We arrive at a bittersweet moment today, with our final episode of The Unqualified Parenting podcast. Over the years, we have journeyed through the wonderful chaos of parenting together - unqualified, unscripted, and entirely real. As we turn the page on this last chapter, we dedicate this finale to each and every one of you. Your comments, your emails, your voices became the soul of our show, transforming it into more than a podcast - a genuine community of people who shared laughter, tears, triumphs, and the occasional parenting fail. We often found ourselves unqualified, but never alone, th ..read more

This episode of the Unqualified Parenting Podcast provides tips and advice on how to teach your children important life skills that will help them succeed. Learn how to teach your kids the basics of financial literacy, problem solving, communication, and more, and how you can use these skills to help your kids become more self-confident, independent, and fulfilled. So, tune in and follow us on Instagram @unqualifiedparenting and don't forget to send us your funniest stories! #unqualifiedparenting #kidsstealing #stealingstories *Resources for further learning Building Life Skills: A Practical ..read more

What do you want this year to look like in regards to your child's schooling? Do you often make your kid's work your problem? It's time to set a goal and avoid falling into old habits!  Cody takes us through a new strategy to help his daughter succeed this year in school and out of school. If you have any questions comments or concerns for the podcast, email us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com. Don't forget to tell a friend! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unqualified-parenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unqu ..read more

Are you and your partner in a blended family and planning on having a baby of your own? Are you wondering why they call it an Ours Baby? How do you prepare your stepkids or biokids who are about to be a big brother or sister? What if your stepchildren live with you part time? How do you make them feel like they're not being pushed out, or pushed aside? We are here for you! We are back with our first episode of season 2 to help you new mommy and daddies, and relate to you step and bioparents out there in the struggle of parenthood. So come laugh and cry with us, you might just learn somet ..read more

Do you have an attention seeking child or a bossy tween? Are you bewildered and don't understand where this behavior is coming from, or how to fix it? Try these 5 tips and be sure to email us with questions and stories at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com! Do you have questions, comments, or suggestions for what you want to hear next? Email us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com and don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. References: Making Children Mind without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unqualified-parenti ..read more

We've all heard of dopamine, serotonin, endorphins and oxytocin, but how do we get those natural boosts of happiness? What happens if we're not getting enough of these things? We go over each in this episode, and the effects on your body and your relationships if you're not getting enough of these things. Shownotes: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-increase-serotonin/ https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-increase-serotonin#takeaway https://www.healthline.com/health/endorphins#how-to-boost https://www.slidellmemorial.org/blog/the-7-best-ways-to-release-endorphins --- Send in a ..read more

Whoa did we open a can of worms choosing the Nature vs Nurture topic! You've probably heard of this phrase, but maybe you don't understand which is which? We explain what each of these things mean, give examples of which is which, and we dive into the giant world of epigenetics. Epigenetics shows how trauma, malnutrition, and more can be past down through generations. Good news is, it can be reversed! This was a big topic so we were only able to lightly touch on it. If you're interested in learning more, email us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com and we'll see about getting a guest on for this ..read more

We point out the benefits of disadvantages of breastfeeding and of formula feeding, and remind the listeners that fed is best! If you have a friend who is feeling guilty about their inability to breast feed, have them listen to this episode! Questions, comments, concerns? Email us at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com Show Notes: https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infantandtoddlernutrition/breastfeeding/recommendations-benefits.html https://sleepingshouldbeeasy.com/guilty-breastfeeding/#:~:text=If%20you%20decide%20to%20stop,the%20gains%2C%20not%20the%20guilt. Help is available National Suici ..read more

Parenting comes with a lot of questions, and with all the research and studying we've done, we thought we'd take a crack at answering some of them. An important thing we noticed in some of these is how they were worded. If you have an important question to ask your partner, be sure to think about it before laying it out there. A poorly worded question can be taken defensively, or entirely wrong! It all comes down to communication. What works for some, may not work for you, and that's okay! If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast email is at hello@unqualifiedparenting.com. Do ..read more

What this episode lacks in advice, it makes up for in relatable issues! We would love to hear from you. Any teen issues or blended family problems you might be dealing with, please send them to us! hello@unqualifiedparenting.com We love our listeners! And if you feel like you find our information valuable or relatable, please help us out by telling one friend about our podcast. Chances are, if we relate to you, we'll relate to your friends too! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unqualified-parenting/message Support this podcast: htt ..read more