Real talk? Modern parenting is a doozy. There’s never been more pressure to be perfect with social media readily at our fingertips - mixed with total isolation and no help. Where the f*ck is that village everyone talks about? Consider After Bedtime your village. Led by Kristin and Deena - founders of the largest online parenting community, Big Little Feelings - After Bedtime is the place you can go at the end of a long hard day to find your “enough”-ness. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll maybe ...
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Parenting with Empathy, from Pop Culture Moms
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Hi Big Little Besties! We were recently guests on the podcast Pop Culture Moms, and wanted to share it with you! Our friends Andie and Sabrina have been best friends for 20 years — and pop culture aficionados for even longer. On “Pop Culture Moms,” they’re taking their obsession with TV and movies to the next level by talking to folks like us, fell…
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The Hills’ Whitney Port on Fertility Struggles, Mom Life & More
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You know her from the *iconic* reality shows The Hills and The City, and we know her as a Big Little Bestie & rockstar mom! Today we welcome creative director, designer, and mom to 6-year-old Sonny, the one-and-only Whitney Port!!! No topic is off limits, and we cover it ALL in our convo with this inspiring mom & business woman. In this episode, we…
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Boost Your Child’s Brain Health in 20 Minutes with Dr. Daniel Amen
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Today on the pod we welcome Dr. Daniel Amen, an expert on brain health and mental health disorders. Dr. Amen is a best-selling author, a physician, an adult and child psychiatrist, AND a brain disorder specialist, who is making it his mission to end mental illness by creating a revolution in the way we view brain health. In this episode, Dr. Amen b…
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Introducing: We Can Do Hard Things
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Life is freaking hard. We are all doing hard things every single day – things like loving and losing; caring for children and parents; forging and ending friendships; battling addiction, illness, and loneliness; struggling in our jobs, our marriages, and our divorces; setting boundaries; and fighting for equality, purpose, freedom, joy, and peace. …
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Stop Yelling: 5 Neuroscience-Backed Tips that will Transform Your Parenting
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If you’re stuck in an endless cycle of yelling, threatening, and then feeling super guilty afterwards, you’re not alone. AND, today’s episode is for *you.* By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with an *exact* roadmap on how to handle those extremely common parenting triggers (your child’s crying, mess, whining) and find the right coping too…
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Where Lorelai Gilmore Went Wrong & Other Hot Takes on TV Parents
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We’re unpacking the very *best* and the very *worst* TV parents—from Mom Tiger to Lorelai Gilmore to Logan Roy, and everyyyyone in between. Join us, along with VP hype squad aka Kristin’s husband Tyler for an episode that is *sheer fun*, includes TONS of nostalgia, and also happens to be full of SUPER valuable nuggets of ACTUAL parenting wisdom. Hi…
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Say GOODBYE To Pushback: The 3 Hacks That Will Change Your Life as a Parent
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Defiance. Pushback. Power struggles. They’re one of the hardest parts of raising kids, but we’ve got some great news for you—it *DOESN’T* have to be this way! Today on the pod we are going to teach you how to end power struggles FOR GOOD, starting NOW! Join Kristin, Deena, and their special guest, BLF’s very own VP hype squad (Kristin’s husband, Ty…
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End Screentime Battles TODAY: 3 Easy Steps That Will Stop Power Struggles for Good
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Struggling with endless battles over screentime? Not sure how to navigate the whole sharing thing? Going through some serious parent burnout? Then this episode is for YOU. Back by popular demand, today’s episode answers more of YOUR burning parenting questions! If you have a toddler or preschooler in your life, trust us, you’ve had to deal with all…
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Mom Trends: What’s Hot, What’s Not and What Is Crazy AF
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If you want to laugh so hard you pee your pants a little (us too) - this episode just might be our funniest yet. Kristin, Deena, and Kristin’s husband, Tyler, aka VP Hype Squad unpack the craziest, best mom trends that we’re all obsessed with. (Plot twist: Tyler is way more up on what’s *in* with millennial moms than Deena is.) Whether you’re a tot…
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If Your Parenting Feels Gentle, You’re Doing it Wrong: The Secret to Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids
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We’re busting the myth that labeling feelings means you’re creating soft or weak kids. Real talk: there’s a way to *do* the whole feelings thing and there’s a way to *not* do the whole feelings kid if you’re wanting to raise strong, capable, emotionally resilient kids. If your parenting feels gentle, permissive, or like your kids are walking all ov…
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Family Planning: The Best Age Gap and Optimal Number of Kids!
