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| Complain Chain | 24 Sep 2025 | 00:49:01 | |
Human beings are sort of built to complain. It helps us regulate, it can make us feel better, and it sometimes helps us work out a solution to whatever we’re complaining about. But there’s a limit to everything and the limit for complaining is pretty low. When you get stuck in a complain chain, it can feel impossible to get out of that negative cycle of thinking. How do you break yourself and your kids out of a complain chain so you can focus on finding solutions instead of just whining about them? On this episode of Childproof, we discuss ways to acknowledge without dismissing and complain without whining. We want to hear from you. Have some good news or complaints to share? Email us: childproofmail@gmail.com Preorder Gwenna's new book, Thinky Thoughts Be sure to check out our other shows: | |||
| Over Protected | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:46:37 | |
A recent Harris Poll found as released and had internet parents in an uproar. Tori and Gwenna had a bit of a different take. In a data driven world, how do you cut through the click bait headlines to see what the data is actually describing. Do we have a long series of struggles helping our kids navigate tech? Sure. Is it a huge problem that kids aren’t building forts outside anymore? Maybe not as big a problem as the reporting would have us believe. In this episode of Childproof Gwenna and Tori take on helicopters. (Spoiler: We win.) We want to hear from you, what do you think about these statistics? Email us: childproofmail@gmail.com Subscribe for preshow bonus content Be sure to check out our other shows: Preorder Gwenna's new book Thinky Thoughts Childproof is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast | |||
| Hello From The Other Side | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:48:01 | |
Hello from the other side of some of the things we thought our kids would never grow out of. Parents of young children are often told “Cherish it! You’ll miss it when it’s gone and they’re grown!” Right, so there’s merit to that but there are a bunch of things that we definitely will not miss. Diapers, waiting 7-10 business days for them to “dood it meself,” or the constant binkie battle probably aren’t worth missing. Sure, our kids will grow up and move on but that’s the point. Also in this episode: feelings wheel. Because when is feelings wheel not appropriate? Can’t think of a time, personally. We want to hear from you! What phase did you feel like your kids would never grow out of? Email us: childproofmail@gmail.com Become a member for preshow bonus content Be sure to check out our other shows: This is an Airwave Media Podcast Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. | |||
| Unfinished Sentences | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:48:49 | |
Part of parenting is realizing you’ll almost never get to complete a sentence. Or a thought. At least during certain ages and stages. Constant interruptions, whether your kids meant to or not. They are just little distraction machines and can’t always help it. Luckily Tori and Gwenna are easily distracted by everything. Including their own podcast. This episode is a bit of a mixed bag covering all those loose ends we left dangling in previous episodes. Stinking timer always interrupting us. (Spoiler alert, the timer interrupts us again.) We want to hear from you! Let us know how you handle interrupting, what type of Childproof episode is your favorite and/or anything else you want to share: childproofmail@gmail.com Get more bones: https://www.bonescoffee.com/CHILDPROOF Preorder Gwenna’s New Book (On PreOrder Sale Sept 3-5 with code PREORDER only at Barnes and Noble) Subscribe for bonus preshow content Be sure to check out our other shows: Bibliophage Founded | |||
| Retro Parenting | 27 Aug 2025 | 00:51:51 | |
Millennials are notorious for really cherishing their nostalgia. We can’t help it. We had really cool things. And we long for simpler times. But not too simple. A new parenting trend is emerging that blends modern convenience and invention with the laid back vibe of the 90s. From landline phones making a comeback to wiping the floor with your own progeny on MarioKart, Tori and Gwenna discuss Retro Parenting and how we’re already sort of accidentally been doing a lot of it. Because we are incredibly nostalgic millennials. Now pass the rubber band ball and untangle the phone cord before mom gets mad. We want to hear from you! Let us know what you think of retro parenting, email us: childproofmail@gmail.com Pre-order Gwenna's new book, Thinky Thoughts Subscribe for preshow bonus content Be sure to check our other shows: | |||
| Independence | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:50:27 | |
