Pick Your Battles

This was the hardest episode we have recorded so far.

Pets are a part of our families - no question - but when it comes to them crossing the rainbow bridge, there are few things harder.

On June 20th, we said goodbye to our big black lab Oakley. He was Kaela's brother-in-law's dog of 9 years. He got him when he was just 8 weeks old and lived a great life and was loved by so many. Oakley lived with Dayna and her husband Jimmy for 3 years while Zak was pursuing his career in the U.S. Navy but eventually returned home to Washington.

This episode was supposed to be released on June 22nd, but we needed more time to process the loss. Thank you to everyone who loved Oakley and have been supporting us all through this tough time.

Oakely Bear, this is for you.

Welcome to episode 20!

It's crazy to think that we've had our shit together enough to get 20 WEEKLY episodes out and live!

We thought for this big milestone we would make a big announcement - Kaela is pregnant...yes...AGAIN! No, this was not planned but yes her and Zander are excited to add a baby boy to the family!

Also, if you missed our segment "The Zander Zone", we brought him back with silly and random questions for your listening pleasure.

Thank you for listening to these 20 and here's to 20 more!

Yes, we're talking about birthday parties again...but this topic all started after Dayna & Stephanie had a brief disagreement about the gifts received. Do you hide the presents and bring them out later, as a new toy? Or, do you have your child open them right away? No wrong answer here- but it's interesting to see what others think!

What are good gifts to give kids? There's so many options and we dissect a few in this episode!

It's 2022 and technology is everywhere. We drive it, we watch it, we hold it in our hands. We use it to set the thermostat, keep our house safe, and entertain children while out in public...AND THAT IS FINE!

This is a very common battle we pick as parents when it comes to screen time. We firmly believe that if you need to put on some Baby Shark, or Elmo, or Cocomellon in order to have a quiet dinner - DO IT! If you are on the other end of the spectrum and refuse to cave and let your kid kick and scream - cool! YOU. DO. YOU.

As parents, sometimes it can be hard to leave your kiddos with someone else so you can enjoy a date night, or time alone at Target! Finding a good babysitter can be tricky whether it's a family member or a high school or college kid looking for some easy cash.

On this episode, Kaela talks about her feelings about Maesyn's first babysitter, and Dayna shares a story from her days as a nanny.

To drink or not to drink...that is the question.

When you turn into a parent, the repercussions of drinking seem to outweigh the benefits of drinking. Yet sometimes, a drink is a necessity. Listen to our drunken stories post baby, how we handled the pump and dump (if at all), and about Kaela’s first weekend away from Maesyn!

Stick around for the ending where you’ll likely hear the cutest baby giggle there ever was.

Happy [belated] Mother's Day!

No matter who or what you're a mom to, we hope you were all spoiled with hugs, kisses, and coffee! In this episode, we talk about the gifts we got (or didn't get) and how we like to celebrate the holiday...you know the one that is really EVERYDAY!?

As a parent, or even as a close family member or friend, there are topics that are tough to talk about with kids. No, this isn't just the sex talk, that's for another episode. Things like social media, drinking, drugs, or other stupid or scary shit that is on the internet.

Because our conversation with Daria Dugar, LPC was so good, we decided this topic needed its own episode! She was previously featured on Episode 11: Battle of the Covid Blues and she not only taught us about what she is seeing in her patient's mental health but that therapists should all be as cool as she is!

Traveling with your kids....need we say more?! Whether they’re 2 months or 2 years old, it can be scary. We get it and we’ve been there. From the anxiety behind flying with a child to feeling like you need to apologize to everyone around you…it can be hard to buy that ticket.

This episode, we give you our advice and insight having both been in this situation. Our biggest piece of advice?! BUY THE TICKET!

Being sick is terrible no matter what. Sure, maybe you lose a couple of pounds, but other than that, it sucks. Now throw kids into the mix...it SUPER SUCKS! In this episode, we talk about our worst illnesses since becoming parents and what we did to manage. It's weird how even when you're sick, the kids don't cut you any slack!

We also celebrate a big milestone - 1,000 downloads!!

Thank you to everyone who has listened, is going to listen, and everyone in between! (not sure what that means exactly...but you get the idea.)