Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting Podcast
Rachael & DavidA lively conversation on the joys and challenges of parenting and marriage. A dose of humor, humility, honesty and creative solutions for normal people who want to be amazing parents and spouses.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 93 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | Kids & FamilyParentingSociety & CulturePersonal Journals | ||||
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One-on-one dates with our younger kids can be a great time to be together and to teach them the mechanics of how to go on a date when they get to that stage of life. This week, Rachael breaks down a recent date she took with one ... more
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We are talking about toxic positivity again, but this time inside our marriages. We look at how passivity and "equanimity" (if we even use that word correctly) can make your spouse feel crazy.
This conversation covers wives invi... more
This Week's Episode:
We are back! Again...
After a longer-than-expected layoff, we are back to talk about toxic positivity in our parenting--how we sometimes rush over our kids' feelings in an attempt to make them "feel better." If we are being hone... more
This Week's Episode:
After a couple months off we are back to talk about how mom's can focus on being the mom they want to be, not the mom they think they are supposed to be.
Our discussion is inspired by "Yes Day," and the way that moms and dads ca... more
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This Week's Episode:
Have you ever felt like you just can't be enough...enough at work, enough at home, enough in your marriage, enough with your kids, enough in your friendships???
Of course you have...we all have.
This week we are lamenting a lit... more
This Week's Episode:
We are reminding ourselves how to interact with our kids when they are being surly--no matter what age.
• Be emotionally engaged, but appropriately distanced.
• Don't expect our kids to be adults.
• Use humor (wisely).
• Listen ... more
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Apple Podcasts5gamer girl 12233456743
United States3 years ago - I love this podcast!
Though my wife and I haven’t any children, I’m soaking up the wisdom given on each episode. Thank you for the transparency and for being relatable on so many levels.
Apple Podcasts5Perris DrewUnited States4 years ago - Laugh, cry, and feel seen as a parent
You will laugh, cry and feel seen. And then you will laugh again! David and Rachael tackle topics in parenting, marriage and relationships with grace, vulnerably and laughter. You will feel seen. And you will be encouraged. It is binge-worthy!!
Apple Podcasts5Winner987United States5 years ago - Parents, laugh and be encouraged!
Wisdom, wit and parenting grit! Growing Up With Kids has all this and more! David and Rachael invite us into their home and share wisdom with humor and authenticity. This is such a helpful parenting resource that is honest, encouraging and entertaining. Highly recommend!! Oh, and I LOVE stat of the week!
Apple Podcasts5SR_ATLUnited States5 years ago - Not a parent yet
I'm single - I have no husband or kids yet. This is still one of my favorite podcast. I love Rachael and David's outlook on marriage and parenting. I'm taking notes while cracking up. They give me so much hope for a fun and meaningful family one day. Can't speak more highly of this podcast. They are full of wisdom and wit. Worth your time.
Apple Podcasts5AmberGuinnUnited States5 years ago - Great parenting resource
In this podcast, Rachael and David share hard-earned parenting wisdom, wrapped up in a funny, approachable, and non-judgmental package. Growing Up With Kids is a great parenting resource!
Apple Podcasts5DR_DRUnited States5 years ago - Great
Easily the best parenting podcast I have ever listened to.
Apple Podcasts5J M1chaelUnited States5 years ago - Golden
So much wisdom here — delivered with such humility and humor.
Apple Podcasts5Shoshanna22United States5 years ago - Wonderful Resource
David and Rachael hit it out of the park with their down to earth parenting perspective and witty humor.
Important topics. Check.
Embarrassing stories. Check.
Laughter. Check.
Crying because I laughed so hard on the “spitting out the window from the middle seat of the van” story. Listened to it again, this time with the wife and cried even more. Check.
Keep it up Smith family. We love what you’re doing.
Check ya!
Apple Podcasts5Jason R WeedUnited States5 years ago - Thank you!
What an all inclusive, thoughtful and brilliant parenting podcast!
I love listening to you share your parenting and marriage experiences. You are so relatable, funny, smart, forgiving, honest, thoughtful and humble in your presentation and discussions.
Kudos to you and David! Thank you for creating an open minded and amazing podcast for real life parents and couples. 💛
Apple Podcasts5grav8eUnited States5 years ago - Like listening to friends
I work from home with three kids and often feel lonely and isolated (though I do have friends and a great husband, family, and church family). The days are just long, with not a lot of adult interaction. This podcast feels like a fun, encouraging, "we are right there with you in the struggle," convo with friends. Not only do David and Rachael give some good advice, but they are also open about their failures and the hard parts of parenting, which I love. I could be friends with these people. The... more
Apple Podcasts5WhitWilliams09United States5 years ago - Feel like they’re in it with me
Thoughtful, helpful and humorous! It seems like we’re sitting at the table together discussing the joys, woes and confusing bits of parenting and marriage. It’s nice to know I’m not alone in this journey, and I look forward to each new episode.
Apple Podcasts5ParentalthoughtsUnited States6 years ago
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