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Janet, a widowed mom of nine, hired small business owner Kent to be her "Manny." Through trial/error & a desire to do what is best, life is improving for everyone!

Kent & Janet

  • May 25, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekly NEW EPISODES
  • 40m AVG DURATION
  • 69 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from MannyVsMommy

"Wait, Did We Post Anything?"

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 32:26


JANET HAD HER BABY! In the craziness, Kent forgot to post. Enjoy this Getting To Know You episode!

"Teenagers Scare The Living Shit Outta Me"

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 48:52


We talk with Pre-PHD Elaine Wilson about what life is like for teenagers today.

"The Passion in the Cave"

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 27:51


We have our first guest! Our LOVE CHILD Elaine "Tink" Wilson joins us to talk about adult friendships and we end up talking about what it is like to grow up in a cave without electricity or running water.

"At Least I Don't Have A Resting Bitch Personality!"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 44:08


Janet and Kent discuss the article "I Was a Hard-to-Be-Around Adult … Until I Knew Better." https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/rachel-macy-stafford-live-love-now

"Emphasis on 'Ho'..."

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 28:25


Janet and Kent catch up on what is happening during the COVID Stay At Home timeframe.

"I Don't Feel Like 2020 is Respecting My Boundaries"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 55:46


Janet and Kent talk about boundaries! "The only people who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who benefited from you having none."

"Sounds Like Mean Girls Meets Little Rascals"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 35:47


Janet and Kent reminisce about their school days and compare them to how different school is for this generation.

"This Is My New Reality"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 62:12


Janet and Kent talk about all the ways life has changed because of COVID-19.

"Sorry About The Fountain Drinks"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 41:27


Janet and Kent avoid the reality of what is happening by playing a get to know you game.

"10 Kids Isn't A Commitment, But Watching A Movie Is?"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 58:37


Janet and Kent check in with each other about how they are handling (or avoiding) life with the Epidemic.

"I Want To Live In Blissful Ignorance!"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 30:18


Janet geeks out over Covid-19 statistics while Kent pretends that everything is normal. https://www.domo.com/coronavirus-tracking https://www.facebook.com/chrislgregory/posts/10219953924136140 https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pandemics-deadliest/

"I Said That One Time! I Will Never Live That Down..."

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 30:54


Janet and Kent share their thoughts on "Sharenting," the idea that parents may unknowingly be sharing too much about their child online. Article: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/01/28/sharenting-parents-kids-social-media

"Frozen 2 is on Disney+, Why Do You Need Wine?"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 37:20


Janet and Kent talk about how they are going to handle the 2 week (hopefully not longer) cancellation of school and how they plan to make it through that time.

"This is Your Invitation to Stop Having Babies"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 48:32


Janet and Kent talk about why we don't have to "Enjoy EVERY Minute!" Article: https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/22/please-stop-telling-moms-to-enjoy-every-minute/

"Play Dates Aren’t Reserved Just For Kids"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 32:42


Janet and Kent reminisce about making friends as adults and the important part friendship plays to in well-being.

"2 Lords and a Lady"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 42:41


Janet and Kent converse about how to effectively communicate with those that you love. ARTICLE: https://www.higherperspectives.com/wrong-communicate-mistakes-ruin-relationships-2645157956.html

"The Summer of Barton Traumacaust"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 32:21


Janet and Kent ramble on about how they handle situations when the kids get injured.

"Now That We've Got All The Mistakes Out Of The Way..."

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 32:33


Janet and Kent have a guest today! Janet's 14 year old son Anthony joins in the discussion to talk about how teens can benefit from parents engaging in conversations with their teens.

"Everybody Poops and Everybody Dreams"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 42:00


Janet and Kent discuss how our minds work while we are sleeping.

"I've Got 18 Year Olds Down To A Fetus"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 23:07


Janet and Kent discuss when it is appropriate to "intervene" in other parent's parenting styles. Bully Video: https://youtu.be/yjCD4ATCHw8

"We're All Screwed"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 32:39


Janet and Kent discuss how to raise kids when you feel like a broken adult. Article: https://www.scarymommy.com/raising-kids-when-parent-with-mental-illness/

"I'm Done"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 55:47


Janet and Kent have a heart to heart when Kent breaks down and tells her that he is done. They talk about feeling unmotivated and going through dark periods in life.

"Do You Have a Pill to Fix My Chakra?"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 23:07


Janet and Kent discuss the idea of Charkas and Kent commits to working on his to fix his life.

"But the Podcast Told Me I Had to Say Yes."

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 47:42


Janet and Kent discuss raising happy, self-confident kids involves helping them cope with disappointment. Article: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_help_kids_manage_frustration

"You Said Badge with a B, Right?!"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 31:51


Janet and Kent play a "Get to Know You" game!

