Parent Busters

By Jacqueline Wilson and Ella Wilson

Welcome to Parent Busters: A fun and FUNNY podcast where parents and kids can learn about interesting and sometimes weird topics together (and laugh together!). We're also busting some funny and we

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How many episodes does Parent Busters have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.

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August 16, 2022Back To School Around The World
In this super interesting Parent Busters podcast episode, we’ll cover back to school traditions around the world including:
How schools are different around the world
How students get to school around the world
All about randoseru and other cool school traditions from around the globe
Great back to school activities from different cultures and countries
Ideas for back to school
How do you feel going back to school?

Add this fun podcast for kids and parents to your around the world school activities!

How do you celebrate back to school? Let us know if you have any fun back-to-school tradition activities!

YOU'LL ALSO LOVE: Fun Back To School Quiz Episode! Check it out!

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GRAB OUR FREE BUSTER DEDUCTION SHEET TO USE WITH THE EPISODE &

HEAD OVER TO PARENTBUSTERS.COM TO GET MORE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING IDEAS FOR THIS TOPIC & FUN KIDS' LEARNING IDEAS FOR ALL OUR PODCAST EPISODES

*ALL SOURCES, RESOURCES, & INFO USED IN THIS EPISODE ARE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!
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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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August 09, 2022Fun Back To School Quiz
On this latest Parent Busters Podcast episode, we’re covering fun back to school quiz questions like:
Public school vs homeschool: does a homeschooler know school slang and what happens in a traditional school?
Back to school questions and answers
Back to school trivia questions for adults and kids! (Back to school trivia questions and answers for adults and school age kids)
School themed trivia questions
Funny school answers

THEN....

TEEN SLANG QUIZ
Then, Ella quizzes Jackie on teen slang words / popular slang phrases and how do you talk teen slang. And they discuss what is the current teenage slang.

ALSO...

1980s SLANG WORDS AND PHRASES
Jackie busts out her own slang words list and surprises Ella with some 80s slang and 80s insults that no one uses anymore (sadly). (Those eighties phrases were super rude...)

See who scores big on the back to school quizzes and who is the biggest slang words loser. Fun for back to school this year!

ALSO:

GRAB OUR FREE BUSTER DEDUCTION SHEET TO USE WITH THE EPISODE &

HEAD OVER TO PARENTBUSTERS.COM TO GET MORE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING IDEAS FOR THIS TOPIC & FUN KIDS' LEARNING IDEAS FOR ALL OUR PODCAST EPISODES

*ALL SOURCES, RESOURCES, & INFO USED IN THIS EPISODE ARE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!
Support the show
Grab your free Buster Deduction sheet for kids!

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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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August 02, 2022Surprising Silly String History
We’re getting silly and stringing you along with fun information about how silly string works. (You know, that party string that parents loathe and kids love?)

In this fun Parent Busters podcast episode, we’ll cover fun silly string facts like:
What is silly string spray? (aka: party string, string in a can, aerosol string, crazy string, party streamer spray...)
When was Silly String invented?
When did silly string come out?
How silly string is made?
What's silly string made of?
What was Silly String originally used for? / What was silly string originally made for?
How far does silly string shoot?
How long does silly string last once sprayed?
Is silly string safe?
How did silly string help the military? (And was silly string used in Iraq?)
How to get silly string out of clothing? (Does Silly String stain?)
Is Silly String illegal in the UK?
Is there a Silly String law?
Is silly string vandalism?
Is silly string banned in California on halloween?
Why is silly string illegal in Alabama?
Why is silly string banned in Connecticut?
What do I need to know about Silly String on cars? / What does silly string do to a car?
What are some pranks with silly string?
How poisonous is Silly String?
Why does silly string smell bad?
Can silly string kill dogs?
Is silly string toxic?
Will silly string dissolve in the environment?
About silly string removal…
Does Silly String still exist?
Is Silly String for sale? (And, why can’t I find Silly String in store???)
What to use instead of silly string…

& MORE!

