Probably OK Parenting

Allison & Brian discuss how much of their child's personality is just the makeup of his genetic code versus the result of their expert-level parenting decisions as they recap the beginning of the book "The Child Code," by Danielle Dick. Brian has a parenting confession (uh oh!) and they both discuss balancing a very busy week at work with caring for their (newly) 18-month old toddler. Was bringing him to work with them a huge mistake? Maybe so, but.....It's probably OK. Find us on Instagram at @ProbablyOKParenting 

In this episode, Brian and Allison add a new segment; "Does Anyone Else...?" where they wonder if anyone else has tried to put toddler shoes on their dog before, or accidentally driven to work wearing pajamas?! During the popular segment; "Parenting News," Allison & Brian talk about research supporting early music education for toddlers and give some suggestions and ideas for musical activities you can engage in with your toddler. Whatever you do, DON'T teach them to code! :) As always, visit us on Instagram @ProbablyOKParening and remember...It's Probably OK.

Brian & Allison recap their highs, lows, and weirds of parenting their 17-month son, and rehash two articles that compare modern parenting techniques to the ways of yonder. Which are better? Is it harder to be a parent in 2023 than it was in the 1980s? Listeners, please let us know what you think @ProbablyOkParenting ! Thanks to all of our DFPs! 

Allison & Brian recap their week in toddler-land (their toddler is 17 months old), including starting a new parent-tot music class, monkey noises, and several embarrassing moments at the library. In the Parenting News segment, Allison & Brian rehash Chapter 6 ("Saying the Right Things") of the book "Raising Good Humans" and overthink every word choice they use when attempting to direct their toddler's behavior. 

Listeners with toddlers- please tell us- what techniques to use to shape your toddler's behavior and encourage them to clean up, wash their hands, brush their teeth, etc...?! We'd love to hear from you in the comments @ProbablyOKParenting on Instagram! 

Parenting comes with its fair share of awkward moments...and Brian & Allison have a few to share on this week's episode. Their toddler is 16 months old and completely obsessed with the "Amazon Alexa" robot. In the "Parenting News" segment, Brian & Allison spend some time discussing a whole host of Disney movies that now come with a "content warning." They pontificate about which movies & TV-shows will be essential to their son's childhood experience, and which they may rather skip. Do some of our beloved Disney characters actually engage in nefarious behavior?! Listen to find out! As always, find us on Instagram @ProbablyOKParenting 

Baby C is 16.5 months old and he's on the cusp of a big language "explosion." Brian & Allison confess some questionable parenting choices to each other and review a section of the wildly popular book "Crib Sheet" by Emily Oster. 

Allison & Brian are stuck inside with their 16 month old toddler and attempt to keep him entertained indoors. Listen to hear about all of the different activities they planned and their varying levels of success. Also, during the segment "parenting news," Allison & Brian discuss a recent article weighing the merits of 'gentle parenting,' and try to find the right balance in between differing parenting techniques. 

Allison & Brian discuss their best tips, tricks, and wacky experiences after traveling on 14 individual flights with their baby between the ages of 4 months and 16 months. Listen to hear which products they recommend, how to (hopefully) keep your young toddler entertained and happy throughout a flight, how to avoid the  germ party that will surely start to take place all over your toddler's hands (spoiler alert: there is no way), and some of the fun challenges they've encountered while flying with their lap child! Here are links to the products referenced in this episode: 

Slumberpod: https://www.slumberpod.com

Travel Car Seat: https://tinyurl.com/y3h4dhr2

Travel Noise Machine: https://tinyurl.com/rwm6uzm2

Allison's favorite nursing cover for travel: https://tinyurl.com/bdhdttu6

Baby C is 15 months old, and Allison & Brian find themselves confronted with a lot of parenting decisions as they make they way solidly into toddler territory! How do we approach redirecting undesirable behavior? When to start thinking about potty training? What to do to help him sleep consistently? How to keep things interesting when it's 5 degrees outside ? Should we keep our child's hair & teeth forever? Listeners- please weigh in and let us know what you think on Instagram @ProbablyOKParenting !