Young Family Podcast: Recent Episodes
Carolyn & Erik Young
Nothing is immune to inflation, not even the tooth fairy. Carolyn hates where her daughter wants to have her birthday and hear us out: Adult Kids Meals.
Does Gen-Z really not care about music? Erik and Carolyn get into a tiff about Jack Black. Erik is struggling with Riley's new favorite football jersey.
The Youngs talk summer break and back-to-school tips including Carolyn's peculiar school year obsession. Plus, it's Britney btch, but this time we're ALL Britney.......................btch.
Carolyn harnesses her anxiety and transforms it into something positive during Jackson's end of year tests. Plus, how to talk to your kids if someone in the family is battling a serious illness.
Carolyn is barely making it through kindergarten. Should you not have a birthday party if you can't invite the whole class? All this and more on the Young Family Podcast
Erik gives an odd answer when he is asked where babies come from. Also, the Youngs pontificate on the abstract nature of Santa.
Carolyn and Erik are already having an obnoxious reaction to their 5 year old son's grades. Also, special contributor Gloria Young (AKA Erik's Mom/unofficial mom of the internet) shares her masterful manifesto on parenting in her piece 'Parenting Against All Odds'
The Youngs put the their first kid in kindergarten. Tears were shed. Feelings were felt. Now they're ready to break it all down from car lines and lunches to supply shopping and parents-only WhatsApp groups. It's the Young Family Podcast back-to-school special 2021.
The Youngs went on an above-average staycation and now feel compelled to share hot tips on how they pulled it off. Speaking of tips, TBC debuts a new segment plus: the importance of a good baby sitter and why the Youngs never use them.
The pet-less Young family is suddenly propositioned with not one, but TWO animals. Strategic analysis ensues. Plus, a dad is shamed on Reddit for not insisting his daughter invite a bully to her birthday party.
With what feels like a COVID-powered baby boom upon us, TBC and Erik give their best advice to new parents and parents who haven't had a newborn for a while. Plus, a long-awaited, highly-anticipated urination conversation.
TBC conducted major social media research in pursuit of knowing what mothers really want this Mother's Day. Also, what do you do when your kid wants to quit an extra curricular activity?
Should children should earn money for doing things around the house? Plus, Carolyn and Erik take a deep dive into the Might Ducks reboot on Disney+ including the show's most controversial decision.
Erik is gone on a business trip while TBC test drives single parent life for a week with fascinating results. Plus, a Tik Tok mom fires shots against Pintrest Moms who she claims have raised the bar too high.
Is SeaWorld Orlando a good place to go with your kids? Carolyn F**KIN hates when she has to go full Karen at the drive-thru. Plus, email!
How presumptive should parents be in assuming their children have inherited their mental health conditions? Email. Plus, an intense review of the gluten-free Oreo.
The Youngs have discovered a shockingly effective way to manage their family ...that leaves Carolyn struggling with feelings of guilt. Plus, a work from home analysis email from one of the show's most famous listeners.
A crash course in how not to raise a picky eater. Plus, what do you do when your two-year-old wants a "lower back tattoo" just like yours?
Erik goes to local elementary schools to check #vibes. Carolyn never sees the light of day. Plus, emails as the court of public opinion on "The Dodgeball Story"
Erik plays an aggressive game of dodge ball with a 7 year old. A COVID Christmas tale and final reflections on 2020 FINALLY ending.
You can quarantine your Elf On The Shelf now! Plus, Thanksgiving 2020 and TBC F^%KING HATES volatility in Christmas deals but yet, has begun to embrace her inner "Karen"...
Let your kids eat ALL the Halloween candy! The Youngs saw Santa and it was weird, but not because of COVID, really. Plus, emails!
When you find your kids' speech quirks a little too adorable. A tough look at tougher discipline. And results on the 'Is Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween Movie?' debate.
Music credit: 'Bent' by Ghost Party plays at 6:13 mark. Check em out. They cool.