ALSO:

GRAB OUR FREE BUSTER DEDUCTION SHEET TO USE WITH THE EPISODE &

HEAD OVER TO PARENTBUSTERS.COM TO GET MORE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING IDEAS FOR THIS TOPIC & FUN KIDS' LEARNING IDEAS FOR ALL OUR PODCAST EPISODES

*ALL SOURCES, RESOURCES, & INFO USED IN THIS EPISODE ARE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!
Support the show
Grab your free Buster Deduction sheet for kids!

Check out how your can support our LISTEN FOR CAUSE to help us give back to others!

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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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July 26, 2022How Long Lightning Bugs Live (Surprising Firefly Facts)
We’re all aglow with lightning bug fun facts that are sure to be a bright spot in your week!

In this week’s Parent Buster podcast episode, your brain with light up as you learn:

A weird chasing fireflies story…
What lightning bugs taste like...
What makes lightning bugs glow? / Why do lightning bugs light up?
What is the difference between fireflies and lightning bugs?
Who calls them a firefly and who says lightning bug…
Can lightning bugs bite?
Are fireflies helpful or harmful?
Why do they call lightning bugs?
Do lightning bugs bite humans?
Do lightning bugs eat mosquitoes?
Are lightning bugs poisonous to dogs? / Are lightning bugs toxic to dogs?
Do bats eat lightning bugs?
How many types of lightning bugs are there?
Where are lightning bugs found in the United States (and where don’t you see fireflies)?
What is the spiritual meaning of a lightning bug?
Firefly folklore
All about the fireflies Tennessee lottery…
How to help lightning bugs...
Are lightning bugs going extinct?
& MORE glowing fun facts about firefly life

ALSO:

GRAB OUR FREE BUSTER DEDUCTION SHEET TO USE WITH THE EPISODE &

HEAD OVER TO PARENTBUSTERS.COM TO GET MORE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING IDEAS FOR THIS TOPIC & FUN KIDS' LEARNING IDEAS FOR ALL OUR PODCAST EPISODES

*ALL SOURCES, RESOURCES, & INFO USED IN THIS EPISODE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!
Support the show
Grab your free Buster Deduction sheet for kids!

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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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July 19, 2022Can Frogs Cause Warts In Weird Places? (Fun Frog Facts)
Before we get hopping to do frogs give you warts (and more fun facts about frogs) and tell you our own chicken gizzard weird wart story (?magic wart story?), we wanted to remind you to check out this month’s -- LISTEN FOR CAUSE -- where your support helps us give back to a charity, group, or org each month!
On this week’s episode, we not only not talk about can frogs give warts, we’ll also cover other ribbeting topics like:
Can frogs pee give you warts?
Difference between frogs and toads (toads vs frogs)
What happens if you touch a frog?
Is it OK to pick up frogs?
How do frogs give you warts / How do toads give you warts…
Can animals give you warts?
What gives you warts?
Are there frogs with tails?
Weird things about frogs croaking…
Can frog pee hurt you?
Can frogs give you diseases?
Can frogs give you salmonella?
What takes warts away fast?
How does bacon get rid of warts?
Old cures for warts, including prayer to remove warts, rubbing warts away, rubbing a penny on a wart, why do potatoes cure warts & MORE!
What does kissing frogs mean?
Is it okay to kiss a frog?
What can you get from kissing frogs?
& SO MANY MORE FACTS ABOUT FROGS AND TOADS TO MAKE YOU HOPPY!
Hop on and listen to can you actually get warts from frogs!

ALSO:

GRAB OUR FREE BUSTER DEDUCTION SHEET TO USE WITH THE EPISODE &

HEAD OVER TO PARENTBUSTERS.COM TO GET MORE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING IDEAS FOR THIS TOPIC & FUN KIDS' LEARNING IDEAS FOR ALL OUR PODCAST EPISODES

*ALL SOURCES, RESOURCES, & INFO USED IN THIS EPISODE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!
Support the show
Grab your free Buster Deduction sheet for kids!

