This week, our guest is Serena Dorman, a mom of two and the hilarious voice behind the Mommy Cusses social media accounts. She joins me to break down the WTF moments of parenthood.

In our conversation, we talk about memorable WTF moments, reactions to WTF moments and when the most WTF moments occur for parents. Serena also shares her advice for parents who may face a WTF moment today.

Serena also shares stories behind some of her most popular memes, which have helped her build an audience of hundreds of thousands of parents online.

You can find more of Serena’s insights into parenthood and more on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out her website at mommycusses.blogspot.com.

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
• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton
• The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder
• Sick Kids with Gila Pfeffer

 

This week, Lisa Munn, a mom of four boys known to hundreds of thousands of followers on social media as Sarcastic Mommy, joins me to talk about the art of raising teenage boys.

In our conversation, we discuss how to talk to teen boys about relationships, acceptable social media use for teens, teen driving, disciplining teen boys, searching for colleges and much more. Lisa also shares how she got her start on social media and built a huge following of parents online.

Here’s just a sampling of Lisa’s funny insights into parenting:

I put my symptoms into WebMD & it turns out I just have kids.

— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) March 7, 2016

I keep hearing it takes a village to raise a child. Do they just show up or is there a number to call?

It’s been 22 years. I think they can’t find me.

— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) October 27, 2019

Before I had kids, I didn’t know you could ruin someone’s day by saying, “Put your shoes on, please.”

— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) October 23, 2019

Welcome to parenthood.

You have a favorite closet to hide & eat your snacks in now.

— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) February 23, 2019

A fun thing about having teens home during summer break is that they only require 2 meals a day because they don’t wake up until lunch.

— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) June 24, 2019

You can find more of Lisa’s insights into parenthood, raising teens and more 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
• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton
• The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder
• Sick Kids with Gila Pfeffer

 

This week on Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast, I’m joined by the funniest dad on social media, Simon Holland, to break down dad stereotypes versus reality.

In our conversation, we discuss rival dads, how the role of a dad has progressed since the 1950’s and what happens when dads try to be cool. We also break down some of Simon’s (@simoncholland) most popular tweets, such as:

Accidentally played dad instead of dead when I encountered a bear and now it can ride a bike without training wheels.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) February 11, 2015

I accidentally said skrt when I meant to say yeet in front of my daughter’s friends and they went sicko mode making fun of me. I’m afraid I’m out of the squad.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) June 5, 2019

We keep a potato masher in a drawer because sometimes it’s fun to not be able to open that drawer.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) August 15, 2017

Million dollar idea:
Dinosaur chicken nuggets that may cause drowsiness.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) November 6, 2015

We also talk about some of Simon’s tweets about rival dads such as:

A rival dad mentioned he was up at 6:00 this morning so I told him it must be nice to get to sleep in on a weekday.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) October 18, 2019

Gave a rival dad a “how to grill” book right in front of a bunch of people.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) June 13, 2019

Asked a rival dad how much it costs these days to pay someone else to change their oil.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) October 3, 2019

Asked a rival dad what playing Madden on rookie mode was like in front of a bunch of other dads.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) October 10, 2019

One time I told a rival dad that the air pressure looked low in one of his tires right in front of a group of people.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) June 9, 2019

You know you’ve gone full dad when you realize you are explaining how water towers work to an entire car full of kids who don’t care.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) August 14, 2018

One time a rival dad challenged me to a duel so we raced to see who could move a car seat from one car to another car the fastest.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) September 1, 2016

Made it to that level of dad where I’m excited about vacation because I can turn up the thermostat while we’re gone and save some money.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) June 18, 2019

You can find more of Simon’s thoughts on parenthood, dad stereotypes and more 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

• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton
• The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder
• Sick Kids with Gila Pfeffer

 

This week we’re talking about (cough, cough) sick kids. Just when you think being a parent can’t get more difficult, kids start sneezing in your face and throwing up in your lap. Yet, somehow their sicknesses make us want to hold them closer.

Joining me to break down the topic of sick kids is Gila Pfeffer who has plenty of experience taking care of sick kids (she has four teenagers!). In our conversation, we talk about daycare germs, kids vomiting in public, how sicknesses change as kids get older, why parents have no fear of getting sick and much more. Gila also talks about moving her family from the United States to London and about the differences in health care in both places.

This is also a special episode for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Gila is a breast cancer pre-vivor and survivor. In this episode, Gila talks about her unique story and how it impacted her family. She also shares the advice she gives to other women and families impacted by breast cancer.

You can learn more about Gila on her website at the-mom-who-knew-too-much.com. You can also find her 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 popular 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
• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton

This week, I’m joined by Adrian Kulp to break down first year milestones. In our conversation, we talk about underrated baby milestones, favorite milestones, milestones for parents and how our perceptions of milestones change when we have more kids.

Adrian is a father of four and author of the new book We’re Parents: The New Dad Book for Baby’s First Year: Everything You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive Together. We’re Parents is the follow up to Adrian’s first book, We’re Pregnant: The First Time Dad’s Pregnancy Handbook. The book offers quick and actionable advice month-to-month for the first year as well as charts to help you track your baby’s development and important milestones.

Connect with all things ParentNormal 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 popular 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
• Tooth Fairy Duty with Julie Burton