Parenting in the 21st century certainly comes with its own set of challenges. Fortunately, today's parents have an abundance of resources at their fingertips—including podcasts. Looking for advice on how to better raise your child? Seeking commiseration and reassurance from parents who have been through struggles similar to your own? Or maybe you simply need a quick laugh break from your parenting routine? Podcasts are the way to go.
Upbeat, informative, and approachable, the podcasts on this list are ready and waiting to help you make it through each day as a caring parent. So, give them a listen! Here are 10 of the very best podcasts about parenting and parenting styles available.
What could be simpler than wanting your child to grow up to be a happy person? In reality, it's complicated: there's an epidemic of depression, anxiety, and other mental health struggles among adolescents and young adults. While it's impossible to ensure your child freedom from distress, there are steps you can put in place to prepare young people to make the most of their lives and feel great about themselves. In Habits for Happy Children, Dr. Tim Sharp, founder of The Happiness Institute, introduces simple daily habits to help you create an environment that fosters growth and resilience, positive relationships, an optimistic outlook, and meaningful happiness for you and your kids.
The Funny Thing About Parenting is the perfect breather from the stress of being a parent and the bananas world of kids. Each week, host and dad TJ Therrien covers the ins and outs of parenting with a focus on the hilarious things about watching your kids grow up. Sleepovers (the best for kids; the worst for parents), the first day of school, family pictures, and getting kids to pick up their toys are some of the topics covered on the show in a lighthearted way.
#IMOMSOHARD is a fun podcast hosted by two relatable moms. Together, Kristi and Jen talk about their kids, married life, and motherhood. Along with chatting about parenting over a little bit of wine, of course, the hosts offer general lifestyle tips and tricks. It's like sitting around and having a drink with your fun friends who happen to be moms. In fact, Kristin and Jen want to stress that this is NOT a parenting advice podcast. Rather,#IMOMSOHARD is a place where you can hang out and listen to two women going through similar things—and laugh along the way.
In this award-winning podcast, moms Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson discuss the never-ending "fresh hells" of parenting. Hosts Amy and Margaret are both moms of three, and while they both face similar parenting struggles, their styles of parenting are totally different. Amy is type A and loves to plan. Meanwhile, Margaret is a go-with-the-flow kind of gal. Best of all, these funny moms deliver three entertaining episodes of What Fresh Hell a week: "Question of the Week" on Mondays, topical episodes on Wednesdays, and "Fresh Take" interviews with experts and authors on Fridays.
With so much going on all the time at home, at work, and in our modern world, it can be difficult to feel present in each moment of parenting when our lives are so cluttered—both physically and mentally. Want to be a minimalist mom, but also not ready to get rid of all of your stuff? In the Minimalist Moms Podcast, aspiring minimalist Diane Boden is here to help you on your journey towards being more minimal, more mindful, more peaceful, and more productive, without completely upending your life.
Brenda and Kristi are two dynamic moms from South Florida with autistic sons. In this podcast, they discuss motherhood, autism spectrum disorders, and the challenges and triumphs of their own parenting journeys... all while balancing heels, cocktails, and meltdowns. This podcast is meant to be an approachable support system for parents of newly diagnosed children, teens, and adults alike. In every episode, Brenda and Kristi bring their own personal experiences and sense of humor, while their guests provide essential professional information to help educate families.
Single moms, this podcast goes out to all of you. Mocha Single Mothers is hosted by Aisha and Hera, two single moms who made the decision to raise children on their own. This podcast specifically seeks to reach out to other Black single mothers who are also working through the trials and tribulations of non-traditional motherhood. Every week, the Mocha SMCs (Single Mothers by Choice) discuss parenting issues through an intersectional lens. Episodes cover topics from the impact of the pandemic on toddlers to managing finances, from dating and sperm donors to the rollercoaster ride of parenting tweens.
Schnelle Acevedo and Adanna Dill are best friends, lifestyle bloggers, and moms who live in New York City—with six kids between them. On Black Moms Chat Podcast, they discuss Black motherhood—the reality versus how it's played on TV—and invite guest to help them inspire and support women and families in their community. Schnelle and Adanna are friendly, relatable, funny, and they’re not afraid to take on the tough issues of parenting, including tackling burnout.
Need a daily dose of dad advice and support to get you through your day? Check out The Daily Dad Podcast. This podcast is the audio companion to TheDailyDad.com's emails on fatherhood, read by Ryan Holiday. Each episode aims to help you find inner peace and inner strength so you can focus on being the best dad you can be. The Daily Dad references historical dads and contemporary father figures to provide insightful (and sometimes humorous) advice about being a good parent. Episodes cover topics like health, education, finances, taking time to understand your child's perspectives, and more.
Many children struggle with anxiety, anger, and other mental health challenges, and finding ways to parent through these moments can be incredibly difficult. Thankfully, you don't have to do it alone. Parent Matters Podcast helps moms, dads, and caregivers understand the struggles their children are going through and explores how they can help. Every episode is filled with tools and tips to support your children and set them up for success and happiness in the future. Recent episodes have discussed topics such as: how the Montessori Method uses “Freedom Within a Framework” to help children develop confidence and independence; how children process grief; how children's books can be used for therapy; what parents should know about adolescent substance abuse; ADHD in children; and more.