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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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July 12, 2022Does Smoke Follow Beauty? (And Other Campfire Fun Facts)
On this family campfire podcast episode for kids and parents, we’re bringing you answers to burning questions...
Campfire Smoke Follows Beauty Podcast Episode
Smoke follows beauty meaning
Smoke follows beauty origin
Does smoke follow beauty?
Why does smoke seem to follow you?
What does it mean when the campfire smoke follows you?
What to do when smoke follows you...
Is smoke attracted to objects?
Will a campfire go out on its own?
Fun facts about fire safety
Camp fire facts and prevention
Wildfires facts
What does fire represent in mythology?
Fire myths from around the world (Fire legends)
History of campfire stories
Campfire stories for kids facts
Fun facts about smores
When were smores invented
Why are smores called smores
What city eats the most smores
& MORE (? s’more ?) on this super hot podcast episode for parents and kids!

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GRAB OUR FREE BUSTER DEDUCTION SHEET TO USE WITH THE EPISODE &

HEAD OVER TO PARENTBUSTERS.COM TO GET MORE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING IDEAS FOR THIS TOPIC & FUN KIDS' LEARNING IDEAS FOR ALL OUR PODCAST EPISODES

*ALL SOURCES USED IN THIS EPISODE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!
Support the show
Grab your free Buster Deduction sheet for kids!

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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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July 05, 2022Can You Cook An Egg On A Sidewalk?
We’re bringing you more eggs-cellent puns and cracking open info like:

Is it possible to fry an egg on the sidewalk? (WE TRIED IT!)
Where did the fry an egg on sidewalk meaning and saying come from anyway?
Learn the surprising answer to can you cook an egg on the sidewalk in Arizona (and why July 4th is important for that!)
What’s the best fry an egg on pavement option?
What temp can you fry an egg on the sidewalk? / How hot does it have to be to cook an egg outside?
Is there a special fry an egg on the sidewalk day?
And not just how to fry an egg on the pavement!
We’ll also cover 1000 year old eggs (century eggs recipes) and MORE!

(But seriously, can you really fry an egg on a hot sidewalk? CHECK OUR INSTAGRAM TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR FRY AN EGG ON SIDEWALK EXPERIMENT!)

DON’T MISS THESE OTHER EGG EPISODES:
Can't Crush This Egg In Hand

Who Balances Eggs On Equinox?

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GRAB OUR FREE BUSTER DEDUCTION SHEET TO USE WITH THE EPISODE &

HEAD OVER TO PARENTBUSTERS.COM TO GET MORE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING IDEAS FOR THIS TOPIC & FUN KIDS' LEARNING IDEAS FOR ALL OUR PODCAST EPISODES

*ALL SOURCES USED IN THIS EPISODE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!

Support the show
Grab your free Buster Deduction sheet for kids!

Check out how your can support our LISTEN FOR CAUSE to help us give back to others!

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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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June 30, 2022Are Homeschooled Children Socially Awkward Weirdos? (+ Homeschool Awakening Review)
In this Parent Busters Podcast BONUS EPISODE, we're pulling back the curtain on our own homeschooling experience and covering homeschooling myths and facts like:

Are homeschoolers freaks?
Who does homeschooling?
Do homeschoolers leave their house? (Aren't homeschoolers always home??)
What do homeschoolers do all day? (Don't homeschoolers just watch TV all day in their pajamas?)
Is it true that homeschooled kids are sheltered and homeschoolers won't be able to function in the real world?
I've heard that homeschoolers don't get socialization...
How do homeschoolers find friends?
Does homeschooling make kids weird?
What is homeschooling and how does it work?
What do I need to know about homeschooling?
But if you homeschool you can't get into college...
Do homeschooled kids do better academically?
Is there a wrong way to homeschool?
If you homeschool you can't play sports...
But, parents aren't qualified enough to teach homeschooling!
Is there a wrong way to homeschool?
What is unschooling? (And is unschool homeschool legal?)
Are there negative effects of homeschooling (and what ARE the real pros and cons of homeschooling)

& MORE, including our personal experience with homeschooling, why homeschooling doesn't work some ways and it does other ways for us, and what homeschooling programs we use.