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On today’s episode we dive into something that SO many of us agonize over once we become parents. We’re talking about optimal age gaps, how many kids is the “right” amount of kids to have, and everyyyything that goes into making those decisions. On this episode we cover: How many kids is the ideal number of kids to have? The ideal age gap: What the…
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Q&A Episode 4: SUPER EASY Toddler Dinners + Hacks for Taking Your Kids Out to Eat!
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Back by popular demand, today’s episode answers YOUR burning parenting questions! From parenting to the personal, join us as we get REAL and dig in on the rollercoaster that is raising toddlers. On this episode we cover: Helpful hacks for taking your kids out in public—and not having it be a total disaster Is handing your kid an iPad at a restauran…
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Deena's Endometriosis Update: Navigating Pain and Planning Ahead
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Today’s episode is a bestie catchup where Deena gives us the latest updates on her endometriosis journey. Join us as we catch up on how she’s doing after her endometriosis surgery and how she’s coming to terms with her *other* diagnoses. Highlights include: How her surgery failed from relieving her symptoms Dispatches from a less-than-positive post…
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Special Guest Emily Oster: How to Cut Through Parent Guilt and Get Down to What Actually Matters
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Today on the pod we welcome THE go to parenting expert in the research space: Emily Oster!!!! She’s a best-selling author, Brown Professor of Economics, data-driven pregnancy and parenting expert and is here to ease all of our minds about this whole parenting thing. On this episode, we chat with Emily on how to cut through the fear that comes with …
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Resolutions are Bullsh*t: Getting Rid of the Guilt in 2024
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Despite what our Instagram feeds are telling us, we actually DON’T need to suddenly become a whole new person the day the calendar hits January 1st. Sure, the new year is a great opportunity for reflection, self-awareness, and goal setting. And? It can also be a recipe for MORE guilt, stress, and pressure that we really DO NOT need in our lives! On…
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Painful Periods, Dismissive Doctors & a Diagnosis: Deena’s Endometriosis Journey
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On today’s episode, Deena tells all about her journey with endometriosis. Endometriosis affects 11% of women, so we have to ask ourselves, WHY is it SO effing hard to get a diagnosis and WHY aren’t more people talking about it?!? We go DEEP and cover it all, from the periods that left Deena doubled over in pain, to the doctors that brushed her off,…
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MORE Burning Parenting Questions, ANSWERED: Q&A No. 3
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By popular demand, we are back with another episode where we answer all of YOUR burning questions that you’ve sent in to us! On this episode we cover: The No. 1 key to preventing potty pushback (and all other kinds of pushback, too!) How to STOP the pushback and negotiating from your tiny toddler How to teach “stranger danger” and keep our kids saf…
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Your Burning Parenting Questions, ANSWERED: Q&A Episode 2
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Back by popular demand, we’re devoting another episode to answering YOUR burning questions. Join us as we answer your biggest toddler + parenting Q’s! Highlights include: Will the magic of Santa ruin your relationship with your child like social media says it will?! How exactly to handle the Santa thing, in a way that works for YOU How to prevent j…
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Andy Cohen on Parenting Housewives AND Toddlers + Which One is Harder 😂
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Today we welcome toddler dad, fellow BLF Bestie, and absolute LEGEND, Andy Cohen!!!! (IS THIS REAL LIFE?!) The King of Bravo himself joins Kristin, Deena, and Tyler as we chat all things Housewives, dad life, and how he juggles it all. This episode is sheer fun *and* will leave you feeling so empowered as a parent! PLUS: Learn how Andy blazed his o…
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An IVF Journey: Kristin’s Struggle with Secondary Infertility
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On today’s episode, Kristin and her husband Tyler get vulnerable and share their IVF journey. From their secondary infertility diagnosis to a devastating pregnancy loss to the IVF that led to their third baby, be prepared for a raw and emotional look at what SO many couples go through trying to conceive. If you’re going through this right now, or y…
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Your Burning Parenting Questions, ANSWERED!
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By popular demand, we’re devoting a whole episode to answering YOUR burning questions. Join us as we answer your Q’s on: How to end parent preference struggles for good! Get your life back, girl! Why using rewards for potty training *doesn’t* work—and how to potty train quicker and easier Our No. 1 tip to potty train your toddler in three days How …
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Besties in Business: How We Turned Sheer Passion into a Thriving Business (and You Can Too!)
