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Hey Other Parents

Hey Other Parents is a weekly, talk-show-style parenting podcast built around honest, messy, real conversations about raising kids. Each episode feels more like a roundtable than a lecture. Three parents sit down to talk through the stuff that actually comes up in real life — the wins, the worries, the arguments, the guilt, the laughs, and the things nobody warned us about. No scripts. No experts telling you what you should do. Just real conversations parents are already having. Join Michael Heit,

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S4E3 - S04E003: Double Standards of Parenting

Hey Other Parents ·

2026/01/02

🎙️ In This Episode:This week, we’re talking about the parenting double standards that somehow still exist — even in 2025. Why is a dad praised for doing basic parenting tasks while a mom is questioned for the same thing? When did “babysitting your own kids” become a thing, and why won’t it die? We dig into how we were raised, how expectations followed us into adulthood, and how judgment shows up differently depending on who’s doing the parenting. From doctor visits to park trips to household

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00:56:38

BONUS EPISODE: Bonus Episode Drop: The Receipts

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/12/26

🎁 Bonus Episode Drop: The Receipts 🧾Last week, we did the thing you’re never supposed to do — we actually scored our New Year’s resolutions. So now it only felt right to post the episode where all of those goals were born. This bonus episode takes you back to New Year’s Eve 2023 into 2024, when we confidently set our 2024 resolutions, talked big about family goals, and genuinely believed we were about to crush it. If you just listened to S04E002: Dropping the Ball, this is the perfect companion

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S4E2 - S04E002: Dropping The Ball (New Year's Eve...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/12/19

HEY OTHER PARENTS – S04E002: Dropping the Ball🎙️ In This Episode: This week, we’re doing the thing you’re not supposed to do — looking back at last year’s New Year’s resolutions and actually scoring them. We talk about which goals worked, which ones quietly fell apart, and why effort matters way more than perfection. January confidence was high. Reality showed up fast. We revisit our scoring system, bring back some friendly trash talk, and yes… there are real consequences on the line. 🎯 Winner

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00:50:32

S4E1 - S04E001: Act Your Age! Staying Young at Heart,...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/12/12

HEY OTHER PARENTS – S04E001: Act Your Age! Staying Young at Heart, Fun vs. Cringe🎉 Season 4 Premiere We’re back! Season 4 kicks off with a big parenting question that doesn’t come with an instruction manual: Do parents actually have to stop doing “childish” things… or is that rule completely made up? 🎙️ In This Episode: This week, we’re talking about staying young at heart — where joy, fun, and nostalgia collide with embarrassment, judgment, and the occasional eye-roll from our kids. Inspired by

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00:56:23

S3E10 - S03E010: Fierce Intimacy — Why We Argue the...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/11/14

HEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E010: Fierce Intimacy (Part 1): Why We Argue the Way We Do📅 End of Season 3 This is our Season 3 finale! We’re taking a short break and will be back with Season 4 on December 12th. Thanks for spending another season with us — we seriously love hanging out with you every week. 🎙️ In This Episode: We’re kicking off our Fierce Intimacy book club with the first half of Terry Real’s relationship guide — the one that makes you stop mid-argument and go, “Oh… that’s me, isn’t it?”

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S3E9 - S03E009: Surviving Family Travel Without...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/11/07

Episode DescriptionHEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E009: Surviving Family Travel Without Losing Your Mind 🎙️ In This Episode: Family vacations are supposed to be relaxing… right? Between sunrise departures, overstuffed suitcases, and kids asking “Are we there yet?” before you leave the driveway, traveling with kids can feel like a full-contact sport. This week on Hey Other Parents, we’re talking all about the genius (and sometimes chaotic) tricks parents use to survive family travel — from the nostalgic

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00:50:46

S3E8 - S03E008: Naming a Baby Without Starting a...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/10/31

HEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E008: Naming a Baby Without Starting a Family Feud🎙️ In This Episode: Naming a baby is no small task. From family traditions to pop culture influences, choosing the “right” name can feel like walking through a minefield — one full of strong opinions, veto lists, and more unsolicited suggestions than anyone ever asked for. This week on Hey Other Parents, we’re talking all about the first — and likely most stressful — parenting decision: naming your baby… without setting off a

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00:56:52

S3E7 - S03E007: This Isn’t the Parenting We Grew Up...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/10/24

HEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E007: This Isn’t the Parenting We Grew Up With… (Millennial Pressures of Raising Kids in 2025)🎙️ In This Episode: This week, we’re talking all about what it means to raise kids right now — in a world that looks nothing like the one we grew up in. Even from the time our kids were babies until now, so much has changed. Every generation has faced its own version of “hard,” but millennial parents are juggling a whole new mix — from nonstop work expectations and rising costs to

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00:55:56

S3E6 - S03E006: Hey Mom… The Meatloaf (Family Recipes...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/10/17

HEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E006: Hey Mom… The Meatloaf (Family Recipes & Stories That Live On)🎙️ In This Episode: This week, we’re talking all about how food keeps our families connected — not just through the meals we share, but through the stories, memories, and love that come with them. This episode was inspired by Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes — a beautiful reminder that recipes aren’t just instructions, they’re stories of love, culture, and connection passed from

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00:54:12

S3E5 - S03E005: Relationship Rules That Help Avoid...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/10/10

HEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E006: 13 Relationship Rules That Help Avoid Blowouts🎙️ In This Episode: This week, we’re stepping away from parenting tips and diving into something just as important—keeping our relationships strong. Arguments are normal in any marriage or partnership, but sometimes it’s the simplest of unspoken rules that help avoid blowouts over the little stuff. From thermostat wars to fridge fights, we’re talking about the creative strategies couples use to stay grounded, keep

