OCN Parental Composure Podcast

In this special episode, Keith and Veronica fill in for Elise and Mike as they talk about problems every parent can relate to. Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society. SUBSCRIBE https://bit.ly/2WPPQGI

In this special episode Kieth and Veronica fill in for ELise and Mike as they talk about problems every parent can relate to. Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society. Be sure to check out more great content on https://www.ourcommunitynow.com/

Mike & Elise have a special opportunity to interview Mike Farrell & Jacob Horn; authors of 'Lily & Timmy's Super, Awesome, Incredible COVID-19 B-day!' Not only is the book a great read for both parents and children, but the authors are also a joy to interview! Get in some good laughs and grab this book on Amazon! You won't regret it.

With Elise out, Mike talks about some conversations he has had with "Newbie" parents. Follow our Podcast also on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Follow our Podcast also on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/84e...Follow our Podcast also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47J2f52...Thank You To Our Sponsors: Our Community Now: https://ourcommunitynow.com/ PIN Business Network: https://pinbusinessnetwork.com/---Other Our community Now Channels To Check Out:Restaurants Near Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...What's for Lunch: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Local Biz Buzz: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Restaurant Tours: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...OCN Recipes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Parental Composure: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Permission 2 Game: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...OCN Rigs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Double Feature: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Elise and Mike are back & ready for a new season of Parental Composure 2.0 that is going to be in Mike's words “slap yo mama good!” In this episode, Mike and Elise tell a little about themselves, their kids & share their authentic and real thoughts on parenting. These two are excited to be back on the mics, talking about parenting and everything in between because in all honesty, we know they always have a lot to say.Welcome to a NEW SEASON of the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.SUBSCRIBEhttps://bit.ly/2WPPQGIFollow our Podcast also on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Follow our Podcast also on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/84e...Follow our Podcast also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47J2f52...Thank You To Our Sponsors: Our Community Now: https://ourcommunitynow.com/ PIN Business Network: https://pinbusinessnetwork.com/---Other Our community Now Channels To Check Out:Restaurants Near Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...What's for Lunch: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Local Biz Buzz: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Restaurant Tours: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...OCN Recipes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Parental Composure: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Permission 2 Game: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...OCN Rigs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Double Feature: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...#Parenting #Kids #ParentalComposure

Elise and Mike discuss kid's tv shows that drove them crazy when they were on. Even though it kept the kids content, it still drove them crazy. But now that the kids have grown, Elise and Mike will not be missing those theme songs echoing throughout the household. *Disclaimer*We do NOT own any rights to any of the videos shown in this episode and we would love to give credit to the following: BBCNickelodeonTeletoon/Treehouse TVABC MusicPBS KidsSUBSCRIBEhttps://bit.ly/2WPPQGIYou can also follow and listen to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast on:RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-parental-composure-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwbMtPy21ZzyCXfDMAItunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ocn-parental-composure-podcast/id1491048769Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parentalcomposure/Follow Mike and Elise on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ocnparentalcomposure/For more awesome content, visit our website: www.ourcommunitynow.com#Parenting #kidshows #RaisingKids

Mike is back!! In this episode, Elise and Mike talk about Sibling Dynamics and Rivalry. They go into some war stories they've had in their household and discuss how far do they actually let it go until they have to step in.Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.comYou can listen to Sibling Dynamics & Rivalry at one of the following podcast links:https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-paren...https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwb...https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...SHOW LESS

Did you actually get dressed for work today? Or better yet, did you get your kids dressed? Probably not. And that's ok... because we're in quarantine baby. Mike and Elise talk about the constant chaos that comes with working from home with kids. Is it actually possible? Some people have figured out a few hacks to help with that.Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.

Elise and Mike speak with Mike's daughter McKayla about what the appropriate age for getting a tattoo or piercing is. Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.SUBSCRIBEhttps://bit.ly/2WPPQGIYou can also follow and listen to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast on:RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-paren...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwb...Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...Follow Mike and Elise on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ocnparentalc...For more awesome content, visit our website: www.ourcommunitynow.com#ParentalComposure #tattoos #parenting

Elise is on vacation and Mike returns from paternity leave! In this episode our Special guest Joy, sits down with Mike and discusses the challenges of getting kids to do chores, allowance for chores and how the struggle is real. Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Be sure to check out more great content on https://www.ourcommunitynow.com/You can also follow and listen to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast on:RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-paren...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwb...Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

