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Hey there! We’re Caitlin and Jenny (she/her) in Austin, Texas. We’re both married, we’re parents, we’re educators, and we're great friends who love to laugh. We love using our teaching skills to discuss topics that moms and parents want to know more about but feel too old or too weird or too clueless to ask about. Come hang with us to learn with levity!

CK & GK Podcast Jenny GK and Caitlin Kindred

    • Education
    • 4.8 • 62 Ratings

Hey there! We’re Caitlin and Jenny (she/her) in Austin, Texas. We’re both married, we’re parents, we’re educators, and we're great friends who love to laugh. We love using our teaching skills to discuss topics that moms and parents want to know more about but feel too old or too weird or too clueless to ask about. Come hang with us to learn with levity!

    Fresh & Affordable Date Ideas For Couples, Families, & Friends To Reconnect

    Fresh & Affordable Date Ideas For Couples, Families, & Friends To Reconnect

    Let CK & GK show you how to add some spice to your life with fun and creative date night ideas for family, friends, and spouses!

    Here's what Caitlin and Jenny cover in this episode:
    Creative ideas can you come up with for a unique date night with your partner or spouseHow you can add an element of fun to spending time with your childrenFun ways to spend quality time with your bestie And our usual real-life ridiculousness!

    Jenny's always coming up with creative ways to make family time fun! She has ideas for dates with your spouse, children, and friends, ranging from culinary adventures to scavenger hunts to virtual movie nights.

    Link to this episode's complete show notes on our website. 
    The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK
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    • 38 min
    Pulling Out All the Stops: The Origins of 10 Idioms

    Pulling Out All the Stops: The Origins of 10 Idioms

    Experience an AHA moment as you explore the origins of common phrases and the tales behind them in this hilarious, heartwarming, and enlightening episode.

    Here's what we cover in this episode:
    Uncover the origins of everyday phrases that are used incorrectly or completely unknown. Learn about the mystery behind the phrase "the whole 9 yards."Hear about how you can literally get that B-R-E-A-D 😉.Jenny GK is a self-proclaimed trivia expert and Caitlin loves to discuss all things weird history.

    Link to detailed show notes on CKandCKpodcast.com. 
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    • 45 min
    Making Kids' Birthday Parties Suck Less

    Making Kids' Birthday Parties Suck Less

    Truth time: kids' birthday parties suck. But they don't have to! When we're looking to make our kids' birthday parties less sucky, we start by finding a fun and unique location for the party.

    You'll learn:
    Some creative, unexpected places to have a kid’s birthday partyPros and cons of having a kid’s party at a trampoline park, virtual reality arcade, or petting zooWhy an explicit ask on an invitation is far more kind than an ambiguous oneCaitlin and Jenny GK are parents with years of experience in parenting and hosting children's birthday parties. They just want to help parents make their children's birthday parties enjoyable for everyone!
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    • 49 min
    How You Can Set Healthy Boundaries for Kids: Kimball Lewis Empowers Parents

    How You Can Set Healthy Boundaries for Kids: Kimball Lewis Empowers Parents

    "You're in a new family now."

    In this episode, Caitlin, Jenny, and Kimball Lewis cover: 
    EmpoweringParents.com's history and mission, and how has it helped parents deal with difficult child behavior.Why setting boundaries for your kids improves their self-esteem and behavior.Strategies for setting rules and boundaries for children without having to engage in arguments. Kimball Lewis is the CEO of EmpoweringParents.com, a website offering free articles and resources to help parents of children exhibiting defiant, obnoxious behaviors. He is a parent coach and evangelist of the late James Lehman's Total Transformation program. He and the team at EmpoweringParents.com are on a mission to empower parents with the tools to deal with their children's difficult behaviors. EmpoweringParents.com coaches parents to help their children develop effective life skills, improve their behavior, and achieve higher self-esteem.
    The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    I Need a Soul Detail | 6 Quick & Easy Go-To Family Meals You'll Need For Tired Nights

    I Need a Soul Detail | 6 Quick & Easy Go-To Family Meals You'll Need For Tired Nights

    Is anyone else feeling a little "ughhhhh" right now? When the family cook's bandwidth is stretched thin, we rely on these clever hacks to provide nutritious meals for our families on a budget, from quick and easy grilled cheese nights to roasted vegetable soups and BLT chicken salads.

    You'll learn:
    How to use the broiler to transform meals from soggy to crispy and delicious. Tips for planning ahead to make meals with minimal effort.Simple hacks for making everyday meals special. It's not "cereal again" it's "Breakfast For Dinner!"Happy Listening!
    Caitlin & Jenny

    PROMO: Concerts That Made Us

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    It's A Turkey Neck | 23 Thoughtful & Clever Valentine's Day Gifts For Everyone In Your Life

    It's A Turkey Neck | 23 Thoughtful & Clever Valentine's Day Gifts For Everyone In Your Life

    January is O-V-E-R folks. It's Valentine's Season. And if you're averse to the "holiday" (notice the intentional use of quotes there), we totally get it. That said, you *might* still be on the hook for a gift or two. That's where we come in. 

    This week, Jenny and Caitlin
    give you ideas for how to make Superb-Owl bets a little more fun and inclusiveshare Valentine's Day gifts that don't suck (read: we'd be happy to get ANY of these... hint-hint...)and show you how ADHD brains work in real time. :-) Tune in for these easy and affordable gift ideas and for all of our regular fun.  And, grab the items we talked about in this week's blog post. 

    Many thanks to Buzzfeed, PureWow, and Refinery29 for their inspiration behind this week's episode. 
    Happy Listening!
    Caitlin & Jenny


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    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
62 Ratings

62 Ratings

WilliamAttaway ,

Fun, quirky, and insightful

What a fun show! Informative and entertaining. This is worth checking out!

JacquMary ,

So fun to listen to

I love a podcast that has two hosts who actually sound like they are having fun talking to each other and I don’t have to worry about my kid’s learning inappropriate words.

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You guys are amazing 🤩 it’s always an interesting conversation when I tune in! I’ve been listening for a while and I love it💕💕💕❤️ keep putting out dope content and keep being you!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

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