Being a parent to little kids is tough. Today we hear from a Dad who figured out how to reframe a difficult part of parenting into something fun.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of ... Show More
Dec 12
444. Baby Wants a Gas Mask
Kids ask for the darndest things, and this year, Nora’s youngest asked for… a gas mask. An old-timey gas mask. So, she asked for the weirdest things that your kids have asked Santa for, AKA a nightmare fuel gift guide. (Warning: do not listen with little kids in the car because w ... Show More
45m 12s
Nov 2016
Sad Nora and the Secret Baby
In case you didn't know, we're still making episodes that are available exclusively on Nora's Substack!
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Nora McInerny is in love with two men. With one man (who died two years ago this week), she has a child. And just last week, she had a child with the other.
She didn’t tell ... Show More
22m 33s
Sep 2025
Encore: S04 Ep. 07 - Vanessa’s Parental Betrayal
This week, we’re in session with Vanessa, whose father insisted she take out a huge loan she could not repay and give him all the money, then disowned her when she refused. We help her to process the loss of her entire family, and start to create a trusted, compassionate family o ... Show More
1h 17m
Mar 2020
SPECIAL EPISODE: Reducing Anxiety for Kids
Family counselor, school consultant, and educator Kim John Payne shares tips, guidelines, and resources to help parents and children adjust to this new normal. Kids feel safe, says Payne, when they sense their parents are in charge—even, and perhaps especially, in uncertain momen ... Show More
49m 12s