Podcasts by Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

How to Build a Fanbase on Instagram and TikTok: Family Style with Anna Macfarlane from 2020-03-18T18:10:51

Anna Macfarlane, a mom of four kids and an online marketing and branding expert, joins me to break down how to build a fanbase on Instagram and TikTok: family style. Anna manages the @kidsarethe...

The Cost of Parenthood with Mike Julianelle from 2020-03-11T04:08:40

Mike Julianelle, a dad of two who writes online as Dad and Buried, joins me this week to break down the cost of parenthood. In our conversation, we cover expenses every parent faces such as chil...

Life as a Teen Mom with Sara Buckley from 2020-03-04T14:50:53

Sara Buckley, a comedian, podcaster, social media pro and most importantly, a mom of 3, is this week’s guest. In our conversation, Sara opens up about her experience as a teenage mother and how ...

Jeff Kinney on His Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series from 2020-02-26T05:01

Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series, is this week’s guest. It’s an interview from the archive that took place a couple of years ago while Jeff was on the set of the movie...

The Start with Nick Thune from 2020-02-19T05:01

My guest this week is one of my favorite all-time comedians Nick Thune. Now this isn’t a typical Breaking Down Parenting interview because this interview dates back to 2015 when this podcast was...

Parent Survival Mode with James Breakwell (Xploding Unicorn) from 2020-02-12T17:54:41

This week’s guest is James Breakwell, a father of four daughters and a comedy writer known to many as @XplodingUnicorn. In our conversation, we break down the parts of parenthood that send us in...

Raising Twin Babies with Macgill Frutchey from 2020-02-05T05:50:18

This episode is a must-listen for parents of twins. My guest is Macgill Frutchey, a mom of three, including twins. She’s also the funny mom behind the social media account Macgyvering My Way Thr...

Parent Friendships with Jenna Kim Jones from 2020-01-29T05:30

This week’s guest is Jenna Kim Jones, a mom of two, comedian and co-host of the podcast Couple Friends. In our conversation, we break down parent friendships. Specifically, we talk about how to ...

Birthday Party Planning with Jennifer Douglas from 2020-01-22T05:07:45

This week’s guest is Jennifer Douglas, a mom of two and the creative mind behind Goldfish and Chicken Nuggets (the website and social media accounts, not the foods). After reading Jen’s blog pos...

Modern Parenting Problems with Tara Clark from Modern Mom Problems from 2020-01-15T05:52:41

This week, Tara Clark, the mom behind the popular social media account Modern Mom Problems, joins me to break down modern parent problems. In our conversation, we talk about how parenting today ...

Breaking Down Bath Time with Andy Herald from How to Be a Dad from 2020-01-08T05:34:14

This week, Andy Herald, a father of three from How to Be a Dad, joins me to break down bath time. In our conversation, we talk about how kids hate to get in the bathtub as much as they hate to g...

What Teachers Really Think About Their Students (Our Kids) with Stephanie Jankowski from 2019-12-18T05:09:39

This week, Stephanie Jankowski, a teacher and mom of three, joins me to break down what teachers really think of their students. In our conversation, we talk about what parents might not realize...

Being a One and Done Parent with Amanda Pacovsky from 2019-12-11T05:13:06

This week’s guest is Amanda Pacovsky, a mom of one, which is perfect because we break down one and done parenting in this episode. Specifically, we discuss the pros and cons of one and done pare...

Clingy Kids with Rachel Sobel from 2019-12-04T05:50:47

This week’s guest is Rachel Sobel, a mom of two and the writer of Whine and Cheez(its). She joins me to break down clingy kids. In our conversation, we talk about when kids are the clingiest, ho...

Toddler Dangers: How to keep toddlers from injuring themselves and you (with Clint Edwards) from 2019-11-27T05:11:37

This week’s guest is Clint Edwards, a father of three and author of the new book Silence is a Scary Sound: And Other Stories on Living Through the Terrible Twos and Threes. In our conve...

