Just Winging It

Just Winging It

By John Abdulla & Patrick GreeneComedyParentingKids & Family
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Just Winging It episodes

  • 14 // Answering the "Why" Question
    Nobody told us we need to know the answer to every question our kids ask us. But why does it feel like we sorta do need to know?
     
    John and Patrick work through their approach to responding to that favorite follow-up "why" question that kids have, and why talking about why matters at all.
     
    But first: why levitation might be possible!
    55 min
  • 14 // Answering the "Why" Question
    Nobody told us we need to know the answer to every question our kids ask us. But why does it feel like we sorta do need to know?
     
    John and Patrick work through their approach to responding to that favorite follow-up "why" question that kids have, and why talking about why matters at all.
     
    But first: why levitation might be possible!
    55 min
  • 14 // Answering the “Why” Question
    Nobody told us we need to know the answer to every question our kids ask us. But why does it feel like we sorta do need to know?
     
    John and Patrick work through their approach to responding to that favorite follow-up "why" question that kids have, and why talking about why matters at all.
     
    But first: why levitation might be possible!
    55 min
  • 13 // Self-Care: Finding Balance

    Remember that person we used to be good friends with who had no kids, no commitments, and seemingly endless supplies of free time? Things have changed, and our sense of self can feel pretty much non-existent amidst the balancing act that parenting brings.

    Patrick and John work through how they attempt (and mostly fail) to find balance with a bit of self-care.

    The article by NPR mentioned in the episode: The Millennial Obsession with Self-Care.

    Bonus! Keep listening after the end music for Doug the Physicist's amazing (12 minutes!) response to the episode 11 question of whether or not it's possible for someone to levitate.

    1 hr 4 min
  • 13 // Self-Care: Finding Balance
    Remember that person we used to be good friends with who had no kids, no commitments, and seemingly endless supplies of free time? Things have changed, and our sense of self can feel pretty much non-existent amidst the balancing act that parenting brings.
    Patrick and John work through how they attempt (and mostly fail) to find balance with a bit of self-care.
    The article by NPR mentioned in the episode: The Millennial Obsession with Self-Care.
    Bonus! Keep listening after the end music for Doug the Physicist's amazing (12 minutes!) response to the episode 11 question of whether or not it's possible for someone to levitate.
    1 hr 4 min
  • 12 // Dealing With Tantrums
    You're having a picture-perfect day out with the family when suddenly that adorable kiddo turns into a screaming banshee. Trapped in a public space, there's no place to run and hide. Tempted as you are to walk away and pretend they aren't your kid, you've got to deal with the situation. Now.
     
    Forget about the poopy diapers—tantrums are one of the worst parts of parenting a little one. We've all been there. So what's the trick to handling them? Let us know if you've figured it out!
     
    John and Patrick share some war stories and their strategies for getting through it.
    51 min
  • 12 // Dealing With Tantrums
    You're having a picture-perfect day out with the family when suddenly that adorable kiddo turns into a screaming banshee. Trapped in a public space, there's no place to run and hide. Tempted as you are to walk away and pretend they aren't your kid, you've got to deal with the situation. Now.
     
    Forget about the poopy diapers—tantrums are one of the worst parts of parenting a little one. We've all been there. So what's the trick to handling them? Let us know if you've figured it out!
     
    John and Patrick share some war stories and their strategies for getting through it.
    51 min
  • 11 // The Transition to Two Kids

    Just when we think we have a handle on things, that second baby enters the scene to shake things up. On one hand, we feel more prepared—we already kept one alive for this long. On the other hand, the idea of twice as much of everything is... overwhelming.

    Patrick and John reflect on what that transition looked like for them: inviting a new little one into their family, the impact it had on their first, and the juggling act that comes with having more than one child.

    52 min
  • 11 // The Transition to Two Kids
    Just when we think we have a handle on things, that second baby enters the scene to shake things up. On one hand, we feel more prepared—we already kept one alive for this long. On the other hand, the idea of twice as much of everything is... overwhelming.
    Patrick and John reflect on what that transition looked like for them: inviting a new little one into their family, the impact it had on their first, and the juggling act that comes with having more than one child.
    52 min
  • 10 // Cultivating A Sense of Adventure

    We're overworked, overbooked, and overtired. Who has energy for adventures? In an age where every hour is accounted for, it's tough to imagine spur-of-the-moment anything with the kiddos. At least it is for John.

    Patrick swoops into this episode to share some of his escapades with the family, and the two chat about the value of cultivating that sense of adventure in a generation that will likely find it increasingly rare.

    50 min

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Two thirty-something dads explore poopy diapers and the meaning of life.