Parenting By The Pint

Our kids are getting older and school is getting more challenging.  Listen while we discuss what we have learned so far as parents to students while we drink two beers from Noble Roots Brewing in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  

We're back!  Summer was chaos, but we were always motivated to make a triumphant return to drinking beers together, so there you go.  Hear all about summer while we sample two brews from Oliphant Brewing in Somerset, Wisconsin.

Sleepaway camp?  I never thought this day would come but here we are.  Listen to Kara and Lauryn discuss sleepaway camp criteria and prep while drinking a few of our favorite non-beer drinks.

We're heading to California to have two brews from Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, California while chatting summer plans!

Keeping ourselves on track and sharing with you all the events and activities that motivate our travels.  You heard us talk about going to Canada to see Northern Lights, but what else gets us off the couch and out into the world?  Hear all about it while we sample two beers from a brewery we featured VERY EARLY on, Imperial Oak Brewing from Willow Springs, Illinois.

We're sampling two beers from Maui Brewing while we talk about a matter near and dear to our hearts: always being right!  Just kidding!  But seriously, we do share some wisdom we have tried to impart to our children.

We are so excited to share our thought process while planning a trip together!  Lauryn and I have been dying to spend some time one on one and we cannot wait to go!  We paired this conversation with our annual tasting of a Bourbon County Variant from 2023.  

Hear me roar!  We're sampling some old favorites while discussing a topic that is extremely relevant these days: Taylor is at football games!  OMG!  

You didn't see this one coming...that's all I'm gonna say...

Birthday celebrations might be your favorite thing or just a painful reminder of getting older.  But Kara and Lauryn are here to share some of their favorite birthday traditions and ideas for kids and grown ups while sampling two beers from Abita Brewing.  

Late but not gone!  Here's another for you to enjoy where we sample two beers from Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, Florida and talk about trusting people with our kids.  It's tricky, but we all need someone to be with them when we need to be away.  

How do you know your kids are safe online?  Phew!  That's a tough one.  We'll share our thoughts on this ever-present and complicated topic while we sample two brews from Seedz Brewing in Union Pier, Michigan.  

The holidays are fast approaching and we are already feeling the weight.  With Thanksgiving, some birthday milestones, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, there's a lot on our plates.  We'll share out plans, tips on survival (ahem, beer!), and some gift ideas while sampling two brews from Alesmith Brewing in San Diego, California

We're sharing some great beers that support great charities!  Cheers to all!

Here we go!  On the road again!  We have been making little road trips a lot lately and were inspired to share some tips and tricks to traveling with kids.  From little babies to tweens, we share it all and sample two beers from Topsy Turvy Brewery in Geneva, Wisconsin.  

Will there be more of these?  I don't know.  But there is one episode about conspiracy theories and you're about to listen to it.  Ponder the unlikely possibilities we present while we sample two beers from Flipside Brewing in Tinley Park, Illinois.

We traveled hard this summer and here's the episode to prove it!  We also sampled two beers from Northwoods Brewing in Northwood, New Hampshire while sharing all our summer travel fun!

It's another cocktail episode.  Hear about some of our favorite mixed drinks while we chat about the start of another school year!

We have all had car troubles at some point, right?  Well listen to us share ours while sampling two brews from Indeed Brewing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We made you wait on this one!  Mostly because summer is always chaos for us.  But lucky for you, you get a chaotic kids episode to get you pumped for them going back to school!  They reflect on their summers and sample chocolate from all over the world!

We're revisiting Karben 4 this week because we needed more time to enjoy the amazing can art!  Plus we'll talk about a much avoided subject: co-sleeping.  

Good sportsmanship: how do you stop being a sore loser?  We'll try and get to the bottom of this while enjoying two beers from Urban Chestnut in St. Louis, Missouri

We're back on bullying.  As kids get older and with the amount of technology we have today, this is only going to get more complicated.  We'll talk about its impact on us right now while drinking two brews from Evil Twin Brewing in New York.

When is it ok to leave kids home alone?  For how long?  We're approaching the time in our kids lives when we feel like everyone might need a bit more freedom.  We'll dive into this subject while drinking two beers from Brothership Brewing in Mokena, Illinois.

Emotional reactions with kids are always a surprise right?  They cry when you tell them you have to leave for a birthday party to arrive on time, but just sit there stone faced while you sob through the opening to the movie Up.  Lauryn and Kara try to wade through this mystery while also enjoying random mixed drinks they felt like trying.

The to-do list never gets shorter, does it?  Once you cross something off, another thing takes its place.  We'll chat about trying to get through some of that while sipping on two beers from Big Muddy Brewing in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Oh personal style...has anyone really figured this out?  We'll sample two beers from Three Floyds Brewing in Munster, IN while we try and figure out the styles our kids enjoy.

