Parenting Insights with Akko & Tamo
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Welcome to 'Podcast for Parents with Akko & Tamo,' where the heart of family life beats with every episode. Dive into the world of Akko and Tamo, loving parents to two incredible children, as they navigate the beautiful chaos of raising a family. This podcast is your invitation to join conversations that are as real as they are insightful, covering the spectrum of parenting, from triumphs and challenges to the daily adventures that define our lives. Each episode, we peel back the layers of family dynamics, offering our perspectives and experiences on nurturing, teaching, and loving more deeply. Whether you're in the trenches of toddlerhood, steering through the teenage years, or simply seeking connection and community in the parenting journey, 'Podcast for Parents with Akko & Tamo' promises laughter, tears, and the shared wisdom of two parents walking the path with you. Because here, we talk about all things life—unfiltered, heartfelt, and always with family at the center.
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Bradley Method: A Must for All Parents to Be - Podcast Episode 27 - Yuntaku Time
February 19, 2021 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWhat kind of birthing experience would you like to have? Who would be supporting you? In this podcast we talk about our positive experience with the Bradley method. This method of birthing is a more natural route and involves your partner to be your coach. Utilizing this method not only brought us closer but fall deeper in love with each other. Join us as we dive deep in discussing our experience with the Bradley method. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community, and we look f...
Too Many Toys Syndrome - Podcast Episode 26 - Yuntaku Time
January 19, 2021 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MBIs your house filled with toys? Do you keep buying toys for your child/children? We are totally guilty for this. As parents we think, educational toys, sensory toys, or any other toys may be more beneficially to their child/children but we found some interesting information about having too much toys. Join us, as we dive deep in this topic of too many toys. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community, and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www.akk...
One Thing You Can Do to Empower Your Children - Podcast Episode 25 - Yuntaku Time
January 09, 2021 01:00 - 7 minutes - 4.86 MBWant to minimize tantrums with your child/children? Want to help your child/children to feel confident? Want to empower your child/children? Want to teach responsibility to your child/children? In this podcast, we discuss the power of giving choices to your child/children. As simple as it sounds, giving choices to your child/children can manifest into something magical. These simple decision-making skills can help develop important life skills. So join us as we dive deep into this topic. ...
The Secret to Making Your Dreams Come True - Podcast Episode 24 - Yuntaku Time
December 31, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.33 MBDo you have aspirations and dreams? Want your dreams to come true? it's definitely possible with the right tool. So dream BIG! In this podcast, we talk about tools you can use to achieve your goals and dreams. Join us as we dive deep to make your dreams come true. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community, and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www.akkoandtamo.com/episode24 IG: @akkoandtamo TIMESTAMP: ►00:00 - Intro ►00:10 - What does Yuntaku m...
How to Motivate Yourself - Podcast Episode 23 - Yuntaku Time
December 24, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.53 MBDo you ever procrastinate? Ever have trouble feeling motivated to finish a task? We go through this all the time! So naturally, we found tips and tricks in helping us get tasks done. In this podcast, we talk about 2 ways in which can help you start and finish a task for those laggers and perfectionists, respectively. Join us, as we dive deep talking about how to get things done. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community, and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Vis...
How to Help Your Children Cope with Emotions - Podcast Episode 22 - Yuntaku Time
December 15, 2020 01:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWant your child/children to be able to regulate their emotions in a healthy way? If so, it starts with the parents. Parents can help regulate their children's emotional more than they think. How we react to our children’s emotions impacts the development of their emotional intelligence. Better emotional intelligence is a predictive factor in wellbeing and happiness later in life. In this podcast, we talk about simple steps in helping your child/children regulate their emotions. Join us as w...
Ask How Can We? Who Can Help? - Podcast Episode 21 - Yuntaku Time
November 29, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MBChanging our perspective can have a drastic affect on how we feel about things. Changing our perspective can bring more light to any situation. Being in a relationship we often come across situations where there is a difference in value or opinions. But, rather than arguing with them why not ask further about their thoughts on a particular situation? In this podcast we talk about how we can and who we can ask to help. Join us as we dive deep into this topic. Please subscribe and visit us o...
