Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

It's week two of our four-week series where we share what we've learned from each of our kids. This week, we're talking about a kid with so much energy that we don't need solar: our oldest daughter, Violet Maru Barnes.

This week, we're starting a four-week series where we talk about what we've learned from each of our kids! First up, McCoy Kobayashi Barnes... the biggest-feeling kid we know. Which feelings does he feel? He feels ALL of them. Sound familiar to you? Tune in to see what we've learned about dealing with big feelings in our kids!

For the second part of this series, we're joined by Doug and Jesse Brown. They're the co-founders of Uniquely Knitted; a non-profit dedicated to supporting those on the infertility journey. They're also friends of ours and hilarious people!

This week, we've got our first Playdate Mini-Episode for ya! We're sharing your wins, answering some questions and introducing you to Emily!

Before you have kids, there's the issue of getting them. For some, super easy. (And fun!). For others, it can be a long and even painful journey. In this first of two episodes on the topic, we share our journey through infertility, IVF, and even surrogacy.

Being sick sucks. Having sick kids sucks too. Being sick while you have sick kids? That's when you find yourself asking why you got into this whole parenting thing to begin with. With four kids four and under, when sickness gets in our house, it ruins everything! That's why we've developed some tips to help get you through kid sickness.

It's hard enough to be a parent let alone a parent in a relationship. Hanging onto your identity as a couple takes a lot of work. We share some of our tips as well as some from the Parenting is Hard online community. All that plus this week's Parenting Wins!

Food. We all have our own relationships with it. But, kids and food? That's a whole other thing! Getting them to eat. Getting them to eat healthy. Getting them to eat a variety of foods and be willing to try new things. Doing all of this while dealing with the anxiety of trying to get it right? None of us should be doing this alone! We'll share our tips and ask for yours. Also, we've got Parenting Wins, Kids Quotes and so much more!

Remember vacations? Impromptu trips? Quick getaways? Yeah... those are gone now. At least, not the way they once were. Kids change everything and traveling with kids brings its own set of fun challenges! We'll cover that plus we've got our first listener emails and Matt reviews (destroys) the Netflix cartoon, Rainbow Rangers. (It's soooo bad.)

This week, we talk about how we can hang on to our identities after we become parents. Plus, Kids Quotes (& Stacy quotes), how and when we decided to have kids, and we wonder if our kids will always call us by our first names. It's Episode Two of Parenting is Hard!