
After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings
Real talk? Modern parenting is a doozy. There’s never been more pressure to be perfect with social media readily at our fingertips - mixed with total isolation and no help. Where the f*ck is that village everyone talks about? Consider After Bedtime your village. Led by Kristin and Deena - founders of the largest online parenting community, Big Little Feelings - After Bedtime is the place you can go at the end of a long hard day to find your “enough”-ness. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll maybe pee our pants a little as we unpack things we’re ALL experiencing but too ashamed to talk about: imperfect marriages, miscarriages, managing toddler mania, apologizing to our kids and everything in between. You’ll leave with actionable, realistic tips to make this whole parenting thing smoother - small changes, big impact. In an age where parents need more *real* connection than ever, let’s talk honestly about the hard - and remind ourselves we are not alone, we are not failing. In fact, we’re f*cking crushing it.
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Nov 29, 2023 • 51min
An IVF Journey: Kristin’s Struggle with Secondary Infertility
On today’s episode, Kristin and her husband Tyler get vulnerable and share their IVF journey. From their secondary infertility diagnosis to a devastating pregnancy loss to the IVF that led to their third baby, be prepared for a raw and emotional look at what SO many couples go through trying to conceive. If you’re going through this right now, or you’ve been through it before, we hope this episode is the warm hug that reminds you that you’re NOT ALONE and there is *absolutely nothing* shameful about infertility! PLUS:
A detailed look at the IVF process from injections to egg retrieval to embryo transfer
What to *avoid* saying to someone struggling with infertility
How to support a friend or family member going through the IVF process
Why secondary infertility doesn’t get proper airtime and deserves WAY more attention
The No. 1 hardest thing about the IVF process for Kristin and Tyler
Pineapple cores, McDonald’s French fries and more - rituals and old wives tales that Kristin picked up from the infertility community along the way
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Nov 22, 2023 • 44min
Your Burning Parenting Questions, ANSWERED!
By popular demand, we’re devoting a whole episode to answering YOUR burning questions. Join us as we answer your Q’s on:
How to end parent preference struggles for good! Get your life back, girl!
Why using rewards for potty training *doesn’t* work—and how to potty train quicker and easier
Our No. 1 tip to potty train your toddler in three days
How to handle YOUR OWN big feelings *while* parenting your kids and supporting them through THEIR big feelings (spoiler: this sh*t is hard)
A real-time update from Deena on where her marriage stands today
The ONE thing you want to *avoid* when your toddler is hitting
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Nov 15, 2023 • 54min
Besties in Business: How We Turned Sheer Passion into a Thriving Business (and You Can Too!)
For the first time ever, we’re sharing *exactly* how we turned sheer PASSION into a real, thriving business. If you have a big dream and you’re feeling stuck, this episode will leave you fired up and feeling empowered to turn that crazy dream into a thriving business! PLUS:
A step-by-step playback of how we launched and grew our business into what it is today
The power of dreaming big and how being wildly, authentically *YOU* leads to big success
Why traditional business advice doesn’t apply when you’re shaking up the space
Our top 3 tips for anyone who wants to pursue their own business dreams
An honest take on the pros and cons of running a business with your best friend
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Nov 8, 2023 • 47min
Shyness is a Superpower: The Secret to Raising Secure, Confident Kids
Learn why being shy isn't a bad thing and can be a superpower. Discover game-changing tips to help your child feel comfortable in new situations. Explore strategies to support 'shy' kids and foster resilience. Understand the importance of reframing and expressing gratitude. Join the hosts as they discuss the positive aspects of shyness and raising secure, confident kids.

Nov 1, 2023 • 39min
Pushing Past Perfection: The Parenting Tool That Will Save Your Life
If you’re struggling with burnout, this episode will literally change your life. Child Therapist Deena Margolin and Parent Coach Kristin share their number one parenting tool: the 80/20 rule. This parenting strategy is so easy you can start it TODAY, and will instantly take the pressure off, leading to a happier, healthier you. On this empowering episode, you'll learn how to:
Transform your happiness levels, TODAY using the 80/20 rule
Take 20% of your mental and physical load off your plate right away
Stop hitting your breaking point by proactively using the 80/20 rule *before* you burn out
Set your kids up for a lifetime of success by watching you be a healthy, happy caregiver
Change the way you and your family approaches/views motherhood
Release the guilt and lower the pressure that comes with parenting
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Oct 25, 2023 • 33min
Ghosts, Goblins, Meltdowns Oh My: Handling and Preventing Halloween Tantrums
Halloween is SO fun, and? Like with any fun, exciting thing in toddlerhood, it comes with TONS of meltdowns and tantrums. But don't worry, this episode gives you *everything* you'll need to make this Halloween the best EVER. Get game-changing hacks to handle tantrums - and even straight up prevent some! PLUS:
Get the inside scoop on our night on Watch What Happens Live hanging with Andy Cohen and The Real Housewives (Spoiler alert: It was the best day of Kristin's life)
Learn the ultimate costume hack so your kid *might* actually wear it for trick-or-treating!
