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Poor decisions, questionable piercings and 90s TV shows… what a great episode line-up!  Right? Mark Adam and Katie G are feeling nostalgic and a little disturbed reminiscing the “good old days”.

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Would you let your teenager get a tattoo? What are some of your rational or irrational fears? You know the drill by now... We start on one topic and 20 minutes later we can’t remember how the conversation started. This week is no exception!

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Being a parent can be exhausting. Who's kidding who, simply being an adult is exhausting but no matter how many times we tell our kids to just enjoy being a kid, they want to grow up so fast. Paraphrasing the late George Bernard Shaw "Youth is wasted on the young"... le sigh.

Also, a big shout out to all moms or those who have the role of "mom" tomorrow! Thank you for everything you do!

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Setting boundaries shouldn't be a negative aspect to life.  We want to teach our kids that vocalizing your expectations in a relationship, whether it be romantic, plutonic or with colleagues to work, sets the foundation of how you expect to be treated and how you wish to treat others. Also, this week's PSA to all parents is "Stop being so hard on yourselves! You are all doing the best you can and we admire and support you."

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Would you let your kids try alcohol at home? What about purchasing alcohol for them? This week Katie G and Mark Adam discuss their thoughts on this topic and also share some of their own experiences when they were teenagers and how they made some questionable decisions we hope our own kids will not make. There are just some things you don't want your kids to learn the hard way.

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Tech, video and audio issues were not going to stop Mark Adam and Katie G from recording this episode!  Amongst all of the chaos, there was still room to remind our families "That is not how you load the dishwasher."

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Remember the days when you would leave your house as a kid and 95% of the time your parents didn't know where you were or who you were with and the only stipulation was coming home when the lights came on?  Now we do everything but a full background check on who our kids are with.  Ah, how times have changed.  

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The family Wordle competition has begun and the battle between text/email and phone calls is underway.  Katie G and Mark Adam reminisce about the good 'ol days when our parents would drag us to boring "grown up" parties and how we now do the same to our children - "Just 10 more minutes, kids!"

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Mark Adam and Katie G have returned after a long hiatus!  It only took  them 14 months to get it (somewhat) together and finally record a new  episode - but they're back.

Thinking of a positive event that  happened in the last 2 years was a bit of a struggle for Katie G but  Mark Adam had some exciting news! This included the introduction of  D&D to his daughters which also helps develop some great...

If there is one thing we can all relate to (especially this year) is how being able to adapt to change plays a huge role in our lives from childhood to adulthood.

This week, Katie G and Mark Adam discuss how as kids their friend groups would change depending on which sport they might be playing at the time and how that also applies to changing jobs/moving as an adult.

On a more holiday-themed note, they talk about the financial str...

2020 isn’t over yet! There are still a few weeks left of WTF moments and this week was no exception.

Mark Adam tells us about the multi-car accident he was involved in just an hour before recording! Thankfully everyone is okay but this year is testing us all.

Speaking of tests, Katie G talks about how her oldest step-daughter, Alison, passed her beginners test and now she is mentally preparing to teach Alison to drive a standard. P...

Sometimes in life, all you can do is your best. Whether it's being a parent/step-parent or just a human in society, we can only do so much!

Katie G. discusses her hilarious attempt at salvaging a surprise birthday dinner for her step-daughter’s Sweet 16, then tells an interesting story about an impromptu “family reunion” while helping her and Mark Adam’s grandmother move into her new place.

Mark Adam gives us a lesson in how Manito...

The struggle is REAL in 2020 and I think most of us feel that way (except those pesky anti-maskers). Some of us are back in lockdown (or on our way there) so Katie G and Mark Adam discuss their respective situations.

But this episode is not made up 100% of our hosts complaining FOR ONCE. Katie G provides some ideas to keep us sane through another lockdown including a fun DIY advent calendar for your kids and, more importa...

This week continues the 2020 saga of “WTF’s” and “OMG is this over yet?“

Mark Adam had a rough weekend with both car and computer troubles, while Katie G. just doesn’t know what day it is (classic).

The struggle of step-parenting is the hot topic this week. Whether bringing your own child into a blended family setting or just getting an "instant family," our hosts discuss how both methods of becoming a step-parent...

Join Mark Adam and Katie G. this week as they reminisce about the “good ol’ days” when a stern look from their parents could stop them in their tracks and as long as they were out of their parent's hair, they didn’t seem to be too concerned with what they were up to (when they definitely should have been).

They also discuss how being a sarcastic parent means you undoubtedly will end up with sarcastic children, which is hilarious bu...

Teens can be awful - enough said? I think not. This is a ranting podcast! Katie G. and Mark Adam chat about how we go from being shitty teenagers to half-decent adults our own parents kind of want to be around. They are still uncertain as to why.

Halloween 2020, panicking when your phone rings, and never-ending house repairs are just a few topics that are discussed. Buckle up for a full-on rant fest this week!

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This week Katie G. attempts to start off the episode but, not surprisingly, fails completely as her week (along with the rest of 2020) has been a disaster.

Mark Adam is preparing for his first parent/teacher conference. Also, he gives us the low down on how he nearly broke his toe and managed to not utter one curse word in the presence of young ears.

They also discuss how there are hilarious parenting jokes out there and that we al...