr 2024 | 01:02:57 | |
Why TF is reading to children so important? And what is the point of reading to a baby that doesn't know what I'm saying? WTF is the difference between me reading to my kid, or my kid listening to a book on a tablet? We had the extreme pleasure and privilege of speaking with Dr. Mariana Glusman and Cindy Ogrin of Reach out and Read Illinois, about why reading to children of all ages is so important. We learned SO MUCH about HOW to read to kids, what it can do for their lil brains, and how it build relationships with caregivers. We also talk about the incredible work of Reach out and Read Illinois, and what they are doing to be sure children are getting books as early as possible. To learn more about their Great Stories Awards Night event and to buy tickets, visit THIS LINK and use code SuperSitters for a huge discount on your ticket! AND, please check out Dr. Glusman's Book I Love You Like Sunshine which would make an incredible gift for any new or expecting parent. Let's Party (at the ROAR event!) ____________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/supersittersofficial Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Best Childcare Movie: WTF? | 23 Oct 2023 | 01:03:20 | |
This week is a fun one! We debate - WTF is the best movie about childcare? Tori and Eric discuss movies about childcare from our own childhoods, what we remember about them and how they impacted us, discuss the different categories of these movies, and ultimately debate what is the best movie about childcare ever made. Vote now for your favorite on Spotify or on Instagram @chicagosupersitters Let's Party. ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Riding the Struggle Bus: WTF? | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:53:27 | |
WTF is the struggle bus? and how do we get OFF of it? Why is asking for help SO HARD? What do we do when things are TOO F-ing much? Why is our instinct to power through solo as parents and as humans? Tori is on the struggle bus this week and instead of powering through an episode pretending everything is fine, they did an episode about it (while the ceiling is literally about to come down). This week Tori and Eric show up completely honest and real, very vulnerable about things going on, and discuss asking for help & giving help, and why the F its so uncomfortable to do either. This isn't a sad episode, but a real one. Let's Party. ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Adult Friendships With and Without Kids: WTF? | 09 Oct 2023 | 01:11:59 | |
WTF happens to friendship when one of you has a kid and the other one doesn't? How does the friendship change? Who's needs are more important in the relationship? What needs to happen to maintain the friendship (if you even want to)? As friends, one with a kid and one without, Tori and Eric really party hard on this conversation. They touch on a LOT here - why its hard for both parties, what needs to change (and what doesn't!), and the learning curve for everyone through the process. Also a promising report for Tori on the WTF scale this week. It's another truth-and-swear-word-filled episode everybody... Let's Party. Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Handling Sickness: WTF? | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:55:34 | |
WTF do you do with your sitter booking if there is sickness in your house? WTF do you say when it's a cold but isn't sick-sick? and WTF is the best practice here for sitters AND families?! Tori and Eric talk all things sickness this week -- how to handle it, what to ask, what a pickle it is when you HAVE to work, but you also have a sick kid, and what is acceptable and expected when you work with kids all the time. This is a daily occurance with these germy kids and y'all need some guidance. Let's Party. Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Dad Pod #1: WTF? | 25 Sep 2023 | 01:17:18 | |
WTF is happening out there with the dads and the childcare? WhyTF do people find 'useless dads/husbands' funny (spoiler alert, we do NOT)? And how TF do we solve this responsibility and expectation imbalance? This week Tori and Eric tackle the dad convo for the first time and ooooohheeee it's a big one. The focus is dads and childcare -- they discuss why dad/partner-participation (or lacktherof) is a MAJOR problem, and discuss ways to turn it around (hint - its going to take all of us to do it). Eric leads this conversation and hits on all the big stuff - this one could be a bruiser of some egos, folks - but it has to be talked about. Let's party. This Week's Shout Outs: ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| My First Babysitter: WTF? | 18 Sep 2023 | 01:05:14 | |
So you've booked your first babysitter, WTF happens now? How do you prepare? What should you have ready? How do you not freak out? This week Tori and Eric talk through the process of having a babysitter for the very first time. They discuss tips and tricks, what the actual process will look like, what to have ready, and that it is totally okay (and normal!) to be nervous. They give your anxiety all the information you need to feel as ready and prepared as you can. Let's Party. Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| *Special Guest* Morgan Phillips-Spotts: WTF? | 11 Sep 2023 | 01:02:29 | |