In this lively & entertaining episode, Mike & Elise battle it out on who should be the one getting the “permanent birth control” procedure done. Does the father get a vasectomy, or does the mother get a tubal ligation? Elise feels that after a mother goes through the process of carrying and birthing the kids, men should definitely be willing to go through with a vasectomy. Mike, on the other hand, has his own opinions. After getting a botched vasectomy last week, one can only guess how he is feeling!--SUBSCRIBEhttps://bit.ly/2WPPQGIYou can also follow and listen to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast on:RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-parental-composure-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwbMtPy21ZzyCXfDMAItunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ocn-parental-composure-podcast/id1491048769 --Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parentalcomposure/Follow Mike and Elise on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ocnparentalcomposure/

It's no question that electronics have become a huge part of our children's lives. Mobile devices, school classroom and leisurely activities seem to all involve electronics. In this second episode of PC 2.0, Mike and Elise talk about whether this is a “good” or “bad” thing, and how they handle this with their own teens/kids.Follow our Podcast also on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Follow our Podcast also on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/84e...Follow our Podcast also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47J2f52...Thank You To Our Sponsors:Our Community Now: https://ourcommunitynow.com/PIN Business Network: https://pinbusinessnetwork.com/Other Our community Now Channels To Check Out:Restaurants Near Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...What's for Lunch: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Local Biz Buzz: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Restaurant Tours: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...OCN Recipes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Parental Composure: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Permission 2 Game: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...OCN Rigs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...Double Feature: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...#Parenting #Electronics #Kids

Elise and Mike are back after a long Hiatus, and man are they excited. You should be too.In this episode, they talk about the whole "kids wearing masks" in school trend that is going on in the nation right now. Are your kids' schools making it a requirement?Thank You To Our Sponsors:Our Community Now: https://ourcommunitynow.com/PIN Business Network: https://pinbusinessnetwork.com/---Parental Composure: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ...#Parenting #school #facemasks

There are plenty of tactful, and compassionate ways to comfort someone who is struggling with infertility, but there are just as many destructive things you can say. Elise and Mike discuss the things you should never say to those people around you struggling with infertility. To avoid triggering feelings of isolation on what can be a lonely journey, just be careful with the things you are saying. 

Parents tend to rely on humor to connect with their children. With all the studies on the benefits of laughter, it is obvious that a little comic relief for parents is crucial, even if it’s at the expense of our sweet kiddos! Is it possible that humor makes you a better parent? We need all the help we can get. Elise & Mike sit down to enjoy a few minutes of comedian Michael Palascak as he touches on the life of parenting.--Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parentalcomposure/For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com#Parenting, #comicrelief, #comedyforparents

Every parent should have a few parenting hacks up their sleeves. With parenting being as challenging as it can be (on most days), parenting hacks never get old. Join us as Mike and Elise watch a few different ideas and discuss whether or not they are the perfect hack for dealing with the parenting craziness.--Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parentalcomposure/For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com#Parenting, #parentinghacks, #smarthacks

Elise and Mike react to the Elmo Not so Late Night Talk show. Check it out. The show will entertain kids and teach them life skills in each episode, with bedtime routines being a big focus. His guest lineup is top-notch and includes stars like the Jonas Brothers, Pentatonix, Blake Lively, Ben Platt, John Mulaney, Lil Nas X, Ciara, Olivia Wilde, H.E.R., Dan + Shay, and Jonathan Van Ness, among many others. Learn more about the talk show now at: https://ourcommunitynow.com/tv/sesame-street-after-dark-elmo-takes-on-a-new-role-as-late-night-talk-show-hostSUBSCRIBEhttps://bit.ly/2WPPQGI

Whether or not to get your kid their first phone is a very personal decision. Many kids are starting to ask for them as early as elementary school. Are your kids able to follow rules at home and school? Do they hold a sense of responsibility? While age is important, what’s most important is that you feel your child is ready. Mike and Elise discuss when they decided to allow their kids to have cell phones, and what types of things they monitor and allow.

