Podcasts for parents can be a great way of getting some parenting advice. Apart from just advice they can also be fun and entertaining, to look at the lighter side of parenting. The best part about podcasts is that you don’t have to take time out to listen to them. You can do it anytime, for instance at the gym while you are working out, while you are commuting to office, while doing household chores, etc. These podcasts can give you a insight into life’s of other parents and how they tackle everyday issues. We covered podcasts for kids in our article as well which you can check out.
So let’s look at this list of podcast for parents below.
The Longest Shortest Time
The Longest Shortest Time is a podcast hosted by Hillary Frank. This podcast features interviews and stories about parenting. The podcast covers a wide range of topics about kids, teens, adults, etc.
Zen Parenting Radio
Zen Parenting Radio is a podcast hosted by the married couple Cathy and Todd. Being parents themselves they bring in different perspective to each topic being discussed. The main idea behind the podcast is that parents who have self-realization end up raising happy kids. The various topics discussed include how to deal with pain, what your feelings are saying, be a happier parent, why words and images matter, etc.
Parent Savers
Parent Savers is a podcast providing parents practical information on various topics. The podcast covers common parenting issues faced by both moms and dads. You can find a lot of expert interviews, recordings on issues with infants and toddlers. Moms and Dads can both discuss their common parenting issues with their infants and toddlers.
Respectful Parenting
Respectful Parenting is a podcast hosted by Janet Lansbury who is a parenting expert. It has also been recommended as the best parenting podcast by The Washington Post. In each episode the host addresses a parenting issue through her perspective. The podcast focuses on respectfully setting limits to a child’s behavior and practical advice on common parenting issues.
Little Sprigs
Little Sprigs is hosted by Christina Rochelle, where you will find interviews with experts, recording about preschoolers, education, communication, mindfulness. The various topics discussed on the podcast are how to stop using bribe and punishment to motivate, raising confident kids, what to do when your child starts hitting another child, etc.
RAD Parenting
RAD Parenting is podcast hosted by parents Anea Bogue and Joe Sib. Where Anea is an expert consultant and author, and Joe is a regular father who owns a record label. Both of them together create this podcast about raising kids and answering difficult questions that come along the way of raising kids.
TiLT Parenting
TiLT Parenting website and podcast was founded by Debbie Reber in 2016. This podcast aims at parents raising differently abled kids or as the website puts it differently wired kids. I loved this term differently wired kids, being differently wired is not a setback, it’s just different. This podcast aims at making a difference in the world and how they perceive exceptional kids so that they can thrive in their lives.
Parenting on Purpose
Parenting on Purpose is a podcast to help parents make sense of all the information through practical solutions. Parenting can be overwhelming at times and you wish you could discuss your issues with someone. This 15 minutes podcast hosted by Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts does that for you. It covers many parenting topics to help you out.
TVO Parents
TVO Parents is a podcast where you can get advice, news, and information about latest educational research. The podcast brings together parents, experts, to help you help your kid in turn succeed in life. The podcast covers various topics like what life skills do kids need now days, tips for parents on digital literacy, etc.
Rise Together
Rise Together is a podcast hosted by Rachel Hollis and Dave Hollis. The podcast is a conversation about their relationship and advice on how partners can help to bring the best out of each other. You can find advice on being parents, how to keep you relationship alive, etc. No matter what phase of parenting you are going through you will find some good advice through this podcast.
The Balance and Motherhood
The Balance and Motherhood is a podcast hosted by Sarah who is a lifestyle coach and the creator of this podcast. This podcast is for mothers who forget that they need to take care of themselves before taking care of everything else. This podcast empowers moms with tools, resources and conversations about self-care, mindfulness, relationships, etc.
Mom and Dad are Fighting
Mom and Dad are Fighting is a parenting podcast which offers advice on parenting from toddlers to teens. The podcast features hosts Rebecca Lavoie, Jamilah Lemieux, and Dan Kois who share their own parenting experiences in a relatable and humorous way. They share parenting triumphs and fails in a honest way and even invite guest hosts on the show.
One Bad Mother
One Bad Mother is a fun podcast for parents hosted by Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn. The podcast portrays the joys of parenting as it really is, sometimes fun and sometimes headbanging. The hosts discuss every topic in a fun way with some amount of cursing included. Enjoy this funny podcast with
The Mom Hour
The Mom Hour is a podcast hosted by Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers who have eight kids between them from preschoolers to teens. With plenty of experience between them, they give out practical advice through this podcast weekly. They also encourage moms to enjoy motherhood and not get into stressing over comparisons.
Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family is a nice podcast for parents. The hosts Danny Huerta and John Fuller give helpful tips for moms and dads on being better parents each day. The podcast covers various topics like developing your child’s unique personality, becoming a clutter free family, disciplining kids with love and limits, etc.
Spawned
Spawned is a podcast with moms Kristen and Liz hosting it. These two moms try to make things sound more fun for parents. The podcast covers various topics on parenting like new working mother, kids & nutrition, stop fighting with your kids, etc.
Happy Mum, Happy Baby
Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast is hosted by Giovanna Fletcher who is a mother of 2 and author of many novels. She started this podcast out of her love for the adventures of motherhood. In the podcast, she invites other people to give their accounts on parenting. It’s great listening to experiences of different parents and how they tackle situations differently.
Coffee + Crumbs
Coffee + Crumbs is a nice podcast on parenting. Put together a bunch of moms who are also writers, you get one great team of this podcast. Join the hosts Indiana Adams, Ashlee Gadd and April Hoss sharing the incredible hard work of bringing up kids. The podcast started of as a website where mothers could write their stories and soon it was turned into a podcast, which everyone just loves.
Practically Perfect Parenting
Practically Perfect Parenting podcast aims at making practically perfect parents together. The podcast is hosted by John Sommers-Flanagan, and Sara Polanchek, both of them are experts in their fields. Where john is a professor and Sara is a parenting & child expert. Together they provide parenting advice which can be helpful for you.
Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker
Parenting Great Kids is a podcast with Dr. Meg Meeker, who is a leading authority on parenting, teens, and children’s health. She through her podcast offers practical insights into simplifying things which sound overwhelming to parents. She covers various topics and answers questions put up by parents.
Overview:
These are some nice podcasts for parents to get practical advice on parenting. All the podcasts are great to listen to and might help you if you are feeling overwhelmed. So try these out and see which one you find most helpful.
