The ParentNormal

Your Home for Close Encounters of the Baby, Toddler & Elementary Kind

  • ***Start Here***
  • Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast
    • Breaking Down Parenting Blog Posts
  • The ParentNormal Activity Book Series
  • Contact

Ep. 70 Interview with Jay Chandrasekhar, director of Super Troopers, Beerfest, Arrested Development, Community, New Girl and more

by Chris Cate

Jay Chandrasekhar

Super Troopers director Jay Chandrasakhar is this week’s featured guest. In addition to Super Troopers, Jay has directed the movies Beerfest, Club Dread and Dukes of Hazard. He’s also directed some amazing TV shows like Arrested Development, Community, Chuck, New Girl, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Human Giant, Psych and others.

Jay has a brand new book out called Mustache Shenanigans: Making Super Troopers and other Adventures in Comedy. So I ask him about the book, Super Troopers and his work with the Broken Lizard Comedy Troupe. We also talk about being a dad and the upcoming Super Troopers 2 movie.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

  • Jay’s IMDB page
  • Jay’s book: Mustache Shenanigans: Making Super Troopers and Other Adventures in Comedy

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Since this episode was originally released, the show has evolved into Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast. It’s 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
  • The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder

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

Ep. 69 Interview with City Dads Group co-founder Matt Schneider

by Chris Cate

Matt Episode

City Dads Group co-founder Matt Schneider is the featured podcast guest this week. In our conversation, Matt and I talk about how he and Lance Somerfeld started City Dads Group in New York City after finding a lack of opportunities for dads to hang out together and learn from each other. We also talk about how quickly City Dads Group has grown across the country and how to be a part of the group.

Because City Dads Group was started by two stay-at-home dads, I also ask Matt about being a stay-at-home dad, about how dads can maintain their identity if they choose to stay at home and how they can continue to be encouraging to their spouses.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

  • City Dads Group
  • Modern Dads Podcast

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Since this episode was originally released, the show has evolved into Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast. It’s 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
  • The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder

Filed Under: ParentNormal Interviews, The ParentNormal Comedy Podcast

Ep. 68 Interview with Family Therapist Colleen O’Grady, author of Dial Down the Drama

by Chris Cate

Colleen 600

Family therapist Colleen O’Grady, author of Dial down the Drama: Reducing Conflict and Reconnecting with Your Teenage Daughter, is the featured guest this week.

In our conversation, Colleen gives me a preview of what I have to look forward to when my kids become teenagers. We’ll talk about the differences between parenting young kids and teenagers. And since Colleen is the first family therapist to appear on the show, I ask her about how to know when you should actually see a family therapist. Because who hasn’t thought they could use a therapist at one time or another?

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

  • Colleen’s Website
  • Dial Down the Drama: Reducing Conflict and Reconnecting with Your Teenage Daughter–A Guide for Mothers Everywhere

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Since this episode was originally released, the show has evolved into Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast. It’s 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
  • The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder

Filed Under: ParentNormal Interviews, The ParentNormal Comedy Podcast Tagged With: author, baby, toddler

Ep. 67 Interview with Marc Webb, director of The Amazing Spider-Man, 500 Days of Summer and Gifted starring Chris Evans

by Chris Cate

MarcWebb Spider

Marc Webb, director of The Amazing Spider-Man movies and 500 Days of Summer (also amazing) starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel is the featured guest this week.

On April 7, Marc has his next movie coming out titled Gifted. The movie stars Chris Evans (Captain America) who plays a single man raising his child prodigy niece. So in our conversation, I asked Marc about what he learned from researching this movie about how to help a gifted child fulfill their potential without pushing them too far. I also asked Marc how he gets the best performances out of child actors, which can be a very hard thing to do. I know I struggle to get my kids to say please, so I can’t imagine what it would be like to try to get them to say a memorized monologue. I will say, however, that Mckenna Grace, the girl who plays Chris Evans’ niece in the movie, is a very gifted actress. I know she helped make Marc’s job easier.

And finally, I asked Marc about directing Spiderman, because that’s kind of a big deal. According to IMDB, The Amazing Spiderman 2 had a 200 million dollar budget. That’s a lot of responsibility for a director. But Marc did awesome, just like he did this interview.

Behind the Scenes: When I interviewed Marc, we were both at the Dad 2.0 Conference in San Diego, so there is a little bit more noise in the background than usual. My interview last week with HGTV’s Josh Temple was at the same conference.

Me and Marc Webb

Me and Marc Webb at the Dad 2.0 Conference in San Diego, California.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

  • Gifted movie trailer (in case the video above isn’t loading for you)
  • Gifted IMDB page
  • Marc Webb IMDB page
  • Dad 2.0 Summit

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Since this episode was originally released, the show has evolved into Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast. It’s 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
  • The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder

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

Ep. 66 Interview with HGTV star Josh Temple, host of House Crashers, America’s Toughest Jobs, Ultimate Treehouse & Backyard Nation

by Chris Cate

joshtemple

Josh Temple, host of the popular HGTV show House Crashers, is this week’s featured guest. In recent years, Josh has also hosted America’s Toughest Jobs on NBC, Ultimate Treehouse on the Discovery Channel and Backyard Nation for TLC.

What makes Josh a great host of House Crashers is that he’s not only entertaining, he is also a real licensed contractor. But since this host, me, doesn’t know much about home improvement, in our conversation I made sure to ask him for easy home improvement tips. We also talked about how he got into doing home improvement projects and how to get kids interested in architecture and engineering.