WTF Moments of Parenthood with Serena Dorman from 2019-11-20T05:57:47

This week, my guest is Serena Dorman, a mom of two and the hilarious voice behind the Mommy Cusses social media accounts. She joins me to break down the WTF moments of parenthood.

In our ...

Raising Teenage Boys with Sarcastic Mommy Lisa Munn from 2019-11-13T05:24:02

This week, Lisa Munn, a mom of four boys known to hundreds of thousands of followers on social media as Sarcastic Mommy, joins me to talk about the art of raising teenage boys.

In our con...

Dad Stereotypes Versus Reality with Simon Holland from 2019-11-06T05:45:14

This week Simon Holland, who I consider the funniest dad on social media, joins me to break down dad stereotypes versus reality. In our conversation, we talk about rival dads, how the role of a ...

Sick Kids with Gila Pfeffer from 2019-10-30T13:47:22

This week we’re talking about (cough, cough) sick kids. Just when you think kids can’t be worse to clean up after, they start sneezing in your face and throwing up in you lap. Yet, somehow their...

First Year Milestones with Adrian Kulp from 2019-10-23T05:31:07

This week, I’m joined by Adrian Kulp, to break down first year milestones. In our conversation, we talk about underrated baby milestones, favorite milestones, milestones for parents and how our ...

Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton from 2019-10-16T04:55:53

Clark Kent is Superman. Bruce Wayne is Batman. Parents are Santa and the Tooth Fairy. Our secret identities may not be as cool as superheroes, but our kids think we’re pretty super (and rich). Listen

The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder from 2019-10-09T04:19:11

The wait is over! The first official episode of Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast has been released. Joining me on the episode is Lauren Lodder to break down the mess kids make. Listen

An Introduction to Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast from 2019-10-01T04:37:11

If you’re a longtime listener, you know this show began as The ParentNormal Podcast. For nearly 100 episodes, we featured celebrity interviews, parenting fails and even a few skits. All of those...

Ep. 93 Interview with Everybody Loves Raymond creator and Somebody Feed Phil host Phil Rosenthal from 2018-08-02T17:28:42

Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and host of the new Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil, is this week's featured guest. During our conversation, we talk about how Phil’s ...

Ep. 92 How Ellen DeGeneres’ Audience Warm-up Comedian Created a Social Network for Dads – with Life of Dad co-founder Tommy Riles from 2018-05-11T14:10:50

Tommy Riles, co-founder of the Life of Dad social network for dads, is this week's featured guest. Tommy is also the audi...

Ep. 91 How to get your baby to sleep better with baby sleep consultant Nicole Johnson from 2018-03-21T14:33:52

Nicole Johnson, the lead baby sleep consultant and owner of The Baby Sleep Site, is this week's featured guest. In our conversation, we talk about how to get your baby to sleep better and how to...

Ep. 90 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 3 of 3 featuring Jay Papasan, Jenna von Oy, Lev Grossman, Chris Pegula and Heather Haupt from 2018-01-25T05:16:19

We've reached the end of the countdown of the best parenting fails shared on the ParentNormal Podcast in 2017.  This episode features the five most memorable stories of the year.

Keep in ...

Ep. 89 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 2 of 3 featuring Julie Clark, Victoria Kann, Heather Armstrong, Doug Moe&Dr. Catherine Pearlman from 2018-01-04T22:51:39

We're continuing our countdown of the best parenting fails shared on the ParentNormal Podcast in 2017.  Parenting is stressful enough without beating yourself up for past mistakes. And that's wh...

Ep. 88 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 1 of 3 featuring James Breakwell, Mike and Heather Spohr, Colleen O’Grady, Matt Schneider and Josh Temple from 2017-12-28T21:24:39

2017 is coming to a close, and like every other year, it was a year full of parenting fails. But if you're feeling guilty about all the things you've done wrong, take comfort knowing you aren't ...

Ep. 87 How to be a feminist mom and raise a fearless little princess – with Devorah Blachor from 2017-11-08T18:40:30

Devorah Blachor, who has a brand new book out titled The Feminist’s Guide to Raising a Little Princess: How to Raise a Girl Who’s Authentic, Joyful and Fear...