It's not fun to talk about, but the truth is our kids will have to experience some type of death in their lives. With Whitney's dad recently ill and Britney's great grandmother recently intubated, we decided it was a good time to talk about how to explain death to your children. Not one of our funniest episodes but a necessary one. 

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Well, we are nearing Thanksgiving Day and it is time to stop and think about what we are thankful for. For some it is waterproof skin, for others it is electronics and sound machines. No matter what makes you feel thankful, you can rest assured that your children feel none of it...or do they? By the way, if you are not super tall you should be thankful for mirrors where you don't have to bend down to see your face.

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SLIGHTLY CRUNCHY HITS ONE YEAR!!! WooHoo! Now, on to the episode, how to know when your family is complete.... Man, what a great question, right! In this week's episode we discuss the average family size and when we individually knew we were done growing the family.

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Alright, last week we discussed the benefits to eat at home. This week Britney breaks down how she is able to cook each night for her family even though time is limited and she doesn't enjoy the process near as much as Whitney. Hope this is helpful.

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It seems annoying and it seems so hard to actually sit down and have time for a family meal. In this episode we talk about eating out vs. eating in. We discuss the benefits to making a home cooked meal. 

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When do you start letting your child dress themselves? Wash their own hair? Brush their teeth? Get dressed? The reality of it is at some point they have to learn how to take care of their own bodies because washing your 17-year-old son's hair is weird, real weird. This week we discuss when to let your child go in the hygiene world to learn the difference between smelly kid at school and apple-scented kid at school.

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To be a pet owner or to not be a pet owner, that is the question. If it is up to Britney, then her daughter's obsession with getting a cat would dissipate like a fart in the wind. Unfortunately, sometimes parents and kids do not agree on things. In this episode we discuss getting a pet, how common is it to have one, and should Britney bite the bullet and get a pet for her daughter who will never stop asking?

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Yep, Parental Burnout is a thing. It's this thing where you have a baby in one arm, a cigarette in the other, while on a work zoom call, doing dishes with three fingers, while putting on lipstick for the zoom call you are currently on. Your husband is there, he is the one making sure the internet connection is working and trying to get baby to take your boob for its milk, but cette baby keeps screaming because it wants mom to stop smoking, or at least that is why mom thinks the baby is screaming because she knows she should quit smoking but let's be honest...she is so stressed out and can't even think about stopping. Does this make sense? Who knows, because I am burned out and don't even know if my brain is a mess or if I am rocking it today. So, in a nutshell, this week's episode we talk about parental burnout. What it is, the symptoms, and why does it even exist. 

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Resource:

Parental Burnout Around the Globe: a 42-Country Study - PMC (nih.gov)

Does it feel like you are consistently comparing your body to someone else's? Is it me or does it feel like I will never be happy with my body no matter how old I get? In this episode we discuss the increase in invasive and non-invasive plastic surgeries, body image and other people's perception. Let's learn to take steps and start loving yo' self for who you are, not what you think you should look like.

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Resources:

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1001/archfaci.8.6.426

https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/plastic-surgery-statistics

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html

https://obesitymedicine.org/rising-obesity-rates-in-america-a-public-health-crisis/

https://mended-hearts.org/body-image-the-2021-list-of-facts-figures-and-statistics/

Oh, the age ole question: Am I messed up because I was a middle child? Do I hate sharing because I was an only child? Man, I sure do love to be the center of attention, must be because I was the baby of the family, right? In this episode we talk about the theory behind birth order and its effects on children. We also talk about fun 'facts' surrounding birth order. Is the theory correct or is it just a theory; don't worry, we will tell you about our opinions on the theory. 

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