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We're back after a long recording hiatus and we have LOTS of catching up to do!

We talk about NFL football ahead of the SuperB-owl and where we go from the Damar Hamlin incident, a product recommendation a year in the making (thanks, QVC), a gorgeous trash can, and the merits of Top Gun: Maverick.

Check out our 7 Fun New Things In The New Year in this week's episode, and get a preview of the content in this week's blog post. 

We've hit 3,500 listens! Thank you so much for listening to our show and giving us your time and support. We love you! 
- Caitlin & Jenny

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Y'all -- the holidays have come and gone and we are STILL trying to do *all the things.* So, since we're busy and we're sure you are too, we thought we'd keep our "we read BuzzFeed"  theme going for another week by bringing you *** the long-lost episode 51*** (ooooooh...) Full disclosure -- we recorded this episode in December 2022!

It's Jenny's turn to get sucked into the Buzzfeed vortex and she's taking a trip down memory lane with things that we did as kids that we probably can't do with our own kids. You know, like drinking from a hose and staying out until the street lights came on.

Listen to reminisce on these and more; as always, we've got a hilarious circle time chat to kick off the fun. 

Many thanks to Alice Lahoda, staff writer at BuzzFeed, for her work creating this article. You can find it here.

Read the blog post for this episode here. 

Happy Holidays/New Year/whatever happens in January (Lunar New Year is coming!) to all our listeners and friends -- we hope that your holidays were filled with love and joy and that you're getting back into the swing of things. And hey, if you are, can you send some of that juju our way? Please and thank you. 
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Hey y’all! We’re so glad you’re here for another CK & GK Podcast episode.

We’re proud to share part 2 of our collaboration episode with Petals of Support this week.

In this episode, hear why it’s important to remember that your relationship with your parents is complicated and requires a lens of grace and empathy, and you learn what we mean when we say “use the stickers.” We also answer 5 fun questions, just like guests on Inside the Actors Studio.

Find Mama D and Petals of Support here.

Find our show notes for this episode here. 

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Hey, y'all! We're so glad you're here!

We're thrilled to share part 1 of our collaboration episode with Petals of Support this week.

When Mama D invited us to be a part of her sleepover series, we jumped at the chance, because we adore her!

We shared our advice for parents of school-aged children, shared stories about fights and bites, and laughed a lot. Join us!

Find Mama D and Petals of Support here.

Find our show notes for this episode here. 

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Welcome to our 50th episode!

Y'all -- it's December and we, like most, are trying to do *all the things.* So, since we're busy and you're busy, we thought we'd keep it light and fun this week!

Caitlin got sucked into a Buzzfeed vortex and found this article about celebs that are related to one another and just HAD to share it with Jenny (and you, our listeners!). You probably already knew that Priyanka Chopra and Sophie Turner are sisters-in-law (thanks to the Jonas Brothers), but did you know that Mark Ronson is related to Meryl Streep? And that Lily Collins is related to Ted Danson? Yep!

Listen for details on these and more, and of course, we've got a hilarious circle time chat to kick off the fun.

Many thanks to Lauren Yapalater, Celebrity Editor at BuzzFeed, for her work creating this article. You can find it here.

Read the blog post for this episode here. 

Happy Holidays to all our listeners and friends -- we hope that your December is filled with love and joy.
- Caitlin & Jenny

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Hey, Parents, how are YOU holding up? We're not sure about you, but our kids are really making sure we stay on our toes this holiday season. You too?

This week, we're thrilled to welcome Kimball Lewis, CEO of EmpoweringParents.com to the show to talk about parenting for the average parent -- you know, YOU, the parent who wants to honor and validate your child's feelings without losing your, um, *sheet.*

Caitlin and Jenny talk about Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado and Spotify Wrapped 2022, and then get right to the good stuff with Kimball, like

• why kids act out, 
• how to avoid those terrible fights about their responsibilities, and 
• why it's so important to separate yourself from your child's negative behaviors.

For more information about Empowering Parents or to access their free resources, head to EmpoweringParents.com. You can find links to some resources below and more about Kimball Lewis on our website and blog post {{https://www.ckandgkpodcast.com/post/49-you-re-doing-great}} for this week.

Link to Empowering Parents: http://empoweringparents.com/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentingAdvice
• Instagram: @empowering_parents
• Twitter: @Emp_Parents

More Resources from Empowering Parents

• Free PDF for listeners: 5 Ways to Fix Disrespectful Behavior Now
• Link to their foundational program: The Total Transformation Program Online
• Link to Parent Coaching

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Happy Birthday to us! We are 1 year old! We are so thankful to our families and friends for their support. We also owe so much to YOU, our listeners, for giving us part of your day and the chance to entertain you. We love you! 

The inspiration for this week's cram sesh episode comes from Jenny saying things like "teach me how to use your watch" and "wait, your phone can do what?" So gear up, iPhone users, because we're talking iPhone hacks today. 

Your iPhone can 

• help you relive high school Trig 
• tell you your horoscope (yes, we said "tell"), and
• open your navigation app + text your sig other with a 1-word command. 

Listen for the hacks; if you want more, check out this week's blog post. 

Have a great week!

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Thanksgiving week is here and after the plates are cleared and dishes are done, what are people doing? Okay, yes, sleeping. But also? SHOPPING! 

We've compiled a list of a TON of awesome gift ideas for *all the people* at *all the price points.* 

Listen in for:

• A rundown on why this year's World Cup tournament is a hot mess,
• Our hot take on Thanksgiving shopping, and
• Why not *every* mug is on a teacher's "plz don't give me this" list

Get all of the articles we mentioned and see the lists in this episode's blog post.

Join us! Wishing you a happy and deal-full holiday shopping season.

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We are coming up on our 1-year pod-a-versary and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we're feeling especially thankful this year. So, we decided to take part in Jenny's annual tradition of saying what we're thankful for (spoiler: if you're a listener, you're on the list!).

Of course, we ARE a how-to show and we've shared some of our go-to Thanksgiving recipes in this week's blog post, but the rest of our show is dedicated to some of our favorite things that have happened around and to us in the last 12 months. If you're looking to cut the Thanksgiving tension around your table, maybe this activity will help all of the people you're eating your meal with remember why they like each other in the first place...? 

We reflected on

• this podcast,
• our professional lives, and
• some personal things

we're thinking about this year. 

Join us! And thanks for being one of our listeners. Happy early Thanksgiving!

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It's Election Day in the USA! Maybe you're in line and need to pass the time. Maybe it's the day after Election Day and you need something to take your mind off of *everything.* Either way, perfect! This episode has fun facts about the USA!

It wouldn't be CK & GK without a little randomness, too, so listen in for:

• Hayley Williams and Nelly
• Aaron Burr and his connection to peanut butter
• Elections being decided by high card draw

This week's blog post includes these fun USA "facts" and more! 

Thanks for listening to us and loving our show. The best compliment you can give us is a recommendation to your friends. 

Love, 
CK & GK

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