Nightmare Before Christmas Is/Is Not A Halloween Movie!! <--Pick a side. The pediatric dentist is judging your parental decisions more than your parents. Plus Halloween 2020 email edition.
Is there ever occasion to prevent your child from using an expression of frustration? Chrissy Teigan. Life-changing news from Carolyn. And moooore.
Is it easier to sustain the life of a child or a house plant? Plus, the Youngs conduct an interview with Dorit Palvanov, nutritionist and family expert who wants to simplify YOUR life by talking openly about something people don't usually talk about...
It's Carolyn's 20 year high school reunion and the Youngs feel like the weird ones for not wanting to bring their children. How do you do your family bedtime? Plus, EMAIL.
The Youngs really want to know how everyone's kids are doing with school. If your virtual, campus, home schoolin', been there a few weeks or just started yesterday, drop them a line at Youngfamilypodcast@gmail.com to be a part of the next show when they weave together the story of the nation going back to school in 2020. Also, TBC wants to tell you how to ace your next mommy play date.
Carolyn and Erik are already becoming overly-involved in their son's social life and like most things, it blows up in their faces. Plus, what kind of person were you in high school, and how does that affect you as a parent? Emails, and a BIG update on TBC's mental health journey.
Erik is blindsided by his son's emotions. Erin joins the show to detail the excruciating decision of whether or not to send her son to Kindergarten in Florida. TBC does the first ever Do You Know What I F*&cking Hate RAPID FIRE EDITION
One of the kids started taking daytime naps again obliterating the Young's old bedtime routine. Help them. Plus, Carolyn details emotions that have her in an unshakable funk.
One of the kids started taking daytime naps again obliterating the Young's old bedtime routine. Help them. Plus, Carolyn details emotions that have her in an unshakable funk.
The Youngs manage to screw up a day in the happiest place on Earth, plus the pros/cons and inside tips from the re-opening of Disney World. ALSO: - Take our survey! https://youngfamilypodcast.typeform.com/to/CBDT0bRg then email your completion page to Youngfamilypodcast@gmail.com to enter into a drawing taking place THIS SUNDAY (7/26) at 1 PM for a $25 gift card. - TBC F*&CKING HATES whats going on in the world of pediatrics. - What does back-to-school look like for your neighborhood and....are you sending your kids?
It's a dunk parade on E. Young! Carolyn wins the bet on when schools will open this fall, and a listener writes in to tell him his opinion on the plan-your-own-funeral school project is bogus.
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Carolyn and Erik had a colossal family feud that tested everything they've ever known about marital communication and parental discipline... over french toast. Carolyn gets caught in a compromising situation at the local park and she F*#CKING HATES IT!
As COVID-19 continues to whack everyone with rapid and irrevocable change, TBC and Erik list the top 5 changes they find....kinda good. Also, is it ok to make a bunch of British 13-year-olds to plan their own funerals?
The uprising against Chase of the Paw Patrol amidst a national conversation on "good cops" in fictional media. Tips for getting your kids off the pacifier and EMAIL
Jon and Victoria have tales to tell. From surviving COVID-19 as new parents in Corona, Queens to a cathartic revelation about feeding your newborn they wanted to share with anyone who may need to hear it. Plus, Carolyn and Erik place bets on when the next school year will start.
Should couples fight in front of the kids? What should parents do in front of their kids (according to a child psychologist). Plus, EMAAAAAAAAAILS!
Would you confront a stranger that did something wrong while you're with your kids? Also, do you need to apologize or explain your actions to your kids like, ever?
TBC and Erik give spoiler-free analysis of Netflix shows Workin' Moms and Dead To Me. Plus, has quarantine impacted what kind of home you want to live in?
How did you feel the first time your kid spent the night somewhere without you? Also, emails ranging in topics from dinosaur gardens, to breastfeeding, to constructive criticism involving the verb form of the word "sperm"
Erik is the #Floridamoron after taking his family on a doomed trip to the beach. Plus, naps are a prison!