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00:00:31

**Quick Message From Michael Heit (I Goofed!) **

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/10/04

Quick Message🎙️ Hey everyone! Quick heads-up — I goofed when editing Episode 5 (The Grandparent Episode). Around the 30-minute mark, the audio gets a little out of sync, and it sounds like we’re all talking over each other. If you downloaded the episode before Saturday, October 4th, just re-download Episode 5 and you’ll be all set! Thanks for rolling with us — and as always, don’t forget to hug your kids and charge those Chromebooks. 💻💙 Enjoy the day, everyone! Support Hey Other Parents: An

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00:57:46

S3E4 - S03E004: The Grandparent Episode: Love,...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/10/03

Episode Description HEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E004: The Grandparent Episode: Love, Boundaries, and Clashes 🎙️ In This Episode: This week, we’re talking all about grandparents—the love, the spoiling, the traditions, and yes…the clashes. From too many sweets and outdated advice to “back in my day” comparisons, we’re diving into what happens when well-meaning grandparents sometimes forget to pass the parenting torch back to us. We’ll share our own stories, talk about generational differences, and explore

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00:59:07

S3E3 - S03E003: Parenting Hacks… We Have Questions

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/09/26

HEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E003: Parenting Hacks… We Have Questions🎙️ In This Episode: This week we’re diving into the weird, wild world of parenting hacks—the ones that felt totally normal when we were kids, and the ones we’ve tried (or sworn off) as parents ourselves. Inspired by a BuzzFeed list of bizarre and brilliant “hacks,” we’re sharing stories that range from monster spray and mayonnaise remedies to Santa’s OSHA compliance rules. Some are genius, some are questionable, and some are… probably

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00:57:35

S3E2 - S03E002: Mourning the Aging Kiddo

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/09/19

HEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E002: Mourning the Aging Kiddo🎙️ In This Episode: Parenting means growing up right alongside your kids—and sometimes, that growth stings. This week, we’re unpacking the bittersweet ache of letting go: when your child walks into school without looking back, chooses friends over trick-or-treating with you, or suddenly decides they’re “too old” to snuggle. We’ll share the mix of pride and grief that sneaks up on parents, why independence feels like a hidden kind of goodbye, and

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00:58:36

S3E1 - S03E001: The Welcome to Middle School Episode

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/09/12

Season 3, Episode 1: The Welcome to Middle School EpisodeMiddle school is a big milestone for kids—and for parents. It’s that tricky stage where they’re craving independence, friendships are shifting, and school expectations are ramping up. As parents, it’s a constant dance between stepping in with guidance and stepping back to let them figure it out—because we can’t round off all the sharp corners for them. Michael’s son Jacob even joins us for a quick chat about his own middle school experiences:

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S2E19 - S02E019: 🎉 Season 2 Finale: A Look Back, A...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/03/04

🎉 Season 2 Finale: A Look Back, A Pause, and What’s Next!🎙️ In This Episode: This week on Hey Other Parents, we’re wrapping up Season 2 with a look back at the stories, laughs, and real parenting moments that made this season special. From parenting burnout to first-time fatherhood, raising kids in multicultural families, and the wildest parenting battles, this season has been full of incredible conversations. Plus, we had some fun with our BuzzFeed movie quiz episode and got nostalgic about the

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00:59:58

S2E18 - S02E018: Movies That Shaped Our Childhoods!

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/02/25

HEY OTHER PARENTS - S02E018: Movies That Shaped Our Childhoods!🎙️ In This Episode: This week, we’re diving into the movies that shaped our childhoods—whether they were magical, terrifying, or just completely inappropriate for kids. We’ll explore the classics we rented from the library, the ones we caught on primetime TV with all the curse words dubbed over, and the films our parents probably shouldn’t have let us watch. Plus, we’ll see if the movies we loved as kids still hold up when we show them

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S2E17 - S02E017: Navigating Multicultural Parenting:...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/02/18

HEY OTHER PARENTS - S02E017: Navigating Multicultural Parenting: Embracing Blended Family Identities 🎙️ In This Episode: In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Hey Other Parents, we’re diving into what it’s like to grow up in, marry into, and raise a mixed family. Sara shares her journey of being adopted into a culturally diverse family, how she learned to embrace Jean’s Haitian roots when they started dating in high school, and how she now helps their children navigate their own mixed

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S2E16 - S02E016: The Parenting Battles We All Know

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/02/11

🎙️ **HEY OTHER PARENTS - S02E016: The Parenting Battles We All Know **This week on Hey Other Parents, we’re diving into the everyday battles parents fight with their kids—from mealtime meltdowns to screen time negotiations and the eternal struggle of getting out the door on time. If you’ve ever had to argue about one more bite, five more minutes of screen time, or why socks are apparently optional in winter, this episode is for you... and what's with the turtle fight after

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S2E15 - S02E015: Raising a Child with Type 1...

Hey Other Parents ·

2025/02/04

🎙️ HEY OTHER PARENTS - S02E015: Raising a Child with Type 1 Diabetes (With Mike Orlep)🩸Supporting Your Child from Diagnosis to Independence This week, we’re diving into the challenges, victories, and everyday realities of raising a child with Type 1 Diabetes. From school accommodations 🏫, blood sugar monitoring 📊, and meal planning 🍏, to college transitions 🎓 and navigating social situations 🎂, we cover what it really takes to support a child through this lifelong journey. Our guest, Mike

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