Married with Kids

Emily details her weekend alone with the kids while Ben gets some time away at the cabin

Ben details his weekend alone with the kids. Emily got to spend a quiet weekend away at the cabin and Ben handled two toddlers. Stay tuned for next week’s episode when their roles are reversed!

Ben and Emily discuss bedtime routines with kids from babies to toddlers. The key is to keep it simple and consistent

Ben and Emily discuss how to deal with toddlers who can’t handle the thought of one parent putting them to bed over another one and other similar situations. We offer some practical strategies and some thoughts about how to handle the emotional burden that can come with figuring out how to deal with kids and their big emotions.

Emily and Ben talk about their approach to feeding their kids, from when they were babies up to the toddler years. This is an area we are still working on, but we wanted to share our reality

Today we have a special treat for you: we have some guests on the podcast!! Our good friends, who are also married with kids, join us to talk about how important it is to have friendships as parents. It is helpful for both the parents and the kids!

We explore our life through second hand goods and our opinions on how to view them in your own life

Emily and Ben describe how being involved in a church community and living their faith help them parent their young kids. Leading your kids by example, creating a safe space, and teaching them new prayers are all things Emily and Ben are doing to help enrich their faith and family lives.

Ben and Emily talk about the various illnesses their kids have gone through and how they’ve dealt with them. Listen for a pro parenting tip and a pharmacist tip!

Ben and Emily talk about avoiding becoming THAT parent - you know the one who is constantly looking over their kid’s shoulder (aka helicopter parent) OR the one who is never paying attention to their kid. They discuss how to find a happy medium while parenting young kids