The Best Podcasts for Parents and Kids
A good podcast can turn everyday activities like cleaning, doing errands, and commuting to time spent learning new things or just having fun. Here are parenting podcasts, ones you can listen to with your kids (and not get bored), and those that are great for your kids to listen to on their own.
Listen on your own
Whether you’re looking for tips and tricks that other parents have if you want to dive into complex topics like divorced parents need to spend time with their kids, you have a variety of parenting podcast options.
- Mom’s Hour : These two hosts, who have eight children for two, cover a ton of topics in this podcast. They cover hot topics from young children to adolescents.
- Modern Dads Podcast : Focuses on a variety of topics that many dads come across and often brings in experts to share their tips and tricks.
- Mom and Dad quarrel : Each episode looks at a specific situation and how to deal with it, such as raising a two-racial child or coping with other parents when you disagree.
- Longest, shortest time : perfect for when you need something deeper, follow someone’s story, and make you wonder about more than just what your child is eating for dinner.
- Mean Mummy : in this show, which are the two comic book, a lot of humor, not shying away from the fact, which every parent should know.
Podcasts, especially those dealing with such personal topics, can really be different when it comes to what you like. You may not subscribe to every show on the list above, but they give you a place to start.
Listen with your children
Podcasts can be a great way to keep your child entertained, give a little time to recharge, and give you something to connect with.
- Wow in the World : Answers to questions your child is likely to have (eg, “Where does chocolate come from?”) In an accessible way that engages both adults and children. Ideal for children from 6 years of age.
- Tumble : Focuses on science and explains it in a way that is child-friendly, yet entertaining for parents. Great for curious kids from 5 years old.
- Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child : With songs and music that will make you and your kids dance around the house together. Great for all ages.
- What you should know : This podcast from How Stuff Works is great for road trips, as they usually last over half an hour. Covers a huge number of topics, so you can choose which ones your child will like. Suitable for children 10+.
- Material you missed in history lesson : Also from How Stuff Works magazine, this podcast features historical events, people, and places that most of us (in the US) have never heard of. Ideal for story buffs 8+ (they have warnings at the beginning of episodes that may not be suitable for kids).
- The Naked Scientists : Despite the name, this podcast is pretty kid-friendly and often has expert groups who provide detailed information to help your kids (and you) learn more about the world around them. Many of the listeners’ questions they answer are those that you might hear from your child (for example, can we talk to dolphins?). Probably more suitable for 8+ kids.
- Short and Curly : This podcast also has a format that addresses questions your child may have, including some deeper ones like “Can You Lie?” This show can be a good way to start a more difficult conversation with your child. Suitable for children from 7 years old.
- Science vs .: Another science podcast that’s great for both parents and kids. It has a structure that reviews the conclusions discussed so far so that it is easy for children to follow. Great for ages 7+ (they have warnings at the beginning of episodes that might not be appropriate for kids).
- NPR Kids and Family : NPR has such a great selection of podcasts for kids and their parents that I couldn’t pull out just one. There are many styles and subjects, so choose ones that seem to suit your child’s interests.
Let your kids listen for themselves
As with kids’ TV shows, movies, and books, not every podcast can withstand your adult brain. Some podcasts are made especially for kids and your child can listen to them on their own. Of course, you can always listen to them, but you can get bored more quickly than the talks in the previous section.
- Sesame Street : Like a well-known kids show, this podcast is great for toddlers between 6 and 7 years old.
- Storynory : Many of the stories featured on this show are made especially for him! The general plot may sound familiar, but it doesn’t matter to your child. Ideal for toddlers up to 8 years old.
- Dr. Floyd’s Radio Adventure : Inspired by vintage radio shows, this show should capture your child’s imagination. This podcast has been running since 2004, so you have a lot of stuff to keep your child entertained if they enjoy the show. The show’s creator also runs the Saturday Morning Theater , which features a mystical story. Great for ages 5+.
- Storytelling Time : Ideal when you’re too tired to read a bedtime story, or when your child can’t decide which one he wants to hear. These stories are about 20 minutes long and each episode is a new story. Of course, if you’re using this instead of reading the story, you’ll want to listen to it with your child to make sure the two of you still have time to bond. Ideal for babies up to 10 years old.
- Story Pirates : This podcast takes stories written by children (for children) and turns them into a sketch comedy in which your child rolls on the floor laughing. Great for 3-10 years old kids.
Do you have a favorite parenting podcast? Or what you and your child love to listen to? Leave your recommendations in the discussion below.