This week’s guest is Jenna Kim Jones, a mom of two, comedian and co-host of the podcast Couple Friends.

In our conversation, we break down parent friendships. Specifically, we talk about how to find friends when you’re a parent, what to expect from parent friends, what to do with parent friends and much more.

You can hear more of Jen’s hilarious thoughts about parenthood, marriage and more on her podcast Couple Friends, which she co-hosts with her husband. You can also find Jenna on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify.

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Links to more episodes of Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

• Dad Stereotypes versus Reality with Simon Holland
• Raising Teen Boys with Sarcastic Mommy Lisa Munn
• Modern Parent Problems with Tara Clark from Modern Mom Problems
• Toddler Dangers: How to keep toddlers from injuring themselves and you (with Clint Edwards)
• Clingy Kids with Rachel Sobel
• WTF Moments of Parenthood with Serena Dorman
• Being a One and Done Parent with Amanda Pacovsky
• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton
• The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder
• Sick Kids with Gila Pfeffer
• Birthday Party Planning with Jennifer Douglas from Goldfish and Chicken Nuggets
• Breaking Down Bath Time with Andy Herald from How to Be a Dad

This week’s guest is Jennifer Douglas, a mom of two and the creative mind behind Goldfish and Chicken Nuggets. After reading Jen’s blog post on The Hot Mess Mom’s Guide to Throwing Your Kid A Solid Birthday Party, I knew she would be a great guest to help break down pro tips for birthday party planning.

In our conversation, we talk about when kids should start having birthday parties with friends, how long the parties should last, good locations for a party, what to eat, gift ideas for guests and much more. I also ask Jen about her time as team captain for UCLA swimming and representing Canada on the National swim team. So cool, right?

You can find all of Jen’s hilarious thoughts about parenthood on her website Goldfish and Chicken Nuggets and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify.

Connect with The ParentNormal on Social Media

Connect with all things ParentNormal on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Links to more episodes of Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

• Dad Stereotypes versus Reality with Simon Holland
• Raising Teen Boys with Sarcastic Mommy Lisa Munn
• Modern Parent Problems with Tara Clark from Modern Mom Problems
• Toddler Dangers: How to keep toddlers from injuring themselves and you (with Clint Edwards)
• Clingy Kids with Rachel Sobel
• WTF Moments of Parenthood with Serena Dorman
• Being a One and Done Parent with Amanda Pacovsky
• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton
• The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder
• Sick Kids with Gila Pfeffer
• Breaking Down Bath Time with Andy Herald from How to Be a Dad

This week, Tara Clark, the brilliant mom behind the popular social media account Modern Mom Problems, joins me to break down modern parent problems. In our conversation, we talk about how parenting today is both harder and easier than it was for previous generations of parents. We also discuss technology, safety, television, helicopter parents, evolving roles for moms and dads and much more.

You can find all of Tara’s hilarious thoughts about Modern Mom Problems on Facebook and Instagram.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify.

Connect with The ParentNormal on Social Media

Connect with all things ParentNormal on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Links to more episodes of Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

• Dad Stereotypes versus Reality with Simon Holland
• Raising Teen Boys with Sarcastic Mommy Lisa Munn
• Toddler Dangers: How to keep toddlers from injuring themselves and you (with Clint Edwards)
• Clingy Kids with Rachel Sobel
• WTF Moments of Parenthood with Serena Dorman
• Being a One and Done Parent with Amanda Pacovsky
• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton
• The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder
• Sick Kids with Gila Pfeffer
• Breaking Down Bath Time with Andy Herald from How to Be a Dad

This week, Andy Herald, a father of three and the creative mind behind How to Be a Dad, joins me to break down bath time. In our conversation, we talk about how kids hate to get in the bathtub as much as they hate to get out of a bathtub. We also talk about the floods kids make while in the bath, disgusting bath toys, how often most parents bathe kids and much more. You can even hear how Andy compares bathing a baby to mountain climbing.

Andy creates some of the funniest and best looking memes, diagrams and illustrations online. You can find his work on www.howtobeadad.com. You can also find his work on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify.

Connect with The ParentNormal on Social Media

Connect with all things ParentNormal on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Links to more episodes of Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

• Dad Stereotypes versus Reality with Simon Holland
• Raising Teen Boys with Sarcastic Mommy Lisa Munn
• Toddler Dangers: How to keep toddlers from injuring themselves and you (with Clint Edwards)
• Clingy Kids with Rachel Sobel
• WTF Moments of Parenthood with Serena Dorman
• Being a One and Done Parent with Amanda Pacovsky
• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton
• The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder
• Sick Kids with Gila Pfeffer

This week, Stephanie Jankowski, a teacher and mom of three, joins me to break down what teachers really think of their students. In our conversation, we also talk about what parents don’t realize about the job of a teacher, how teaching goes beyond what’s in a textbook, memorable stories from the classroom, parent/teacher conferences and much more.

Stephanie’s new book Schooled: A Love Letter to the Exhausting, Infuriating, Occasionally Excruciating Yet Somehow Completely Wonderful Profession of Teaching is wonderful and now available. You can find more about Stephanie and her writing on whencrazymeetsexhaustion.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, and so on….

By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light. After all, the mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry.

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify.

Connect with The ParentNormal on Social Media

Connect with all things ParentNormal on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Links to more episodes of Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

• Dad Stereotypes versus Reality with Simon Holland
• Raising Teen Boys with Sarcastic Mommy Lisa Munn
• Toddler Dangers: How to keep toddlers from injuring themselves and you (with Clint Edwards)
• Clingy Kids with Rachel Sobel
• WTF Moments of Parenthood with Serena Dorman
• Being a One and Done Parent with Amanda Pacovsky
• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton
• The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder
• Sick Kids with Gila Pfeffer