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Ep. 303: Don’t Be A Jerk To Your Father! Plus Graphic Novelist Lucy Knisley May 02, 2019

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Biz and Theresa wonder if we should stand up for our partners when our kids show a preference for us. “I don’t want Papa to take me!” “I love Mama more, it's just a fact.” We get that this is developmental in many ways but maybe, on those dark days, our resentment might cloud our response. “Well, of course they love me more, I’m president of everything!” Oops. Maybe we are the jerk. Plus Biz gets scarred for life, Theresa does not know when to hold ‘em, and we welcome back graphic novelist Lucy Knisley to talk about her new graphic memoir Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos.

Listen to Lucy's previous OBM appearance on episode 255.

Follow Lucy on Instagram at lucyknisley and on Twitter @LucyKnisley and on her website at Lucyknisley.com. Her graphic memoir Kid Gloves is available now.

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Show Music Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes) Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes) Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes) Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

Ep. 302: Maybe I’m Actually Not Cool With That. Plus, Podcaster Zibby Owens Apr 25, 2019

Show notes

Biz and Theresa pat ourselves on the back for past parenting decisions only to realize that now, we’re not sure those choices were right. “They are just clothes. I won’t be mad if you play in them and they get dirty.” Fast forward a month….(internal monologue) “Am I ok with her wearing THAT while playing in mud?” Do we speak up or cram it down and seethe? Plus Biz ate that bunny, Theresa isn’t nice about Easter and we talk to Zibby Owens of the popular podcast, "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books."

Connect with Zibby on her website at Zibbyowens.com, on Facebook at Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books with Zibby Owens, on Instagram at zibbyowens, and on Twitter @zibbyowens. You can listen to her podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books wherever you get your podcasts.

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Ep. 301: How Far Do I Let This Go? Plus Resilient Strength with Courtney Wyckoff Apr 18, 2019

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Biz and Theresa wonder how long we should let something go on that our kids are doing. It's easy enough to say “okay” to our child’s collection of rocks, but when are there too many rocks? At what point do we draw the line? Do we worry that peers will think our kids are weird or is it just about our personal comfort level? Plus Biz thinks some games are weird, Theresa takes a break and we welcome back Courtney Wyckoff, founder of MommaStrong.

To hear Courtney on previous One Bad Mother episodes, check out episodes 143 and 165.

You can follow Courtney on Twitter @momma_strong and check out the MommaStrong website at mommastrong.com.

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Ep. 300: We Turn 300! Let’s Reflect! Plus, "Cathy" Comic Strip Author Cathy Guisewite Apr 11, 2019

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Biz and Theresa celebrate our 300th episode! Wooooooooo! Who knew we’d have so much to talk about? Plus Biz smells a mystery, Theresa was sick and we talk to Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the "Cathy" comic strip about her new book Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault.

Find out more from Cathy on Instagram at cathygwite or on her website at Cathyguisewite.com. Her book Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault is out now.

Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting!

Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Pact and Mathnasium. To get 20% off your first purchase, go to wearpact.com and use code onebadmother. Learn more about Mathnasium at Mathnasium.com/obm or call 855-354-MATH.

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Ep. 299: Magical Vessels. Plus, Southern Lady Code with Helen Ellis! Apr 04, 2019

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Biz and Theresa awaken to our true purpose as mothers and feel fulfilled and at peace…as nature intended. APRIL FOOLS! Plus Helen Ellis returns to talk about her new book, Southern Lady Code, a collection of personal essays.

Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram at americanhousewife. Her book Southern Lady Code is available for pre-order now. You can listen to the Southern Lady Code podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting!

Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Care.com and Calming Comfort. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/mother when you subscribe! Right now, you can go to CalmingComfortBlanket.com and use promo code BADMOM at checkout to receive 15% off the displayed price.

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Ep. 298: Sickness Scrambling! Plus, Sex Therapy with Moushumi Ghose Mar 27, 2019

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Biz and Theresa accept the horrible truth that with time and experience, having sick kids hasn’t gotten easier. Plus, we talk about sex with sex-positive therapist Moushumi Ghose. This is Week Two of the #MaxFunDrive and you can join or upgrade your membership and get awesome thank-you gifts at maximumfun.org/donate -- AND WE THANK YOU.

