PaRANTing

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!

Also, be sure to send along any Halloween themed stories and/or pictures to be shared on our socials.

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 all need to laugh about how hard it can be - at our own expense or the expense of our children. Context is key for those who are easily offended!

**Warning: SO MANY curse words this week -- blame Katie G.**

This week, Mark Adam and Katie G provide a brief update on their respective COVID-19 situations in Winnipeg and Halifax. They also discuss how difficult grocery shopping (and going out in public in general) is with kids at different ages and how we, as parents, try to keep our shit together and not cry in the middle of an aisle.

Mark Adam gives us an example of how a simple question from his daughter was totally devastating and how kids innocently ask us or tell us things that completely bring us back down to earth and flare up those lingering insecurities we all have. Having an ego while raising kids is almost impossible.

Halloween is just around the corner and our hosts discuss how they are approaching the holiday during the pandemic. Katie G gives some tips on doing a Halloween themed scavenger hunt rather than the typical door-to-door asking strangers for candy.

Mark Adam and Katie G. finally reconnect after what was intended to be a “small break” but turned into “OMG life is hard, what do I do? Which way is up? …ok bye!“. One year ago they announced they were coming back “SOON” and in adult time, one year sounds about right!

Mark Adam gives us an update on how he has made some huge changes in the last year and how he and his daughter, Amelia, are adjusting to the first year of school and the loss of their beloved cat, Lex.

Katie G. provides some insight into how important it is to talk to your kids about how they are processing their feelings and dealing with certain situations while also pretending like we know what we are doing as parents.

Welcome back to the ranting!

This week Katie G is joined by her family in their first-ever podcast experience!  In this episode, Katie G asks her 14 and 12 year-old step-daughters and their father some random questions from the good ol' interweb which resulted in some interesting answers.   *Headphone Users Beware* - towards the end of this episode, the girls got a little too close to the microphone so prepare your earballs!

Happy Easter Weekend Y'all!

This week, Katie G and Mark Adam catch up on their weeks and discuss how Mark Adam has been struggling with parenting a high energy 4 year-old and how Katie G got pulled over by the police (for doing "nothing").

They also discuss how a mother boarded a plane, took off, and THEN realized she forgot her baby at the airport terminal. Another story brought up the question whether kids should have to give consent before getting their ears pierced.

At the end of this episode, they brought up our education system and it's flaws which will be discussed more in depth next week! Also, a new segment was introduced by Mark Adam and he got Katie G good with a dad joke. 

Katie G and Mark Adam bring you a feel-good, pull-at-your-heart-strings episode!

They discuss how a Michigan public school robotics team helped a family in need by building a wheelchair for their 2 year-old son with a rare genetic condition that limits his mobility, and how a 13 year-old boy traded his Xbox and some cash he earned by doing yard work for neighbours in order to buy a car for his single mom.

Also, if you like puppies (of course you do) then you'll love the story of a 6 year-old boy who has helped his mom rescue over 1,000 dogs from high-kill shelters in Texas. 

Katie G and Mark Adam announce the winner of their 2nd giveaway. The winner receives one of our new t-shirts and a Google Chromecast!

They also discuss the University scandal involving Aunt Becky from Full House leading them to discuss levels of "helicopter parents" and how spoiling your kids can be more harmful than helpful. 

Also, they discuss the new car seat regulation coming into effect on April 18th. 

Katie G and Mark Adam announce the winner of their 2nd giveaway. The winner receives one of our new t-shirts and a Google Chromecast!

They also discuss the University scandal involving Aunt Becky from Full House leading them to discuss levels of "helicopter parents" and how spoiling your kids can be more harmful than helpful. 

Also, they discuss the new car seat regulation coming into effect on April 18th. 

Katie G and Mark Adam start off Episode 14 with more technical issues (insert sarcastic "Whaaaaaat?" here).

Once they get things back on track they discuss their Saturday hangovers (classic) and how kids just do not give any f*#ks about our self-inflicted suffering. Katie G also tells us how she forgets to be professional and constantly puts her foot in her mouth at work.

They also briefly discuss the new Leaving Neverland documentary and how there were even more cases of measles reported.