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Season 2

Feb. 1, 2023

49. What makes an awesome parent (and how do we use that knowledge to…

Today Caroline asks Andrew about who the most amazing parents are and why. A question neither of them could answer. Because parenting is hard and no one is perfect at it. Nor should anyone be. Even parenting experts make mist...

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Jan. 25, 2023

How important is spirituality/religion for families?

Today’s episode took a bit of a sideways turn and went into the realm of religion. Although Caroline was nervous about posting this episode, it is an important topic to consider. Although Andrew and Caroline are not religious...

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Jan. 18, 2023

Should we and our kids set resolutions?

We are a few weeks into January now, and many people debate whether to make New Year's resolutions. In today’s episode, Andrew raises the question of whether we should do resolutions with our children. January is typically a ...

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Jan. 11, 2023

Recast to Reset: What kind of relationship do you want to have with y…

In this week's episode, Caroline and Andy continue to recast to reset for a positive 2023. Today the focus is on addressing the kind of relationship you have with your kids and how that lines up with the types of …

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Jan. 4, 2023

45. Recast to reset: What Kind of Parent do You Want to Be?

Happy New Year! Andrew and Caroline decided to recast their very first episode of Parents of the Year to help parents re-examine their philosophy and values as a parent. There is no one way to parent. Although so many of …

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Dec. 21, 2022

44. How can we stay happy and healthy during the holiday deep freeze?

In this week's episode, Andrew and Caroline continue their talk about making the most of the holidays while staying happy and healthy during far too cold weather. If you missed it last week, be sure to check out this guide …

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Dec. 14, 2022

43. How can we make the most of the holidays?

In this week's episode, Caroline and Andrew discuss how to make the most of the holidays while setting realistic family expectations, managing gift-giving, and setting up traditions. From their own experience, they discuss ho...

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Dec. 7, 2022

42. Is it OK for parents to fight in front of their kids?

People fight. Conflict is a normal part of any relationship. Even with the people we love the most. And especially the people we live with. We fight about little things like clearing the counter when we’re done making a sandw...

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Nov. 30, 2022

41. How do we teach kids to stand up for themselves safely?

This week's episode is a very free-form discussion about confrontation and how to teach kids to safely stand up for themselves and others. Especially when interacting with adults. The balance between doing good and staying sa...

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Nov. 23, 2022

40. Preventing & treating insomnia for new moms

Poor sleep is common in the perinatal population (i.e., new- and soon-to-be-moms), which can lead to insomnia. Chronic insomnia is extremely problematic for the mother's emotional and physical well-being, the mother-baby bon...

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Nov. 16, 2022

39. How do we teach our kids balance?

Get up, rush to get ready for the day, go to a full day of school, navigate friendship fires, write some tests, rush home to get ready for afterschool activities while wolfing down a bite of something – anything - …

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Nov. 9, 2022

38. Vaping and the Teenage Brain with Miriam Mandel

Caroline brings in another guest on this week's episode to help us understand a little more about the teenage brain and the effects of things like vaping on that powerful, though extremely vulnerable brain. About Miriam: Dr. ...

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Nov. 2, 2022

37. Chicken or egg? Are we awesome parents or were our kids just born…

To start things off the dynamic duo talk a lot about the Doctor's issues with temperature regulation, followed promptly by a quick check-in about whether she is, or is not, currently going through menopause (SPOILER ALERT! Sh...

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Oct. 26, 2022

36. How do we talk to our kids about sex?

It can be a tricky, awkward subject, but we gotta talk about it. Sex. It's so important so that our kids can take pleasure in their bodies, love themselves without shame, and take responsibility for their sexual experiences. ...

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Oct. 19, 2022

35. Can we put restrictions on things our kids buy with their own mon…

Our job as parents is to protect our children as well as help guide their behaviours so they can be independent, successful adults. On the one hand, setting limits is so important to keep our kids safe, guide their behaviour,...

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Oct. 12, 2022

34. Why the heck did we have kids?

So much to be grateful for! Although Caroline had a specific question she wanted to ask, the conversation was quickly derailed, as it does. And she ended up asking, "Why the heck did we have kids?" This is an important …

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Oct. 5, 2022

33. What do you judge other parents for? And what do you do when you …

Today the Dynamic Duo discuss the things that they are judgmental of other parents about. Every parent is human so it's tough to expect that everyone is perfect all the time, but there are certain behaviours that are just non...

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Sept. 28, 2022

32. What's it like to parent an ADHD child (with an ADHD spouse)?

After a brief recap of celebrity deaths, and sightings the Doctor and her sidekick jump into a discussion about what life is like for a (maybe) non-ADHD spouse in a family of ADHD'ers. The discussion covers some situations th...

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Sept. 21, 2022

31. How do we help our kids juggle their responsibilities?

As kids get older, begin to become more independent, and take on more obligations and responsibilities, how can parents best set them up to manage their responsibilities well? Caroline and Andrew dive into whether it's better...

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Sept. 14, 2022

30. Should we force our kids to be involved in school?

As parents we want our kids to enjoy school as much as possible, but what if our kids aren't getting the full experience? What if they don't love school and aren't doing anything to get involved and make the most …

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Sept. 7, 2022

29. What do your worry about the new school year?

All parents worry about their kids. It’s inevitable. In today’s episode, Andrew and Caroline talk about what they worry about their kids going back to school. Although Caroline initially stated she wasn’t worried about anythi...

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Aug. 31, 2022

28. How do you balance support, dependency, and failure?

With back to school just around the corner, the Doctor and her sidekick start things off by clearing up that it's the kids and not Andrew that are going back to school. From there they dig into more important topics …

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