You can find more from Moushumi on her website Moushumighose.com and on Twitter @MoushumiGhose. Watch her sex ed video channel at TheSexTalkSeries.com

Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting!

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Ep. 297: Can You Hold This For Me? Plus, Judy Greer! Mar 20, 2019

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Biz and Theresa get stuck holding the bag…and the water bottles, and the half eaten sandwich, and the “art” and the toddler. Where in all those parenting books did it warn us that there would be so much carrying? Perhaps it's less about the stuff and more about feeling like a haggard and broken coat rack left outside? Yeah, probably. Plus, Biz does not know, Theresa gets a clue, and we are beyond psyched to have Judy Greer (Married, Archer, Let's Go Luna!, Ask the StoryBots, and soooo many more) on the show this week, talking about being a step-mom and so much more.

This is Week One of the #MaxFunDrive and you can join or upgrade your membership and get awesome thank-you gifts at maximumfun.org/donate -- AND WE THANK YOU.

Follow Judy Greer on Twitter @missjudygreer or on Instagram at missjudygreer. Check out the wonderful show Let's Go Luna from PBS KIDS.

Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting!

Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org.

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Ep. 296: Scheduling Nightmares! Plus, Parenting Norms Throughout History with Jennifer Traig Mar 14, 2019

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Biz and Theresa discuss family scheduling. Once all of the basics are set, like school/daycare drop offs and pick ups, work, doctor appointments and groceries, adding extra activities like classes and play dates is enough to make us want to go out for milk and never come home. Whether our kids thrive on doing many activities or we subscribe to “not over-scheduling kids,” a lot of brain space is taken up just by getting everyone where they need to be. Don’t forget to schedule time to do the scheduling! Plus, Biz is quarantined, Theresa is left to pick up all the pieces and we talk to Jennifer Traig about the absurdity of parenting norms, and her book, Act Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting.

Jennifer Traig’s book, Act Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting, is out now.

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Show Music

Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes)

Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

Ep. 295: Food And The Lies We Tell...Live from Portland! Mar 07, 2019

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Biz and Theresa wonder how spiritually corrupt we are what with all the lying to our kids in order to get them to eat. Probably not very corrupt. Plus Biz and Theresa are live from Portland with special guest and all around rad dad, Chris Routly!

Follow Chris Routly on Twitter @ChrisRoutly or on his website at Routly.com. His book Sometimes You Need A Jellyfish is out now.

If you want more info on the PDX Dads Group, you can find more info at Meetup.com/PDXDadsGroup and there is info about HomeDadCon at Athomedad.org.

Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting!

Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Care.com and Chore Check. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/mother when you subscribe! Download the Chore Check app or go to Chorecheck.com and use offer code EASY when you enroll in Chore Check Pay and you will receive $5 on your kids' cards (maximum of 3 per family) when you order them.

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Ep. 294: Protecting Our Kids' Confidence With Lies. Plus, 'To Black Parents' Author Janet Stickmon Feb 28, 2019

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Biz and Theresa wonder if answering honestly is the right thing to do when our kids ask questions like, “Do I overreact?” Or should we lie, lie, lie so as not to shatter their confidence? Plus Biz and Theresa are excited about our trip, and we welcome back Janet Stickmon to talk about her new book, To Black Parents Visiting Earth: Raising Black Children in the 21st Century.

Listen to our previous interview with Janet Stickmon in episode 174.

Follow Janet on Twitter @Blackapina1. Her book To Black Parents Visiting Earth— Raising Black Children in the 21st Century is out now.

Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting!

Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Grove Collaborative and Chore Check. As a special offer for our listeners, start now and get a free $30 Mrs. Meyers gift set at Grove.co/mother with your first order. Either download the Chore Check app or go to Chorecheck.com and use promo code EASY and they’ll put $5 on your kids' cards (maximum of 3 per family.

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