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Ep. 90 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 3 of 3 featuring Jay Papasan, Jenna von Oy, Lev Grossman, Chris Pegula and Heather Haupt

by Chris Cate

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We’ve reached the end of the countdown of the best parenting fails shared on the ParentNormal Podcast in 2017.  This episode features the five most memorable stories of the year.

Keep in mind, we’re not celebrating parenting fails. We’re just recognizing every parent fails sometimes.

Parenting is stressful enough without beating yourself up for past mistakes. The best thing we can do is just acknowledge our mistakes, apologize and try not to make the same mistakes again.

Parents Featured in this Episode:

#5 Chris Pegula, author and creator of Diaper Dude, who was interviewed in episode 81 of the podcast.

#4 Lev Grossman, the New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians, who was interviewed in episode 65 of the podcast.

#3 Jenna von Oy, who played Blossom’s fast-talking best friend Six on the show Blossom, who was interviewed in episode 72 of the podcast.

#2 Jay Papasan, author of multiple bestselling books including The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, who was interviewed in episode 77 of the podcast.

#1 Heather Haupt, author of Knights in Training: Ten Principles for Raising Honorable, Courageous, and Compassionate Boys, who was interviewed in episode 80 of the podcast.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the ParentNormal Podcast on iTunes or Sticher if you’re an Android user to hear every episode of the ParentNormal Podcast, including the top 30 parenting fails shared on the podcast, which were counted down in episodes 61, 62 & 63. You can also follow ParentNormal on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Ep. 89 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 2 of 3 featuring Julie Clark, Victoria Kann, Heather Armstrong, Doug Moe & Dr. Catherine Pearlman

by Chris Cate

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We’re continuing our countdown of the best parenting fails shared on the ParentNormal Podcast in 2017.  Parenting is stressful enough without beating yourself up for past mistakes. And that’s what this countdown is all about. Every parent makes mistakes. The best thing we can do is just say sorry and try not to make the same mistakes again.

Parents Featured in this Episode:

#10 Julie Clark, Baby Einstein and WeeSchool creator, who was interviewed in episode 71 of the podcast.

#9 Victoria Kann, the bestselling author of Pinkalicious, who was interviewed in episode 73 of the podcast.

#8 Heather Armstrong, the New York Times bestselling author known to her fans as Dooce, who was interviewed in episode 64 of the podcast.

#7 Doug Moe, author and performer at the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, who was interviewed in episode 86 of the podcast.

#6 Dr. Catherine Pearlman, the author and family coach, who was interviewed in episode 83 of the podcast.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the ParentNormal Podcast on iTunes or Sticher if you’re an Android user to hear every episode of the ParentNormal Podcast, including the top 30 parenting fails shared on the podcast, which were counted down in episodes 61, 62 & 63. You can also follow ParentNormal on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Now Available on Amazon.com:

  • Perfect Parenting: A Complete History
  • The ParentNormal Crash Course: Everything Traditional Parenting Books Are Afraid to Tell You About Close Encounters of the Baby, Toddler and Third-Year Kind

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Ep. 88 Best Parenting Fails of 2017 Part 1 of 3 featuring James Breakwell, Mike and Heather Spohr, Colleen O’Grady, Matt Schneider and Josh Temple

by Chris Cate

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2017 is coming to a close, and like every other year, it was a year full of parenting fails. But if you’re feeling guilty about all the things you’ve done wrong, take comfort knowing you aren’t alone. Every parent makes mistakes. The best thing we can do is just say sorry and try not to make the same mistakes again. Parenting is stressful enough without beating yourself up for past mistakes. And that’s what this episode is all about.

This week we’re starting our countdown of the best parenting fail stories shared on the show in 2017. (Obviously, one parenting fail isn’t better than another. This countdown is just for fun.) Five stories will be shared in this episode and we’ll continue the countdown from 10-6 next week.

Parents Featured in this Episode:

#15 James Breakwell, author of Only Dead on the Inside: A Parent’s Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, who was interviewed in episode 12 and episode 85 of the podcast.

#14 Mike and Heather Spohr, authors of The Toddler Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Whiny Unfed, who were interviewed in episode 82 of the podcast.

#13 Colleen O’Grady, author of Dial down the Drama: Reducing Conflict and Reconnecting with Your Teenage Daughter, who was interviewed in episode 68 of the podcast.

#12 Matt Schneider, co-founder of City Dads Group, who was interviewed in episode 69 of the podcast.