Carolyn f*&CKIN HATES the way people walk in the grocery store and the Youngs do their first interview.
Erik and Carolyn are barely surviving parenthood during quarantine, but they want to share 4 tips that are helping them do it. Also, EMAIL!
Erik and Carolyn go on a high-stakes quest for a missing Hungry, Hungry Hippo ball. Carolyn reveals her true feelings about the Central Florida public school food banks, but feels like a jerk for doing so.
Carolyn is not prepared for the stay-at-home-mom journey that has been set before her. Erik and Carolyn F*&CKING HATE when people answer the phone a certain way. Golfing is ok in Florida...despite a state-wide stay-at-home mandate?
Carolyn & Erik are annoying the hell out of each other in quarantine, but they also made a music video. Did ya see it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg6xomKfRhM Women in NYC are currently delivering babies alone. Erik retires from the political pundit game and MUCH, MUCH MORE.
Amidst a global pandemic, Carolyn and Erik find themselves in a new daycare dilemma. The government wants to give you money, but how much? Plus, EMAIL!
A fascinating daycare report about Riley makes Carolyn and Erik wonder if they're raising her wrong. Also, have you heard about this Corona Virus thing? Carolyn and Erik take on an interesting question about the global pandemic.
A critical parent analysis of Frozen 2 including such burning questions as: is the song 'Lost In The Woods' intentionally cheesy AF? Also, Carolyn F**KING HATES DAY LIGHT SAVINGS TIME!
Riley got ear tubes put in. A lady on Twitter goes viral for not getting her tubes tied. Erik gets hungry and reverses his opinion on a local hospital cafeteria.
What happens to a scheduled FB live session when your son goes air born, face first into the side of a bath tub? Carolyn and Erik want your opinion on the ethics of a Florida child abduction case. Plus Super Bowl email!
So.... how'd you feel about your kids watching that Super Bowl halftime show? Like, for real. 'Dream' books are shipping today plus EMAIL!
Did Carolyn and Erik finish the book 'Dream' by the end of January!? Carolyn f_cking hates the tipping policy associated with curb side take-out. Plus, EMAIL!
Your kids start imitating your favorite Tracy Morgan bit. Now what? The ridiculous cost of child care plus email.
Erik becomes Carolyn's wingman when she's approached by two hip moms while out with the family one night. Who should you love more: your spouse or your kids? Plus, resolutions are for 2019... #2020GOALS
1 year ago Erik and TBC revived the Young Family Podcast and made bold resolutions for all the internet to hear. Tonight they hold those resolutions under the microscope. How did they do? Also, reflections on 2019, and how YOU can impact the future of the show
What happens when you like to curse, but you have little kids? A lady online went viral for not liking her 8 year old and Carolyn's sister is currently the best parent.
Drinking delicious beer while watching your children is now socially acceptable... ? The Elf on the Shelf universe expands. Erik almost ruins Christmas.
The shittiest moment of Thanksgiving weekend. What has become of Black Friday? Plus, a simple yet crucial Elf on the Shelf tip
Pointed advice for brand new parents. Don't use "you look tired" as a conversational piece (Carolyn f*cking hates it!) Plus, Elf On The Shelf emails!
Is Elf On The Shelf a magical extension of the fable of Santa Claus? Or a insidious cash grab that's undermined parents' ability to leverage Santa's mystique and...CREATED A LOT MORE WORK? You decide. Also, Disney+ and a bonus Christmas tip for parents.
The Youngs don't know how they feel about their daycare teacher using a popular phrase. Carolyn f*cking hates when you don't GET OUT OF HER WAY. Also, emails.
Erik regrets not commiserating with a fellow parent of little ones. Should the NFL fine for short shaming? Plus Carolyn is validated by more emails.
