Brittany and her husband have 7 kids ranging from 4-15years old. Brittany home schools her kids and has created lots of systems over the years for managing the daily routine, as well as creating intentional community among other large home-schooling families both in person and online through her business and podcast, The Deliberate Day. Plenty of outside time, regular housework, and nightly prayer and check-ins are some of the ways this family from Florida spend their time together. 

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Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin.

A special episode without guests, Jerome and Caitlin share life with a stay-at-home dad and 2-year-old in the middle of Midwestern winter. Jerome and Charlie have lots of rotating activities they do through the week. Caitlin works hybrid and is able to spend a fair amount of time helping with transitions through the day too. We also talk about how toddler sleep is way harder than we thought it would be and what triggers Charlie's tantrums!

We mention several other podcast episodes in this one, including:

Episode 12 where we shared our routine previously

Our appearances on The Golden Hour Birth Podcast, Young Dad Podcast, and Girl Dad Nation

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Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin.

Afsaneh, her husband, and their 11-year-old child live part of the year in Oaxaca and part of the year in NYC. Currently in Oaxaca, their daily routine centers around their 11-year-old's homeschool and activity schedule, with Afsaneh and her husband also fitting in their work. We discuss homeschooling challenges, managing screen time and cell phone use in kids, and the importance of flexibility in their daily routine. Find more from Afsaneh at: https://www.afsanehmoradian.com/⁠

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Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin.

Anouk, living in Quebec with her husband and 3 neurodiverse kids (4, 13, and 15yo), navigates a busy life with lots of driving. Her family juggles the varied needs of their neurodivergent children with different educational programs and routines. Anouk also helps families with emotionally intense children in her work, and you can find her on Instagram @moments.familie or her website www.familymoments.ca

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Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin.

Miranda and Aaron share about their experiences reparenting themselves and moving farther from family to grow as a couple and forge their own way as parents with their two daughters, ages 6 and 9. They also share a little bit about their journey with Aaron serving as a known sperm donor to friends of theirs. You can find out more about that journey and their approach to parenting and love on their podcast, Love after Lullabies (@loveafterlullabies on Instagram). Check out season 2 episode 12 to hear some familiar voices!

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Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin.

Faith and her husband each brought kids from previous relationships into their marriage, then had twins who are now four years old. They live on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada and Faith runs her subscription box business from home, which you can find via her Instagram @stressedoutmamas or at www.stressedoutmamas.ca

Listen to the bonus content of Faith's birth and NICU story with her twins for free on our Patreon.

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Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin.

Larry and his wife transitioned from fertility treatments to fostering, ultimately adopting their now-3-year-old daughter. Balancing parenting with their jobs, they lean on family support, including daily visits from grandparents, and activities for Calliope like dance and tumbling. Larry shares his perspective on parenting, influenced by overcoming a traumatic childhood, and offers more insights on his podcast, As Dad as it Gets.

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Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin.

Kila is a single mom of three in Louisiana. She homeschools her two daughters, aged 4 and 12, while her son, 17, prepares to join the Navy. Balancing her career as a bridal stylist with the challenges of solo parenting across a wide age range, Kila shares how gym childcare saves her sanity during the afternoons and how she hopes her approach to home schooling will cultivate real-world skills for her kids. Find more from Kila on her YouTube channel and Instagram.

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Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin.

Content warning: This episode contains brief, non-descriptive mentions of miscarriage. Start listening past 7:00 to miss that content.

Daniel and his wife are raising 3 kids near Sydney, and Daniel begins his day at 3 AM with a structured routine with reading, journaling, running, and training at the gym to support his mental well-being and prepare him for the day. His wife's part-time childcare work allows her to have a flexible schedule to usually manage the kids in the morning. Listen in as we discuss their parenting strategies and Daniel's efforts to pass on family values amidst external influences. You can find more from Daniel at @danielsimonefit on Instagram. 

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Kelly adopted her three younger sons from the foster care system after spending several years as a single mom to her oldest son. She is a working mom from Ohio and shares how each of her boys came to live with her, as well as the challenges all of her children have faced related to being a foster/adoptive family.

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Podcast is hosted and produced by Jerome Kluck and Caitlin Kirby. Music is ‘Ukulele Fun Background’ and ‘Funny Story’ by Pavel Yudin.