How is this summer going to look for our kids? Are there still things to look forward to? How are these changes going to affect all of us? Mike and Elise discuss the questions related to this summer and how to keep our kids active and entertained. --Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com#Parenting, #summerparenting, #summer2020

We all know that becoming a parent changes you, it’s finding the humor in the process that can be difficult. Mike and Elise discuss the different ways that parenting changes you, and they get a good laugh at some before and after kids' memes. Is it really possible to hold on to some remnants of life before kids? Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...Follow Mike and Elise on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ocnparentalc...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com#Parenting #Raisingkids #Adulting

Families are always looking for fun ways to spend time together, and what better way to do that than a family game night! Mike and Elise have been given a chance to test out ‘Kids Against Maturity’, a new family game that has been voted “Best Family Game” and also received a “Mom’s Choice” award. Check out the episode to decide if this might be something you want to add to your family game collection! --Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...Follow Mike and Elise on Facebook:For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com#Parenting, #Kidsgames, #Familygames

The pressure to get married & have children can be incredibly intense for women in their 20s and 30s. Many have heard the pressure from friends, family, and co-workers with the question, “When are you going to settle down and get married?” followed by, "When are you going to have kids?" and then, "When are you going to have another child?" With Mike out for this episode, Elise spends time with Hannah to discuss the pressures felt by women today, and how people need to realize it is perfectly OK for others to take these serious decisions at their own pace. --Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com#Parenting, #Societalpressures, #RaisingKids

In this lively & entertaining episode, Mike & Elise battle it out on who should be the one getting the “permanent birth control” procedure done. Does the father get a vasectomy, or does the mother get a tubal ligation? Elise feels that after a mother goes through the process of carrying and birthing the kids, men should definitely be willing to go through with a vasectomy. Mike, on the other hand, has his own opinions. After getting a botched vasectomy last week, one can only guess how he is feeling!--Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com#Parenting, #Kids, #Birthcontrol

Parenting can be hard as it is, but when you have two people approaching it with different backgrounds, and different viewpoints, it can be even more difficult. Mike and Elise discuss the fact that spouses need to present themselves as a unified team to their children or it can end up causing more issues in the long run. Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

Parents are faced with the task of deciphering their kids on a daily basis, which can be quite complicated. When it comes to kids being unmotivated to perform at the levels parents desire, the easiest way to understand what’s going on is to label it as “underachieving”. What happens if it's more complicated than that? Mike and Elise discuss whether this ‘lack of motivation’ is actually something more than lack of motivation.CategoryEntertainment

Parenting a “strong-willed child'' presents a unique challenge to parents. How does one discipline a child who does not want to do what he is told, and how can we get our child to stop arguing with us? Mike and Elise discuss finding successful ways to parent a strong-willed child, and the challenges it can bring to building harmony in the home.Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.--Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com#Parenting #strongwilledchild #RaisingKids

Elise and Mike talk about where their kids are at mentally right now, now that the Stay-at-home orders transition to Safer-at-home order. They also touch on why it is important to make sure you check on your kids’ mental stability while having to sit in a house for the last 7 weeks. How are your kids doing?--Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.comCategory

How to discover a child's passions & hobbiesThere are many benefits in allowing your child to develop and pursue their own passions and hobbies, but sometimes it requires parents to give their kids a little nudge in the right direction. Mike and Elise discuss the different ways to do this through observing, providing encouragement, and allowing kids to try different things.Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

Building resilience and self-esteem in your kids for lifeIn this episode of Parental Composure, Mike and Elise talk about self-esteem and raising a kid that can roll with life's punches. Life can be stressful, and our children feel it in different ways. Whether that’s stress involving school, busy schedules, peer pressure of media activity, it is obvious that these things can cause anxiety. Mike and Elise discuss the different things they can do as parents to help their kids face challenging times & to come out of it with strength and resilience.Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.comCategory

In this episode of Parental Composure, Mike and Elise talk about doing things on social media with your kids. They discuss the pros and cons of joining platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and social media apps whether or not parents should encourage kids to do trending stuff on social media. --Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

You can listen to ‘Should parents start worrying about their kids’ education’ at one of the following podcast links:https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-paren...https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwb...https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...--Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

Parenting can be challenging, rewarding, and also pretty funny. Mike and Elise decided to change it up in this episode, and share some funny tweets about parenting that will make you laugh out loud. We could all use a good laugh right now, don’t you think? You can listen to ‘Funniest relatable tweets about parenting’ at one of the following podcast links:https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-paren...https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwb...https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...--Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

Mike and Elise talk about how their kids are handling these challenging times at home, and the different ways they are staying in touch with friends & family. They discuss how their kids are coping while being separated from their normal routines, and get real about the fact that kids will be on electronics more than usual, normal structure of living will be off, and that we all just need to be ok with that right now.You can listen to ‘How to keep kids busy without school or playdates’ at one of the following podcast links:https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-paren...https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwb...https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...--Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