Something funky happened when this track posted the first time and the link was not connecting people to this episode, but it was working via RSS feed. Either way, so people can have a working link and* the RSS feed, we're posting it again...and leaving the first one up. If this is coming through to you via RSS feed for the second time tonight.... sorry bout that. We love ya. If its your first time hearing it, Enjoy! Description below*
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This is spooky: The Youngs have something positive to say about parenthood AND Halloween! Carolyn f*cking hates how companies treat her on the phone plus, EMAIL.
This is spooky: The Youngs have something positive to say about parenthood AND Halloween! Carolyn f*cking hates how companies treat her on the phone plus, EMAIL.
Erik and Carolyn decide not to be parents for a day and it feels like cheating. A "Momicle" plus email!
Carolyn releases rage in a brand new way. Erik stakes his position on family photos. More people are going crazy and ranking seasons in emails.
Special thanks to Chopsuhey on Soundcloud for the musical contribution to the show!
Erik and Carolyn urge expecting first-time parents to consider defying a tradition of polite society. The Politician on Netflix and how it ties into some messed up real life sh_t. Plus, email!
In their first month at a new daycare, Carolyn struggles to keep her mouth shut and Erik obsesses over a Mean Girls reference. Ranking the seasons as parents plus EMAIL!
Emotions run high when Erik and Carolyn give away their baby stuff to expecting friends. WARNING Big Brother (#BB21) NERD ALERT from 11:00- 21:00 as the waning stages of this season are (over) analyzed. Plus, EMAILS!
Part 2 of Carolyn and Erik's downward spiral. Your new favorite clean up song for the kids set to the greatest possible tune (courtesy of @weirdmomming on Twitter) Plus an email on August birthdays and whether or not you should give your kids a "garbage life".
Erik and Carolyn explain their 3 week absence and wonder how math homework is going for the parents out there. Plus, email!
The Youngs are on vacation but here's 11 minutes of audio that they never, EVER thought anyone would hear! Consequently.... WARNING: Adult topics and subject matters within
Kids with August birthdays: start them in elementary ASAP or wait the whole extra year? The best wedding prank we never knew we needed. Plus, email!
Carolyn goes all-in on mom fitness. What do the US and Syria have in common? This episode is shortened because the Youngs are mediocre at life and parenting.
How close should you live to your parents when YOU'RE a parent? The Calm app is a wily son of a b*tch but Carolyn and Erik approve. Plus, emails!
The biggest parenting mistake Erik and Carolyn ever made, and what can be learned from it. Twitter got PISSED at Paw Patrol! Plus, email.
Orlando Science Center review! Good for kids? Tourists with kids!? A child psychologist schools the Youngs. Plus email!
A tired, sad mom rants about how people without kids shouldn't be allowed at Disney. Carolyn & Erik debate co-sleeping and need your advice. Plus, what age should you bring your kids to the theme parks?
What kind of parent are you at the park? Should Halloween change days? Plus, fight-preventing advice on finances.
Carolyn gets drunk for the first time as a parent. "Happy birthday, loser". Plus, the Youngs interview their first guest. It goes about as well as you think it would...
Online reviews cause Carolyn to question everything, crippling her parental decision-making. Tom Brady is not the GOAT of parenting. Plus, more YFP moments.
Erik brags about how humble he is. Does meditating in school really work for kids? Plus, the first YFP moment!
Are friendships and parenthood mutually exclusive? Why FaceApp is (probably) not that evil. Plus email!
What's a "YFP Moment"? A mom pulls a real d*ck move at a Build-A-Bear party. Plus, feedback on naked dance party.
Favorite kid? Standard. Your kid having a favorite parent? Awkward! Erik read something that made him cry. Plus an email from a long-time listener.
Are grandparents allowed to discipline? Hilary Duff is back, but for an annoying reason. Plus a "Confession Session" that might finally be where you draw the line...?
Erik & Carolyn talk about the most American thing they've ever done. Pabst is willing to try anything at this point. Plus an email from Nonna Glo (Erik's Mom)
Carolyn sees red when Erik makes a questionable choice at Target. A society driven by robots? Plus email and updates!
