You say teenager, I say toddler
A single gay father living in Los Angeles with his teenager daughter, and a married "old" mother living in Austin with her toddler son... These two longtime friends process the past and discuss life today with humor and irreverence. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @teenagertoddler Support us on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler.
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67 episodes
When the Unthinkable Happens -- Moving Forward After the Loss of a Child
Today we are dropping another episode that we recorded during the holiday break, so please forgive the dated holiday references. Cheryl joined us to share her personal story, in hopes that it might help others. ***Trigger warning*** We will be ...
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Episode 66
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1:00:36
The Transgender Umbrella: HT schools us on gender expression vocabulary
Alrighty y'all! We've mentioned in the past that we need some help with the vernacular/vocabulary when it comes to various gender expressions. We sat down with a new friend over the holiday break to discuss the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. We look forwar...
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Episode 65
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1:51:53
Our New Year's 2022 Mantra: Shavings Make a Pile!
We're back after the holidays for our first episode in 2022, and we're taking a moment to pause and reflect--while also thinking through small, incremental things we can do to make 2022 even better. Be sure to comment on our Instagram post with...
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Episode 64
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49:15
Dear Abby...I Want Bad Advice Only!
The last podcast was on the heavier side--so we wanted to lighten the mood just a bit, and attempt something new this week. We looked at some Dear Abby & Dear Prudence questions posed online--and offered up our own advice. Bad advice that i...
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Episode 63
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36:30
When Suicide Touches Your Family...A Conversation with Sally Hallada - Part 2
****Trigger Warning**** We discuss some heavy topics in this episode, including suicide, drug abuse, and depression. Sally Hallada, single mother of four boys is back to discuss another chapter of her life, and how it affected her famil...
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Episode 62
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1:24:31
When a Single Mom Walks into a Therapist's Office...A Chat with Sally Hallada - Part 1.5
We're back to finish our first chat with Sally Hallada--single mother of 4 boys--and she has lots of fun stories and advice to give other mothers. Find Sally's blog here. And follow her on Ins...
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Episode 61
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50:10
When a Single Mom Walks into a Therapist's Office...A Chat with Sally Hallada - Part 1
This week we're privy to a powerful story of familial transformation. Sally Hallada--a single mom of 4 boy--shares her story of becoming the sole bread winner, and head of the household; and, the growing pains that came with it. This is only th...
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Episode 60
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47:58
This is Halloween! (...with kids)
It's only the best holiday ever! (According to Lianne anyway.) So why not talk about our childhood Halloween traditions, and what traditions we're creating with our own kiddos. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.com<...
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Episode 59
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1:17:53
New news, Overdue apologies, and the High Five Habit with Mel Robbins for World Mental Health Day!
We cover the gamut today--paying for your teenager's Uber rides, Alanis Morissette concerts, cute Hard Kombucha guys, and we even took a walk down memory lane when were were crappy friends to each other (apologies were made). And that's all bef...
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Episode 58
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1:31:23
Packing School Lunches & Navigating Playground Politics
Why are school lunches the devil? And what do you do when some large kid at the playground shoves your little angel for no good reason (besides punch him)? Join us as we chat about some of the minutia, yet maddening, aspects of parenting. ...
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Episode 57
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55:37
When your 18 year old "Adult" child is still in High School & Living at Home -- Say What?!
Picture it...your kid turns 18. You're so proud. They're an adult now. They're free to live their own life and make their way in the world. (Insert record scratch here). But, like...they still live at home because they have another year of high...
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Episode 56
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53:30
It's Back to School Time!
Why is it that the Back to School season makes you want to hide under the covers and pray for mercy? Join us as we talk about the craziness of this time of year, and reminisce a tiny bit on our back to school experience as kids.
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Episode 55
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51:38
We're back! Guess who has Covid?!
We're back after yet another crazy few weeks and you'll never guess who has Covid? I'll give you a hint...it's not Lianne (at least not this time). Kurt talks about his experience coming down with Covid and having to quarantine from Babs for tw...
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Episode 54
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1:00:30
Checking in, reviewing In the Heights, and our strengths and weaknesses as parents!
It's been a hot minute teenager toddler fans, and we have missed you! We hope this long episode will help make up for our absence these last few weeks. In this discussion, we did a bit of checking in, an impromptu review of the movie: I...
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Episode 53
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1:51:05
When you come out of the closet to your kid -- Part 2
This week we continue our discussion about Kurt's journey coming out of the closet to his daughter and his immediate circle. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram
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Episode 52
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44:02
When you come out of the closet to your kid -- Part 1
It's Pride Month! So, to celebrate, Kurt tells the story of coming out to his daughter. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @...
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Episode 51
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1:00:56
The bittersweet reality of milestones
We're back! This week we explore some milestones we've experienced as parents. It's always a bittersweet feeling when your kiddos move on and evolve. In fact, it's probably harder on us than on them no matter what age they are. Email...
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Episode 50
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59:07
Parents with passions other than their kids (GASP!): Our chat with filmmaker & mom Lisa Belcher
So you love parenting, but you have other creative passions you want to pursue. But like...doesn't every waking moment belong to your children? This week we sat down with Austin filmmaker and mom of 3, Lisa Belcher, to discuss how she bal...
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Episode 49
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1:13:16
Events that changed our lives: Lianne's Renaissance - Part 2
We pick back up to conclude our conversation about the season of life that changed Lianne forever. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram
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Episode 48
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1:02:09
Events that changed our lives: Lianne's Renaissance - Part 1
We're back to actually begin the story of Lianne's Renaissance--AKA a time in her life that completely changed the course of her future. Trigger warning: we do discuss having suicidal thoughts and severe depression/anxiety in this episode. ...
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Episode 47
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56:56
Meandering Tuesday: When you end at the beginning
Listen to what happens when Kurt is late and Lianne decides to drink while waiting on him. Just a little slice of the ridiculousness that is our conversation when we're tired and life has been tough. We'll be back soon to finish what we started...
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Episode 46
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59:08
Framing Brittany Spears With Babs!
As promised, this week Babs joins us as we break down the New York Times Presents episode: Framing Brittany Spears. You can watch it on Hulu and/or read about it
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Episode 45
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1:17:17
Events that changed our lives -- Part 1
This week we Kurt tells us about an event that forever changed the course of his life. He believes that the universe did for him what he could not do for himself. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on I...
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Episode 44
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1:09:19
Capital in the Twenty-First Century -- What's a parent to do?
As we mentioned in our check-in, this week we watched the Netflix documentary: Capital in the Twenty-First Century, which is based on economist Thomas Picketty's best selling book by the same title. Find a trailer
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Episode 43
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1:08:12
Overdue Check-in: Vaccinations, traffic and the funny things that toddlers say
It was time for Kurt and I to catch-up. Our conversation about kids and life was overdue for both us and the audience. We'd love for you to tell us about the funny things that your kiddos said when they were toddlers; and, be sure to watch Capi...
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Episode 42
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