Much of raising kids is fostering, dealing with, and cleaning up from our kids doing stuff “by themself”. Our goal, among others, is to parent ourselves out of a job which means letting them try, fail, revise, and try again. But as our kids get older those fails get fewer and far between and they start realizing all this independence we’ve been letting them practice with was for a reason. They are going to actually grow up and be independent. For real for real. But that doesn’t mean they have to be alone. We want to hear from you. Got a funny story, a question or anything else you'd like to share? E-mail us: childproofmail@gmail.com Subscribe for pre-show bonus content Be sure to check out the other shows from Pleasant Phantom Productions: | |||
| Back To School Special | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:53:17 | |
It’s back to school season and that means it’s time to talk a lot about going back to school. On this episode of Childproof, we tackle that it’s alright to feel relieved that these kids are not going to be in your house all dang day. We discuss how various communities support us and our kids. And then we tackle phone bans and why we don’t think that’s the issue to the problem. Or even the problem with need to be addressing. We want to hear from you! How do you feel about back to school season? What are your opinions on phone bans? Email us: childproofmail@gmail.com Mental health resources: https://www.nami.org/ therapyden.com Subscribe for pre-show bonus content Be sure to check out the other shows from Pleasant Phantom Productions: | |||
| Change and Challenge | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:53:57 | |
What’s in a name? Turns out we’ve been debating that for a hot second. On the heels of a Wall Street Journal piece comparing “Gentle Parenting” with “FAFO Parenting” Tori and Gwenna discuss the difference (Is there one? *shrug*) They also discuss some visual and production changes upcoming for Childproof as the podcast enters its next era. Ever wondered why Childproof parted ways with our old production company? This is the episode they spill the tea. For more information on Gentle Parenting, no matter what you call it, check out Gwenna’s Book Subscribe for Bonus Pre-Show Content We want to hear from you, what labels feel best for your style of parenting? How do you feel about "FAFO parenting"? Email us: childproofmail@gmail.com Be sure to check out the other shows from Pleasant Phantom Productions: | |||
| Countdown | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:45:58 | |
Summer is slowly winding itself down and many of us look forward to sending our precious womb fruit to school. Tori and Gwenna certainly are. But they are also waist deep in back to school shopping, gathering supplies, and deciding whether they’ll have a growth spurt before or after we buy back to school clothes. This episode is an email round up to share some of our emails and comments with the whole class. We want to hear from you! Do you have questions, comments, jokes, or anything else you want us to know? Email us: Childproofmail@gmail.com Subscribe for bonus pre-show content In the episode we reference the WorldCat link to see where Gwenna’s books are available to borrow near you and here’s that link Get 10% off Bones Coffee using code Childproof10 Be sure to check out the other shows from Pleasant Phantom Productions: | |||
| Mom Mantras | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:49:56 | |
If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a hundred times… we all have phrases that are said in repeat. And things our kids will VOW never to say to their own progeny (they probably will but in a different way but whatever, you can be right, kid.) Ultimately, repetition is how humans learn. And she children are just humans in beta mode, we repeat ourselves. Kids are people who aren’t good at being people yet so we have to say the same things over and over again. Our job is not to raise good kids but to raise good adults which means we spend a lot of time repetitively repeating ideas. (See what I did there.). This episode of Childproof we discuss the mantras in our house on repeat. Here's that Feelings Wheel we mentioned We want to hear from you, what are your mom mantras or just mantras you use in general? Email us: childproofmail@gmail.com Subscribe for bonus Pre-Show content Be sure to check out the other shows from Pleasant Phantom Productions: Bibliophage | |||
| Media Readiness | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:44:41 | |
Is your kid ready to watch Deadpool? Good news. That’s your call. Bad news. We probably won’t help very much in deciding. This episode Tori and Gwenna discuss ways we think about media, movies, music, books, and internet for our kids. When are they old enough to understand what they are looking at? How do you know when a movie isn’t going to give them nightmares? Can movies teach about empathy? We aren’t discussing censorship. We are discussing discernment, media readiness, and helping ease our kid into the made-up craziness of entertainment media. We want to hear from you, how do you determine if your kiddo is ready for something new? We also have an email roundup coming soon, send us your questions, jokes, ideas or anything else: childproofmail@gmail.com Become a Member for Preshow Bonus Content Other shows from Pleasant Phantom Productions: | |||
| Kid Bedrooms & Family Spaces | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:49:50 | |
