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Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is a show that’s for imperfect parents by imperfect parents. Hosted by humorist and imperfect parent of three Chris Cate, every episode breaks down a topic that causes parents to break down, such as putting kids to bed, potty training, the terrible twos, homework, family communication, clothing, discipline, cleaning up, cooking for kids, etc.

The mission of the show is to help parents laugh when they want to cry. By the end of each topic breakdown, parents will hopefully realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and that the craziness all parents go through is actually quite funny when it’s looked at in the right light.

Longtime listeners will know the show began as The ParentNormal Podcast. For nearly 100 episodes, it featured celebrity interviews, parenting fails and even a few skits. All of those episodes are still available, but the best is yet to come.

Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast is diving deeper than ever into the crazy realities of parenthood with more stories and hilarious confessions from real parents all over the world.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 26 Interview with Bianca Jamotte – Entrepreneur and Creator of Real Mommy Confessions Mar 10, 2016

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Bianca Jamotte is a mom, an actress and the creator of the webseries Real Mommy Confessions. If that wasn't enough, she also owns a specialty mac and cheese restaurant and a coffee shop in Brooklyn, New York.

In this interview, we chat about how she comes up with ideas for her show, how her team puts them together and whether her experience working in soap operas like One Life to Live makes her think parenting is pretty much a real-life soap opera.

Ep. 25 Interview with Unmumsy Mum Sarah Turner Mar 03, 2016

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Sarah Turner, known to her fans as the Unmumsy Mum, is the featured guest this week. Sarah has just released a book called The Unmumsy Mum, which is already a Sunday Times bestseller in England. The book has its roots in her very popular parenting blog of the same name - The Unmumsy Mum - which was named Best Baby Blog at the 2015 MAD Blog Awards. Sarah also won the award for Best Writer.

Ep. 24 Interview with 6-year-old Ava Cate about Lunch and Losing Teeth Feb 28, 2016

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My 6-year-old daughter Ava is the featured guest this week. She is the first non-parent to be a guest on the show, but she still offers valuable and amusing insight from a kid's perspective.

We talk about what's so great about being six-years-old and what she thinks are the best lunch foods. We also talk about what the tooth fairy looks like, what she does with all of the teeth she collects and why she comes at night.

Ep. 23 Interview with Lunchbox Dad Beau Coffron Feb 18, 2016

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Beau Coffron, also known as Lunchbox Dad, is the featured guest this week. He's appeared on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show and several other top shows. He's also appeared on ABCNews.com, Yahoo.com and he's even been in People Magazine, all because he makes the most creative lunches for his kids that you just have to see.

I realize this is a podcast, so you will need to go to his website, LunchboxDad.com to see exactly what I'm talking about, but I think you'll enjoy our conversation about what made him want to turn something most parents think of as a chore into an art, what foods work the best for his designs and how he went from being a dad making cool lunches for his kids to doing it on the national news.

Ep. 22 ParentNormal Mailbag – Scary Good Edition Feb 16, 2016

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It's ParentNormal Mailbag day. Last Tuesday I shared what was scary good in the ParentNormal News and on Thursday I interviewed Jill Smokler, the creator of the hugely popular parenting website Scary Mommy. So now, I'm answering your scary good questions.

ParentNormal Questions Answered in this Episode:

I always liked scary stories when I was a kid, but I'm afraid to tell my kids scary stories that might give them nightmares. Do you have a scary story that might find the right balance for kids under 5?
I don't understand why my kids are afraid of the dark. Why can't I explain to them there's nothing to be afraid of?
My son asked me if Frankenstein was real and if so who was his daddy? What should I tell my son?
What are the 10 scariest experiences every parent will face?

Ep. 21 Interview with Scary Mommy Jill Smokler Feb 11, 2016

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Scary Mommy Jill Smokler is the featured guest this week. She is the creator of the very popular parenting website Scary Mommy. Jill is also the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of A Scary Mommy and Motherhood Comes Naturally (And Other Vicious Lies). Her honest take on parenting has appeared in countless publications and on television programs including The Today Show, Good Morning America, Nightline and Fox and Friends. And now she can add The ParentNormal Comedy Podcast to her resume.

The theme this week has been Scary Good, so Jill is a perfect fit.

Ep. 20 ParentNormal News – Scary Good Edition Feb 09, 2016

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The theme for this week is Scary Good, which means the ParentNormal News will feature what's scary good about parenting. In this episode, I also preview Thursday's upcoming interview with Scary Mommy creator Jill Smokler.

Ep. 19 ParentNormal Mailbag – Time After Time Edition Feb 07, 2016

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Here is this week's ParentNormal Mailbag. Since the theme is Time After Time, I answer questions related to time.

ParentNormal Questions Answered in this Episode:

Now that I'm a parent, will I ever get any time off?
My toddler always wakes me up really early, before it's appropriate to get up out of bed. How do you know what time you should get out of bed?
I always have trouble getting my kids to school on time or anywhere for that matter. Do you have any suggestions?
I feel like I waste so much time during the day waiting for my toddler to finish going potty. Do you have any suggestions for making the most of that time?

Ep. 18 Interview with The Longest Shortest Time Host Hillary Frank Feb 04, 2016

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Hillary Frank, host of The Longest Shortest Time podcast, is the featured guest this week. Her work has aired on a variety of public radio programs including This American Life, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Studio 360, Marketplace, and Weekend America.

I am thrilled to have Hillary on my show because her show helped pave the way for family podcasts like mine. The Longest Shortest Time is the top ranked Kids and Family podcast in all of iTunes, and it has just become a part of the Earwolf Network.

Ep. 17 ParentNormal News – Time After Time Edition Feb 02, 2016

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The theme for the three episodes being released this week is Time After Time. So if you're lost, you can look, and you will find… well, I don't know what you'll find but I'm sure if you're a parent it's going to be sticky, gross and old…Time After Time.

Alright, has everyone who is going to get the Cyndi Lauper reference shown their True Colors? Okay, good. Now let's see what's in the ParentNormal News about Time.

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