Pick Your Battles

Is it bullying or is it just kids being kids? Recently, Wyatt was playing at the park and we found ourselves in a... situation. Was it just boys playing rough or was it the early stages of Wyatt getting bullied? Meanwhile, Atlas is who is 2.5 is in his hitting stage of toodler-hood. Kaela wants to know if this is normal or if she has a future bully on her hands.

We want to know so we asked the question - What is your guilty pleasure!? Is it watching trash TV? Is it cooking? What about reading or redecorating your house!? Whatever it is, enjoy it! Take time for yourself and do what makes you happy! It will make you a better parent. Listen here to find out what ours are!

Since Dayna did her interview with Sarah alone, it's Kaela's turn to take the mic and chat with her "other half"...Jamie! In this episode, Kaela dives into the finances of it all. Who pays for travel baseball? If the kids are 3 years old today...who the hell pays for college 15 years down the road?! Find out here!

This is an episode about the "D word"...divorce.

This episode Dayna chats with Sarah from Jacob’s Berger Family Law Firm in New Jersey. They talk about all aspects of family law, specializing in divorce and much more.

Dayna asks about the ins and outs of being in this field of work, what’s the rewarding and hard parts of the job. As well as some tips for making co-parenting a little easier.

Whether you know someone going through a divorce or going through this yourself, some of these questions are great to know! Even if it’s just as simple as learning how to support a friend going through divorce.

IT'S SEASON 3 BABY!

Thank you to all of our listeners who have been around since Season 1 Episode 1,c and those who are listening for the first time today. This is out fun little passion project and we are so thankful for another season dedicated to picking our battles.

This episode, were chatting about ROAD TRIPS. Kaela and her husband, Zander, took the kids to visit their Aunt and Uncle in Florida over spring break. Rather than spend an arm and a leg for plane tickets, they risked their sanity and decided to drive!

Packed with snacks, toys, games, prizes and movies- they hit the road and it was a surprising success all around.

Listen in for tips and pointed if you're thinking about doing a long road trip- or if you're team Hell No (like Dayna) you can book that plane ticket!

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Remember, it's okay to pick your battles & it's okay if you pick the wrong one.

Being a parent isn't easy, and being a SINGLE parent, certainly takes the cake. On this episode of Pick Your Battles, we have the pleasure of talking with Erin, a single mom of two boys who is also a mental health nurse practitioner in south Jersey. Erin opens up about her navigating having two different fathers to her boys, co-parenting with them (or lack-there-of) and what she does to set boundaries and give herself some time to focus on her.

She also recently started her own business called Reign Over Struggles where she provides help and guidance to women who are trying to get to a better place.

To all those single parents out there - WE SEE YOU!!! Keep up the good work!!!

To post or not to post? That is the question.

Social media is such a huge part of today's society, you really cant escape it. However, you can shelter your children from it.

In a previous episode we talked about the "appropriate" ages for kids to be on social media. This episode, we're focusing on whether or not parents post their children on social media.

With outside opinions and insights from Paula at The Balanced Mom, Candace Monacelli (a former west MI meteorologist), Krissy Bold from Mom Identity Project and more!

Let's just say- after talking about this and hearing both sides of reasoning Kaela & Dayna both switched their personal accounts to Private.

You won't want to miss this episode! To keep up to date on all of our social media (with or without our children), make sure you're following us on Instagram, Threads and TikTok.

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You know you've "made it" when the trolls come out to comment on your shit...right?? If that's the case, count us as "MADE IT" because that's exactly what happened. Dayna created (what we thought) a very funny video that landed on the wrong side of TikTok. Those finger warriors had a lot to say about her parenting or lack thereof, and that CPS should pay her a visit??

We are counting this as a milestone achieved as well as gaining over 1,000 followers on Instagram and a tease when it comes to some PYB merch!!

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We have hit some big milestones recently including....drum roll.... HITTING 80 EPISODES! That's wild! Although this is a short one, we wanted to make sure we celebrate with everyone and give you a look into all the work we have been doing, and of course the battles we picked, to get to this point. Thank you to all of our listeners, our social media followers, and our friends and family who are supporting us along the way! Here's to 80 more!

Just remember - it's ok to pick your battles, and it's ok if you pick the wrong one.

Let’s hear it parents, how long has your family been sick this season? Whether it’s Influenza, Covid, RSV, you name it- it’s been rough!

This episode Dayna and Kaela chat about the sickness that ran through their families, days out of school and more.

We’re (not so) patiently waiting until spring and will gladly take the spring time allergies!