Amidst the screaming mayhem of challenging children, Carolyn and Erik come to a shocking realization. Debating if college is a total lie, emails, and an update on #DaycareDilemma2019
Carolyn and Erik need you to weigh in on a daycare dilemma. Seriously. #BB21 and emails!
Health is hard for the Youngs. TBC discovers a new way to travel..and that she might be a millennial. Plus, FIRE tips for newborn baby gift registries.
Erik finds Father's Day "complicated". #Tagetgeddon! And the Youngs flirt with the idea of taking on a big new project.
Jackson develops a high-tech and mildly intrusive morning routine. It's Britney, b_tch! And the Youngs discuss their first angry "email".
Jackson has developed an inappropriate habit that Carolyn and Erik struggle not to laugh at. Space tourism and a heartfelt email on dealing with anxiety.
When putting your teething child back to sleep at night becomes a competition. A holographic circus and Erik and Carolyn are asked about the time Erik's dad came back from the dead.
Fresh off their takeover of the JuRY Daily podcast, the Youngs are sporting a shiny, new format for their own show. Semantics and gender role expectations in family structures. Plus, EMAILS!
Carolyn and Erik discuss their theories on how to keep the "love tank" full in a relationship where babies start to create a little bit of a strain between partners. They also confess the adorable, annual parenting tradition that they are probably never going to do again, and what it could have to do with the town of Charleston, South Carolina. Finally they break down their 4 step plan on how to potty train a little boy. All this an more in this fresh, new episode of the Young Family Podcast
Also, TBC's Parenting Plug Of The WEEEEEEK!
Carolyn and Erik pin point what they feel is the hardest thing about being parents of 2 kids under 3 years old. Comment below with YOUR ANSWERS! Then they confess that they've been doing something that's socially frowned upon as parents for, err........almost 3 years...but have recently decided to stop. Finally, they lay out a step-by-step guide to helping your little ones sleep later in the morning...which is CASH if you're not morning people like them! ____
WHAT & WHEN:
Hardest part of parenting right now 4:20 ANOTHER CONFESSION: 21:10 How to get your little ones to sleep in later in the AM: 32:47 ____
This episode brought to you by 7Mangos Creative ____
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Bonus content plucked from the episode "Carolyn's Confession". Carolyn recounts an infamous ride on an Orlando-area roller coaster after publicly stating she is afflicted with anxiety.
Carolyn kicks off the show by talking about something super personal that affects every single aspect of her life, especially as a parent. Then the Youngs explain step-by-step how to get a kid off a pacifier, followed by having no clue what to do when a kid has a tantrum...maybe you can learn something? Or help them? Finally, stick around till the end when Carolyn and Erik recommend some other cool podcasts to listen to and more importantly, Erik's trick for WHEN he listens to podcasts as a parent.
WHAT & WHEN: Carolyn's confession 4:29 Getting a kid off the pacifier: 29:50 What the F do you do about tantrums?: 47:50 Podcast plugs: 57:08
STUFF WE TALK ABOUT IN THE EPISODE
Juggling the Jenkins Video on Anxiety: https://youtu.be/uiWHJjNwYHI
Politics, Politics, Politics by Justin Robert Young https://www.youtube.com/user/JustinRo...
Parenthood- A 2010 show about a family that was on NBC...Erik was wrong! ____
This episode brought to you by 7Mangos Creative ____
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"We're Back! Baby!" Erik and Carolyn (AKA the TBC) ring in 2019 as only parents of two small children can: getting embarrassingly tipsy on a bottle of champagne and spilling their guts about the trials and tribulations of parenthood in this triumphant (yet, kind of awful) return episode of the YOUNG FAMILY PODCAST! PS: we talk about our parenting New Years resolutions that we should NEVER talk about!
