Just have a kid and you're overwhelmed? Mary and Blake are too. They're parents who have no idea what they're doing, and they're asking the experts on all things baby. It's an entirely "judgement free zone," where we can laugh at each other's stories of success and failure. Mary and Blake discuss their whines of the week, wins of the week, and also give their Parent Pick of the week. But this show is nothing without it's listeners - so there is as much listener feedback as humanly possible. It's free, it's funny, and it's a lot better than therapy!
Hosts Mary and Blake are back for Season 2 of ParentCast. Today we discuss all things Paternal Post Natal Depression. In this episode you will learn about: why we took such a huge break from the show, why it was well needed, what PPND is, what are the symptoms, why it's actually a real thing, how to treat it, and why it's ok to have it - unless you're Jean-Claude Van Damme
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all things responsibility. In this episode you'll learn all about: Tom Brady finally being free, why Breaking Bad has affected our lives in more ways than one, how to approach the responsibility conversation with your spouse, finding a baseline of responsibilities, being true to yourself, understanding your strengths and weaknesses as well as your spouses, and not expecting your spouse to be something they are not.
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the five S's from Dr. Harvey Karp's Happiest Baby On The Block. In this episode, you'll learn all about: Does it work? What are they? Do I do all of them? Why Rhys is becoming a human and Blake hates it, why Mary REALLY loves Felicity, and Blake's emotional personal thank you to all of our listeners for their support.
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all things Maternity Photography with special guest, Lisa Gendron of Agroterra Photography. In this episode, you'll learn all about: why Maternity Photography is important in the pregnancy process, making the woman feel beautiful and empowered, remembering that pregnancy can look stunning, and fulfilling the hopes and wants of any women who wants her picture taken.
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss everything there is to know about being a new dad. Trust us, being a new parent is tough - even for dads. So in this episode, you'll learn all about: why parenting is great, the great minivan debate, but sometimes it sucks too,getting your wife out of the house ASAP, having the answer to all of life's mysteries, the four things you need for a newborn, not listening to anyone, being ok with trial and error, and much more. If you're a new dad, or know a new dad, this is a must listen.
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss ways to make your spouse feel special. When you're a parent or have been married a while - things get stale. They lose focus and other tasks start being put ahead of your relationship. So - this episode is the antidote to that. Whether you want tips, or you want your spouse to listen, you will learn all about about the following: The Gilmore Girls, sleeping naked, late night tacos, talking for a half hour with no interruptions, flowers, sticky notes, and much, much more. You'll also hear why Mary and Blake literally lose all their composure half way through this episode.
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the idea of being a new mom and give you the top 13 reasons why you are going to be ok if you are. Listen, there are plenty of reasons to be nervous and feel clueless. But we give you all the dirty secrets that no one is going to tell you about being a new mom. In this episode, you'll learn all about - peeing your pants, leaking out of your boobs, not liking your kid, sex (or the lack thereof), no sleep, comparing yourself to Snooki so you can feel better about yourself, dealing with friends and extended family, and all the glamorous crap that goes into being a new mom.
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Hosts Mary and Blake are back from the long hiatus! Happy Festivus ladies and gents! This episode is all about the airing of parental grievances. In it, you'll learn all about what parents have done that has really pissed us off over this past year. We talk about the yappers, the oversharers, the hipsters, pretty much anything you can think of, we've got a grievance. The problem is - we realize we do pretty much everything we rant about. And, no, despite the time off to get better at podcasting, we still mess up the intro and we still can't close out the show before the music runs out. Oops.
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss marriage, kids, and intimacy with extremely special guests Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo of One Extraordinary Marriage. Tony & Alisa are experts in the intimacy field - they are authors of numerous books, have their own intimacy coaching courses, and are the owners of one of the most popular podcasts in the entirety of the podcast universe. In this episode you are going to learn 3 ways to reignite your intimacy with your spouse. 1. Be intentional. 2. Stop The Glorification Of "Busy." 3. Take Action. You'll also learn why Rhys loves banks now, why this podcast needs a little more testosterone and why Blake is literally incapable of closing out the show properly.
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all there is to know about your child's sleep in this episode with extremely special guest, Alexis Dubief - owner and author of the blog: TroublesomeTots.com. Ms. Dubief has over two million visits to her site per year and she is an expert on how to handle your child's sleep training. In this episode you'll learn: why all babies need to be TAUGHT how to sleep, when to start sleep training, transitioning from one sleep space to another, the myths behind white noise, and which resources about your child's sleep can help you most. You'll also hear about how one Yankee continues to ruin Blake's life, why Rhys is Spiderman, and why Mary makes Blake close out the show twice.
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