We're back on hygiene each year presents new challenges in this area.  We'll sample two beers from O'Fallon Brewing and ask ourselves why we still have to yell about brushing teeth and washing hands.

Sometimes all we need at the end of a long day is a beer, right?  Well take that break with us while we sample two brews from Off Square Brewing in Crown Point, Indiana and chat about all the preparation we do when we are about to take a LONG break (AKA a vacation)

It's time for another vacation episode.  Lauryn reflects on her recent trip while Kara talks about her big summer trip with the family.  We'll share advice and plans while enjoying two beers from Lauryn's journey by Grand Canyon Brewing in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Ah the drama!  Why do we face so much of it in our lives and how can we minimize it?  We'll ponder that while enjoying two beers from 903 brewers in Sherman, Texas.

It's a kids and cell phones episode you guys!  We'll sample two beers from Lo-Rez Brewing from Chicago while we chat about the perfect time to get your kids a phone!

It's time for Beermosas people!  Hear about everything we love in the world of TV and movies while we sample Lauryn's unique interpretation of this drink!

Why don't we eat while we drink beer more often?!  Listen to this off the wall episode while we also share some of our favorites home made foods!

It's time for another Bourbon County episode!  We'll sample another unique variant of this historically significant brew while we chat about our favorite ways to socialize as the years have gone by.

How do you relate to you customers or clients?  How do you relate to your coworkers?  Do you keep it professional?  Is small talk dead?  We'll weigh in while sampling two beers from Victory Brewing in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Brewdog Brewing has an interesting story.  Hear all about it while we sample their beers and continue our discussion about discipline.  This time we'll focus on how other parents handle it and what we do when faced with disciplining someone's else child.

Discipline is something every parent deals with and everybody handles it differently.  Hear our take while we enjoy two beers from Dogfish Head Brewing in Milton, Delaware.  

Everyone has had odd jobs at some point in their life.  Ours are nothing remarkable, but you'll get to hear about all of them (well, there might be one or two thrilling tales) while we sample two beers from Stevens Point Brewery in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

No this is not an actual episode about how to do your make up.  I don't imagine we'll ever feature that topic, but we do discuss make up and other "age appropriate" activities.  Ponder that while also hearing our take on two beers from Young Blood Brewing in Madison, Wisconsin.  

It's be awhile since we have had a new episode come out.  Family responsibilities, holiday plans, and various other complexities got in our way.  But now we're back and things are better!  In this episode, we'll sample two beers from Southern Tier Brewing in Lakewood, NY and chat about some of our favorite decorating tips!

Don't you just love showing off your pearly whites?  Some do, and some don't.  We finally got around to talking about our feelings on dental care and the dentist and we know you've been dying to hear all about it!  At the same time, we'll ruin our teeth with some delightful brews by White Oak Brewing in Normal, Illinois.

What do you like to do on a cold winter's night?  Lauryn and Kara list their favorite activities while sipping on a few brews from Blind Pig Brewing in Champaign, Illinois

How has it taken this long to feature Goldfinger Brewing in Downers Grove, IL?!  We both asked this question before recording this one.  We'll sample two of their brews while chatting (AGAIN!?) about teachers.  This one's different, I promise.

Well, maybe I'd take a train out there...but if I did, I'd try some Equilibrium beers.  We sampled two beers from the Hudson Valley, NY brewery while chatting about our interactions with other people's parents.  

Ah consequences!  They always seem to sneak up on you don't they?  The goal is you learn from your mistakes, right?  We drank two beers from Mobcraft in Milwaukee, Wisconsin while weighing in on all the lessons we have learned along the way.

Travel down to Effingham, Illinois with us, friends and enjoy two beers from Effing Brew Company.  We had fun drinking their beers while chatting about our favorite (and least favorite) books.

How have we come so far without recognizing Sierra Nevada Brewing from Chico, California?!  We'll sample two of their beers while chatting about some of our best gifts suggestions.  

You ever go up into the "UP?"  Are you a Yooper?  It's your best chance to try Upper Hand Brewing from Escanaba, MI.  If you have time for the trip, maybe you have time to listen to us talk about how we manage our time!

Who doesn't love the baseball/beer combo?!  Well you should stop by Broken Bat Brewing in Milwaukee, WI if that's your thing!  We sampled two of their beers while chatting about trying new things!

I'm a Toys R Us Kid!  Right?!  I wish.  Listen to us share our childhood dream jobs and what we hope to be when we finally do grow up!  We'll sample two brews from O'So Brewing in Plover, Wisconsin while figuring out what the future holds!