We're giving you the REAL TRUTH on homeschool myths and facts, and telling you which homeschooling myths debunked based on our own experience — something we've never done publicly in this way on our homeschooling journey!

STAY TO THE END OF THIS HOMESCHOOL PODCAST EPISODE BECAUSE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIAL HOMESCHOOL AWAKENING DOCUMENTARY WITH KIRK CAMERON

We're also covering that weirdos homeschool documentary and doing a quick Homeschool Awakening Movie Review and breaking down what we did and didn't like about the film.
[SEE FULL HOMESCHOOLING AWAKENING REVIEW ON HOMESCHOOLSUPERFREAK.COM]
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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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June 28, 2022Were Fireworks Invented By Mistake? (Fireworks Fun Facts)
Were fireworks invented by mistake? (What is the history of fireworks?)
On this explosive and fun podcast, we’re coming in with a bang and talking about fireworks who invented them and fun fireworks facts for kids and adults!
We have a flare for fun talking about fire works facts like:
How many fireworks does Disney use?
What fireworks sound like gunshots (and why!)
Firework science: How fireworks get their colors / how fireworks work chemistry
How fireworks are made
Were fireworks invented in China?
How did fireworks spread to the rest of the world? / When were fireworks introduced to America? / When were fireworks first used in England?
When fireworks explode what is happening to the fireworks / how fireworks explode
Were fireworks used as weapons?
Do we shoot fireworks to simulate war?
Were fireworks an accident?
How fireworks affect the environment / why fireworks are bad
How many fireworks are used each year
Are fireworks illegal in some states?
& Many more fun facts about when fireworks were invented, the history of fireworks and who made fireworks, and (as usual) more firework puns and funny kid jokes than you ever knew you needed!

Get your checklist because we’re filling it all in with what are some fun facts about fireworks - from good things to bad things about fireworks!

This Parent Busters podcast episode really sizzles and will be a bright spot in your day, so don’t miss out!

SEMI - RELATED PODCAST EPISODE YOU'LL ALSO ENJOY: Flaming Farts Or A Bunch Of Hot Air?

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*ALL SOURCES USED IN THIS EPISODE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!

Support the show
Grab your free Buster Deduction sheet for kids!

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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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June 21, 2022What Happens During A Solstice? (Bright Summer Solstice Facts)
This Parent Busters Podcast episode shines bright as we cover summer solstice AND Ella calls out Jackie on her REAL motive behind this podcast...

Includes Burning topics like:

What does the solstice means?
Why you should try to break the solstice bonfire record...
Very interesting rituals for summer solstice (and who does summer solstice rituals)
Summer solstice event ideas and how to celebrate summer solstice with kids
Is solstice and equinox the same thing?
Is solstice the longest day?
When is summer solstice each year?
How long will summer solstice last?
Is summer solstice midsummer?
Is summer solstice the first day of summer / when is the first day of summer?
What’s the difference between summer solstice and winter solstice?
When it’s summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, what happens in the southern hemisphere? (Is there a summer solstice southern hemisphere?)
Is the summer solstice holiday pagan?
What’s the deal with summer solstice Stonehenge (and other summer solstice celebration events around the world)?

Come on over because it’s solstice summer time and this episode really SHINES.

Definitely put this Parent Busters podcast episode on your fun in the sun summer podcast schedule!

RELATED PODCAST EPISODE YOU'LL ALSO ENJOY: Who Balances Eggs On Equinox?

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*ALL SOURCES USED IN THIS EPISODE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!

Support the show
Grab your free Buster Deduction sheet for kids!

Check out how your can support our LISTEN FOR CAUSE to help us give back to others!

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*All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.
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FAQs about Parent Busters:

How many episodes does Parent Busters have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.