How to Support Your Partner through Life Change - Podcast Episode 20 - Yuntaku Time
November 20, 2020 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBChanging who you are is a difficult process and having someone close to you fully support your efforts can be the difference-maker. Fully supporting your partner means having he/her feel safe and secure when going through changes. When missteps happen along the way of change, it's important that you as a partner be loving, non-judgmental, and accepting. Join us as we dive deep and learn about how to support your partner through change. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community...
The Secrets to Having a Natural Birth without an epidural - Podcast Episode 19 - Yuntaku Time
November 04, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBBirthing a child can be a challenge being that you have to deal with so much pain. In western society having a natural birth is starting to seem foreign to many yet half the globe in having natural births. In this podcast we talk about coping tools to help the mothers go through the pain without any pain medications and how partners can best support the laboring mother. Join us, as we dive deep in this topic. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to rea...
Which Love Language Do You Speak? - Podcast Episode 18 - Yuntaku Time
October 27, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBIn what way do you receive your love? Do you know how your partner receives their love? Everyone receives love in different ways. Some may receive love through physical touch and others may resonate more with compliments. In this podcast we talk about the 5 love languages and how it helped our relationship grow. Knowing how your partner receives love and more importantly knowing your own love language can save you from multiple misunderstandings. Join us as we share some secrets to underst...
Unique Ways to Manage Stress - Podcast Episode 17 - Yuntaku Time
October 17, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBStress is an energy drainer and can affect your health in many ways including physically, mentally, emotionally, and transcendentally. In this way individuals need to find ways in which to cope with stress in a healthy manner. In this podcast we discuss our non conventional ways of dealing with stress to lead a healthy and enjoyable life. How do you deal with stress? We’d love to hear from you. Join us as we discuss our strategies with you. Please subscribe and visit us on our website comm...
A Honest Couple's Secret 🤫- Podcast Episode 16 - Yuntaku Time
October 11, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBHow honest are you with your partner? Being honest with your partner is one of the most important things you can do to build a solid foundation for each other. In this podcast we talk about the importance and benefits of being honest with one another. Join us, as we dive deep with this topic of honesty. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www.akkoandtamo.com/episode16 IG: @akkoandtamo QUESTION: What ...
Are you Annoyed by your Partner? Podcast Episode 15 - Yuntaku Time
October 06, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBAre you Annoyed by your partner? If you're in a relationship this annoyance is bound to happen since you are both different people with different thoughts. In this podcast we talk about a tool to help soothe each other when being triggered with unpleasant emotions. This tool can diffuse most any conflicts. Join us as we talk about our experiences and how it helped out through many challenging emotional rollercoasters. Visit Us: https://www.akkoandtamo.com/episode15 IG: @akkoandtamo TIMEST...
The Secret of Traveling with your Little One Podcast Episode 14 - Yuntaku Time
September 28, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBWant to travel with your little one? What to travel minimally on top of that? On this podcast we talk about how we traveled with our 4.5 months old internationally. We’ll let you know the minimal essentials you’ll need for both yourself and baby. Join us! Where have you gone with your little one? Visit Us: https://www.akkoandtamo.com/episode14 IG: @akkoandtamo TIMESTAMP: ►00:12 - What does Yuntaku mean? ►00:45 - Recent Happenings: Wildfire and Earthquake on the West Coast ►03:11 - TOPIC...
How to know your Partner's Personality - Podcast Episode 13 - Yuntaku Time
September 22, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MBKnowing your partner's Meyer's Briggs's personality type can help in various ways. It can help in understanding how your partner communicates, how they deal with problems, and how they make decisions. This can not only improve your romantic relationship but help in other relationships as well. What is your personality type? Join us as we dive deeper into this topic. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️💫 Visit Us: https://...
How to Rise Higher in Love - Podcast Episode 12 - Yuntaku Time
September 13, 2020 02:00 - 12 minutes - 8.4 MBWedding anniversaries are such a special day. Not only is a day to celebrate your relationship with your partner but a day to reflect and explore. We are firm believers in reflecting and exploring new possibilities both personally and maritally. During our wedding anniversary, we love to talk about our past year and how it was and see what we can improve on. Furthermore, we can be creative and see new opportunities as we talk about how to improve our future. What do you do on your anniversar...
