Category: Parenting
Ali & Joe Ep. 13 – Why I’m not sad about maternity leave ending
Ali's maternity leave is nearing it's end and she is looking forward to going back to work. Although she may find it difficult to leave her baby boy Sebastian, she is glad to have a little break from the everyday...
Ali & Joe Ep. 14 – Parenting is harder than I thought
Ali and Joe share their perspectives on early parenting and what it's been like to take care of their newborn baby boy, Sebastian. Ali is weighed by the decisions you have to make as a new mother and the uncertainties...
Ali & Joe Ep. 15 – Try getting 4 month old to nap
With Ali's maternity leave over, her friends and family are taking turns watching Sebastian while she's at work. But each person has their own style with the baby and this can be distinctly seen when trying to get Sebastian to...
Ali & Joe Ep. 17 – Am I setting bad sleeping habits for my baby boy?
Even though Sebastian starts the night in his crib, with him waking up every few hours and Ali breastfeeding, they end up co-sleeping. She discusses babies ability to self-soothe when they wake up in the middle of the night and...
Ali & Joe Ep. 18 – I want a second child but without the pregnancy
In the final episode, Ali talks to her mom, Cheryl, about her thoughts on having a second child. They discuss what might be the right age gap between siblings and the differences between a first and second child. While Ali...
Bridget and Paul Ep. 4 – Baby on the way so get planning
There are so many things to plan and organize when there's a baby on the way. Bridget and Paul discuss their maternity and paternity leave, childcare for when they have to go back to work, baby proofing their house and...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 12 – Finding it hard to sleep train
Having crossed the difficult weeks following Athena's premature birth, Stephanie and Jarred discuss establishing a routine with their 4 month old baby girl, particularly in regards to sleep. They would like to try sleep training with Athena, but are finding...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 14 – The pressure from family to see baby all the time
Athena is Stephanie and Jarred's first child and their parents' first grandchild. Naturally, both sides of the families wish to spend as much time as possible with the new baby. But this has put additional stress on the new parents...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 15 – School districts now take priority over nightlife
Stephanie and Jarred are finding out that their priorities have changed since becoming parents. They are getting ready to move out of their current home in search of their ideal house, but have new considerations like finding the best school...
Erica & Nicholas Ep. 7 – We didn’t have a baby name ready
Erica and Nicholas didn't plan much ahead before their baby's arrival. They didn't want to find out the gender of the baby, they preferred it to be a surprise. So they didn't have any names picked, whether for a boy...