Parenting is supposed to be the most meaningful experience of our lives… so why do so many parents feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and alone?

In this episode, we talk honestly about modern parenting, loneliness, and the missing village. Many parents today are raising children without the support systems that existed for generations. With two working parents, busy schedules, and families living far apart, raising kids can feel isolating.

We explore whether parenting is actually harder today or if parents are simply doing it without the community, guidance, and support that once helped raise children.

This conversation dives into topics like parenting burnout, emotional load, raising kids in modern society, family life, parental stress, and the cultural shift away from village-style parenting.

If you’re a parent wondering why raising kids can feel overwhelming, or you’re interested in parenting advice, family dynamics, child development, and building stronger communities for parents, this episode will make you think about parenting in a completely new way.

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As parents watching how fast the world is changing, especially with AI reshaping work, education, and the future of learning, we’ve started asking some uncomfortable questions about school. Is the current school system actually preparing kids for the world they’re going to inherit?

In this episode, we explore why modern education often confuses busyness with real learning, why essential life skills like critical thinking, adaptability, and emotional intelligence are often treated as optional, and how the traditional classroom structure struggles to keep up with a rapidly evolving world.

Through honest conversation about parenting, education, and raising kids in the age of AI, we share how parents can help their children develop the ability to think independently, adapt to change, and find meaning in a future that will look very different from our own. If you’re interested in parenting, child development, the future of education, AI and schools, raising resilient kids, and helping children thrive in a changing world, this conversation is for you.

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Parenting can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also push parents to their emotional limits. In this episode, we share our honest story about parenting burnout and what happens when the stress of raising kids, emotional exhaustion, and constant responsibility start to take a toll. We talk about patience, emotional capacity, attachment with your child, and how parents can recognize burnout before it damages their relationship with their kids. If you’re a mom or dad feeling overwhelmed, tired, or stretched too thin, this conversation explores practical parenting mindset shifts, emotional regulation, and ways to reconnect with your child while taking care of yourself.

Topics include parenting burnout, emotional regulation, child attachment, parental stress, raising toddlers, parenting mindset, family life, and building a healthier relationship with your kids.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids.Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/rawparentingpodcast/Welcome to the Raw Parenting Podcast with Tom and Malorie! Tune in every other Wednesday for our latest episodes.#parent #kids #family #deepstuff