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The Funny Thing About Parenting, hosted by TJ Therrien, is a podcast for parents who need a quick breather in their week because raising kids is bananas.

We're getting caught up and chatting about what's so tough about being a mom, a review of our bedtime routine, and our favorite pa...

Get in the ring...it's time for another wrestling match. This one's for all the parents who are feeling the ups and downs lately!...

Today, we're chatting about our experiences (and maybe advice) with having kids in elementary school. Melissa also titles TJ's cof...

We just want the "warm fuzzies" with our kids. We chat about how we connect with our kids differently, even when they seem to not want it. T...

We're back from a vacation (from our wintery state AND from our kids) and we're reminded how time away helps us be better parents....

We're breaking out a Venn Diagram in today's show to give a peek into our marriage and parenting. The two of us have drifted into...

We're chatting with my younger brother, Mark, this week!! We talk about our upbringing, why mom loves him more, and why Mark wrote a ch...

Any other dance-parents out there?! Is it like having a part-time job? We're new to this thing and sharing our fun experiences so far....

A girl-dad and a boy-dad compare notes on today's episode. Will there be differences? Better question...will there be similarities? Lea...

This week, we're uncovering travel hacks for parents as submitted by our listeners. Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374...

We just returned to Minnesota after a warm weather vacation—we mean "trip"—with our kids. Now we need a vacation :) We're chatting abou...

Kids ruin things. So why are we getting new furniture? Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 ...don't worry, it goes...

We wonder if and how firstborns tend to be a bit more anxious than others. Leave us a voice message—or a question—call 407-374-9808 ...don&a...

You might know TJ as the "birth order guy" on social media. So today, we're talking all about it as we dissect the personalities of fir...

We're in the mood to get rid of stuff and declutter! Melissa tells us why she's on a rampage and I'm saddled up for the ride....

To leave us your (or your kid's) question as a voice message: call 407-374-9808 Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting...

Our list has a little classic, a little boy band, and a little obscurity. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! L...

What are your favorites gifts you've given your kids (ones that you don't regret)? We're going through your answers and our o...

What if you could pick TV characters for your Thanksgiving table this year? Well today, we're doing that. With our good friend Rachel (...

We asked you to share a parenting hack, and we're going through some of the responses on today's show. Honestly, there are so many...

We had our first family meeting a few days ago! We're sharing how it went on today's show! Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing...

We think we need family meetings to become a regular part of our month. In this episode, we tell you why and how we're going to do it.....

We're chatting about Halloween this week, what kids are dressing up as, and other fun stories around this strange holiday. Thanks for l...

We chatted with Ben and Corley on this week's show. Like us, they have 4 kids...except they had their babies within 4 years of each oth...

Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a review and rating if you have a minute. THANK YOU! * * * * * TJ on...

Immediately following our kids' teacher conferences (which went fine), we sit down and have a conversation about education, testing and...

Do you like bring your kids to Target? The movie theater? Ballgames? We're playing a game this week, called "All kids, one kid or no ki...

We're here to make you feel normal. In this episode, we're fully relaxed as our kids are in school, telling stories about parentin...

If you have an only child (or were one yourself), what do you want other people to know?! We asked that question on Instagram and are going...

We love shared experiences with our kids...and also without them! We just got back from a adults only trip to CA and we're feeling like...

We asked you about the things you got away with as a kid...things you'd never let your kids get away with these days. Thanks for listen...

Play to win, learn to lose. How on earth do you teach kids to be okay with losing? Let's chat about it. Thanks for listening to The Fun...

Melissa has become an avid novel reader while TJ still likes watching things on screens. Enjoy the conversation as TJ tries to understand th...

We come up with 5 things we wish we had more control over as parents...and the first one gets weird fast :) Thanks for listening to The Funn...

How does potty training go with a youngest child? We'll unload the deets for you in today's show :) Thanks for listening to The Fu...

We're 3 days into summer and our kids are already bored. Help us. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leav...

Melissa reflects on being a stay at home mom after her first year. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About Parenting podcast! Leave a...

Saturdays at home with no plans might be some of our favorite memories. That's what we're talking about on this week's show....

Playing a fun little game on today's show...pick a kid depending on the situation. Enjoy. Thanks for listening to The Funny Thing About...

You want your house to be fun, but you chaos stresses you out. How do we manage the tension between these two things? Let's chat about...

This week, TJ's sharing stories about his mom and a thought about family trees. Why is his mind blown? We still aren't sure. Thank...

We've reached a new era—we don't need baby stuff in our house any more. Is Melissa sad or psyched to get rid of these things? Does...

We're talking about parenting and youth sports this week! The good, the bad and the ugly...and the kind of parents we want to be. Thank...

If you have kids that might enjoy a new show on YouTube, we're talking about what led TJ to create a new show on YouTube and what you c...

What do we do for fun? Melissa feels like she's missing something in this season of life. Is she right? Let's talk about it. Thank...

As a kid, sleepovers were the best. As parents, are sleepovers the worst? We're hashing it out because we just had a bunch of boys slee...

Mama Mel's laying down some gold this week. We're talking about how we react to stressful and difficult situations as parents and...

After many requests, we're finally breaking down the birth orders in Encanto. Also, the new Pixar movie, Turning Red, has some parents...

What do we know about hosting kids' birthday parties?! VERY LITTLE. With that said, here are some party hacks we've picked up ;) T...

Weird situations and would you rathers...we're asking Melissa a little bit of everything regarding motherhood this week. Enjoy! Thanks...