We're getting caught up and chatting about what's so tough about being a mom, a review of our bedtime routine, and our favorite parts of being parents right now. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review an

95. Parenting is like a Wrestling Match

Apr 19th, 2023 25m 16s

Get in the ring...it's time for another wrestling match. This one's for all the parents who are feeling the ups and downs lately!Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. TH

94. TJ's Coffee Journey ("A Story of Hope") + Having Kids in Elementary School

Apr 5th, 2023 23m 22s

Today, we're chatting about our experiences (and maybe advice) with having kids in elementary school. Melissa also titles TJ's coffee journey as "A Story of Hope." Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review

93. Warm Fuzzies With Your Kids

Mar 29th, 2023 27m 31s

We just want the "warm fuzzies" with our kids. We chat about how we connect with our kids differently, even when they seem to not want it.Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a m

92. Refueling the Parenting Tank

Mar 22nd, 2023 17m 20s

We're back from a vacation (from our wintery state AND from our kids) and we're reminded how time away helps us be better parents. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute.

91. Who Does What? A Picture Into Our Parenting

Mar 8th, 2023 31m 33s

We're breaking out a Venn Diagram in today's show to give a peek into our marriage and parenting. The two of us have drifted into "the leaders" of certain things like staying on top of our finances, chores, groceries, and all sorts of other thi

90. TJ's Brother: The Youngest Child Tells All

Mar 1st, 2023 33m 50s

We're chatting with my younger brother, Mark, this week!! We talk about our upbringing, why mom loves him more, and why Mark wrote a children's book. ***Pre-order Mark's book, "MEGAVAN"Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting pod

89. Being a Sports Mom is a Part-Time Job

Feb 22nd, 2023 25m 44s

Any other dance-parents out there?! Is it like having a part-time job? We're new to this thing and sharing our fun experiences so far. Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :)Thank

88. Girl Dads vs. Boy Dads

Feb 15th, 2023 34m 48s

A girl-dad and a boy-dad compare notes on today's episode. Will there be differences? Better question...will there be similarities? Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :)Thanks f

87. Making Traveling with Kids Less of a Gong Show

Feb 8th, 2023 27m 44s

This week, we're uncovering travel hacks for parents as submitted by our listeners. Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :)Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting

86. Our trip to Disney World 🌴 Who else needs a vacation after the vacation?

Feb 1st, 2023 36m 31s

We just returned to Minnesota after a warm weather vacation—we mean "trip"—with our kids. Now we need a vacation :) We're chatting about the good and tough experiences while in Disney World with our fam! Leave us a voice message—or a question—c

85. This is why we can't have ✨nice things✨

Jan 25th, 2023 22m 10s

Kids ruin things. So why are we getting new furniture?Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :)Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and ra

84. Is Firstborn-Anxiety a Thing?

Jan 18th, 2023 21m 32s

We wonder if and how firstborns tend to be a bit more anxious than others.Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808...don't worry, it goes straight to voicemail :)Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! L

83. Birth Order Basics: Breaking down the unique traits and motivations of your firstborn, middle & youngest child ✨ How understanding it can help you be a patient parent

Jan 11th, 2023 40m 36s

You might know TJ as the "birth order guy" on social media. So today, we're talking all about it as we dissect the personalities of firstborns, middle and youngest children. We talk about what we see, what YOU see, and what each kid's motivatio

82. Getting Rid of Our Stuff: Melissa's decluttering rampage, what we want less of, and discussing whether sentimental value is actually valuable

Jan 4th, 2023 26m 21s

We're in the mood to get rid of stuff and declutter! Melissa tells us why she's on a rampage and I'm saddled up for the ride.Leave us a message—or a question—call 407-374-9808Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leav

81. Why do boys fart so much? ...plus other great questions from kids & parents (raising boys vs. girls, jealousy with siblings, 4th child dynamics + more!)

Dec 14th, 2022 28m 56s

To leave us your (or your kid's) question as a voice message: call 407-374-9808Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU!* * * * *TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrienTJ o

80. The Magical Sounds of Christmas ✨ Our Top 10 Holiday Tunes 🎵

Dec 7th, 2022 27m 50s

Our list has a little classic, a little boy band, and a little obscurity. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU!* * * * *TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrienTJ on Tik

79. Christmas Gifts for Kids: Puppies or Cardboard Boxes?

Nov 30th, 2022 31m 54s

What are your favorites gifts you've given your kids (ones that you don't regret)? We're going through your answers and our own on this week's show! Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if

78. The Ultimate Thanksgiving Dinner: Drafting TV Characters to Sit at Your Table

Nov 23rd, 2022 32m 34s

What if you could pick TV characters for your Thanksgiving table this year? Well today, we're doing that. With our good friend Rachel (a mom of 3), we're drafting our Thanksgiving dinner lineup by choosing from classic and current TV characters

77. Amazing Parenting Hacks (...morning routines, making choices, phones, empowering and more!)

Nov 16th, 2022 30m 42s

We asked you to share a parenting hack, and we're going through some of the responses on today's show. Honestly, there are so many good ones that we'll get to more in future episodes! Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podc

76. Our First Family Meeting Recap (Golden Rule + Privileges + Hype Theme Song)

Nov 9th, 2022 22m 58s

We had our first family meeting a few days ago! We're sharing how it went on today's show! Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU!* * * * *TJ on Instagram: @tj_

75. We're Going to Start Having Family Meetings (...and they won't be boring)

Nov 2nd, 2022 23m 11s

We think we need family meetings to become a regular part of our month. In this episode, we tell you why and how we're going to do it...kind of.Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you ha

74. What are your kids being for Halloween + Mel's ONE costume as a kid + Why would TJ throw licorice at a car?!

Oct 26th, 2022 19m 55s

We're chatting about Halloween this week, what kids are dressing up as, and other fun stories around this strange holiday. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YO

73. Four Kids in Four Years + Naming Your Middle Child "Wilder" + Birth Order with Four Kids

Oct 19th, 2022 44m 57s

We chatted with Ben and Corley on this week's show. Like us, they have 4 kids...except they had their babies within 4 years of each other. WOWZA. We had a great conversation about parenting, birth order, how their kids' names perfectly fit thei

72. The Funny Thing About School Picture Day

Oct 12th, 2022 23m 50s

Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU!* * * * *TJ on Instagram: @tj_therrienTJ on TikTok: @tj_therrienCheck out TJ's SHOW on YouTube: @tj_therrienThe Funny Thi