Where do you keep your deodorant? If the answer is something reasonable like bathroom or gym bag… this episode might sound odd. Cuz we keep our deodorant in the kitchen. Today on childproof we’re playing a little This or That. Did you grow up in an ingredient house or a snack house? What about now? Was your family a “everyone in their rooms” group or were you a “everyone hangs out in communal spaces” fam? Gwenna and Tori discuss how they grew up, how they keep their houses, the preference their families have developed, and how they make sure their spaces are working for them. What were things like in your childhood home versus how things are for you now? We want to hear from you, email us: childproofmail@gmail.com Become a member for preshow bonus content Find our new podcasts: | |||
| Childproof: Rebellion 1776 | 02 Jul 2025 | 01:02:31 | |
It’s finally here. The announcement we’ve been teasing. The news we’ve been itching to share. The thing we’ve been working on for months. Two brand new podcasts from the Pleasant Phantom Network: Founded by Tori Phantom and Bibliophage from Gwenna Laithland. To introduce you to both ideas, this episode of Childproof is basically a three-for-one special as we examine Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson, a historical fiction book set in 1776 Boston. We’ll tackle if pre-reading a book for your kid is censorship. We’ll tackle the history. We’ll tackle the narrative. Trailers for both new podcasts are here: Find our new shows on Youtube: And don’t worry, Childproof will still be dropping new episodes every Wednesday. We want to hear from you! Do you preread books before letting your kids read them? What are your qualifications? What are you excited to hear about on Bibliophage and Founded? Email us: childproofmail@gmail.com | |||
| Bored In The House | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:47:09 | |
Welcome to summer. School is out. It’s hot. The chorus of I’m bored has begun. But let’s be honest. It’s not just the kids who get bored. Parents get bored too. We just aren’t allowed to complain about it as loudly. On this episode of Childproof Tori and Gwenna discuss how they cope with their own boredom and teach kids how to be bored while doing it. From hobby collections to dreaming up group activities, bored boring boredom is not the end of the world. We want to hear from you. How do you handle your boredom? Email us at childproofmail@gmail.com Click Here: Gwenna's newest Novella, The Soul's Guide to the After Death Did you hear that announcement? | |||
| Are Movies Better Than Books? (Minisode) | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:16:53 | |
Tori gave Gwenna a minisode to discuss books versus movies because they desperately needed to hear more on the subject after the timer went off. Timerless time well spent. Did you like hearing Gwenna talk about books and want to hear more? Let us know childproofmail@gmail.com Did you catch that bit at the end? | |||
| The Nostalgia Hits Different | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:53:32 | |
Nostalgia always hits different. It’s even weirder when you start sharing the staples of your past with the next generation. Does Ferngully still hold up? (Spoiler: Tim Curry always holds up.) In this episode of Childproof, Tori and Gwenna discuss how much of our childhoods translate well to our children’s. From TV shows to movies, playground games to books, we tackle the “Accepted not acceptable” duality of the 80s, 90s, and even parts of the 2000s nostalgia. We want to hear from you! Share your favorite pieces of nostalgia, email us: childproofmail@gmail.com Links: The Soul's Guide to the After Death Also - for those of you who are really into reading captions, please know we have a big announcement coming up. Stay tuned. | |||
| Parenting Fails | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:57:46 | |
We are responsive parents. Not perfect ones. In this episode of Childproof Tori and Gwenna tackle some of their less than stellar moments, discuss the glories of apologies, and recount some of their wilder moments of total disregulation. Hate getting interrupted? Us too. Triggered by feeling ignored? Same. Feel destructive and overstimulated by a toy? Mood. We are not perfect parents. We are people doing our best. It’s cool to accept that, embrace that, learn from our mistakes, and try something different next time. We want to hear from you, share your parenting fail or what you're working on to be a better parent: childproofmail@gmail.com Click Here For: The Soul's Guide to the After Death Audiobook for those of you who are really into reading captions, please know we have a big announcement coming up. Stay tuned. | |||
| Ode to Minisodes | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:54:10 | |
Did you ever think you’d miss Baby Shark? Because you might miss Baby Shark…This episode is a little bit of everything. Some emails, some listener submissions, some topics that we want to talk about but wouldn’t be enough for a whole episode. Be sure to check out the mini-minisode because the timer rudely interrupted Tori’s Benjamin Rush rant.Also books, and merch, and all those things you need to know about in link form. We want to hear from you: childproofmail@gmail.com Click Here For: Gwenna's Audiobook, The Soul's Guide to the After Death Also - for those of you who are really into reading captions, please know we have a big announcement coming up. Stay tuned. | |||