How to Read your Partner's Heart - Podcast Episode 11 - Yuntaku Time
September 08, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWant to know how to read your partner's heart? We'll let you in on a secret. It's actually as simple as doing a daily check-in with your partner by asking your partner how they're doing on the daily can help in many ways. It can help in checking in with yourself as well as seeing how your partner is doing mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. This daily check-in has helped our relationship the folds. Join us, as we talk about how and what we did for our daily check-ins. Pleas...
How to create a win-win in an argument Podcast Episode 10 -Yuntaku Time
August 30, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBAre you tired of continually getting into the same argument with your partner? Ever wish you would have fewer arguments with them? In this podcast, we talk about a method that has worked for us over the years. Our communications have improved ten folds with this method we call the "ally method". Join us as we share our story and how our relationship skyrocketed. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www...
How to create a win-win in an argument Podcast Episode 10 -Yuntaku Time
August 30, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBAre you tired of continually getting into the same argument with your partner? Ever wish you would have fewer arguments with them? In this podcast, we talk about a method that has worked for us over the years. Our communications have improved ten folds with this method we call the "ally method". Join us as we share our story and how our relationship skyrocketed. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www...
How Creating a Yes Zone is Beneficial to Your Child - Episode 9 - Yuntaku Time
August 23, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBTIMESTAMP: ► 00:19 - What does Yuntaku mean? ► 00:54 - Recent Happenings ► 02:23 - Topic of the Day: Creating Yes zones for your children ► 03:27 - Benefits of having a Yes zone for your children ► 04:35 - Using the baby fence to enclose the danger, not to enclose the child ► 05:20 - Other areas of child proofing/safety ► 06:30 - What we do instead of saying “No” ► 09:08 - Personal experiences with “No” growing up ► 12:46 - Our goals as parents QUESTION: How do you create yes zone...
How Creating a Yes Zone is Beneficial to Your Child - Podcast - Episode 9 - Yuntaku Time
August 23, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBHow many times do you say '“no” to your children? "No! Don't touch that". "No! Don't open the drawer. There's so much "no" a child can potential hear in their life. To minimize the use of "no's" your child's life create a "yes" zone. In this podcast, we talk about how you can achieve a "yes" zone along with the benefits. Join us as we dive deep in this topic. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www.a...
How Creating a Yes Zone is Beneficial to Your Child Podcast Episode 9 Yuntaku Time
August 23, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBTIMESTAMP: ► 00:19 - What does Yuntaku mean? ► 00:54 - Recent Happenings ► 02:23 - Topic of the Day: Creating Yes zones for your children ► 03:27 - Benefits of having a Yes zone for your children ► 04:35 - Using the baby fence to enclose the danger, not to enclose the child ► 05:20 - Other areas of child proofing/safety ► 06:30 - What we do instead of saying “No” ► 09:08 - Personal experiences with “No” growing up ► 12:46 - Our goals as parents QUESTION: How do you create yes zone...
Have your Children help with Chores - Podcast Episode 8 - Yuntaku Time
August 14, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MBEver wonder if you can get a little more help for free? We are here to give you good news! Your children can help with chores...willingly. Toddlers are innately wanting to help their parents. They are intrinsically motivated to help without any rewards. However, when rewards are introduced, toddlers tend to not help as much. So we encourage every parent to foster their child/children's want to help. As long as we as parents foster this gift, our children will be able to carry this want to he...
Have your Children help with Chores - Episode 8 - Yuntaku Time
August 14, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MBEver wonder if you can get a little more help for free? We are here to give you good news! Your children can help with chores...willingly. Toddlers are innately wanting to help their parents. They are intrinsically motivated to help without any rewards. However, when rewards are introduced, toddlers tend to not help as much. So we encourage every parent to foster their child/children's want to help. As long as we as parents foster this gift, our children will be able to carry this want to he...
Couple Time and Date Night During Quarantine - Podcast Episode 7 - Yuntaku Time
August 06, 2020 22:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBSpending couple time for any couple is important. Whether you have children or a demanding career, setting aside some time to be spent with your partner can make or break a relationship. Nowadays with COVID, date night/ couple time has definitely become challenging. Finding a baby sitter to even making a reservation to a restaurant can be weary due to the uncertainty of people possible transmitting COVID or not. We have found a system where we set aside this precious quality time/couple time...
