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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the importance of bed-time routines with special guest, Tracy Martin Turgeon, Vice President Regional of Operations for the Children’s Workshop. Learn why Rhys could be mistaken for the Quaker Oatmeal Guy, or Laura Ingalls Wilder from The Little House On the Prairie, why babies and The Walking Dead will NEVER be a productive combination, and why Mary has been banished to the couch at nights. Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Mary's Parent Pick of the Week:  Sock-On's

Hosts Mary and Blake lead a roundtable discussion with some local moms on the few glamourous moments and the frightfully awkward experiences that comprise pregnancy.  Learn about how, yes, girls do fart - especially while pregnant, why "the glow" of pregnancy is total BS, why you should put pregnancy books in the bathroom, and why you should just suck it up and pee in your big girl panties. Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Show Notes: Parent Picks of the Week:Dana's Pick - VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning WalkerRebecca's Pick  - Beaba Babycook Baby Food MakerMary's Pick - Having your baby listen to a special CD each night at bedtime (a recommendation from Tracy from Episode 7!) 

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the absolute necessity of Wills and Trusts with Beth Phillips - a local Estate Planning Attorney from Rhode Island Elder Law Firm.  Learn why even though you may not be Downton Abbey rich, you should still have a will or a trust, how your kids could fall under state control if you don't have an estate plan, why Bilbo Baggins almost made an appearance at Rhys' first birthday party, and why you're getting a triple dose of Dexter music this episode. Oh, and celebrate with us too!  Rhys is FINALLY sleeping through the night due to something called The Extinction Method!   Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Parent Picks:  Blake: Weissbluth Method Mary: Get your kid to bed earlier!

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss newborn etiquette with special guests: Erik and Jay. Inspired by an article written by Lunchbox Dad on what NOT to say to newborn parents, learn why parenting is basically Fight Club, why Mary gets a standing ovation mid recording, why you should watch the, "How Not To Kill Your Best Friend's Kid" video, and why Mary's new bath tub plug is...a mouse? Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) WIHOOOOO!  WE'VE REACHED DOUBLE DIGITS IN EPISODES! Parent Picks: Blake - Zipper Pajamas Erik - Educate yourself as much as you can about newborns if you don't have kids Jay - The Pelican Bib Mary - Go visit Lunchbox Dad's website.  He's kinda awesome. The Questions: 1. "Are you getting much sleep?" 2. "Let me know if I can do anything for you." 3. "How is your wife doing?" 4. "Is the baby sleeping through the night yet?" 5. "I just got a puppy, so now I know what having a baby is like." 6. Usually said by a stranger in a store when the baby is screaming and you are just trying to make it through your list and keep your sanity: "You know your baby is probably tired/hungry/has a dirty diaper/etc."  7. "When are you going to bring the baby over?" 8. "When are you having the next one?" 9. "Is having a baby worth all you give up for it?" 

Hosts Mary and Blake talk about doulas with Kim McNiece, a doula from Blessed Beginnings in Rhode Island. So, what the heck is a doula, and why are they important? Also, learn about the greatest hero in the history of American cinema, how Junior Mints saved the day, why Blake is going into full Elton John mode, and guess who admits to their seriously inappropriate crush. Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Parent Picks: Mary - Find your child's favorite object, and look it up on youtube to expose them to it more, and learn how to sign it or communicate about it with them. Blake - Watch 24!

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss 9 ideas on how to make your kid's first birthday party NOT suck.  Inspired by the sickeningly funny article "10 Ways Birthday Parties Suck"  from Karen Alpert of Baby Sideburns via Scary Mommy, this episode goes a little off the rails towards the end.  Learn why Mary's a "classy broad," why Pinterest is Satan, why the worst part of the birthday are the gifts (unless you're doing thank you cards), and why we're pretty confident Rhys is either a human, or he's E.T.  Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Show Notes: Parent Picks - Mary: Mixed Frozen Vegetables Blake:  The One and Only Gazillion Bubbles Hurricance Blake's favorite Pinterest Epic Fail:

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss how to take on the gargantuan task of juggling family, and work, at the same time with a very special guest: Audrey McClelland - founder of momgenerations.com.  A mother of 5, and accomplished entrepreneur, Audrey provides some great insight on her life, and how she manages to keep up with her extremely popular blog. In this episode you'll also learn about Blake's new favorite term, "man-genuity," how a blog can be just as good and useful as a baby book, why the internet is a blessing, but also an extremely scary place for moms, and why Rhys is definitely going to Harvard. We hope you had a great Memorial Day! Subscribe: (AAC) | Download (.mp3) | Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Show Notes: Parent Picks: Audrey - The Chewther from Tommee TIppee Mary - Buy lots of cute bibs for baby while he's teething For all of Audrey's contact information - visit her guest page here

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the top five things parents need to stop saying to non-parents with special guest Jim & return special guest Erik.  Based on an article featured in The Huffington Post by John Kinnear of AskYourDadBlog.com, we ask Jim & Erik to rate each phrase on a Hate Scale of 1-5.  In this episode you'll learn why Blake thinks he's married to Kevin Costner, why some people need to be condemned to a minivan for the rest of their lives, why there were special appearances by Penelope The One Upper, William Wallace of Braveheart fame, and Alvin & The Chipmunks, and why Mary spent the day in bed eating a pint of Phish Food while watching re-runs of Game Of Thrones. Subscribe: (AAC) |(Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Show Notes: The Hate Scale For Today's Episode: 1. You get a hall pass 2. I'm going to give you judgey eyes from across the room 3. You're going to get a snarky comment made about you behind your back 4.  I hope you get a rabid case of pink-eye that swarms your house 5.  You should be condemned to a minivan for the rest of your life Parent Picks: Blake - Game of Thrones beer from Ommegang Brewery based in Cooperstown N.Y. Mary - OtterBox phone covers