| Founding Drama (Minisode) | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:16:35 | |
Tori won a bet and got to talk about whatever they wanted to for five whole minutes and Gwenna had to pretend to be interested. Then there was a surprising plot twist. Gwenna was so interested that now there's an entire minisode so Tori could finish their story. Did you enjoy hearing about Benjamin Rush, do you want to hear more? Let us know childproofmail@gmail.com Big exciting surprise coming soon. | |||
| Mom Friends | 28 May 2025 | 00:47:03 | |
Making friends as a kid seemed hard when Gwenna and Tori were kids. Turns out it was way easier to make friends as kids as it is to make friends as moms. Also, it’s good to note, sometimes we don’t need to improve the system. Writing a note “Will you be my friend, check yes or no” still feels like a valid approach. This week we discuss making friends, keeping friends, and the difference between in-person and virtual villages. Let us know how you make friends, seriously we need to know because we want to make friends: childproofmail@gmail.com Click Here For: Gwenna's Audiobook, The Soul's Guide to the After Death Also - for those of you who are really into reading captions, please know we have a big announcement coming up. Stay tuned. | |||
| Summertime Sadness 2 | 21 May 2025 | 00:47:20 | |
We resume discussion of the Surviving Summer. It doesn’t have to suck. There are ways to make it fun for everyone without breaking the bank. Lots and lots of things to do to keep the kids engaged, out of brain rot mode, and not driving you bonkers with boredom. We go over a few ideas. Plus, Gwenna made a complete summer survival guide as a free download! Check it out if you’re out of ideas or if your idea generator is tired. We gotchu!And let us know what you're doing this summer, we want to hear from you! childproofmail@gmail.com Click Here For: Gwenna's New AudiobookAlso - for those of you who are really into reading captions, please know we have a big announcement coming up. Stay tuned. | |||
| Summer Sadness | 14 May 2025 | 00:46:22 | |
Summertime is nearly upon us. Closer for some than others but the school year is wrapping up and these kids are about to be home all day. Every day. Why are summers so hard for parents? Tori and Gwenna try to deconstruct why summers kinda suck and discuss a few ways to make them suck a little less. At least that’s what they try to do. They get distracted. A lot. What are your favorite summer activities? Do you stay busy or go with the flow? Let us know, childproofmail@gmail.com Click here for: | |||
| Emails and Emotes | 07 May 2025 | 00:45:15 | |
Today’s episode of the Childproof Podcast is diving back into our email box and comment sections to hear what you have to say. We beg you to email us all the time and it only feels fair that we share with the rest of the class. If you have a question, comment, or idea for the show please email us at childproofmail@gmail.com or leave us a comment. This episode is proof we do actually read them just like we said. And we can’t honestly remember if we need this so we are gonna pop it down here just in case. No part of this episode should be viewed as legal or medical advice. Tori and Gwenna aren’t licensed for any of that. We share from our experiences, not our expertise. Thanks! Merch: Click HereCatch Tori’s American Revolution series here: Click HerePick up a copy of Gwenna’s book (now available in audio form, read by Gwenna herself) here: Click Here | |||
| Childproofed Hills | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:43:24 | |
American cheese may or may not be food. Blue is a flavor. As is purple. Cosplayers and Sports Fans are basically the same. Raisins are definitely not food. There is crying in the zombie apocalypse. These are the hills we shall defend until the bitter end. And this episode makes no sense. We’re not going to pretend otherwise. Enjoy. And be sure to email us to argue about any of these hills we are willing to lay down up to defend. We love to argue and we'd love to hear from you, what hills have you climbed to the top of? Email us childproofmail@gmail.com Merch: Click Here Youtube: Click Here Click Here for the video promised on what exactly is Blue Raspberry from Weird History Food. | |||
| Finding Out | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:50:24 | |
We know we have to let our kids mess up. We have to let them learn. Sometimes we have to let them learn the hard way. They mess up and they have to find out. This episode of Childproof covers just what it takes when we have to take a step back and let our kids find out. Disclaimer: Sensitive viewers & listeners take note, death, dying, grieving, pet loss, family loss, and funerals are mentioned and discussed in this episode. Merch: Click Here Youtube: Click Here Be sure to check out Tori’s YouTube series on The Founding Father’s and pick up Gwenna’s new book, The Soul’s Guide to the After Death everywhere you buy your favorite books online. We want to hear from you! Email us: Childproofmail@gmail.com | |||