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For the first time ever, we’re sharing *exactly* how we turned sheer PASSION into a real, thriving business. If you have a big dream and you’re feeling stuck, this episode will leave you fired up and feeling empowered to turn that crazy dream into a thriving business! PLUS: A step-by-step playback of how we launched and grew our business into what …
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Shyness is a Superpower: The Secret to Raising Secure, Confident Kids
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We’re talking about why being shy isn’t a bad thing—in fact, “shyness,” aka listening to your inner voice that tells you to pause before blindly following the pact, can be a real SUPERPOWER as your kid gets older! Join us as we bust through the myth that only outgoing kids are the confident ones and share why shy kids are actually incredibly self-a…
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Pushing Past Perfection: The Parenting Tool That Will Save Your Life
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If you’re struggling with burnout, this episode will literally change your life. Child Therapist Deena Margolin and Parent Coach Kristin share their number one parenting tool: the 80/20 rule. This parenting strategy is so easy you can start it TODAY, and will instantly take the pressure off, leading to a happier, healthier you. On this empowering e…
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Ghosts, Goblins, Meltdowns Oh My: Handling and Preventing Halloween Tantrums
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Halloween is SO fun, and? Like with any fun, exciting thing in toddlerhood, it comes with TONS of meltdowns and tantrums. But don't worry, this episode gives you *everything* you'll need to make this Halloween the best EVER. Get game-changing hacks to handle tantrums - and even straight up prevent some! PLUS: Get the inside scoop on our night on Wa…
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The Stay-at-Home Vs. Working Parent Debate: What’s Best for Your Kids?
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On today’s episode, we tackle a true hot button topic: Is it better for your kids if you are a working parent or a stay-at-home parent? (Spoiler alert: Both are jobs, both are hard, both are rewarding, aaaannd you’re doing an amazing job!) Join us as we dive into the research and unpack our own unique journeys as parents, including insight from for…
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In the world of feelings, there are winners and losers, and somebody has to be the judge. World-renowned, self-proclaimed couples therapist Dr? Sheila invites you to sit in on her private sessions with clients. (For legal reasons, Dr? must be said in the form of a question.) Each week, a new couple…and a new puzzle to crack. You’ll get to hear, and…
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How to Raise Resilient Kids: Parenting Kids with Respect Doesn’t Create a Generation of Snowflakes
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Real talk? We all want to raise resilient, strong kids. BUT is punishment and “tough love” the way to get there? In this powerful episode, Child Therapist Deena Margolin and Parent Coach Kristin Gallant use modern brain science to pave you a practical path to raising resilient kids. They're totally busting the myth that parenting with respect and k…
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I am One in Four: The Pregnancy Loss Club No One Asks to Be a Part of
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On today’s episode, Kristin shares her heartbreaking story of pregnancy loss in honor of national pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. For a long time, miscarriage and pregnancy loss were seen as taboo, best kept hidden behind closed doors. Women have suffered physically and emotionally, alone, for far too long. We are honored and grateful to…
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My Marriage Sucks After Having Kids - Deena’s On the Brink of Divorce
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Deena gets vulnerable and shares how having babies rocked her marriage, plus: The raging resentment that's left them feeling like roommates Why 90% of parents feel unhappier in their marriage after having kids (!!!) What's stopping her from working on the relationship right now (is it too far gone?) Busting the myth that "staying together for the k…
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The Power of Repair - How the Simple Act of Apologizing to Your Kids Can Transform Your Family’s Home and Generations to Come
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On this powerful episode, Child Therapist Deena Margolin and Parent Coach Kristin Gallant offer a profound healing moment to parents everywhere: if you messed up, if you yelled: it’s not too late, you didn’t f*ck this whole thing up, you aren’t a horrible monster: you’re HUMAN, just like the rest of us. This episode will be the warm hug of “I’ve be…
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The Epidural Didn't F*cking Work: Kristin's Birth Story with Baby #3
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Today, Kristin shares the jaw dropping birth story of baby #3 for the very first time! Join Kristin, Deena and special guest, Kristin’s baby daddy, as they unpack the insanity that is a 45 minute long birth (plot twist: it's not as nice as it sounds). Highlights include: Why her husband has a strict "above the shoulder policy” How Deena failed as K…
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Moms Are in Crisis: The Mental Health Epidemic
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In this powerful debut episode, Deena and Kristin unpack why anxiety is at an all time high in mothers/primary caregivers, plus: How to release the pressure that comes with perfect parenting 3 EASY, doable, strategies you can use TODAY to improve your mental health Cures for anxiety so simple, so doable, anyone can fit them into their busy lives Ef…
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Real talk? Modern parenting is a doozy. There’s never been more pressure to be perfect with social media readily at our fingertips. Led by Kristin and Deena - founders of the largest online parenting community Big Little Feelings, and fellow real ass moms - After Bedtime is the place you can go at the end of a long hard day and find your “enough”-n…
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