Jennifer Traig's guest appearances

Jennifer Traig

One Bad Mother

Atomic Moms

Eve Sturges

Patrice Karst

Debbie Reber

Janelle Hanchett

Jancee Dunn

Daniel Tiger

Tammin Sursok

Laura Berman

Judy Greer

Elizabeth Gilbert

Glennon Doyle

Jill Simonian

Roma Khetarpal

Clare Kramer

Kathleen Smith

OwlTail

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. 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 Casper and Grove Collaborative. Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/badmother and using promo code badmother at check out. Additional fees may apply for Hawaii and Alaska. Terms and Conditions apply. For a limited of time, get a 3-piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer’s spring scents, a free 60-day VIP membership, and a surprise bonus gift when you sign up at Grove.co/mother and place an order of $20 or more.   Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485 Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you're leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at Maximumfun.org/jumbotron.   Subscribe to One Bad Mother in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/one-bad-mother/id616157074?mt=2) Join our mailing list (https://maximumfun.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4483dd402d0dd678995761563&amp;id=01e0fd3ce8) Join the amazing community that is our private One Bad Mother Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1581506522097794) Follow One Bad Mother on Twitter (https://twitter.com/onebadmothers) Follow Biz on Twitter (https://twitter.com/bizellis) Follow Theresa on Twitter (https://twitter.com/theresathorn) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/OneBadMother" target="_blank) Get a OBM tee, tank, baby shirt, or mug from the MaxFunStore    You can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.   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

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. 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 <a href="http://MaximumFun.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MaximumFun.org</a>. Our sponsors this week are Casper and Grove Collaborative. Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting <a href="http://Casper.com/badmother" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Casper.com/badmother</a> and using promo code badmother at check out. Additional fees may apply for Hawaii and Alaska. Terms and Conditions apply. For a limited of time, get a 3-piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer’s spring scents, a free 60-day VIP membership, and a surprise bonus gift when you sign up at <a href="http://Grove.co/mother" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grove.co/mother</a> and place an order of $20 or more. Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485 Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you're leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at <a href="http://Maximumfun.org/jumbotron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maximumfun.org/jumbotron</a>. Subscribe to One Bad Mother in iTunes (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/one-bad-mother/id616157074?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/one-bad-mother/id616157074?mt=2</a>) Join our mailing list (<a href="https://maximumfun.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4483dd402d0dd678995761563&amp;id=01e0fd3ce8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://maximumfun.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4483dd402d0dd678995761563&amp;id=01e0fd3ce8</a>) Join the amazing community that is our private One Bad Mother Facebook group (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1581506522097794" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1581506522097794</a>) Follow One Bad Mother on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/onebadmothers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/onebadmothers</a>) Follow Biz on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/bizellis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/bizellis</a>) Follow Theresa on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/theresathorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/theresathorn</a>) Like us on Facebook! (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/OneBadMother/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OneBadMother" target="_blank</a>) Get a OBM tee, tank, baby shirt, or mug from the MaxFunStore  You can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org. Show Music Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://incompetech.com</a>) Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (<a href="http://awesomeinquotes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://awesomeinquotes.com</a>, also avail on iTunes) Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (<a href="http://adiraamram.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://adiraamram.com</a>, avail on iTunes) Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (<a href="http://awesomeinquotes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://awesomeinquotes.com</a>, also avail on iTunes) Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

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

We could be so much worse at this parenting thing! Modern parents are making themselves crazy trying to do everything right, and it's time we give ourselves a break. I've enlisted the help of JENNIFER TRAIG, author of ACT NATURAL: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting (January 8, 2019), to give us some historical perspective on this raising kids gig. In our "How Not To" parent conversation, we discuss Traig's hilarious research findings detailing the worst choices parents have made throughout history, her own family's genius "Bad Choices Day", and the perks of sibling rivalry. Listen up! Ellie KnausFor a limited time, direct message + follow @hellokabrita and mention "Atomic Moms" for a free tin of goat milk formula ($25 value)! Do it for the pod! Subscribe + Listen on the Go: Apple Podcasts | StitcherJoin our Instagram, Facebook, and private community.Show Notes, Links, and More: AtomicMoms.com Please support Atomic Moms, a self-funded project, by leaving a written review here and by sharing this podcast on your social media and Facebook mom groups. Thanks so much!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We could be so much worse at this parenting thing! Modern parents are making themselves crazy trying to do everything right, and it's time we give ourselves a break. I've enlisted the help of JENNIFER TRAIG, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/2UJ5Iaa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ACT NATURAL: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting</a> (January 8, 2019), to give us some historical perspective on this raising kids gig. In our "How Not To" parent conversation, we discuss Traig's hilarious research findings detailing the worst choices parents have made throughout history, her own family's genius "Bad Choices Day", and the perks of sibling rivalry. Listen up! Ellie KnausFor a limited time, direct message + follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hellokabrita/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@hellokabrita</a> and mention "Atomic Moms" for a free tin of goat milk formula ($25 value)! Do it for the pod! Subscribe + Listen on the Go:<a href="http://itunes.com/Atomicmoms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/independent-content-provider/atomic-moms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>Join our <a href="http://instagram.com/atomicmoms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/atomicmomspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1674011642643104/?hc_ref=ARTFMlSqXnf_UFcnQ2B8r4Z-fTQoWcLo-sDuhxntaAuMe__Gf6EA9OuGrpSsjOIyFHE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">private community</a>.Show Notes, Links, and More: <a href="http://atomicmoms.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AtomicMoms.com </a>Please support Atomic Moms, a self-funded project, by leaving a written review <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/atomic-moms/id937425056?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and by sharing this podcast on your social media and Facebook mom groups. Thanks so much!See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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