Latest Playdate Podcast Episodes
PAX At It Again
Panic Podcast - May 13, 2024 00:00 - 44 minutesWhy would anyone—and in particular Panic—want to make a trade show booth? A look back at our completely normal trade show history, plus a look ahead to some of our Season 2 episodes!
Episode 023 - Finding Perspective
Finding Moments - May 12, 2024 01:00 - 32 minutesProblems, problems, problems! Big ones for parents may be little ones to our kids. Big ones to our kids may seem little to parents. It doesn't matter, all are important. Listening is critical. Telling someone else how to feel never truly ends well. Chad, Trisha & LenEll discuss parenting...
Episode 022 - Finding Kindness
Finding Moments - February 04, 2024 22:00 - 30 minutesEpisode 22 was recorded prior to the holidays. Well, it took us a minute and we gave ourselves a bit of grace and the permission to take off January! With that, we focus our cup of coffee conversation on finding kindness. The best moments happen when we give of ourselves, and we take a breath...
Episode 021 - Self Care
Finding Moments - October 23, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutesSpecial Guest! Jody Diebold, registered dietician, certified diabetes care and education specialist joins LenEll, Trisha & Chad in a self-care discussion as it relates to parenting today. ZOOM meetings, routines, sleep ... all on the table. Jody is our first "guest". She's amazing. The top...
Episode 020 - Parenting Mistakes
Finding Moments - August 01, 2023 03:00 - 38 minutesParents are human after all! Mistakes are daily. It's OK! There is no playbook. Parents are not perfect. For #20 ... we discuss Tom Huddleston Jr's article on CNBC with psychotherapist Amy Morin from April 16th, 2023 ... "Parents who raise mentally strong kids never use these 7 phrases when ...
Episode 019 - Freestyle
Finding Moments - February 20, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutesKicking off our 3rd season of our Finding Moments podcast! We start with a little fun with what our kids know and don't know about "stuff" from the 80's & 90's. Our special guests were killing it! Our discussion then kicked off our 3rd season theme of social skills and the challenges for both...
Episode 018 - How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with your Kids (Book Review)
Finding Moments - December 04, 2022 19:00 - 41 minutesWe took a break for a few months, but coming back strong with a review of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids by Carla Naumburg, PhD. This book is great! We agree that we are going to lose our Sh*t ... it's not as matter of if, just when. Our kids push our buttons. It's simply what t...
Episode 017 - WTF Moments
Finding Moments - July 24, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutesAn honest conversation all about WTF! 2022 keeps swinging big by leveling up the #parenting challenges. While the news cycle is a scary place, how do parents stay level? Having to explain current events? Self care? How? Coming out of a pandemic sounded easier but every day adds a new layer...
Episode 016 - Summer Moments
Finding Moments - May 15, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutesWith summer coming, how do we balance memorable moments our kids will remember without adding stress to mom & dad? Are summer moments built around expensive vacations, or is it simply about spending time with family & friends? Is summer for our kids to practice their social skills, learning an...
Episode 015 - Marshall Fire Edition
Finding Moments - March 15, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutesOn December 30th the Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado claimed 1100 homes. On December 31st, we posted that Finding Moments was taking a moment to collect our thoughts as Chad and Trisha's home was one of the homes that was a total loss. It has taken us 75 days to tell our story. We a...
EPISODE 015 - Marshall Fire Edition
Finding Moments - March 15, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutesOn December 30th the Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado claimed 1100 homes. On December 31st, we posted that Finding Moments was taking a moment to collect our thoughts as Chad and Trisha's home was one of the homes that was a total loss. It has taken us 75 days to tell our story. We a...
Episode 014 - Finding Joy
Finding Moments - November 12, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutesDiscussing "next" with coming out of the pandemic, and looking for ways to find our Joy as parents. Courtesy of How to Find Joy in your Everyday Life, courtesy of Nicol Natele, Prevention Magazine. 1. Look for meaning 2. Think small picture 3. Straighten out your spiral 4. Make room for a pa...
Episode 013 - Finding Moments
Finding Moments - September 12, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutesEpisode 13 focuses on "Finding Moments". We are one year old! Reflecting on our first year, discussing the tools we've built and how they can help parents find less tension with time-outs and must do's to make more time for fun things. Self care matters. Stay-cations can make for great momen...
The Story of Playdate
Panic Podcast - July 29, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourFind out how an offhand idea to mark the 15th anniversary of a software company launched a decade-long saga of twists, turns, and mini-boss battles that led to the creation of a handheld gaming console as surprising and unique as its creators. Pre-order day is finally here, but it’s dangerous to ...
