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While You Were Napping is a podcast about parenting, family, and our experience as parents (so far). Every episode is recorded during one of our son's naps.

Lilies and Loafers ⼁ Fatima and Brian

  • Oct 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 36m AVG DURATION
  • 16 EPISODES


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Halloween, Costumes, and the Fall Foliage Report

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 42:56


Fatima and Brian discuss their favorite Halloween costumes, activities for the whole family, and an update to the fall foliage report.

Halloween, Costumes, and the Fall Foliage Report

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 42:57


Fatima and Brian discuss their favorite Halloween costumes, activities for the whole family, and an update to the fall foliage report.

Food Strikes, Picky Eaters, and Slides

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 37:22


In this episode, we’re talking about our son’s food strikes, being a picky eater, and slides. Here’s the cook book we referenced: Real Baby Food.

Food Strikes, Picky Eaters, and Slides

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 37:23


In this episode, we’re talking about our son’s food strikes, being a picky eater, and slides. Here’s the cook book we referenced: Real Baby Food.

Reflecting on that positive pregnancy test

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 36:18


We’re celebrating our wedding anniversary this week! Reflecting on our time together, we discussed the moments surrounding that positive pregnancy test almost three years ago. And we throw out some advice for new parents.

Reflecting on that positive pregnancy test

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 36:19


We’re celebrating our wedding anniversary this week! Reflecting on our time together, we discussed the moments surrounding that positive pregnancy test almost three years ago. And we throw out some advice for new parents.

Sharenting

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 34:22


This week we’re discussing sharenting: the overuse of social media to document the lives of our families. We start off with a definition (02:00), the bad (09:08), the good (18:14), and the suggestions (23:46).

Sharenting

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 34:23


This week we’re discussing sharenting: the overuse of social media to document the lives of our families. We start off with a definition (02:00), the bad (09:08), the good (18:14), and the suggestions (23:46).

Parennials

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 30:59


The most studied generation is just starting or are already a few years into parenthood. We’re talking about parennials, aka millennial parents. We take a mini deep-dive into this generation (05:36). But it’s not all doom and gloom because the parennials are here to save us all (12:16). Additional reading: Very Well Family Dr. Rachel Glik NY Times

Parennials

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 30:59


The most studied generation is just starting or are already a few years into parenthood. We’re talking about parennials, aka millennial parents. We take a mini deep-dive into this generation (05:36). But it’s not all doom and gloom because the parennials are here to save us all (12:16). Additional reading: Very Well Family Dr. Rachel Glik NY Times

Interracial Couples and Parenting Strategy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 43:01


We’re talking about being in an interracial marriage and how we’re blending our experiences to form our parenting strategy. Fatima throws it back to college (01:10), we talk about our experience with racism (03:49), The Lovings (05:27), the micro-aggression that irks us (15:09), racist comments on our wedding day (19:47), and our son’s future (28:45). We left in a blooper at the very end.

Interracial Couples and Parenting Strategy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 43:01


We’re talking about being in an interracial marriage and how we’re blending our experiences to form our parenting strategy. Fatima throws it back to college (01:10), we talk about our experience with racism (03:49), The Lovings (05:27), the micro-aggression that irks us (15:09), racist comments on our wedding day (19:47), and our son’s future (28:45). We left in a blooper at the very end.

Parents, Caregivers, and Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 41:11


In this episode, we’re talking about parents’ and caregivers’ mental health and the importance for taking breaks amidst this global pandemic. We’re covering all the stress that affects you and your kids (01:50), the one appointment Brian will not skip (02:48), and specific stress as it relates to parents and caregivers (05:34). PTO (15:54). Everyone loves a tip (24:57) and Brian’s favorite meme (35:38). Links to resources in this episode: CDC Guide for Parents, (WSJ) Take a Vacation, (CNBC) Bye Bye PTO, (Johns Hopkins) Strategies for Parents.

Parents, Caregivers, and Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 41:11


In this episode, we’re talking about parents’ and caregivers’ mental health and the importance for taking breaks amidst this global pandemic. We’re covering all the stress that affects you and your kids (01:50), the one appointment Brian will not skip (02:48), and specific stress as it relates to parents and caregivers (05:34). PTO (15:54). Everyone loves a tip (24:57) and Brian’s favorite meme (35:38). Links to resources in this episode: CDC Guide for Parents, (WSJ) Take a Vacation, (CNBC) Bye Bye PTO, (Johns Hopkins) Strategies for Parents.

Black Breastfeeding Week

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 27:14


As black breastfeeding week winds down, Fatima talks about the significance of the movement and her experience with breastfeeding.

Black Breastfeeding Week

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 27:15


As black breastfeeding week winds down, Fatima talks about the significance of the movement and her experience with breastfeeding.

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