| Sarcasm is a Love Language | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:50:40 | |
What happens when two sarcastic people make children together? You end up with a kid who is genetically built to be sarcastic. That’s what. Ask us how we know. This episode we are talking kid jokes, learning time and place, how sarcasm can still be empathetic, and then more kid jokes. We like kid jokes. Merch: Click Here Tori's History Series: Click HereFind Gwenna's new book, "The Soul's Guide to the After Death" here: Click Here We want to hear from you! Email us: childproofmail@gmail.com | |||
| Person Parents | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:53:29 | |
Being a twenty-first century parent is a lot. You have to find time for yourself while prioritizing yourself. You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself. Be yourself. But how are you supposed to do that when these kids rely on you for almost everything. How do you find time to be yourself, or even remember who you are while parenting? The answer: we don’t know but here’s a few things we do just for us - ways we try to balance the person with the parent. Gwenna's Book: Click Here Youtube: Click Here Merch: Click Here We want to hear from you, email us: Childproofmail@gmail.com | |||
| It’s OK to be Anxious (sometimes) | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:47:48 | |
Sometimes you gotta do it anxious. There’s a difference between feeling anxious and living with anxiety. No matter what level of anxious you feel, you still have to parent and adult and work and live. This episode we discuss how anxiety impacts us, how we help our kids process their anxiety, and how anxiety isn’t all bad all the time. We want to hear from you, email us: Childproofmail@gmail.com Youtube: Click Here Bob Ross Clapper: Click Here | |||
| Dr Google: A Mom’s Best Friend & Worst Enemy | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:43:54 | |
Your kid is sick. Is it time for an ice pack and a nap? Or is it doctor time? When do you give Tylenol? Is Motrin safe for babies? Did I do something that got my kid lice? What do you mean my kid can’t wear their coat in their car seat? Parents hit up Google a lot. This episode of Childproof dives a little deeper and provides real-time parenting insight to some of the most common reasons parents find themselves in Dr. Google’s waiting room. Want to hear from actual doctors on some of this? Check out some of our favorite pediatric creators. Dr. BeachGem10 : Click Here Dr. Reuben : Click Here Youtube: Click Here We want to hear from you, email us: Childproofmail@gmail.com | |||
| You Don’t Like Dragons, Kid | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:49:33 | |
We like to read. We really like to read. Books have been a constant companion of both Tori and Gwenna and we are working on passing that love of reading on. It’s a slower process that we expected with some of our kids. Others jumped right in. This episode we discuss how we help our kids choose books, series they love, series we love, and how we find time as parents to read. (Spoiler: Mostly audiobooks and pickup line time.) Youtube: Click Here | |||
| Chaotic Good Parenting pt 2 | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:48:28 | |
Will it work for everyone? Absolutely not. There’s no one right way to raise kids. And sometimes you get to look at a rule and say Nope. We can’t do it that way. It won’t work for us. From approaching hair color and makeup to what our kids can consume for media, we set the boundaries and hope we got it right? Youtube: Click Here Ban This Book: Click Here We love hearing from you, email us: childproofmail@gmail.com | |||
| Chaotic Good Parenting | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:46:22 | |
Ever look at a common idea or behavior and think “Nope. That’s not for me.” Cuz same. Today on Childproof Tori and Gwenna discuss come of their most Chaotic Good Parenting choices. From perfect attendance to censoring music with some stops in virtual learning, mental health days, and shocking toll booth attendants. Youtube: Click Here Email us at childproofmail@gmail.com with your ideas, suggestions, or chaotic good parenting choices. | |||
| Howdy Y’all Email Round Up | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:44:57 | |
This week we hit the inbox for your emails. Which means we are all over the place. We touch on parenting through an age gap, losing the game (iykyk), weedwhackers & whippersnappers, imagination hour, cold weather whining and so much more. If you’d like to be included in a future episode please email us at Childproofmail@gmail.com and you could hear your ideas on the podcast. Youtube: Click Here | |||
| Mom Brains | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:41:44 | |
Moms do a lot of different jobs. Chef, Nurse, Event Planner, Administrative Assistant, Teacher. Some folks call this wearing different hats. We think it’s more like having different brains. We have to switch from mom brain to mom brain and sometimes that’s hard. Sometimes it’s impossible. Sometimes we struggle. On this episode we discuss why that is and ways to make switching modes just a little easier. Youtube: Click Here | |||
