Season 1

🎙️ Bedtime Battles Solved: A Simple Guide to Sleep Training:

Sleep is essential for kids (and parents!), but getting everyone to bed isn’t always easy. We’re sharing tips for establishing consistent bedtime routines, dealing with nighttime battles, and making sure everyone gets the rest they need.

🛌 Why Sleep Matters: The science behind sleep and its impact on kids.

🎯 Bedtime Routines: Practical steps for smoother nights.

🕒 Late-Night Struggles: Strategies for dealing with interruptions and resistance.

💡 Parent Self-Care: Making sleep a priority for yourself, too.

Time To Unplug

Michael: Baba Is You (Switch/Mac/PC/iOS/Android) …

🎙️ The Great Playdate Debate: Structured vs. Unstructured Fun:

Playtime isn’t what it used to be! Join us as we explore the pros and cons of structured vs. unstructured play for kids, the role of playgrounds in childhood development, and the lessons we’ve learned from our own wild playground adventures.

What We Cover:

🌟 Structured vs. Unstructured Play: Finding the right balance for your child.

🏃 Benefits of Playgrounds: Social skills, physical activity, and creativity.

😂 Our Playground Memories: The good, the bad, and the funny.

🤝 Building Friendships: How play can help kids connect and grow.

Time To Unplug …

This week we are revisiting playdates for a part two! This time we discuss what happens when you go to someone else's house. Michael's family from Texas visits and Jacob loses his AirPods. We discuss manners, calling adults by first names, house tours, Zelda cartridges get glitched, shoes off or on, toy chests and cleanup, riding a friends bus home, a sleepover gone wrong, D&D and more. We also discuss bringing snacks, sending activities with your kids, iPhone hangouts with tweens & teens, "Coffee Date" playdates, not overstaying your welcome, Sara D is low key clipboard and more!

Time To Unplug

Michael: Trader Joe's Creamy Toscano Cheese Soaked in Syrah + 1000 Day Gouda Cheese  …

🎙️ Decluttering with Kids: How to Organize Your Home (Without Losing Your Mind):

A clutter-free home can make parenting a little easier, but where do you start? In this episode, we’re sharing practical tips for organizing your space and creating systems that work for your family.

What We Cover:

📦 Decluttering Tips: How to tackle the chaos one step at a time.

🏠 Family-Friendly Systems: Ways to keep everyone on the same page.

😂 Organizing Fails: Our funniest stories of when things didn’t quite work out.

🌟 Quick Wins: Simple changes that make a big impact.

Time To Unplug …

This is going to be a different kind of episode for us at Hey Other Parents. On this episode we will be talking about some of our experiences with family planning. Some of these topics that we are discussing today can be triggering for some of our audience. Some of these topics may be triggering for us as well.

🎙️ In This Episode:

Parenthood comes with a lot of expectations—some from society, some from family, and some we place on ourselves. Join us as we discuss how to manage these pressures and focus on what really matters.

What We Cover: …

🎙️ Disney World Tips for Parents: Must-Do Rides & Magic Hacks:

Planning a Disney vacation is exciting but can also feel overwhelming. We’re here with tips and tricks for making your trip magical, from navigating the parks to finding the best food and rides for families.

What We Cover:

🎢 Top Attractions: Must-visit rides and experiences for kids and adults.

🍔 Dining Tips: Where to find the best family-friendly meals and snacks.

🎟️ Planning Hacks: How to save time and money while making the most of your trip.

😂 Our Disney Fails: Lessons learned from our own adventures.

Time To Unplug (returning after Disney Episodes) …

On this episode we are giving you some insight on the food and rides of the four Disney World Parks. We will be discussing our favorite attractions and some of our favorite quick order or sit down eats that worked best for our families. We are hoping to help out Sara D and others like her who haven’t gone as a family yet. Mike Levine has been a number of times and I went over the summer so I think we are going to learn a lot from each other on this second part of our Disney World Run of episodes.

Big thanks to Liam & Bridget of our Camp Pain podcast for some Disney Food recommendations and the reminder you can enjoy some Disney goodness regardless of your age! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/camp-pain/id1725529161 …

🎙️ Mother’s Day Survival Guide: Enjoying the Day While Balancing Family:

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the incredible moms in our lives, but it can also come with its share of challenges. We’re sharing creative ways to show appreciation, fun family activities, and tips to make the day stress-free for everyone.

Lastly, a big Happy Mother's Day to Sara D, Our Wives and Moms, and of course to all of our listeners and friends!

What We Cover:

💐 Thoughtful Gifts: Ideas that go beyond the usual flowers and cards.

👩‍👧‍👦 Family Activities: Fun ways to spend quality time together.

💆 Self-Care for Moms: How to ensure moms get some much-needed rest and relaxation. …

🎙️ In This Episode:

Parenting is full of surprises—some great, some messy, and some downright chaotic. In this candid episode, we’re talking about the raw, unfiltered truths of raising kids that no one warns you about.

What We Cover:

🤷 What We Wish We Knew: Surprises and lessons from our parenting journeys.

😂 Funny Fails: The parenting moments that didn’t go as planned.

💡 Learning As You Go: Tips for embracing the unpredictability of family life.

🛑 No Sugar-Coating: Honest conversations about the highs and lows of parenthood.

Time To Unplug …

🎙️ In This Episode: Season One of Hey Other Parents has been an incredible journey, and we’re wrapping things up with a look back at our favorite moments, the lessons we’ve learned, and what’s in store for Season Two.

Please consider sharing this podcast with another parent or two. In addition, we are looking for feedback and any topics or ideas that you may have for season two (and beyond)

What We Cover:

🌟 Highlights from Season One: Our favorite episodes and listener stories.

📈 What We’ve Learned: Reflections on parenting, podcasting, and everything in between.

🎉 Season Two Preview: A sneak peek at what’s coming next.

🙌 Thank You, Listeners: A heartfelt message to our amazing community. …