Are We Bad Parents‪?‬ Are We Bad Parents?

Welcome back to another week of the Are We Bad Parents? Podcast! This week we are super excited to welcome Kell Cowan as our first guest! Kristan introduces Kell in the beginning of the show so I’ll let her do all the heavy lifting as far as that goes. Don’t forget to share with a friend and rate and review wherever you listen!

If you want to know if you’re a bad parent, send us your questions at arewebadparentspod@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram as @kristanbarczak and @the_atypical_dad, on TikTok as @are_we_bad_parents, and now on Twitter as @bad_parents_pod!

Thanks, as always, to Ryder Pierce and the band Confreres (Kahn-frairs) for letting us use their song Asphalt as our theme music. Give them a listen wherever you listen to music!
Confreres on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ryder-pierce

Welcome back to another week of the Are We Bad Parents? Podcast! Because of parenting, this week we were low on time so decided to try something new. So sit back and enjoy this unedited one take conversation between Kristan and Tim! Share with a friend and let us know what you think by sending us an email at arewebadparentspod@gmail.com.

If you want to know if you’re a bad parent, send us your questions at arewebadparentspod@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram as @kristanbarczak and @the_atypical_dad, on TikTok as @are_we_bad_parents, and now on Twitter as @bad_parents_pod!

Thanks, once again, to Ryder Pierce and the band Confreres (Kahn-frairs) for letting us use their song Asphalt as our theme music. Give them a listen wherever you listen to music!
Confreres on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ryder-pierce

Howdy folks! We are excited to announce a very special episode recorded with Mary from The Very Mary Life! You may know her from her Instagram @theverymarylife where she shares the honest and relatable side of motherhood. In this joint podcast episode, Kristan and Mary talk all things “bad parenting.” What does it even mean to be a bad parent? Can anyone be a good one? If you’ve ever felt guilt, shame, or self-doubt as a parent, this episode is for you.

Make sure to check out the Very Mary Life: Unfiltered Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and follow Mary on Instagram and TikTok

If you want to know if you’re a bad parent, send us your questions at arewebadparentspod@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram as @kristanbarczak and @the_atypical_dad, on TikTok as @are_we_bad_parents, and now on Twitter as @bad_parents_pod!

Thanks, once again, to Ryder Pierce and the band Confreres (Kahn-frairs) for letting us use their song Asphalt as our theme music. Give them a listen wherever you listen to music!
Confreres on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ryder-pierce

Hey, friends and pals! Welcome back to another episode. In this one, Kristan no longer feels that life is only meant to be enjoyed, and Tim is a pushover (but at least he reads the instructions sometimes).

If you want to know if you’re a bad parent, send us your questions at arewebadparentspod@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram as @kristanbarczak and @the_atypical_dad, on TikTok as @are_we_bad_parents, and now on Twitter as @bad_parents_pod!

Thanks, once again, to Ryder Pierce and the band Confreres (Kahn-frairs) for letting us use their song Asphalt as our theme music. Give them a listen wherever you listen to music!
Confreres on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ryder-pierce

Links
Research on Happiness and Parenthood
- https://ifstudies.org/blog/does-having-children-make-people-happier-in-the-long-run
- https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/11/does-having-kids-make-you-happy/620576/
- https://positivepsychology.com/parenthood-paradox/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/complete-without-kids/201103/fact-or-fiction-childfree-couples-are-happier-couples-kids

The Filial Obligation
- The Ethics of Parenting by Norvin Richards
- Entry in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: https://iep.utm.edu/fil-obli/

Welcome back snack providers and butt wipers! This week dive deeper into household labor, pull the plug on bath time, and send a formal informal invitation to be a guest on the show

If you want to know if you’re a bad parent, send us your questions at arewebadparentspod@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram as @kristanbarczak and @the_atypical_dad, on TikTok as @are_we_bad_parents, and now on Twitter as @bad_parents_pod!

Thanks, once again, to Ryder Pierce and the band Confreres (Kahn-frairs) for letting us use their song Asphalt as our theme music. Give them a listen wherever you listen to music!
Confreres on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ryder-pierce

Links
Kristan’s recent episode on Mother Writer from Motherscope!
- https://www.motherscope.com/podcast/lies-we-tell-ourselves-about-writing-with-kristan-barczak

Showering before bed time
- https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/shower-before-bed#:~:text=Research%20lends%20credibility%20to%20the,bedtime%20also%20fall%20asleep%20faster.

Welcome back friends and pals! In this episode we once again judge George Lucas and society’s unrealistic expectations of mothers. We also talk about being a man child and taking our daughter to the children’s museum.

If you want to know if you’re a bad parent, send us your questions at arewebadparentspod@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram as @kristanbarczak and @the_atypical_dad, on TikTok as @are_we_bad_parents, and now on Twitter as @bad_parents_pod!

Thanks, once again, to Ryder Pierce and the band Confreres (Kahn-frairs) for letting us use their song Asphalt as our theme music. Give them a listen wherever you listen to music!
Confreres on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ryder-pierce

Links
Kristan’s recent episode on Mother Writer from Motherscope!
- https://www.motherscope.com/podcast/lies-we-tell-ourselves-about-writing-with-kristan-barczak

Childhood Goods
- Educational Goods: Valeus, Evidence, and Decision-Making by Harry Brighouse, Helen F. Ladd, Susanna Loeb, and Adam Smith p.27-38