Dion Flynn tells us several brief stories about raising a kid who (gasp) doesn't want to be an entertainer. Then Kerstin Caldwell shares a story about... breathing in the face of her daughter's doubts.

Check out Dion's work and mindfulness workshops at www.dionflynn.com

Check out Kerstin's programs at www.gainingperspective.com

What kids books do you love? Which ones do you despise? Let us know at facebook.com/funnyparents

Kevin Scott tells us about the inner world of his daughter's stuffed animal society. Then Jean Villepique shares her story about getting her son a vaccination during Covid.

If you're in New York, Check out Kevin in Centralia.

And be sure to watch Jean on AP Bio on NBC.

Clair Clairmont & Shane Wilson share a story of a wild night of illness and their discovery of magic screentime. Then Sarah Lowe and Matt Donnelly tell us about their experience with circumcising... or not...

Check out Matt's podcast Ice Cream Social at www.heyscoops.com

And if you're in Chicago, drop by IO Chicago to see Shane with the cast of Whirled News Tonight https://www.ioimprov.com/shows/whirled-news-tonight/

Kate James shares a complete catalog of every question her son asks... before 10:45 am. Then Megan Grano tells us about the time when her kid realized he was surrounded by comedians.

Check out Kate on Hello From The Magic Tavern https://hellofromthemagictavern.com/ or on Work in Progress on Showtime: https://www.sho.com/work-in-progress

Check out Megan's youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/mgrano

or with the Breakwomb https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuW44WN9psqL1ls8uMCxfvw

Abby Sher (Author of Love You Miss You Hate You Bye) talks about her kid's troublesome trio of imaginary friends, and the darn hurricane that's always out to get them. Then Christine Walters (Network exec for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee)shares a bit of her son's spiritual journey.

We have FOUR - count'em, FOUR stories this week! First improv master Matt Higgins (Centralia, Matt Higgins: The Improviser) talks about finding adventures in unlikely places with his two daughters. Then Krissy Shields (Mahamama.com)and Arian Moayed (Succession, The Humans on Broadway) talk about the Spanish heat and appendix fears.

Drop by and say hi at http://facebook.com/funnyparents

It's a Birthing-Story-tacular! Karen Graci and Jessica Elaina Eason both share stories of surprises, missing doctors, and tense husbands.

You can follow Karen on Instagram @thatgirlkarengraci

And you can follow Jessica on twitter @jesspatsox

Mandy Schmieder (@MandySchmieder, @unnaturalfilmcomedy mandyschmieder.com) tells the tale of a holiday trip to Penn Station. Then Cara Greene Epstein (@caragreene37, caragreeneepstein.com) shares a story about letting go at T-ball. Edited by Sarah Nowak.

Thanks for Listening! In this episode, Dani Sher shares the moment she "transitions" to a mom. Then Erin Payton talks about kids Benedryl, temper tantrums, and her realization that she'll be a mom forever.

Hosted by: Pat Shay and Mary Theresa Archbold

Follow us at @funnyparentspod or on FB at Funny Parents

Our first Live-recorded story! Dave T Koenig (http://www.davetkoenig.com/, @davetkoenig), tells us about chaperoning a field trip to the Titanic.

Then Michelle Walson (https://www.michellewalson.com, @mgdub) shares her first days of school.