Parenting Unfiltered

Summer is coming to an end. Nanny Alicia has hung up her bag of tricks. We talk about summer blues, making core memories and our own favorites past times. 

Alicia finally made it to GA! Whoo Hoo! We (ahem) Alicia is exhausted driving this minivan of rugrats around town. Tune in to hear how great of a job she's doing. Special treat this week! We have Sydney and Jaxon join in. Get ready for some laughs. 

Jessica's sister from another mister is here to talk about being a new mom!! Sweet baby Brooks was born in April and we got to ooo and ahhhhh over him while we talked about all of the ups and downs of being a new mom. We also discuss transitioning from the role of step-mom to mom.

Who doesn't love a nive vacation. From relaxing on the beach, adventuring in the mountains or exploring a new place. All of these things are much needed. Now add in your little people and well, that's a whole new ballgame. Listen to how we vacation with and without kids. 

In honor of LGBTQ+ Awareness month, we'd like to introduce you to retired Scottsdale Police officer Johnnie G. His son came out as gay at the age of 17. Afraid to tell his dad because of the macho police mentally, Johnnie embraced his son with love, admiration and support. It was then that Johnnie knew his passion in life was supporting the LGBTQ+ community. He launced Out is the New In. An amazing organization where a percentage of all purchases go to support other non-profit organizatins. A must listen.

Out is the New In

We all have great memories of childhood. Camping, roller skating and swimming all summer long. This week, we talk about reliving some of our childhood memories through our child's lifes. The good, the bad and the funny moments.  

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And being a mom of two, our mental health is always in need of checking in. It's a serious topic that needs to be seriously talked about. Alicia is open about her journey in therapy this past year. Hear how we sisters get through the tough times, and teach our kids to get through the hard times too. 

This week is nothing but good news from this crazy crew. We decided to make a whole episode out of it! 

We have a special guest this week, Allana Robinson of the Uncommon Sense Parenting podcast. But don't let her podcast name fool you, she actually makes a LOT of sense. Buckle up parents, you're about to have a lot of "ah-ha" moments. And, I'm pretty sure we just made a new best friend in Canada.

https://www.allanarobinson.com/

Holy Cow! We did it! We survived our first year of Podcasting. And it's all because of YOU! We talk about how this grand idea of starting a podcast started, how we've grown over the year and what to expect for our 2nd year at Parenting Unfiltered. 

Ahhhhh, PTO drama on this week's episode. You know Alicia loves bringing her PTO mama drama to the podcast. This week we discuss how much we should really know about our kid's daily lives. Is important to have every details of every day sent home to us? Or, should we ask our kids more and rely on them to tell us about their day? 

What do Passover, Easter and sex talks have to do with one another? Well, nothing excpet they all happened this week on Parenting Unfiltered. This week, we talk about our successful sedar's how much longer the Easter Bunny will last and how Alicia's sex talk with her son went. 

This week, we had a "Who's more exhausted?!" competition. But seriously, do you ever feel like your well rested and ready to go? How long can one take it before a mommy timeout turns into a mommy vacation? hmmmm..vacation sounds great! There's a clear winner between us. 

Alicia met Wes the beginning of freshman year at Ole Miss. They instantly hit off and have been best friends ever since. Now they're raising kids and the friendship is still just as strong. Listen as Wes and Alicia reminence on life pre & post kids. 

Alicia's birthday was last week. And if there's one thing you should know about Alicia, her birthday is the most important holiday of the year. So if you were going to do one night of celebrating, why not do that one night in Vegas?! Hear her tales of Mom's Night Out, in Vegas.

How good are you at setting a goal and reaching it? How about your kid? This week we dive into ways to encourage our kids to make and reach those goals. Also, have you seen Disney's new Red Panda? 

This week we catch up and recap our family vacation, together. And yes, we also talk about Butt worms. They are just as gross as it sounds. 

This week we feature badass mama Cathleen Butler. We talk about her days as a CIA Targeting Officer, helping to capturing some of the most dangerous criminals in the world. But when it came time to start a family, the balance in life wasn't there. Cathleen talks us through the hard decision of giving up her job to be a stay-at-home mom. And starting a new career as a published aurthur. Her book, Juliet's War comes out later this year. 
https://cathleenbutler.com/

Follow her amazing story @formerspy1