3 Parenting Podcasts Worth Listening To
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Dr. Amy Ahles knew she wanted to be a veterinarian early. Growing up in a small farming community in Wisconsin, she says, “We had three veterinarians within a couple of houses. Dr. Kathy was a large animal vet, and she took me under her wing and let me ride with her.” But that’s not to say her first experience with veterinary medicine was entirely realistic. “Dr. Hildebrand lived across the street and would come home for lunch. One day, this tiny little bird hit our bay window, and we thought it was done for. We ran it across the street and said, ‘Can you save this bird?’ He held it in his hands, looked at it, and then opened his hands and watched it fly away. We were like, ‘It’s magic!” Of course, she laughs, “that’s not how it is,” but that early experience left an impression. Dr. Ahles began her career working with dairy cattle, but then moved to Savannah, Georgia, where she worked with cats and dogs. After 18 years, she decided to move and has been practicing in the midwest for the past 10 years. Her husband, Festive Holiday Dog Spoil your dog for the holidays with these applesauce and oatmeal cookies! And don’t forget to include these with the cookie exchange for your friends to share with their favorite K9! Inspired by Rover.com
If you haven’t checked out Slate’s “Mom and Dad Are Fighting” podcast ... well, you’re missing out on great parenting tips! Podcasts can be fantastic resources for on-the-go parents. With a podcast at the ready, you can up your parenting game from anywhere, including your commute or behind your lawnmower. When reading about parenting becomes soporific, check out one of these three podcasts. They each offer helpful parenting advice in bite‑sized chunks. “Good Inside” — This podcast is hosted by Dr. Becky Kennedy, a psychologist, author, and mom of three whom TIME magazine once called “the millennial parenting whisperer.” Recent episodes of the show include “Is It Okay to Quit,” which dives into whether you should let your kids ditch a hobby or activity, and “Are We There Yet?” which offers tips for surviving a road trip with young children. The podcast covers everything from emotional intelligence to medical issues that affect kids, like pediatric heart disease. Check out the back catalog by searching for “Good Inside” in your podcast app of choice. “Life Kit” — This podcast from NPR offers handy life advice for parents and non-parents alike in 10–25-minute bites. If you want to listen as a mom or dad rather than for self-improvement, look for episode titles that apply to your family and kids, like “What You Need to Know About Preparing Financially for a Baby,” “Raising Kids is Hard Work,” “The Way We Think About It Can Shift How We Value Mothering,” and “How to Talk to Kids About Radicalization and the Signs of It.” “Life Kit” also offers episodes geared toward particular hobbies and lifestyles that could help you bond with your teens. To find the podcast, search “Life Kit” in your podcast app.
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2 cups whole-wheat flour
“Mom and Dad Are Fighting ” — This podcast from Slate was designed specifically for parents, and its three hosts dole out advice on raising kids “from toddler to teens.” Check out episodes like “Big Family, Big Problems,” which covers navigating playdates with multiple kids; “Mom Group Messiness,” which explains how to handle “cliquey” fellow parents; and “Sidelined by Negative Self-Talk,” which offers realistic tips for raising athletes. Search “Mom and Dad” in your favorite podcast app to find the show.
2 cups oat flour
2 eggs
2 tbsp coconut oil (melted) 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tbsp vanilla extract Natural food coloring
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