Yes, That’s My Kid!: Recent Episodes
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Two friends sharing their perspectives, as Black parents raising mixed children, on parenting, childhood and much, much more.
In this episode we discuss the Buffalo Massacre, exit strategies, and our thoughts on our kids carrying weapons.
This week we discuss finding the balance between teaching our kids ourselves and allowing schools to play their role, the level of emphasis we put on grades and how we performed in school.
It’s no secret that our children’s complexion is a stark contrast from our own. In this episode we talk about whether or not this impacts our relationship with our children.
In this live episode we discuss our experiences traveling with and without kids, how they reacted the first time we traveled without them and whether we feel guilty when leaving our children.
In this episode, we discuss our views on monogamous relationships and how it relates to our kids. Specifically, we talk about how we will teach our kids about it, whether or not we fully understood the commitment of having a monogamous relationship, and discussing expectations with our partners.
In this episode, we discuss how people perceive us, as parents, based on the looks of or interaction with our children. Oh, and there’s a little bit of judging on our end. We also discuss the cultural differences of a child’s appearance.
In this episode, we discuss our experiences with newborn & infant sleep habits. Particularly, we discussed our strategies to get our kids to sleep through the night, co-sleeping, naps, and advice around tools that helped along the way.
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Are you imposing your trauma on your children? Listen in on our discussion as we address the impact of our childhood trauma, how we go about selecting a therapist, and whether we want our children to experience trauma and hardships.
There’s a thin line between compliments and harassment. Discussion on the levels of cat calling, how men handle rejection, and how we plan to approach these topics with our children.
The sky is not the limit. In this episode we discuss access to privileged sports, reflecting on talents we discovered later in life and encouraging creativity.
Discussions on the differences between spanking and abuse, the methodology behind our discipline, and hurdles that you may face with open communication.
In this episode, we discuss the differences in societal expectations between mothers and fathers including external influences, instinctual responsibility, and the demands of physical social appearance.
It’s a Bonus Mini-sode! We had so much good content in our last episode that we couldn’t keep it all in one so we had to make a Bonus Mini-sode! In this episode we discuss the complexities of establishing a self reflective standard of beauty even if you don’t look exactly like the person you first identify as beautiful, i.e. you don’t look like ya momma!
In this episode, we discuss how we approach Black History with our mixed kids. Discussion on race vs culture, in-law participation and education on historical figures.
This is a fun episode! If you’re looking for laughter, press play as we discuss the moment we first realized we were parents. We also touch on unsolicited advice as well as the acknowledgement and passing of the torch from grandparents to new parents.
In this episode we discuss our thoughts and opinions around the race and ethnicity of our children’s potential spouses and how we have developed this line of thinking.
In this episode we discuss parenting through this strange and unique time. We highlight the benefits of working from home and the struggles of balancing a career, home education and quality time with family.
In this episode Asia and Anthony discuss their reasons for creating the Yes, Thats My Kid! Podcast with Jacob (Producer), which consists of building a community, holding themselves accountable to their parenting journey and filling a void in the podcast market.
Welcome to the Yes, That’s My Kid Podcast! Join us February 1st as we discuss our experiences and perspectives as two Black parents that are raising mixed children.