An answer to the dreaded candy question: How much candy should you let them eat on Halloween night?!
Get a step-by-step plan for when your toddler feels scared
Find out our #1 tip that will totally transform your Halloween night!
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Oct 18, 2023 • 1h 5min
The Stay-at-Home Vs. Working Parent Debate: What’s Best for Your Kids?
On today’s episode, we tackle a true hot button topic: Is it better for your kids if you are a working parent or a stay-at-home parent? (Spoiler alert: Both are jobs, both are hard, both are rewarding, aaaannd you’re doing an amazing job!) Join us as we dive into the research and unpack our own unique journeys as parents, including insight from former stay-at-home daddy, Kristin’s husband Tyler (back by popular demand!). You'll leave feeling empowered and beyond proud of yourself, PLUS:
Get specific tools for releasing the guilt, so that you can feel confident in your own situation
Leverage what the research says about achievement, success, and behaviors between children with a stay-at-home parent or without one
Bust through the gender biases that moms and dads face when it comes to working or staying home
Tips for finding the right fit for YOUR family
Why either choice is both challenging and rewarding, and how to get rid of the whole "grass is always greener" feeling
Rapid-fire advice from Kristin, Deena, and Tyler, empowering you to feel confident in whatever role you’re currently in
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Oct 16, 2023 • 5min
Introducing Say More with Dr? Sheila
In the world of feelings, there are winners and losers, and somebody has to be the judge. World-renowned, self-proclaimed couples therapist Dr? Sheila invites you to sit in on her private sessions with clients. (For legal reasons, Dr? must be said in the form of a question.) Each week, a new couple…and a new puzzle to crack. You’ll get to hear, and benefit from, many of her famous techniques as she counsels patients on overcoming disagreements, dealing with an overstepping mother-in-law, navigating open relationships, and much more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show, because the best way to feel better about yourself is to compare your problems to the problems of others. “Say More” features guests including Fred Armisen, Ike Barinholtz, Kate Berlant, Janine Brito, Rachel Dratch, John Early, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Ilana Glazer, Peter Grosz, Abbi Jacobson, John Lutz, Jason Mantzoukas, Lennon Parham, Chris Parnell, Paula Pell, June Diane Raphael, Maya Rudolph, Paul Scheer, Jessica St. Clair, Jean Villepique, and Stephnie Weir. and stars Amy Poehler as Dr? Sheila. Listen to and follow Say More with Dr? Sheila, an Audacy production, on the Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 2023 • 44min
How to Raise Resilient Kids: Parenting Kids with Respect Doesn’t Create a Generation of Snowflakes
Real talk? We all want to raise resilient, strong kids. BUT is punishment and “tough love” the way to get there? In this powerful episode, Child Therapist Deena Margolin and Parent Coach Kristin Gallant use modern brain science to pave you a practical path to raising resilient kids. They're totally busting the myth that parenting with respect and kindness creates “snowflake kids” who are fragile, entitled, and crumble in hard situations. You’ll leave feeling empowered and excited to level up your discipline game, using techniques that work *and* create a strong kid who will become a capable adult, PLUS:
Why you might feel stuck in a tricky punishment cycle (accidentally increasing unwanted behaviors) and how to get out of it
Tips for Reparenting yourself to stop generational patterns in their tracks
An exact framework for effective discipline that you can use TODAY
How to work WITH your kids brain development instead of accidentally fighting against it - key to better behavior!
Hot tips for doctor appointments to minimize meltdowns and help your kid build courage
How to ditch the pacifier without traumatizing your kid
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Oct 4, 2023 • 53min
I am One in Four: The Pregnancy Loss Club No One Asks to Be a Part of
On today’s episode, Kristin shares her heartbreaking story of pregnancy loss in honor of national pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. For a long time, miscarriage and pregnancy loss were seen as taboo, best kept hidden behind closed doors. Women have suffered physically and emotionally, alone, for far too long. We are honored and grateful to be a part of a new generation that shares their experiences. We now know these undeniable truths: there is power in women’s stories, there is healing in sharing hard topics, there is collective trauma that becomes uplifted as we band together and lift each other up with our vulnerability and support of one another.This is one story, of many, of the heartbreaking experience of pregnancy loss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices