You say teenager, I say toddler

Today we are dropping another episode that we recorded during the holiday break, so please forgive the dated holiday references. Cheryl joined us to share her personal story, in hopes that it might help others. ***Trigger warning*** We will be discussing the death of a child, and the grief that accompanies a tragedy of this magnitude. If you would like to donate to Jacey's Scholarship Fund, visit: donate.tarleton.edu, click on "Make a Gift" and choose the "Jacey Smathers Memorial Endowed Scholarship."Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

Alrighty y'all! We've mentioned in the past that we need some help with the vernacular/vocabulary when it comes to various gender expressions. We sat down with a new friend over the holiday break to discuss the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. We look forward to hearing your thoughts!Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler HT's info & other things discussed on this week's podcast: GC2B: https://www.gc2b.co/Crane Center for Transgender Surgery: https://cranects.com/@gaychristainkid on Instagram & ticktok  @_trainerh on Instagram & Twitter HT & company on Spotify and Apple Music Kevin Garcia & Bad Theology Kills: https://www.thekevingarcia.com/bookFor a Transgender Umbrella Visual click here. 

We're back after the holidays for our first episode in 2022, and we're taking a moment to pause and reflect--while also thinking through small, incremental things we can do to make 2022 even better. Be sure to comment on our Instagram post with something you're working on! Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

The last podcast was on the heavier side--so we wanted to lighten the mood just a bit, and attempt something new this week. We looked at some Dear Abby & Dear Prudence questions posed online--and offered up our own advice. Bad advice that is. How do our thoughts stack up against the professionals? You'll have to listen and find out.If you decide you'd like some bad advice as well, email or DM us your questions/concerns.Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

****Trigger Warning**** We discuss some heavy topics in this episode, including suicide, drug abuse, and depression. Sally Hallada, single mother of four boys is back to discuss another chapter of her life, and how it affected her family.Resources that were mentioned: David Kessler -- Grief.comDidi Hirsch Mental Health Services National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back to finish our first chat with Sally Hallada--single mother of 4 boys--and she has lots of fun stories and advice to give other mothers. Find Sally's blog here. And follow her on Instagram here.  We'll be back soon to unpack another big chapter of her life, so let us know if you have any questions you want us to ask her! Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

This week we're privy to a powerful story of familial transformation. Sally Hallada--a single mom of 4 boy--shares her story of becoming the sole bread winner, and head of the household; and, the growing pains that came with it. This is only the beginning in a series of conversations with Sally. To learn more about her, check out her blog here. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler***Oprah video clip discussed can be found here. 

It's only the best holiday ever! (According to Lianne anyway.) So why not talk about our childhood Halloween traditions, and what traditions we're creating with our own kiddos. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We cover the gamut today--paying for your teenager's Uber rides, Alanis Morissette concerts, cute Hard Kombucha guys, and we even took a walk down memory lane when were were crappy friends to each other (apologies were made). And that's all before discussing the topic of this episode! Join us as we discuss Mel Robbin's High Five Habit in honor of World Mental Health Day. Kurt really opens up about his mental health struggles and how Mel Robbins is helping him get back on track. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

Why are school lunches the devil? And what do you do when some large kid at the playground shoves your little angel for no good reason (besides punch him)? Join us as we chat about some of the minutia, yet maddening, aspects of parenting. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

Picture it...your kid turns 18. You're so proud. They're an adult now. They're free to live their own life and make their way in the world. (Insert record scratch here). But, like...they still live at home because they have another year of high school to finish, and you can't just kick them out. What do you do when they think they should have all the freedom of an adult, with none of the responsibility? Join us as we attempt to talk this scenario through--because, Babs has in fact, turned 18. Sh*t! Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler 

Why is it that the Back to School season makes you want to hide under the covers and pray for mercy? Join us as we talk about the craziness of this time of year, and reminisce a tiny bit on our back to school experience as kids. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back after yet another crazy few weeks and you'll never guess who has Covid? I'll give you a hint...it's not Lianne (at least not this time). Kurt talks about his experience coming down with Covid and having to quarantine from Babs for two weeks. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

It's been a hot minute teenager toddler fans, and we have missed you! We hope this long episode will help make up for our absence these last few weeks. In this discussion, we did a bit of checking in, an impromptu review of the movie: In the Heights, and discussed our strengths and weaknesses as parents. We can't wait to record again soon, and get back to our regularly scheduled programming after this summer from hell (which we will soon tell you about).  Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

This week we continue our discussion about Kurt's journey coming out of the closet to his daughter and his immediate circle. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