Morgan Phillips-Spotts is a long-time Super Sitter, an entrepreneur, an improviser, and she not only gives us some 3 Little Pigs advice, but also shares how she maintains a 4 on the WTF scale (like HOW?) Join Tori and Eric this week as they talk to Morgan about Super Sitting, her business, and her most outrageous WTF kid moments. She tells T&E a story that almost laughed them out of their charis. WTF is right. Let's Party. This weeks shout outs: MoMo's Book Club --> momosbookclub.cratejoy.com ________________ Find us in all the places: | |||
| Mailbag: WTF? | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:50:58 | |
WTF questions do you all have for us? Like who is Eric and WTF is he doing on this pod? WTF does Tori love nachos so much (context here)? and should dads ever drive sitters home? For this holiday Monday, Tori and Eric answer the questions YOU sent in -- childcare questions and personal questions! Also, poor Dennis takes one for the dad-team (sorry Dennis) and Tori gets a little soap-boxy about the Not-All-Dads movement. It's a ride today folks. Let's Party. Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| WFH with a sitter/nanny there too: WTF? | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:58:01 | |
WTF does it look like to try and work from home with your kids and your childcare in the next room? Is this possible? Will a sitter/nanny work like this? This is a major convo, especially after Covid, and we are happy to say that this week we have answers to the problem! Going back to work can be tough anyway, but add a screaming infant and someone else caring for your kid in the next room? Woof. It can be hard for sitters/nannies too - so what do we do about it? Join Tori and Eric as they jump into this WTF world of WFH with your childcare, and get some tips on how to make it work at YOUR house (one being, maybe get some noise cancelling headphones!). Let's Party. ________________ Find us in all the places: | |||
| After School Sitters: WTF? | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:59:14 | |
WTF do we do about after school care? Why is it such a mess? How the F do I make it work and keep my job? How do other families solve for it? | |||
| Tori in the Hot Seat: WTF? | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:53:43 | |
Who TF is Tori, and how did Super Sitters become a thing? What is Tori's background that led her to this crazy childcare agency life, and does anyone remember those giant waffle blocks? This week, friend of the WTF Pod Mo Phillps-Spotts interviews Tori about her childcare journey, her fave snack foods, her go-to rainy day activities, and where she thinks the world of childcare is headed. We do things a bit differently this week but it's a fun one. Let's Party. AND, Waffle blocks are still a thing from @officiallittletikes! ___________ Mo Phillips-Spotts @momosbookclub Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/supersittersofficial Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Working With an Agency: WTF? | 14 Aug 2023 | 01:02:29 | |
WTF does it mean to work with an agency? How does an agency work and WTF do they actually do? What are the pros and cons? Tori and Eric dig into a lot of things in this episode including sidewalk bongs, being okay with overwhelm, and also (obvi) the agency stuff. What does an agency actually DO in this process? How can an agency help in a search and could you DIY? What are the reasons NOT to work with a childcare agency? Whether you have kids or not, knowing how agencies work (and don't work!) is helpful in understanding how childcare works in general. Let's Party. This Week's Shout Outs: ________________ Find us in all the places: | |||
| Tales from the (agency) Trenches: WTF? (#1) | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:55:59 | |
The episode everyone has been asking for. WTF happens behind the scenes at a childcare agency? Will we tell the stories and spill the tea? YES. Yes we will. Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters | |||
| Being a Favorite Sitter or Nanny: WTF? | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:52:39 | |
WTF does it take to become a favorite sitter or nanny for a family? How do you make a good first impression when you have 15 minutes to get them to know and trust you? This week Tori and Eric talk about the (easy ways) to be very impressive as a sitter, how going into a new sitting gig can SO much like an audition (helllloo theatre degrees!), and how 'reading the room' can go a long way (read: parents come home smashed and to GTFO). WTF are you waiting for? Let's party! Want to send us something? Email: podcast@chicagosupersitters.com Find us in all the places: Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon/Audible. Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro
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| Being a Favorite Family: WTF? | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:59:01 | |
WTF does it look like to be a household that sitters want to come back to? How do you create a bench of favorite sitters that will also call you a favorite family? This week Tori and Eric talk about what sitters really think about working homes, what makes them want to come back again and again, and what is one question that will make Tori lose her shiz and rendered Eric speechless? Join us for an F-bomb filled conversation about the (not all about money!) ways to be a sitters favorite family. WTF are you waiting for? Let's party! Want to send us something? Email: podcast@chicagosupersitters.com Find us in all the places: | |||
| Sitter, Nanny, or Daycare: WTF? | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:55:49 | |