"Don’t come at me without documentation bruh!"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 43:09


Janet and Kent talk about "Top 10 Insights that May Change Your Life for the Better" Article: https://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/top-ten-insights-changed-my-life/

"WORST OPRAH EVER!"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 28:24


Janet and Kent talk about the parenting concept of not having expectations of who your child will become, but supporting them in the process of finding out.

Can You Hear Me Now?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 36:31


Janet and Kent discuss communication in relationships.

Healing Pain

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 29:41


Janet and Kent discuss how emotional trauma can manifest in physical pain.

This is 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 61:45


Janet and Kent discuss the highs and lows of co-parenting in 2019 and set goals for 2020.

Where Have You Been?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 34:49


Janet and Kent talk about what has been happening over the past few weeks during the Holiday Season.

You Need To Calm Down

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 43:47


Janet and Kent discuss ways to help an anxious child (and probably an anxious you) to calm down. https://lemonlimeadventures.com/what-to-say-to-calm-an-anxious-child/

Would You Rather ....?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 30:11


Janet and Kent answer random questions to get to know each other better.

Introverts Don’t Hate People, We Hate Shallow Socializing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 55:25


Janet and Kent talk about how introverts may view social gatherings and how to help them out if you are an extrovert! Article: https://introvertdear.com/news/introverts-dont-hate-people-hate-shallow-socializing/

Let's Be Independent Together

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 55:08


Janet and Kent discuss codependency and what that may look like depending on how you were raised. Articles: https://www.facebook.com/452860754789955/posts/2543173269092016/ https://blogs.psychcentral.com/imperfect/2017/02/whats-my-attachment-style-and-why-does-it-matter/ https://psychcentral.com/lib/symptoms-of-codependency/ https://theunibox.com/whats-your-attachment-style/

Stop Being "Busy"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 28:31


Janet and Kent talked about how to "unbusy" our lives so we can enjoy the holiday season!

Get Your Sleep On

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 56:51


Janet and Kent discuss a new study that suggests that a lack of sleep makes your brain eat itself! The also discuss other effects of sleep deprivation. https://bigthink.com/lack-of-sleep-makes-your-brain-eat-itself?fbclid=IwAR1pGVQD1n8OnYTW544Ucqf5pF3yUEfAfJN4NCdd4W8LJ-Ci79zXghKG4ng https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body#1

Stop Telling Kids To Hug People

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 41:06


Janet and Kent discuss why parents need to stop telling kids to hug relatives and friends. It is especially important as the statistics about abuse are overwhelming. *Trigger Warning* https://www.girlscouts.org/en/raising-girls/happy-and-healthy/happy/what-is-consent.html https://laurenskids.org/awareness/about-faqs/facts-and-stats/

Hugs Are FREE DRUGS

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 42:45


Janet and Kent discuss the chemical benefits of hugging. New Study: The More you Hug your Kids, the More Their Brains Develop: https://dailyhealthpost.com/hug-baby-brain-development/ Momma Bear Connects Episode we reference: https://youtu.be/-RxFBFjiwhU

Viva La Diva!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 31:12


Janet and Kent discuss how saying YES to new experiences has enhanced their lives and brought about life changing friendships. *Sidenote- ALWAYS trust your gut. If it doesn't feel right or something seems off, put your safety first! https://www.thevivaladivashow.com

'Cause I'd Rather Feel Pain Than Nothing At All

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 46:06


Janet and Kent discuss embracing pain and allowing it to teach you. This topic was prompted by Michelle Chalfant of "The Adult Chair" and her November 30 day journal challenge! https://theadultchair.com

Well, That Is.... Interesting....

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 28:12


Janet and Kent discuss "interesting" (or maybe weird to us) hobbies that kids get into.

Spooky Halloween! A day late...

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 59:06


Janet and Kent talk about phobias.

Good Grief

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 26:28


Janet and Kent discuss a news article about daughter who texts her father's cell phone number on the 4th anniversary of his death, and she receives a response.

Connecting With Your Teenage Boy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 43:24


Janet and Kent discuss an article that shares ideas on how to connect with your teenage son.

Mom's Know Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 21:36


Janet and Kent discuss some humorous "lies" that parents tell their children.

My Emotional Drain Is Clogged

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 62:09


Janet and Kent discuss how to deal with emotionally draining people.

Tradition, Tradition! Tradition!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 46:42


Janet and Kent discuss holiday traditions and how to make it through the holiday season.

Plan X

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 50:08


Janet and Kent discuss having a plan in place with children so that they can leave when they don't feel safe or comfortable.

Things That Go Bump In The Night

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 28:49


Janet and Kent discuss the ongoing phenomenon of the mysterious scratches that keep appearing on Kent's leg. Do you believe in ghosts?

Let's Talk About S

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 54:43


Janet and Kent talk about how to have "difficult" talks with kids and teenagers.

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