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss dental health for babies and toddlers with Dr. Miranda of South Coast Smiles.  In this episode you'll learn why Rhys is a huge fan of salad bars at the supermarket and when you should start bringing your baby to the dentist & how to best care for their teeth as they get older.  You'll also learn about the one thing Blake hates more than dentists and why Mary has made one small step for mankind Neil Armstrong style. Subscribe: (AAC) |(Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Show Notes: Video of Rhys eating Ice Cream: http://instagram.com/p/o14Q9oxeXj/ Parent Picks: Blake:  Don't watch the movie Philomena Mary:  Go get a pet - animal or plant

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the Listener Topic!  That's right, you guys voted on it and we're delving right into how people with kids can maintain relationships with people who don't have kids.  In this episode, you'll learn why Mary is Playboy hott, why being friends with kidless people is a lot of pointed hard work,  why something Blake says in this episode will piss off literally half the world, and why there has been 274 straight days of agonizing torture in house Larsen. Subscribe: (AAC) |Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Show Notes: Mary's Playboy centerfold picture: Parent Picks: Blake: Take a picture of your kid at least once every other week and archive it. Mary:  Go out with a friend and thank them for sticking by you during your transition into parenthood.

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss Colic with special guest Jean Twomey - a clincal social worker at Women and Infants Center For Children and Families, and assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at The Brown Alpert Medical School.  In this episode you'll learn that, yes, colic is very real, and very hard.  Also, we talk about some tips to get through your colicky day and night, blue human manure, our most touching listener feedback yet, how Han Solo may not be as tough as we thought, and our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  Check it out! Subscribe: (AAC) |Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.) Show Notes: PARENT PICKS Mary - Naked Time for your kid :) Blake - Air Buddies and LISTEN TO TO OUR NEW PODCAST THE LIVING REMINDERS!  It's all about the new show on HBO The Leftovers.

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss Colic with special guest Jean Twomey - a clincal social worker at Women and Infants Center For Children and Families, and assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at The Brown Alpert Medical School.  In this episode you'll learn that, yes, colic is very real, and very hard.  Also, we talk about some tips to get through your colicky day and night, blue human manure, our most touching listener feedback yet, how Han Solo may not be as tough as we thought, and our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  Check it out! Subscribe: (AAC) |Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)       Show Notes:     PARENT PICKS   Mary - Naked Time for your kid :)   Blake - Air Buddies and LISTEN TO TO OUR NEW PODCAST THE LIVING REMINDERS!  It's all about the new show on HBO The Leftovers.

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the Listener Topic!  That's right, you guys voted on it and we're delving right into how people with kids can maintain relationships with people who don't have kids.  In this episode, you'll learn why Mary is Playboy hott, why being friends with kidless people is a lot of pointed hard work,  why something Blake says in this episode will piss off literally half the world, and why there has been 274 straight days of agonizing torture in house Larsen. Subscribe: (AAC) |Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)   Show Notes: Mary's Playboy centerfold picture:   Parent Picks: Blake: Take a picture of your kid at least once every other week and archive it. Mary:  Go out with a friend and thank them for sticking by you during your transition into parenthood.

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss dental health for babies and toddlers with Dr. Miranda of South Coast Smiles.  In this episode you'll learn why Rhys is a huge fan of salad bars at the supermarket and when you should start bringing your baby to the dentist & how to best care for their teeth as they get older.  You'll also learn about the one thing Blake hates more than dentists and why Mary has made one small step for mankind Neil Armstrong style. Subscribe: (AAC) |(Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)   Show Notes: Video of Rhys eating Ice Cream: http://instagram.com/p/o14Q9oxeXj/ Parent Picks: Blake:  Don't watch the movie Philomena Mary:  Go get a pet - animal or plant  

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the top five things parents need to stop saying to non-parents with special guest Jim & return special guest Erik.  Based on an article featured in The Huffington Post by John Kinnear of AskYourDadBlog.com, we ask Jim & Erik to rate each phrase on a Hate Scale of 1-5.  In this episode you'll learn why Blake thinks he's married to Kevin Costner, why some people need to be condemned to a minivan for the rest of their lives, why there were special appearances by Penelope The One Upper, William Wallace of Braveheart fame, and Alvin & The Chipmunks, and why Mary spent the day in bed eating a pint of Phish Food while watching re-runs of Game Of Thrones. Subscribe: (AAC) |(Download (.mp3)| Like Us On Facebook (To download, click the link to load page, then select File - Save Page As...from your menubar to save to your computer.)       Show Notes:     The Hate Scale For Today's Episode:   1. You get a hall pass   2. I'm going to give you judgey eyes from across the room   3. You're going to get a snarky comment made about you behind your back   4.  I hope you get a rabid case of pink-eye that swarms your house   5.  You should be condemned to a minivan for the rest of your life   Parent Picks:   Blake - Game of Thrones beer from Ommegang Brewery based in Cooperstown N.Y.   Mary - OtterBox phone covers