WTF is the difference between a sitter, a nanny, and daycare? and WTF is best for my family? WTF should I choose? In our kickoff episode, Tori and Eric discuss WTF we are doing with this podcast, miscellaneous interactions with Blago, and WTF are the differences between the many childcare options open to families!? We also really say the f-word instead of just the letter (that's just for title!) so best not to include the kids in this one. Let's party! Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New episodes dropping every Monday. Want to send or ask us something? Email: podcast@chicagosupersitters.com Find us in all the places: Tori: @todiebeans Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Trailer: Childcare, WTF? | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:01:43 | |
Welcome to Childcare, WTF -- a podcast breaking down all the BS surrounding the childcare world, with none of the mom-group-parent shaming. A place for real, funny, supportive, helpful conversations, with a lot of swear words thrown in. Hosted by Tori Ulrich, long-time owner of Chicago Super Sitters - one of the top childcare agencies in Chicago, and Eric Burgher, a new-ish dad who is navigating parenthood and childcare in real time. Together they will discuss how parenting is hard, kids are hard, and childcare everything is HARD. Things like, what childcare do you need, where to find it, how to keep it, how to work in it, how to interact with it once you have found it, how much should it cost, and on and on. This is NOT a 'HOW to be a parent' podcast (who the hell are we to say whats best for your fam?) We will not be bringing in any "parenting experts" or snooty anybodys that will make you feel badly about yourself as a parent (WTF is up with these people?). BUT, we will make a small part of parenting easier by sharing helpful childcare info, inside-the-agency-scoops, rediculous stories, and lot of real, actionable tips (actual tips, not have your kid smell a mason jar with lavender to calm them down during a tantrum, tips). We give you a place to ask your WTF questions, and we'll do our very best to give you some good f'ing answers.
We can't solve all the childcare problems with this podcast (yet) but we can get a good head start on the WTF stuff now. Join us! | |||
| Autism & Childcare: WTF? | 15 Apr 2024 | 01:08:31 | |
How is childcare different for a family with an autistic child? What are the different needs, or unique factors that go into a childcare conversation? Today we talk to the rock star human, and mom to Max, @melmcsherry. Mel talks openly and candidly about their specific experience raising an autistic child, and what childcare looked like for them. She shares her pet peeves, and personal experiences, and some excellent advice. Let's Party. _________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/supersittersofficial Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro
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| The .com childcare sites - WTF? | 08 Apr 2024 | 01:04:10 | |
WTF is actually going on out on those big sites? How much work does it take to sign up? Are they actually a viable option as corporate backup? and who is regulating this stuff? Wild ride today y'all. Tori actually signs up as a sitter on a big site DURING the recording of the episode to see what it's like and how long it takes - tune in to see what happens, and if Tori & Eric's guesses were correct. Let's Party. _________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Making Childcare Accessible (at Events): WTF? | 01 Apr 2024 | 01:02:49 | |
WTF is the solution to event childcare? Why is it important? How does it make things more inclusive? Why should events have childcare if not everyone has kids? This week Tori and Eric discuss the importance of childcare at events, corporate outings, or anywhere where adults need to attend but kids can't (or don't want to). They break down how event successes could hinge on this very thing, and how the event childcare solution might not be as complicated as you think if you jsut COMMUNICATE with the parents on your team. Let's Party. Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Childcare and Comedy: LOL! with Jessica | 25 Mar 2024 | 01:07:16 | |
Tori and Eric are joined by their hilarious friend, comedian and teacher, Jessica Antes. Jessica has taught comedy improv and writing to kids of all ages and she share her stories about what makes improv such a valuable tool for kids (and adults!). They discuss the power of connection, teamwork and how to help kids to not "lose their light" as they get older. Let's Party. ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||
| Live-in Childcare: WTF? With Jesse | 18 Mar 2024 | 01:06:03 | |
WTF does it look like to have your childcare living in your house? How does it work? Does this mean they are working 24/7? (spoiler, NO they aren't) This week Tori and Eric talk to Jesse Zeidman, a childcare provider that has worked in multiple roles with kids, has worked in childcare agencies, and now as a live-in nanny! She shares the ins and outs, what works, and why boundaries (and communication!) are so important in this scenario. Let's party. ________________ Want to send us something? Find us in all the places: Instagram: www.instagram.com/chicagosupersitters Follow, like, and share this podcast on: Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. New eps drop every Monday! Cover Art: Emily Lonigro @emilyslonigro | |||