Behind the Scenes: When I interviewed Josh, we were both at the Dad 2.0 Conference in San Diego, so there is a little bit more noise in the background than usual.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

  • JoshTemple.com
  • Josh Temple Video Clips on HGTV
  • Dad 2.0 Summit

About Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Since this episode was originally released, the show has evolved into Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast. It’s 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
  • The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder

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

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 14
  • Next Page »

Listen on Apple Podcasts

FacebookInstagramTwitter Pinterest

parentnormal

3x Dad. Words in Wash Post, Reader’s Digest, McSweeneys, more. Email or DM me for collaborations. chris@parentnormal.com. My new Etsy shop ⬇️

Chris Cate
Instagram post 17897805490747612 I’m still waiting. 😂😂😂
.
Credit @cynicalparent 
.
.
.

#parenting #parenthood #momlife #dadlife #kids #baby #preschool #toddler #toddlerlife #toddlerproblems #toddlerstyle #fatherhood #motherhood #momhumor #momprobs #momhustle #funnyparents #momstyle #parentingwin #parentinghumor #parentingquotes #parentingfail #parentingmemes #parenthacks #funnymemesdaily #toddlermom #parentingtips #tiredasamother #parentingblogger #parenting101
Instagram post 17873766104123320 How is it still just as hard today as it was on day one of online classes? 🤦‍♂️
.
Credit @letmemomsplain 
.
.
.

#parenting #parenthood #momlife #dadlife #kids #baby #coronavirusmemes #toddler #toddlerlife #toddlerproblems #socialdistance #fatherhood #motherhood #momhumor #momprobs #momhustle #funnyparents #selfquarantine #parentingwin #parentinghumor #parentingquotes #parentingfail #parentingmemes #quarantinememes #funnymemesdaily #toddlermom #quarantined #tiredasamother #socialdistancing #coronamemes
Instagram post 17901564829675246 Truth. 💯💯
.
Credit @snarkybreeders 
.
.
.

#parenting #parenthood #momlife #dadlife #kids #baby #preschool #toddler #toddlerlife #toddlerproblems #toddlerstyle #fatherhood #motherhood #momhumor #momprobs #momhustle #funnyparents #momstyle #parentingwin #parentinghumor #parentingquotes #parentingfail #parentingmemes #parenthacks #funnymemesdaily #toddlermom #parentingtips #tiredasamother #parentingblogger #parenting101
Instagram post 18189114073023350 For the last several weeks I’ve been watching countless YouTube tutorials and studying everything I can find about making tee shirts to sell. And I’m finally up and running with my own Etsy shop for parents now. 
.
These are a few of my first shirts and I plan to be making many more. I hope you’ll check out my shop using the link in my bio. I’d love to know what you think. Thanks!
.
.
.

#parenting #parenthood #momlife #dadlife #kids #etsyshirtshop #etsygift #toddler #toddlerlife #toddlerproblems #momclothes #etsyusa #motherhood #momhumor #momprobs #momhustle #funnyparents #momstyle #marriedlife #parentinghumor #etsyfinds #parentingfail #parentingmemes #etsysale #funnymemesdaily #etsymom #momshirt #funnymomshirt #funnydadshirt #etsyshirt
Instagram post 17910599875600264 Such a hot look. 😂😂
.
Credit @dad.wilder 
.
.
.

#parenting #parenthood #momlife #dadlife #kids #baby #preschool #toddler #toddlerlife #toddlerproblems #toddlerstyle #fatherhood #motherhood #momhumor #momprobs #momhustle #funnyparents #momstyle #parentingwin #parentinghumor #parentingquotes #parentingfail #parentingmemes #parenthacks #funnymemesdaily #toddlermom #parentingtips #tiredasamother #parentingblogger #parenting101
Instagram post 17864420906299387 Truth. 💯
.
Credit @fruitsofmotherhood 
.
.
.

#parenting #parenthood #momlife #dadlife #kids #baby #preschool #toddler #toddlerlife #toddlerproblems #toddlerstyle #fatherhood #motherhood #momhumor #momprobs #momhustle #funnyparents #momstyle #parentingwin #parentinghumor #parentingquotes #parentingfail #parentingmemes #parenthacks #funnymemesdaily #toddlermom #parentingtips #tiredasamother #parentingblogger #parenting101
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Get a Free Copy of The ParentNormal Crash Course

* indicates required



Tweets by @ParentNormal

2 ParentNormal Books Now Available!

The ParentNormal Crash Course is three crash courses of parenting humor in one that feature hilarious parenting warnings about the daily grind of parenthood. Get it now on Amazon.

Perfect Parenting is the parenting book with the fewest words but most important lesson: You aren’t going to be a perfect parent. Get it now on Amazon.

Recent Posts

  • How to Build a Fanbase on Instagram and TikTok: Family Style with Anna Macfarlane
  • A Bridge to Healthy and Honest Meals
  • The Cost of Parenthood with Mike Julianelle
  • National Oreo Cookie Day!
  • Life as a Teen Mom with Sara Buckley

Categories

  • Blog
  • Breaking Down Parenting
  • Entertainment
  • Lists
  • MasterClass
  • Parenting Fails
  • ParentNormal Interviews
  • ParentNormal Mailbag
  • ParentNormal News
  • Perfect Parenting
  • Sponsored Content
  • The ParentNormal Comedy Podcast
  • The ParentNormal Crash Course
  • Uncategorized
  • Video

Copyright © 2021 · Metro Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in