| Empathetically Angry | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:45:33 | |
Empathy is a learned skill and you can start teaching at day zero. Our kids are more capable of empathy and understanding than we tend to think. This episode of the Childproof Podcast tackles empathy: what it is, how we teach it, and how to use it safely. Can you get empathetically burnt out? (Spoiler: Yeah) How do you set boundaries on empathy so you don’t wreck your own mental health? (Spoiler: Breaks) Also Gwenna is crocheting a blanket now and Tori talks about the Stamp Act Riots. And no. We don’t give you anymore context than that. Even in the show. Find us on YouTube:CLICK HERE | |||
| Back To Routine | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:37:50 | |
Gwenna and Tori are back this week! What even happened? Tori and Gwenna discuss everything that happened on their break, from why they had a break to how many kids were sick. They also revisit the routines they have been trying to establish and introduce a new segment, "Hyperfixation of the Week". Tori talks about Hamilton at least twice. To watch on YouTube: Click HERE | |||
| Not Goodbye, But See You Soon (And You'll See Us) | 25 Dec 2024 | 00:14:20 | |
This week, Gwenna and Tori share some sad - but ultimately exciting - news. Childproof is parting ways with Betches Media, but the show lives on! We're going on a short break for the holidays, and to get situated, but there will be a new episode dropping in January. Plus, all future episodes will be going up on YouTube as well, along with a ton of exciting video content on both of our channels! Stay subscribed right here for the audio version, and make sure you're following us on all social media so you know as soon as we're back.
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| Sibling Math & Tooth Fairy Lore | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:43:12 | |
Context matters when you want to call your brother a Silly Pumpkin Doo-Doo Head. This week, Gwenna and Tori discuss the complexities of sibling dynamics with your kids, from fairness in gift giving, to baby tooth envy, and how to explain when name calling crosses the boundary from playful to mean. They compare notes on what to do when your kids are fighting, how to foster each of their individual personalities, and what makes a meaningful apology.
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| Elf On A Shelf, Sensory Santa, & Letting Go Of Mom Guilt | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:44:13 | |
Have a melancholy Christmas, it is…a time of year. This week, Gwenna and Tori share their struggle to get into the holiday spirit, and the way they're living vicariously through their kids' joy. They unpack the feeling of inadequacy wrapped up in Elf on a Shelf, the unrealistic expectations that social media sets us up for, and quality over quantity when it comes to gifts for your kids. Sometimes, the simplest family traditions can make this time of year the most special, and it's ok to let go of traditions that no longer spark joy.
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| The Ultimate Mom Gift Guide | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:36:50 | |
Sometimes, you just have to push through the discomfort and get really specific. This week, Gwenna and Tori discuss what moms actually want for the holidays, how to give a truly thoughtful gift that won't break the bank, and demystifying the idea that you are "hard to shop for." Don't forget to think about yourself for once - after all, if you don't know what you want, how is anyone else supposed to figure it out?
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| Talking To The Turkey And Crying | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:41:49 | |
It’s always parenting on hard mode when you’re parenting anywhere else but home territory. This week, Gwenna and Tori share their ultimate Thanksgiving food rankings for both eating and cooking, and Gwenna vents about the nightmare of holiday house hopping. Then, they share some helpful tips for ways that child-free people hosting Thanksgiving can prepare their house for young kids (consider the forbidden spaghetti and cover your sockets), and tips for parents who are worried about how their kids will handle being in an unfamiliar space (so many extra pairs of underwear). Email us at childproof@betches.com with your most chaotic holiday stories!
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| In the Eye Of The Hurricane, We Regulate | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:45:33 | |
Your best is still your best when you don't have as much to give. This week, Gwenna and Tori talk all about emotions, what to do with them, and how to feel your feelings without making them everyone else's problem. They get into their coping mechanisms, how to teach your kids about processing their emotions, and the ways we co-regulate with other adults both IRL and online. Whether your head hurts or your heart hurts, you deserve to feel better. Email us at childproof@betches.com to let us know how you regulate.
