Before the Kids Wake Up

In this week's episode, we discuss our most recent family vacation aboard a Caribbean cruise line. And we give advice to a couple who struggles to communicate during volatile moments while traveling.

In this week's episode, we discuss our most recent family vacation aboard a Caribbean cruise line. And we give advice to a couple who struggles to communicate during volatile moments while traveling.

In this episode, we discuss our Christmas woes and why it sucks to be parents during the holidays and have the responsibility of creating "the holiday magic" for your kids. Also, we give advice to a TikTok personality who thinks her in-laws should be responsible for watching her kids while she takes an extended work trip. Remember to like, follow, subscribe, and share.

In this episode of Before The Kids Wake Up, we're talking about the "realities" of TV dating shows and how love takes time to develop a foundation worth building upon.

We all know that there's nothing like a good reality TV dating show to top off a relaxing night in, but is it just mindless entertainment or is that something to it? And, I guess we have to talk about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey. Our take on the relationship and why people need to stop pushing marriage on Taylor and Travis or others for that matter. Plus this week we give advice to someone whose spouse relies heavily on social media as a means of receiving dating and relationship tips (we know the irony does not escape us). Check it out and remember to subscribe, like, and share.

It's our anniversary again, and in this episode, we discuss 8 years of marriage, Kiki Palmer's sexy outfit as a mom, how individuals in a relationship represent each other, and the expectations we have for one another.

Plus we give advice to an adult daughter who is the emotional support for her mother and struggles to communicate with her about her feelings.

In this episode, Claude and Renee discuss the importance of "putting on your mask first" when it comes to parenting and relationships; how you can only help others when you have first taken care of yourself. Also, natural consequences are anything that happens naturally, with no adult interference, and how taking a "hands-off" approach to raising our teen has made for more effective parenting. Plus we give advice to a listener who has a boyfriend that is less goal-oriented and contemplating ending their relationship as a result of their lack of drive.

We're back! It's been a long time but we decided to bring B4TK back! In our first episode of B4TK 2.0, we discuss couples therapy, how we have learned and are still learning to communicate with one another, and why it's okay to say sometimes say "fudge" them kids! Plus we answer your questions about marriage, relationships, and parenting.