Pick Your Battles

Who doesn't love an adorable children's book?! Well, "Welcome to Winterberry Grove" is just that! Linda, the author and in all sense of the term 'brainchild' of this book series, reached out to us to be interviewed and it turns out that her story, and the story of Clover the mouse, is one of a kind.

Order your copy of "Welcome to Winterberry Grove" below!

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There’s always some level of unpredictability that comes with raising a toddler. The unknown of what the hell is going to come out of their mouth, is one of them.

Have you ever been in a public place and your child says just about the most mortifying thing you can imagine? Yeah, us too!

How do you handle it? Laugh, make it a learning moment, ignore it completely?

Whatever your tactic may be- we’re right there with you…crossing our fingers and hoping our kids don’t say some embarrassing sh*t, too.

Grab you tissues friends...

Although this episode is a tough one to talk about, it's an important one. Pediatric cancer is a parent's biggest fear. Getting a diagnosis like that can feel like your world is caving in, and our guests on this episode, Griffin and Britt Coxe, know that feeling all too well. Their daughter Perry (such a cute name by the way) was diagnosed with a Wilms tumor on her right kidney when she was almost 5 years old. Thankfully, Perry made it through 49 weeks of chemo and radiation to help her beat cancer, but we know not every family's story ends this way.

Through their cancer journey, Griffin and Britt started the High Hopes non-profit that helps other families in need while going through cancer treatment. They even helped pay for a child's funeral which is of course something no one wants to do, but that is what the family needed.

Please find it in your hearts to share their story and foundation so others in need can be helped. You can visit their website at: highhopesnonprofit.com and on Instagram and Facebook @HighHopesNonProfit

We hope everyone felt pampered on Mother’s Day!

This episode we not only touch base on our Mother’s Day, but also Kaelas “newish” role as a Stay At Home Mom. All the good, bad and ugly!

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Raise your hands if you have traveled with toddlers. Now raise your hands if it was fun and enjoyable. Anyone? No? Yeah, we didn't think so. In this episode, Kaela talks about her trip flying from Michigan to Florida to visit her brother and sister-in-law and Dayna recalls the work trip she took with Wyatt flying out to California. Buckle up...there will be some turbulence here!

Happy 2024!!

We hope you all had a great holiday season and are off to a fabulous start of the new year! It is no secret that the holidays are the most stressful time of the year. Whether you are traveling around to every family member's house or hosting and having all of those family members come to you - it's tough. Kaela hosted for the first time in her beautifully renovated house and Dayna traveled to her in-laws despite being in the process of moving out of their house and moving to an apartment.

As if we don't have enough going on...but since we last talked to you guys...DAYNA decided to jump on the "sell our house" bandwagon! There were lots of little battles within this process like having to keep a. house in prestine condition because there could be a showing at any time, or being willing to be flexible around dinner or bath time (also thanks to random showings), but in the end, it will all be worth it. Listen to episode 24 to hear about Kaela's life since her big move and where Dayna (and Jimmy and Wyatt of course) will be living next!

Lots of life updates in this months episode. The biggest one being- Kaela and her family are moving! Prepping a house to be sold and going through showings is crazy, throw in two under two- and it's a little insane! Listen in on their reasoning why they decided to move, the challenges they faced getting the house ready for listing and the battles they will have to pick along the way.

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there!

This episode is special to us because both Jimmy and Zander have agreed to play along with our shenanigans. We ask these dads a few questions about fatherhood, in our version of The Newlywed Game.

Listen in to see if we guessed what their answers would be!

You think sharing as an adult is hard, imagine being a toddler! This episode we chat about what works for us when it comes to teaching our kids to share. Until kids learn to play together, sharing is such a hard thing for them to grasp.

We also have an announcement to share with our listeners, so listen in for some podcasting news!