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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 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 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 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 Walker Rebecca's Pick  - Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker Mary'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 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 hold a roundtable discussion with a couple of dads in differing stages of their wives' pregnancies. Wanna get inside the primitive mind of a dude?  Here's your shot.  Learn why Playstation 4, and Heisenberg's Blue Meth, can prepare you for having a baby, why a Placenta smoothie is a actually a thing, why the sea was angry on the day of Rhys' birth,  and why we're sick of people talking to us only about our wives. 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 -  Carl recommends sprinkling your baby's crib with several binkies so when your baby wakes up, he or she can easily find one! Nick recommends telling your pregnant wife that she is beautiful every day :)   Do you ever want to be a guest on ParentCast?  We would love to have you!  Shoot us an email. 

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss music and babies with Jennifer Romanat, a local musician, and owner of East Side Music Together.  Learn about Mary's highly illegal activities in Connecticut, why blaring Queen with your kids is actually a good thing, and why Rhys has a choice between either Asia, or a wee-wee pad. 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: Interview with Jennifer Romanat, of East Side Music Together. Parent Picks of the Week:  Blake's Pick  - Happy Baby Puffs Mary's Pick - Make your baby an Easter Basket!   

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss "Baby-Led Weaning" with Gill Rapley, co-author of the book, Baby-Led Weaning: The Essential Guide to Introducing Solid Foods - and Helping Your Baby to Grow Up a Happy and Confident Eater. Learn why young babies are a lot more capable of eating solid foods than you think, why Blake thinks he's having tea in Downton Abbey, and Mary's dad is...Santa? 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 Parent Pick of the week: Kladd Prickar ikea bibs Mary's Blog - www.tallmomtinybaby.com

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss their top ten items from a Buzzfeed article entitled 19 Things People Swear They'll Never Do Until They Have Kids. Learn why Blake thinks whiny people just need to, "shutup," why Rhys frequents Brothels, and why Mary's therapy bill is going to be doubled after this episode.  Enjoy! 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 Parent Pick is the Trend Lab CrabWrap , so if your baby eats his bed, the wood will be protected!

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss Car Seat Safety with the leading Car Seat Safety Expert in Rhode Island, Dina Morrissey. Learn why placing your child correctly in a car seat is a lot harder than you think, why Mary and Blake aren't fit to have a child in their home, and why a having a Tuba in your car is NEVER a good idea. Enjoy! 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: Interview with Dina Morrissey, Program Coordinator, Injury Coalition for Kids of Providence. 75% of car seats are installed incorrectly What is the difference between a bucket seat and a convertible car seat? What should a grandparent or someone who occasionally drives the child around purchase? Do we always have to purchase a new car seat, or can we borrow one from friend or family, or purchase one online - like through craigslist? Do car seats expire? What is the latch system, and what is the difference between that and the seatbelt? What is the most common mistakes parents are making when installing car seats? Where can people get their seats properly installed? Are there any laws in RI about car seat safety? How tight do we need to make the straps? If you get in a minor car accident, does insurance will pay for a new car seat? What items can be used in addition to the car seat? Why are children and babies not allowed to wear winter coats in car seats? What is the safest backseat position for the car seat? Behind the driver, passenger middle? What kind of routine maintenance should be done with car seats? Can we turn our baby around when he turns two, or do we need to wait for a certain height or weight in addition to the age? What should parents be looking for when they are shopping around for a seat? Mary's Parent a Pick is a Wrapeaze Poncho. Click here for the Wrapeaze Giveaway.    

Meet the hosts Mary & Blake Larsen. Listen to the hosts discuss the show's concept, structure, and Mary's shocking confession. 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: Introduction to hosts Show layout The Judegment Free Zone Whines and Wins of the Week Parent Picks Mary's Parent Pick -Zoli Bot cup