Episode 012 - Parenting Styles
Finding Moments - July 05, 2021 02:00 - 33 minutesEpisode 12 explores the parenting styles permissive, uninvolved, authoritarian and authoritative also touching on free range parenting and asking the question, should we ever tell our kids no? What style of parenting do you lean to? Is it all or nothing, or is it simply how to balance differen...
Episode 011 - Screen-Time and its Impact on our Kids
Finding Moments - May 16, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutesAfter reading both Reset Your Child's Brain by Victoria L. Dunckley, MD and Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D. we discuss the impact of screen time on our own children as well as the concept and the practicality of a 3 week "reset" as recommended by Dr. Dunckley. In our discovery, our kid...
Episode 010 - How to get your kids to "LISTEN!"
Finding Moments - April 01, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutesHow do we get our kids to listen? Truly. Seems like they listen to everyone but their parents. From the perspective of 2 moms and a dad. Rooted in psychology. We look at different strategies that help. Positive parenting styles that reward positive interactions. Based on various sources, ...
Episode 009 - Routines vs Schedules
Finding Moments - February 23, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutesRoutines vs Schedules. Knowing what to expect makes us all feel better. Episode 9 is a conversation centered around how to build age appropriate routines and how flexibility in daily routines are critical to child development as well as family sanity. Striking the right balance is very person...
Episode 008 - Are My Kids OK?
Finding Moments - January 24, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutesAs we look forward to happier, brighter 2021, check out Russ Harris' book The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living. There is light at the end of the tunnel, yet we are still in the tunnel. One year into the pandemic, and where do we stand with our kids? Are we doing a good ...
Episode 007 - Traditions
Finding Moments - December 20, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutesWhile saying goodbye to 2020, LenEll, Trisha & Chad talk about the importance of tradition for our families and our children. In a time of change and uncertainty, consistency isn't boring .... it feels comfortable and safe! finding-moments.com or Etsy Shop
Episode 006 - Together Tokens
Finding Moments - November 23, 2020 22:00 - 11 minutesTo complete our three part series, we discuss Together Tokens which teach patience, turn-taking, and how rewarding time can be with others … “the gift of play”. Through the use of short periods of time and play activities that are highly motivating, the two people learn to find excitement and ...
Episode 005 - Your Time Clock
Finding Moments - November 23, 2020 22:00 - 11 minutesThe second, in our three part series we discuss an alternative to time outs, a simple concept of positive re-enforcement. Your Time Clock is a behavior system that is straightforward, visual and will put your child in charge of their time. Catch your child displaying behaviors you want (sharing...
Episode 004 - My Moment Door Hangers
Finding Moments - November 23, 2020 22:00 - 8 minutesWe are live! We discuss Finding Moments as a platform ... tools for families; rooted in psychology; designed by parents. The first part of a three episode series, episode 004 talks about our website launch as well as one of our new products ... My Moment Door Hangers. finding-moments.com or ...
Ep. 74: The Grifters of Disneyland
F THIS PLAYDATE - October 28, 2020 00:09 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsLaurel and Jenny talk great grifts, living for the kids, drive-ins and theme parks.
Episode 003 - Quantity vs Quality
Finding Moments - October 14, 2020 03:00 - 28 minutesOur conversation shifts to moments we spend with our children. Do we put too much pressure on ourselves to check a box? Do our children keep score, or is it about quality moments in time? Reciprocal interactions vs directed interactions ..... how do we, as parents / caregivers model the behav...
Ep. 73: Lockdown and Lube
F THIS PLAYDATE - October 13, 2020 00:44 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsLaurel and Jenny talk surviving coronavirus and the Oregon Trail, secret service lovers, and pandemic travel etiquette.
Ep. 72: End Times Theater In the Woods
F THIS PLAYDATE - September 29, 2020 01:39 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsLaurel and Jenny talk post-apocalyptic business ventures, old 80s crushes, and accidental DMs.
Episode 002 - Pandemic Playdates
Finding Moments - September 21, 2020 23:00 - 23 minutesOur conversation continues on ways to help our kids survive, and in some ways thrive in a socially distanced world with creative ideas on how to connect outdoors, in person and online in a responsible way. Chalk wars, online games, and play date kits are all on the table as our children are tea...
Ep. 71: Mating Rituals - The Lost Episode
F THIS PLAYDATE - September 07, 2020 17:32 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsA true Winehouse rewind…in this lost and found pre-pandemic FTP episode, L&J talk childbirth noises, mating rituals, bird dances, domestic swagger, and how to hide your messy sh*t for last minute playdates.
Episode 001
Finding Moments - September 01, 2020 02:00 - 38 minutesOur focus for episode 1, centers on a discussion of the challenges of this unprecedented school year. No one has ever been through anything like this before, and our kids need a different set of support tools than they have had in the past. Whether you have a preschooler, elementary, middle or h...
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