WHAT & WHEN: Since We've Been Gone: 8:45 Parenting New Years Resolutions (that you talk about): 14:00 Parenting New Years Resolutions (that you NEVER talk about): 23:50 Advice/what we learned as parents in 2018: 37:03 ____
This episode brought to you by 7Mangos Creative ____
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Is Father's Day a "real" holiday? TBC and Erik debate both sides. They also submit the notion that anyone can write a children's book. And above all else, they wonder the age old question: how do working parents do it?!?
Erik and Carolyn "yadda yadda" child birth. But not before commenting on their hospital nurse 'Thank You' gifts and the hospital-provided newborn photographers. They also drop a sick recommendation for an Orlando-area newborn photographer that is straight fire. Plus, Carolyn impersonates Donald Trump. All this and more on a special 4th of July edition of the Young Family Podcast.
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It's been 2 months since Carolyn and Erik gave birth to baby Jackson! But they're just now getting around to podcasting about it... turns out newborns are time consuming. Who knew?
Therefore, in the world premier of Season 2: 'The Jackson Years', the first-time parents share the first installment of their labor and delivery story that they recorded 3 weeks after delivery. Let the confusion of that statement be a testament to the cluster that is parenthood.
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Life as a childless couple officially comes to a close in this extended grand finale episode of the Young Family Podcast. Erik and the TBC discuss the concept of an 'ideal due date' and wonder; is it selfish? Carolyn polls the parents of the world asking whats the next best thing to human breast milk? They explain what definitely NOT to do when your family is waiting for you to go into labor. And Erik awkwardly explains how he believes his wife is on the epic 'Hero's Journey', while the TBC waits for him to shut up about it. All this and more in the climactic conclusion to the Young Family Podcast, Season 1.
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What is a "Go Bag"? What happens when babies meet pets? Whats the deal with house moms? Or moms that go back to work? Carolyn and Erik are about to have their baby any day, and they're filled with just as many questions as ever.
None more important that this: If your friends and family like to gamble, is it cool to take bets on the birth of your baby?
Erik and Carolyn have VERY different reactions when they separately read the same article about a popular baby shampoo. They also drool over foods Carolyn can't wait to eat once the pregnancy is over. Finally, who was right about how wifi baby monitors work? Find out as Erik and the TBC revisit one of the most contentious segments in the last episode.
Carolyn is almost full term and things are changing. From the birth plan, to their demeanor towards parenthood, Erik and Carolyn are amidst an evolution. And quite frankly, its freaking everybody out. Also, Erik reveals how listeners feel about circumcising based on email feedback. And Carolyn and Erik argue over how wifi baby monitors work.
Erik and Carolyn discuss extremely important issues like vaccinating your baby and lunch. The reputation of the Winnie Palmer hospital cafeteria is put to the test, Erik and Carolyn recount their experience taking the hospital tour, and Erik sings Nate Dogg.
Carolyn and Erik wrestle with the age-old, Shakespearian parenting dilemma: "To cut, or not to cut?" as they decide whether or not to circumcise their child. Plus, they discuss picking a pediatrician, and whether or not its ok to defend a company thats making defective car seats. Finally, find out which store is like Etsy in real life.
Erik and Carolyn read their first emails! But then they confess that may be the only thing they're reading... Pregnancy books, "Nursery Epiphany", confusion about birth certificates and pre-registering at Winnie Palmer Hospital are also touched upon. Plus, Carolyn busts a high note, and Erik gives the worst description of a Tamagotchi, EVER.
Carolyn breaks down in the middle of a Babies-R-Us. Erik struggles with losing "Office Nirvana". And the April 2016 due date keeps getting closer as the Young Family attempts to prepare their house for their first baby.
In this episode, Carolyn and Erik talk about registering for a baby shower, designing a nursery, and tackle the toughest pre-parenthood question: are we already bad parents?
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Carolyn and Erik Young are expecting their first child in April 2016. And though they keep hearing how wonderful and exciting that is... they'd also like to point out that they're terrified and clueless about becoming parents.
In this episode, the parents-to-be discuss finding out the gender, arguing over names, and what in the world would posses them to broadcast their trials and tribulations over the internet.
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