It's Pride Month! So, to celebrate, Kurt tells the story of coming out to his daughter. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back! This week we explore some milestones we've experienced as parents. It's always a bittersweet feeling when your kiddos move on and evolve. In fact, it's probably harder on us than on them no matter what age they are. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

So you love parenting, but you have other creative passions you want to pursue. But like...doesn't every waking moment belong to your children?  This week we sat down with Austin filmmaker and mom of 3, Lisa Belcher, to discuss how she balances her creative projects while also caring for her family. Follow Lisa  on Instagram @lisabelcher, and take a look at her film projects at https://jumprockpictures.weebly.com/. You can also follow Jump Rock Pictures on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jumprockpictures. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We pick back up to conclude our conversation about the season of life that changed Lianne forever. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back to actually begin the story of Lianne's Renaissance--AKA a time in her life that completely changed the course of her future. Trigger warning: we do discuss having suicidal thoughts and severe depression/anxiety in this episode. Books that were mentioned: Fearless Living https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/105476.Fearless_LivingFearless Loving https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1046650.Fearless_Loving?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=FdfsIFVAus&rank=1Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

Listen to what happens when Kurt is late and Lianne decides to drink while waiting on him. Just a little slice of the ridiculousness that is our conversation when we're tired and life has been tough. We'll be back soon to finish what we started. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler 

As promised, this week Babs joins us as we break down the New York Times Presents episode: Framing Brittany Spears. You can watch it on Hulu and/or read about it here. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

This week we Kurt tells us about an event that forever changed the course of his life. He believes that the universe did for him what he could not do for himself. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

As we mentioned in our check-in, this week we watched the Netflix documentary: Capital in the Twenty-First Century, which is based on economist Thomas Picketty's best selling book by the same title. Find a trailer here.Find a book review here. ***The Meryl Streep movie mentioned is: The Landromat (based on Jake Bernstein's book Secrecy World about the Panama Papers). Find a trailer here.Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

It was time for Kurt and I to catch-up. Our conversation about kids and life was overdue for both us and the audience. We'd love for you to tell us about the funny things that your kiddos said when they were toddlers; and, be sure to watch Capital in the Twenty-First Century if you want prepare for next week's discussion. See a trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqkjyI1QD2AEmail us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

This is Paris is available for free on Youtube, and we're breaking it down from a parent's perspective. Kurt may not have been all that excited to tackle anything having to do with Paris Hilton, but best believe he had a change of heart after watching this compelling documentary. Check it out here, and be sure to let us know what you think! Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back with the conclusion of our conversation with Kerren, mom of a transgender child. We're so grateful for her transparency and vulnerability as she tells us about Maya's journey. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

This week we start a two part interview with the mother of a transgender child. Kerren opens up about her journey this past year since her child came out as transgender, and answers all our questions about the process of transitioning. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

The fact that we're all screwing up our children isn't new, but apparently this week we're doing it with toxic positivity. This week we have a guest--Karen Amos of Bright Bird Coaching--to break down this buzz word that we're all hearing about, and how to remain positive with our parenting without becoming toxically positive. Find Karen Amos at: Website: www.bright-bird.co.ukEmail: karen@bright-bird.co.uk Twitter: @brightbird01 Instagram: @brightbirdcoaching Facebook: Bright Bird Coaching  Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

It's that time! The Bachelor season 25 is wrapping up, and now we can all go back to binging Netflix shows instead. In all seriousness though...this was a tough episode to watch, and the season brought an important conversation to the forefront. We've come full circle again as we do our best to break it all down.Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We couldn't help ourselves. We ended up down the rabbit hole along with the rest of the world! We just had to discuss the infamous CBS interview between Megan Markel, Prince Harry and Oprah. Man! As parents, it really hit some nerves. This week we attempt to unpack the tangled web that is marrying into--and then removing yourself from--the British Monarchy. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back to break down Fantasy Suites week of The Bachelor Season 25. Plus, we go down a small Royal Family rabbit hole that we'll back to discuss in further detail next Monday. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

This week we have a special guest! Dr. Christine Petit joins us to talk about her work surrounding social justice and how it has informed her parenting. We also reminisce a bit on our crazy college days, when Christine & Lianne first met at Cal-State L.A. Learn more about Christine, or book her for coaching on her website: drchristinepetit.com Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

Hey all! It's time for the Women Tell All in Bachelor Nation, and we're here to recap it for you. Ahem, we may have gone off on a few tangents (and had a couple of visitors interrupt us as well). Enjoy! Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