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| You Win, But I Get To Be Right Next Time | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:43:35 | |
Good parents never stop thinking they’re doing a bad job; bad parents never stop to wonder if they’re doing a good one. This week, Gwenna and Tori turn to the Childproof inbox to read your emails, and share some thoughts of their own. Much to Gwenna's dismay, it turns out Surge *did* have a short-lived revival. And much to Tori's dismay, the debate about what part of NY is actually Upstate appears to be never-ending. They cover everything from the very relatable fear of messing up your kids, to an ingenious hack for winning arguments, some fresh takes on school subject folder colors, and what happens when you become obsessed with Dr. Kevorkian. Gwenna successfully Rick Rolls her husband, Tori manages to reference Hamilton more than twice, and they share the universally understood Feet Under The Door method of bringing your kids into public bathrooms. Finally, they close out the episode with an impassioned rant about changing tables.
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| Show Me Where Floppy Is On The Feelings Wheel | 06 Nov 2024 | 00:46:54 | |
Just because you've never *seen* a tiger robot stuffy, that doesn't meant it doesn't exist. This week, Gwenna and Tori are here to help distract you from the news cycle with a mini games episode. They share their latest cute kid-isms ("My leg brains forgot"), pet updates, thoughts on all the most nostalgic foods from their own childhood (do Lunchables actually taste worse now or have our tastebuds changed?), and a few rounds of Would You Rather. To close out the episode, they try their best to stump each other with 2 Truths and a Lie.
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| The Google Rabbit Holes Of Parenting | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:47:53 | |
Have you ever found yourself googling "Why is my child saying gyatt?" into the wee hours of the morning? This week, Gwenna and Tori turn to Google Auto Complete for the internet's most burning parenting questions, and share their insights. They tackle everything from "Why do kids walk on their toes?" and "When should kids learn to read?" to "When should parents have The Talk?" and what to do if "My kid keeps getting bit at daycare." They unpack the joys of kids finding their own way to vampire literature, the pains of tummy time, and why lying might not be as big of a red flag as you think. Ultimately, if you're googling it, it might be time to just call your doctor.
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| We Are Not The Only People Here | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:46:28 | |
If your child has ever screamed in a library, had a melt down in the freezer aisle, or if you've ever felt like apologizing for having kids (you don't!), then this episode is for you. In this episode of Childproof, Tori and Gwenna discuss the unpredictable nature of parenting, particularly in public settings. Together they chat about focusing on teaching children safety, social skills, and empathy while setting expectations. They dive into the challenges parents face when navigating public environments with children and the strategies they employ to foster good behavior and awareness in their kids.
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| The Parental Paradox | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:46:54 | |
Why does it seem like reverse psychology only works when you don't want it to!? In this episode, Tori and Gwenna explore the humorous and often frustrating paradoxes of parenting. They discuss the conundrum of finding clothes that actually fit children, how illnesses always seems to strike before vacation, and the flabbergasting peculiarities of children's memories. Tori and Gwenna explore the complexities of their children's development, the significance of creating safe spaces for sharing, and the humorous yet frustrating realities of navigating food preferences and helpfulness in children.
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| Our Kids Are Not Our Hobbies | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:43:09 | |
If you're a hobby collector, this episode is for you. Gwenna and Tori discuss their many extracurricular pastimes, past and present (RIP Tori's miniature building), and why occupying your hands can be the key to quieting your mind. They catch each other up on their kids' hobbies, how to figure out if their latest fixation is a true passion or just a phase, and what to do when your kid gets really into something you never cared about before. Then, they cover the ways parents can avoid the pitfall of making your kids your hobby at the expense of their own personal interests. And finally, they highlight the importance of building in breaks (and boredom) into both your and your kids' schedules.
Make sure to check out Gwenna's Hobby series over on her YouTube Channel, Pleasant Peasant Media!
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| The Take-Home Folder Of Doom | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:46:44 | |
Teachers are a vital part of our village, and they are on our side. In this episode, Gwenna and Tori unpack all things back to school, from field trips, to pockets full of rocks, and bafflingly disorganized folders. They tackle the question that every parent faces when it comes to their kids’ projects: keep or throw away? And is your kid’s head just itchy, or it is another lice outbreak? All we know for sure, is that a tiny dinosaur is a very tiny problem.
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| We’re All In This Mail Bag Together | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:47:54 | |
It’s time for another mail bag! Gwenna and Tori dive right into the Childproof inbox to see what’s been on the listeners’ minds, and share some stories of their own. They cover everything from embarrassing your kids, to learning to give yourself grace when you lose your cool, and memories of getting lost in the supermarket. Then, in a segment sponsored by Splash Refresher, they share some of their self-care essentials. And finally, they close out the episode with some listener reviews.
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