Couple Time and Date Night During Quarantine - Episode 7 - Yuntaku Time
August 06, 2020 22:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBSpending couple time for any couple is important. Whether you have children or a demanding career, setting aside some time to be spent with your partner can make or break a relationship. Nowadays with COVID, date night/ couple time has definitely become challenging. Finding a baby sitter to even making a reservation to a restaurant can be weary due to the uncertainty of people possible transmitting COVID or not. We have found a system where we set aside this precious quality time/couple time...
Couple Time and Date Night During Quarantine - Episode 7 Podcast - Yuntaku Time
August 06, 2020 22:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBSpending couple time with any couple is important. Whether you have children or a demanding career, setting aside some time to be spent with your partner can make or break a relationship. Nowadays with COVID, date night/ couple time has definitely become challenging. Finding a babysitter to even making a reservation to a restaurant can be weary due to the uncertainty of people possibly transmitting COVID or not. We have found a system where we set aside this precious quality time/couple of t...
Teaching Your Child Sign Language - Yuntaku Time - Podcast - Episode 6
July 30, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBHave you thought of teaching sign language to your baby? Every wonder if it is beneficial? There are several benefits associated with teaching your child sign language. Your baby can remember a sign as young as six to seven months old, but don't hesitate to start as soon as they're born. Isn't that amazing? Some benefits associated with teaching your baby sign language is that it enables your child to communicate effectively leading to lower frustration levels; in turn, improving child-paren...
Teaching Your Child Sign Language - Yuntaku Time Podcast - Episode 6
July 30, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBHave you thought of teaching sign language to your baby? Every wonder if it is beneficial? There are several benefits associated with teaching your child sign language. Your baby can remember a sign as young as six to seven months old, but don't hesitate to start as soon as they're born. Isn't that amazing? Some benefits associated with teaching your baby sign language is that it enables your child to communicate effectively leading to lower frustration levels; in turn, improving child-paren...
Teaching Your Child Sign Language - Yuntaku Time - Episode 6
July 30, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBHave you thought of teaching sign language to your baby? Every wonder if it is beneficial? There are several benefits associated with teaching your child sign language. Your baby can remember a sign as young as six to seven months old, but don't hesitate to start as soon as they're born. Isn't that amazing? Some benefits associated with teaching your baby sign language is that it enables your child to communicate effectively leading to lower frustration levels; in turn, improving child-paren...
How the Pandemic is an Opportunity for Growth - Shadow Work - Yuntaku Time- Episode 5
July 22, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBDESCRIPTION How is everyone doing during this pandemic? Hope everyone is safe. This pandemic has sure shifted the way we live our lives. Keeping the social distance, wearing a mask in public, and dare do we say..... quarantining. A lot has changed for many people since the outbreak. Even though we are all still having to adjust, let's see this as an opportunity for inner growth; An opportunity to work on the things we kept putting off because we didn't have the time. Let's take this time to ...
How the Pandemic is an Opportunity for Growth - Yuntaku Time - Podcast - Episode 5
July 22, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBDESCRIPTION How is everyone doing during this pandemic? Hope everyone is safe. This pandemic has sure shifted the way we live our lives. Keeping the social distance, wearing a mask in public, and dare do we say..... quarantining. A lot has changed for many people since the outbreak. Even though we are all still having to adjust, let's see this as an opportunity for inner growth; An opportunity to work on the things we kept putting off because we didn't have the time. Let's take this time to ...
How the Pandemic is an Opportunity for Growth - Yuntaku Time - Episode 5
July 22, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBDESCRIPTION How is everyone doing during this pandemic? Hope everyone is safe. This pandemic has sure shifted the way we live our lives. Keeping the social distance, wearing a mask in public, and dare do we say..... quarantining. A lot has changed for many people since the outbreak. Even though we are all still having to adjust, let's see this as an opportunity for inner growth; An opportunity to work on the things we kept putting off because we didn't have the time. Let's take this time to ...
Relationship Success - Yuntaku Time Podcast - Episode 4
July 10, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBYuntaku Time - Relationship Success - Podcast Episode 4 Sharing your values with your partner is one of the most important discussion you can have with your partner. Knowing each other's values can not only improve but help in identifying root cause of any discussions. Here are some of the questions you can ask yourself and your partner. What is your biggest goals in life? When did you feel most successful in life? Let's discuss them. Come join us as we dive deep on this topic of values. ...