Valentine's Day makes people feel "all type of ways." What does it look like once your parent? How much stock do you put into celebrating it with your kids? In this episode, we explore what Valentine's Day looked like pre and post children. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back to talk about Hometown visits this week! And as usual, what episode would be complete without a bit of teasing and tangents? Catch you next week for Women's Tell All! Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back for a bonus chat about The Bachelor Episode 7. We start off the discussion with a check-in about snowpocalypse in Texas and go off on a few tangents about deadly fears and Kurt's thoughts on Tyler C.'s bi vibes. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

This week, we bring it all together and talk through Part 4--the final chapter--of Mel Robbins' Incredible Year course. Mel Robbins has 7 rules for your morning routine that will help you fully realize your dreams. Find out which 3 are absolutely non-negotiable! Her course is completely FREE to anyone interested. You can find it here: https://melrobbins.com/incredibleyear/Book referenced in the podcast: Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodEmail us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We had to do an emergency check-in with the Extra interview that came out this week between Chris Harrison and Rachel Lindsay. Lianne has seen the light! We're both learning and growing--who would have thought The Bachelor show could do this for us? Link to Chris Harrison Interview on Youtube HERE.Link to Rachel Lindsay's follow up thoughts on Higher Learning HERE. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back to throw down about the drama that unfolds on Episode 6 of The Bachelor. Please remember to rate and review our podcast, and we'll love you long time! Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

This week we continue on our journey to self improvement by talking through Part 3 of Mel Robbin's Incredible Year course. Apparently, when it comes to manifesting, you've been doing it WRONG! Find out how, and what to do to fix it. Her course is completely FREE to anyone interested. You can find it here: https://melrobbins.com/incredibleyear/Books referenced in the podcast: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker How to Get a Date Worth Keeping by Dr. Henry CloudEmail us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're back to chat about episode 5 of The Bachelor, otherwise known as "The Bachelor Reckoning." Ahem, Kurt and Lianne may have also gotten into a fight on the air about the rumors going around regarding one contestant. Here's a link to the cringe-worthy Tyler C. dance that Lianne referenced (Tyler's package starts at the 12 second mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=bRVaiqpGDfA&feature=emb_logoEmail us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddler Get more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

In this episode we keep going with part 2 of the Mel Robbins Incredible Year course. Part 2 is all about dreams vs. goals. We break down the lesson and then dive into our own dreams & goals. If you're interested in tackling this course yourself, it's completely free! Just go to: melrobbins.com/incredibleyear to sign up. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddler Get more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

Pumpkin boats, boxing and gossip--oh my! We're back to share our thoughts on the trash can fire that is otherwise known as episode 4 of The Bachelor. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddler Get more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

In this episode we interview Rozana, a long-time friend of Kurt's, and a mother of a gay teenage son. She tells us how she knew from a very young age that he was gay or trans, and how she navigated parenthood before and after he came out to the family. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddler Get more content & support our work on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

Kurt is officially hooked! Join us as we recap and unpack WTF happened on Bachelor Episode 3 this week. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @teenagertoddlerGet bonus content and support us on patreon: www.patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We're at it again! Our resident, Kurt, bachelor virgin continues to ponder the idiosyncrasies of this ABC maze. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerGet more content at: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

Kurt, our beloved gay dad, is no longer a Bachelor Virgin. Lianne has convinced him to share his unfiltered thoughts from the gay male perspective on this season of The Bachelor. Plus, what would an episode be without us meandering off into other topics about life, parenting and politics. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us @teenagertoddler Support us at: www.patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We are back from the holiday break, and ready to tackle 2021. But, first thing's first! We must reflect on the dumpster fire that we all now know as 2020. With the help of Mel Robbin's Incredible Year Course we answer 8 questions to wrap up the year. To join us in this FREE course just go to: melrobbins.com/incredibleyearFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddlerEmail us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comSupport us & get more content on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

This week we sit down with Life Coach Courtney Harris to unpack the hell that many parents are experiencing with Virtual Learning from home. It's problematic to say the least, but Courtney has some suggestions on how to temper the suckiness, and find some relief in the middle of this tumultuous time. Learn more about our guest on her website/blog at: courtneyharriscoaching.comAnd follow Courtney on Instagram @courtneyharriscoachingPlease subscribe, rate, and review our podcast, it's a huge help! And the best compliment you can offer us is to recommend the show to a friend. Email us at: teenagertoddlerr2020@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @teenagertoddler Support us on: patreon.com/teenagertoddler

We wrap up our recent dialogue by talking about the second half of our spiritual journeys, how we ended up together in L.A., and where we go from here as spiritual guides to our children. Email us at: teenagertoddler2020@gmail.comFollow us @teenagertoddler on InstagramSupport us on www.patreon.com/teenagertoddler