You can listen to ‘How to keep kids busy without school or playdates’ at one of the following podcast links:https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-paren...https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwb...https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...--Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

You can listen to ‘New baby update & the things learned this time around’ at one of the following podcast links:https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-paren...https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwb...https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...--Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.comCategoryEntertainment

You can listen to ‘Biggest parenting challenges amidst global pandemic’ at one of the following podcast links:https://redcircle.com/shows/ocn-paren...https://open.spotify.com/show/6aRTRwb...https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...--Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

Feeling crazy is definitely the new normal these days... and Mike and Elise definitely don't hold back on showing us through their own examples. (No holding back on parental composure) While Mike brings up the challenges of having no sports to watch, Elise talks about the fact that even her favorite hobbies just aren't as much fun anymore. Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Be sure to check out more great content on https://www.ourcommunitynow.com/

What creative things have you been doing while stuck inside? Mike and Elise discuss the fact that while most of us are stumped about what to do while we’re locked down in our homes, there are definitely things to do! Whether that's picking up a new hobby, or rediscovering something you used to love, we can get through this with some creativity. Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Be sure to check out more great content on https://www.ourcommunitynow.com/

Mike and Elise talk about how everyone is getting on each other’s nerves. With kids stuck inside, and parents trying to stay sane, there are plenty of ways for disasters to happen! From kids ripping off trim, to ER visits, this quarantine is definitely not going well so far. Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Be sure to check out more great content on https://www.ourcommunitynow.com/

Did you actually get dressed for work today? Or better yet, did you get your kids dressed? Probably not. And that's ok... because we're in quarantine baby. Mike and Elise talk about the constant chaos that comes with working from home with kids. Is it actually possible? Some people have figured out a few hacks to help with that.Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Be sure to check out more great content on https://www.ourcommunitynow.com/CategoryEntertainmentSHOW LESS

Mike and Elise discuss the honest truth about being stuck inside with kids. What happens when social distancing is now the norm, but your kid just doesn't understand personal space AT ALL? Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Be sure to check out more great content on https://www.ourcommunitynow.com/#COVID19 #PARENTING #KIDS

This week, Mike brings in McKayla and Rylee into the studio to hash out a bunch of topics that need to be discussed. In this episode he talks with the girls about Humor within familyFollow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

This week, Mike brings in McKayla and Rylee into the studio to hash out a bunch of topics that need to be discussed. In this episode he talks with the girls about What’s hip today with kidsFollow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

This week, Mike brings in McKayla and Rylee into the studio to hash out a bunch of topics that need to be discussed. In this episode he talks with the girls about Picky eaters - how to get them to eat?Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

This week, Mike brings in McKayla and Rylee into the studio to hash out a bunch of topics that need to be discussed. In this episode he talks with the girls about Is there such a thing as age appropriate chores?Follow Mike and Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocn_parenta...For more awesome content, visit https://ourcommunitynow.com

This week, Mike will be having his step-daughter Hailey on to talk about how the current Pandemic has affected her. In this episode Mike talks with her on where she is at FINANCIALLY with this world pandemic and mass hysteria.Welcome to the OCN Parental Composure Podcast, a no-nonsense look at some of the entertaining yet challenging aspects of parenting. Mike and Elise will discuss a variety of practical topics mixed in with some humor and, of course, parenting anecdotes. Listen, laugh, and learn while, hopefully, walking away with a renewed strength for facing another week as a parent in today's society.Be sure to check out more great content on https://www.ourcommunitynow.com/

Elise and Mike talk about sibling dynamics and rivalry. They go into some war stories they’ve had in their households and discuss how far do they actually let it go until they have to step in.

Elise is on vacation and Mike returns from paternity leave! In this episode our Special guest Joy, sits down with Mike and discusses the challenges of getting kids to do chores, allowance for chores and how the struggle is real.

Elise and Keith talk about Youth Sports and the parent vs coach perspective while Mike is still out caring for his newborn baby, Kendyl. They discuss the sensitive topic of whether kids should be able to play contact sports, whether or not parents should be coaching from the sidelines, and their perspective of youth sports culture in general. With Keith’s coaching experience, and Elise’s experience as a ‘sports mom’, you will definitely walk away with something useful!

While Mike is out supporting his wife, Kristin, as she brings their little one into the world, we have a special guest with us! Keith Sawarynski joins Elise as they watch "Kid Fails" and respond with hilarious Mom/Dad reactions

In this episode, Elise and Mike talk about Mike's baby on the way and the challenges and support for Post Par-tum Depression.