🎙️ Halloween Survival Guide: Costumes, Candy & Keeping the Chaos Low:

Halloween is one of the most exciting—and chaotic—times of the year for parents and kids alike! Join Michael, Sara, and Mike as we dive into everything Halloween: the thrills of costumes, the challenges of candy overload, and the hilarity of Halloween fails.

What We Cover:

🎃 Costume Dilemmas: From DIY disasters to last-minute purchases, we’ve been there.

🍭 Candy Rules: How to navigate sugar overload without becoming the Halloween Grinch.

👻 Halloween Safety Tips: Tricks for keeping your little goblins safe while having fun.

😂 Funny Stories: Our most memorable Halloween moments, from epic wins to total flops.

Time To Unplug

Michael: New York Comic Con (2023) + Jedi Training

Sara: Audio Books: Lessons in Chemistry (2022) & The House of Eve (2023)

Mike: Hot Tub

Links:

Should you let Halloween be a candy free-for-all? Maybe, experts say

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/health/halloween-candy-diet-culture-parenting-wellness/index.html

NY Empire Guild

https://www.facebook.com/EmpireSaberGuild/

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🎙️ Parenting Truths No One Tells You (Until It’s Too Late):

Welcome to the very first episode of Hey Other Parents! Join Michael, Sara, and Mike as we dive into the messy, unpredictable, and often hilarious world of parenting. In this inaugural episode, we’re talking about the things no one tells you about raising kids—the unspoken truths, the unexpected joys, and the “why didn’t anyone warn me?” moments that define parenthood.

What We Cover:

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👶 The Myths of Parenting: What you think you know vs. what actually happens.

🍼 Surviving the Early Days: Sleepless nights, endless diapers, and finding small victories.

🎉 Celebrating the Wins: Unexpected moments of joy that make it all worth it.

🤷 Parenting Fails: Our funniest “oops” moments and what we learned from them.

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Episode:

Nostalgia + Humor: We bring the laughs with throwbacks to our own childhoods and the lessons we’ve learned as parents.

Practical Insights: Honest, actionable advice for parents at every stage.

Real Talk: No sugar-coating here—just parents talking about the good, the bad, and the ridiculous.

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Whether you’re a new parent navigating sleepless nights or a seasoned pro juggling soccer schedules and teenage drama, this episode is packed with relatable stories, laughs, and a dose of honesty.

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Time To Unplug

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Michael: Trombone Champ

Sara: Marry Me Chicken

Mike: Lightsaber Duals

Links:

Trombone Champ

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/trombone-champ-switch/

Marry Me Chicken

https://twitter.com/buzzfeed/status/1714397170353295683?s=42&t=BYgTn4HhpqcFOPNFaxNQIw

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