I had had it with my kids - their behavior was too much for me so I told them no more screens - FOR A MONTH!  When we got back from our vacation we took all tablets, TVs, Nintendo, phones, everything with a screen away and we lasted 3 whole weeks.  Today we're sharing the pros and cons from the experiment and if it really changed our kids' behavior. We're also sharing 5 tips for better screen time when you do have your kids use screens.

This episode was inspired by the No Screen Challenge from My Mommy Style. 

Here is the link to the website we referred to throughout the episode.

https://healthmatters.nyp.org/what-does-too-much-screen-time-do-to-childrens-brains/

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!

And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad

Theme music by Dave Depper

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!

Summer is right around the corner and we could not be more excited! If you haven't started to plan your summer yet, now is the time especially as reservations fill up and passes go on sale. We know this year may still look different for some people as some people are still social distancing by choice or because they have to.  So we decided to share out top 5 social distance summer activities with kids and our top 5 back to normal summer activities with kids. What are your plans this summer?  Let us know on Instagram!

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is a family favorite game called Sleeping Queens.  Best for ages 5-12, this is a fun card game for the family to play together.

Here are some links to lots of other summer ideas.

https://www.unicefkidpower.org/summer-activities-kids/

https://www.verywellfamily.com/summer-fun-ideas-kids-and-parents-3542627

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!

And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad

Theme music by Dave Depper

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!

Did you know that the Danish are considered the happiest people on earth? I recently read a book called The Danish Way of Parenting written by an American mom and a Danish family therapist.  It was really interesting to see the difference in parenting styles and technique from an American perspective.  They use the acronym PARENT to discuss the parenting techniques of the Danish people and today we're discussing each of those techniques shared in the book.

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is a childhood favorite book: The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters.  This super cute book is really fun because some of the pages are made into envelopes with letters you can pull out of the page.  It's a fun and unique way to read a story to your kids. And it takes place in a Fairy Tale land where your children will recognize characters like Goldilocks, the gingerbread man, and Jack and the beanstalk.

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!

And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad

Theme music by Dave Depper

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!

We've talked on this podcast about what to do when your kids have anxiety (episodes 66, 35, and 29), but we haven't talked about when the PARENTS have anxiety.  Anxiety and depression can manifest in so many different ways that it might be hard to recognize. This interview with Dr. Lauren Cook is just what we needed to hear as we are still in this pandemic and anxiety and the unknown is high. Dr. Cook shares with us what anxiety looks like, what to do when you are struggling with anxiety as a parent, what do we do when we feel anxiety and our children are around, and we talk about real self care. 

In the episode, Dr. Cook mentioned a values worksheet.  You can find that here: https://courses.drlaurencook.com/Defining-Your-Values

You can also find Dr. Cook at https://www.drlaurencook.com/ and on instagram at dr.laurencook.

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is a learn to swim life jacket. But as we learned from our experience at Walmart, not all swim floaties are created equal.  This one is our favorite.

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!

And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad

Theme music by Dave Depper

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!

We are on vacation today and so we are playing an oldie, but a goodie.  This episode originally aired in September 2019, so it's a good refresher if you've already heard it, or if you're new, it's a good one from our older episodes.

This episode is all about what to do when your kids say "no." From toddler, to older kids, to kids saying no by wanting to quit something. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!

Family finances.  Not always the most fun topic, but something super important to know. Today we're sharing our finance journey as well as some tips on budgeting resources, how to budget out your money, what debt to pay off first, how much you should save, and maybe what you could do with the recent US stimulus package.  We're definitely not perfect, but we've come a long way!  We'd love to know your financial tips too.  Come share you best tips with us on Instagram @alexistannerlane.

This month's Sponsor is The Local Chow. Utah friends, do you love to bake? Have you ever thought about selling your baked goods? Now there’s a place!  You don’t have to fight the Facebook marketplace to be seen or try to build a following on Instagram. You can start today on the Local Chow! Just download the app, upload your pictures, pick the times when people can pick up your food, and go! It’s simple! https://thelocalchow.com/

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is YNAB. If you're looking for a software to help you keep track of your finances, we love using YNAB (You Need a Budget). It imports all your transactions from any bank and card you use. It helps us know exactly where our money is going. Here's our referral link if you want to give it a try.

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!

And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad

Theme music by Dave Depper

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you haven’t celebrated yet, here are some fun traditions!  Or add some of these traditions to yours.  We like to celebrate all throughout the week so feel free to keep celebrating!  Or make a note for next year when St. Patrick’s Day comes again.

Here’s a list of the movies we mentioned:

Song of the Sea, Darby O’Gill and the Little People, Luck of the Irish, The Secret of Roan Inish, The Quiet Man, The Secret of Kells, and Leap Year.

Also, make sure to check out Best of Ireland on Instagram for some fun videos from Ireland.

This week’s Sponsor is The Local Chow. Calling all Utahns, support your local bakers with this new app that lets you buy food locally.  From desserts to authentic foods, you’re sure to find something that will satisfy your craving all while supporting your neighbor bakers. Download The Local Chow app in your app store or at https://thelocalchow.com/.

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is Raya and the Last Dragon.  This is a really fun new Disney movie that you do have to purchase or see in theaters, but our family loved it and we highly recommend it!

Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.

https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!

And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad

Theme music by Dave Depper

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!

Today we finish the two part episode of our interview with Rosie and Adam from the Irish Mummy Podcast. Last week we talked all about minimalizing clothes and today we mostly focus on minimalizing kids toys. 

You can find the Irish Mummy Podcast on their website or on their Instagram account @the_irish_mummy. 

This month's Sponsor is The Local Chow. Do you love to bake or cook and want to make some money from your home? The Local Chow is a new app for Utah locals.  All you have to do is upload what you’re making and set up your pick up times.  Super easy and the people come to you!

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is Schleich Toys. These were toys recommended by Adam and Rosie.  They're high quality and give kids a chance to use their imagination.  These would make great Easter basket gifts!

Unicorn: https://amzn.to/30qyHVe

Dinosaur: https://amzn.to/3cm13W6

Farm animals: https://amzn.to/3l2m5gH

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!

And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad

Theme music by Dave Depper

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!

We are super excited about this interview with Rosie and Adam.  They have some great tips for incorporating minimalism in family homes.  We're talking about clothing, rooms, business, and family life.  This is a 2 part episode so make sure to check in next week for the remaining interview.  You can find Rose and Adam at the Irish Mummy Podcast and on Instagram.

We are super excited about this month's Sponsor: The Local Chow. They are a local Utah app that allows people to buy food from people's homes.  We just bought some homemade whole wheat bread from a local baker and it was amazing!  And it's super easy to use.  All you do is download the app, see what's for sale in your area, purchase, and pick up at your pickup time.  Support your local bakers and chefs! Download here: https://thelocalchow.com/.

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is the Little Hands Playing Card Holder.  This has been a game changer for our younger kids when we play card games.  They can finally hold on to all the cards with their little hands and see all their cards.  The best part is, it's only $5!  Here's our Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/306xbaz

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!

And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad

Theme music by Dave Depper

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!

About 2.5 years ago, we did a podcast episode on patient parenting.  It's our most listened to episode!  So we thought we would revisit the topic again with some new things we've learned since that episode. We talk about why it is hard to be a patient parent share a couple tips on what you can do to be more patient.

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is the children's book Quick as a Cricket. It's a classic that your toddlers are sure to love and might even be able to start repeating it themselves. Here’s our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2ZH93LK

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!

And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad

Theme music by Dave Depper

Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!