Is This Interesting? megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… Peter McNerney and Beth Newell discuss the value of modeling kindness, marvel at how well behaved and truly terrible their kids can be in the same week, and ask the age old question: is this interesting?

Men-tuition megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… The family’s collective and never-ending cough is grossing everyone out, Peter McNerney and Beth Newell discuss “men-tuition,” and Meaven’s Sunday fashion choices hit the town.

Double Santas megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… Bryn redeems himself at the Kindergarten Holiday sing-a-long, Bryn and Maeven stop by to bring some chaos to the podcast and Peter McNerney goes to the gem shop. Beth Newell

Let it Go! megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… The family makes it across the country and back, Beth Newell and Peter McNerney talk about problem solving with kids instead of trying to control behavior, and then review Frozen II.

The Penalty Box megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… This week Peter McNerney and Beth Newell ask the big questions. When did the kids get huge? When will the bathroom be finished? Do sports based disciplinary systems work on kids who have never seen sports?

Stomp! Stomp! Clap! megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… Nana and Grandad come to town for a second Christmas, Beth Newell and Peter McNerney discuss the grieving process, Siri won’t stop interrupting, and finally, some big news...

Impetig-uh-oh! megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… Bryn and Maeven put their mouths on everything and end up in urgent care, Beth Newell and Peter McNerney peek into their own futures, and thank you for preordering Beth’s new book, “There’s NO Manual,” out on February 4th!

There’s No Manual megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… This week, while Peter McNerney solo parents in New York, Beth Newell calls in from out of state with co-author Jackie Ann Ruiz. Beth and Jackie’s book “There’s No Manual: Honest & Gorey Wisdom About Having a Baby,” is available TODAY!

Tit Snake megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… This week, Bryn can’t figure out cups, Maeven decides to grow out her bangs, Peter McNerney on HBO’s “High Maintenance,” and Beth Newell unpacks a Would You Knows Scenario in which she’s her own grandmother.

The Biggest Sun Competition megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… This week Beth Newell and Peter McNerney are home alone after shipping the kids off to Nana and Grandad’s. How do they celebrate? By getting super sick and doing absolutely nothing. Bryn and Maeven compete in a biggest sun competition.

Pogs & Beyblades megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… This week Peter McNerney shares an article about why we don’t listen, Maeven takes up the air drums, Beth Newell shares her love for pogs, and Bryn lists the presidents – all four of them.

No | Daddy megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… This week Bryn learns about time, life, death, extinction, boobies and yoga, and then explains them all to anyone who will listen. Then the whole family agrees that everyone is welcome, except for Daddy. Beth Newell Peter McNerney

Mommy’s Fired Forever megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… This week Maeven discovers the comedy or Modana, Peter McNerney is too tired and Bryn hits Beth Newell with some devastating news: she’s fired.

Social Distancing megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… This week school is shut down, work is cancelled, social distancing is in full effect, the family prepares to get out of town, and everything is crazy. But other than that, everything is great! Beth Newell Peter McNerney

Daddy School megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… The family adjusts to a completely new life in a new state, in a new town, with no school, and no friends, and no structure, and no schedule. You know what that means: time for Daddy School! Beth Newell Peter McNerney

Butt Slap Bill megaphone.link/weknowsparenti… This week at “Aunt Ali School” the kids learn about the three branches of government, which leads them to write a new constitution, create a government and write a bill about “butt slapping.” Beth Newell Peter McNerney

Today’s episode will be late! We’re stuck in a house that lost power yesterday before we were about to record. Waiting for it to return! Using my last 5% of phone battery to tweet this!

Want to watch a Story Pirates live show, hosted by Peter from the podcast, from the comfort of your home?! 📚🎉 Our first Story Creation Zone Live show is an interactive live improv show where we bring kids’ ideas to life on the spot for the whole family! storypiratescreatorclub.com/sptv

To celebrate our 2 year podcast anniversary, the universe decided to delete this week’s episode after I (Peter) spent hours editing kid interviews. Will be be back tomorrow with a very defeated and shorter episode. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go scream into a pillow.