Relationship Success - Yuntaku Time - Episode 4
July 10, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBYuntaku Time - Relationship Success - Podcast Episode 4 Sharing your values with your partner is one of the most important discussion you can have with your partner. Knowing each other's values can not only improve but help in identifying root cause of any discussions. Here are some of the questions you can ask yourself and your partner. What is your biggest goals in life? When did you feel most successful in life? Let's discuss them. Come join us as we dive deep on this topic of values. ...
Metaphors for Parenting - Yuntaku Time - Episode 3
July 05, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBHappy Father's Day Everyone. Today we talk about the meaning of Father's Day to fathers and future fathers out there. Being a parent comes much responsibility as your child comes into this world being completely dependent. As a father has the meaning of Father’s Day changed for you? Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www.akkoandtamo.com-Episode-3 IG: @akkoandtamo TIMESTAMP: ► 0:04. - What does Yun...
Metaphors for Parenting - Yuntaku Time - Episode 3
July 05, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBHappy Father's Day Everyone. Today we talk about the meaning of Father's Day to fathers and future fathers out there. Being a parent comes much responsibility as your child comes into this world being completely dependent. As a father has the meaning of Father’s Day changed for you? Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www.akkoandtamo.com-Episode-3 TIMESTAMP: ► 0:04. - What does Yuntaku Mean? ► 00:4...
What is most important to you? - Yuntaku Time - Episode 2
June 24, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWhat is most important to you? What do you value in your life? What are you spending most of your free time with? What do you spend most of your attention and energy on? On this podcast we talk about what our values in life are. Come join us as we dive deep on this topic of values. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www.akkoandtamo.com-Episode-2 IG: @akkoandtamo TIMESTAMP: ► 0:14 - What does Yuntaku...
Yuntaku Time - What is most important to you? - Podcast Episode 2
June 24, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWhat is most important to you? What do you value in your life? What are you spending most of your free time with? What do you spend most of your attention and energy on? On this podcast we talk about what our values in life are. Come join us as we dive deep on this topic of values. TIMESTAMP: ► 0:14 - What does Yuntaku Mean? ► 0:50 - Topic: What do you value in your life? ► 1:20 - Definition of Value ► 3:29 - Question 1: What is most important to me about who I am and about being alive? ► ...
Sleep Training and Co-sleeping - Yuntaku Time - Episode 1
June 18, 2020 22:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBHave you thought of which sleep training method was right for your family? Losing sleep from your child not being able to sleep through the night? You’re not alone. On this podcast we talk about our current situation our struggle and more with our 15 months old daughter. Please subscribe and visit us on our website community and we look forward to reading your comments. ❤️ 💫 Visit Us: https://www.akkoandtamo.com-Episode-1 IG: @akkoandtamo TIMESTAMP: 1:44 Sleep Training 3:12 Co-...
Yuntaku REAL TALK: Sleep Training and Cosleeping - AoTT Podcast Episode 1
June 18, 2020 22:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBAoTT Podcast Episode 1 - Sleep Training and Co-sleeping Have you thought of which sleep training method was right for your family? Losing sleep from your child not being able to sleep through the night? You’re not alone. On this podcast we talk about our current situation our struggle and more with our 15 months old daughter. TIMESTAMP: 1:44 Sleep Training 3:12 Co-Sleeping 4:20 Sleep Deprivation Effects 5:05 Why we chose Co-Sleeping 7:00 Stress Factors and Effects wi...
Yuntaku Time - Sleep Training and Cosleeping - Podcast Episode 1
June 18, 2020 22:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBAkko & Tamo Podcast Episode 1 - Sleep Training and Co-sleeping Have you thought of which sleep training method was right for your family? Losing sleep from your child not being able to sleep through the night? You’re not alone. On this podcast we talk about our current situation our struggle and more with our 15 months old daughter. TIMESTAMP: 1:44 Sleep Training 3:12 Co-Sleeping 4:20 Sleep Deprivation Effects 5:05 Why we chose Co-Sleeping 7:00 Stress Factors and Eff...