Just Winging It

The Fall is approaching quickly and the reality of beginning a new school year amidst the pandemic is settling in.Patrick and John work through what's on every school age parent's ...

Two years ago (episode 19), planning kids birthday parties was stressful enough. Somehow now with the pandemic backdrop, it has become both simpler and more complicated. John talks...

The pace and scale of change around us is without precedent in our lifetime. So it's no surprise that change is manifesting in all sorts of ways, big and small, in our families. Jo...

Getting outside with our families has been more important than ever. So why not take the time to teach our kids—and ourselves—some new outdoor activities? Patrick and John share th...

From the moment you move into a new home, the projects begin and never stop. With all this extra time at home now during the pandemic, it seems the projects have multiplied. John a...

A spark has ignited across the country as we slowly climb out of the pandemic while facing head on a crisis that continues to plague the US: the oppression of black people.Patrick ...

Spring is peaking, the pandemic curve is sloping down, and we're all gradually emerging to figure out our new reality.That new reality for Patrick and his family includes a new hou...

We meant it when we said it's important to check in with each other during this time of insanity. John and Patrick bring on a group of listeners for a Zoom roundtable on how we're ...

The school-year is officially canceled. Daycare is closed for a couple more months. What has felt temporary, is now settling into something more. Patrick and John dig into what it'...

As we settle into week five of staying home and trying to balance managing a family and work, we're having to relearn how to keep up with parenting. John and Patrick catch up on th...

More than ever, it's important that we find time to check in with ourselves and with our friends and family.As the COVID-19 crisis peaks in the US, Patrick and John catch up on the...

This is life now. It's socially distant. It's virtual school and work. It's 24/7 parenting. And as much as it's all feeling like Groundhog Day, each week has it's own flavor.This w...