#11 Josh Temple, host of the popular HGTV show House Crashers, who was interviewed in episode 66 of the podcast.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the ParentNormal Podcast on iTunes or Sticher if you’re an Android user to hear every episode of the ParentNormal Podcast, including the top 30 parenting fails shared on the podcast, which were counted down in episodes 61, 62 & 63. You can also follow ParentNormal on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Now Available on Amazon.com:

  • Perfect Parenting: A Complete History
  • The ParentNormal Crash Course: Everything Traditional Parenting Books Are Afraid to Tell You About Close Encounters of the Baby, Toddler and Third-Year Kind

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Ep. 75 Parenting Fails Vol. IX featuring stories from Pinkalicious author Victoria Kann, Blossom star Jenna von Oy, Baby Einstein creator Julie Clark, City Dads co-founder Matt Schneider and ParentSpeak author Jennifer Lehr

by Chris Cate

Fail Vol 9

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This is the second of two parenting fail episodes I’m releasing this week in honor of my new book Perfect Parenting: A Complete History. (Spoiler Alert) There is no history of raising kids perfectly. Thus, every one of my new book’s 40 chapters are empty. It is the parenting book with the fewest words but most important lesson: You aren’t going to be a perfect parent. Get Perfect Parenting: A Complete History now on Amazon for only $5.

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Since nobody is a perfect parent, I ask every guest on the show if they can share a parenting fail that they can laugh about now. And a common fail I hear is related to the tooth fairy. There are a couple of such stories in this episode, so if you’ve dropped the ball when it comes to your duties as tooth fairy, you are definitely not alone.

Parents featured in this episode include:

  • Victoria Kann, the bestselling author of Pinkalicious, who was interviewed in episode 73 of the podcast.
  • Jenna von Oy, author and star of Blossom, who was interviewed in episode 72 of the podcast.
  • Julie Clark, Baby Einstein and WeeSchool creator, who was interviewed in episode 71 of the podcast.
  • Matt Schneider, co-founder of City Dads Group, who was interviewed in episode 69 of the podcast.
  • Jennifer Lehr, author of ParentSpeak, who was interviewed in episode 60 of the podcast.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the ParentNormal Comedy Podcast on iTunes. You can also follow ParentNormal on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Also Available on Amazon.com: The ParentNormal Crash Course: Everything Traditional Parenting Books Are Afraid to Tell You About Close Encounters of the Baby, Toddler and Third-Year Kind

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Ep. 74 Parenting Fails Vol. VIII featuring stories from Heather Armstrong, Lev Grossman, Josh Temple and Colleen O’Grady

by Chris Cate

Fails vol 8

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This week, I’m releasing two editions of parenting fails in honor of my new book Perfect Parenting: A Complete History.

I did the research and (Spoiler Alert) there is no history of raising kids perfectly. Thus, every one of the book’s 40 chapters are empty. It is the parenting book with the fewest words but most important lesson: You aren’t going to be a perfect parent.

If you want lessons on how to be a perfect parent, DON’T buy this book. But if you or a friend needs a funny reminder on your coffee table, nightstand or both that perfect parenting is impossible, this book could be the almost-perfect book for you. At the very least, it will be the easiest book for you to finish reading this year. It’s only $5 right now on Amazon, and again it’s called Perfect Parenting: A Complete History.

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Now enjoy this episode knowing you aren’t alone in your failures, so you might as well laugh at your circumstances rather than get stressed out to the point of crying.

Parents featured in this episode include:

  • Heather Armstrong, the New York Times bestselling author known to her fans as Dooce, who was interviewed in episode 64 of the podcast.
  • Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians trilogy, which is now a hit show on SyFy, who was interviewed in episode 65 of the podcast.
  • Josh Temple, host of the popular HGTV show House Crashers, who was interviewed in episode 66 of the podcast.
  • Colleen O’Grady, author of Dial down the Drama: Reducing Conflict and Reconnecting with Your Teenage Daughter, who was interviewed in episode 68 of the podcast.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the ParentNormal Comedy Podcast on iTunes. You can also follow ParentNormal on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Also Available on Amazon.com: The ParentNormal Crash Course: Everything Traditional Parenting Books Are Afraid to Tell You About Close Encounters of the Baby, Toddler and Third-Year Kind

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Android | RSS

Filed Under: Parenting Fails, The ParentNormal Comedy Podcast Tagged With: baby, toddler

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