13 Best Parenting Podcasts for Moms
Have you already bought your mom (or friend’s mom) a gift for Mother’s Day? If you’re reading this and it’s too late to order flowers, write her a list of these mom-focused parenting podcasts instead. They’ll keep moms laughing, informed, and feeling less lonely longer than a bouquet of flowers will stay fresh.
Raising children is a joke
In her podcastParenting Is a Joke, stand-up comedian, former NPR host, and Moth Radio Hour favorite Ophira Eisenberg makes even the most frustrating things about parenting truly funny. She sits down with fellow comedians like Tig Notaro and Samata Bee to talk about bedtime negotiations, being interrupted by her own child, horror stories to play with, and the secrets of the tooth fairy. Whether your parenting could use a little more laughter, or you’re a creative person of any kind and wondering how to balance the reality of raising kids with practicing your craft, Ofira is your new mommy best friend.
Didn’t I feed you?
Moms, you’ve said this before—maybe several times today. Only when you become a mother will you understand how much and how often children need to eat.Didn’t I feed you? acknowledges this and gives real advice on how to feed your family, delivered to the laughter of hosts Stacey Billis and Megan Splon. They’ll bring in guest experts to tackle everything food-related, from organizing multiple dinners to cooking faster and cheaper, to what Stacey and Megan are cooking for their families this week.
Kelly Corrigan Wonders
Kelly Corrigan Wonders is launching a limited series for Mother’s Day. The program is called “Tell Me About Your Mother,” co-hosted by Christy Turlington Burns. It will feature five episodes featuring some special guests, including Jennifer Garner, Robin Roberts, Amy Schumer, Cindy Crawford, Edward Burns, Spike Lee and Bono, with each guest sharing stories about their moms. This is all in support of Christie’s charity, Every Mother Matters .
Parents who think
Danusia Malin Durbin is a senior consultant with 10 children (one of them, Seraphina, has her own podcast, Seraphina Speaks ). She is also a mother who thinks.The “Parents Who Think” program is not about the safe and comfortable conversations parents have in the parent’s line, but about the things that everyone is afraid to talk about. This is for moms who want to think a little deeper about the paradoxes of parenting: Is it okay to have a favorite child? Should we teach gender identity and sexuality in school? It’s not about hearing opinions with which you agree, but about hearing different points of view. Hot Topics is divided into three episodes: You’ll hear from each side of the debate, then get Danusi’s two cents. There is also a newsletter .
Is my child a monster?
After 40 years of experience working with thousands of families as a licensed clinical social worker specializing in child parenting, the question “is my child a monster?” is a question Leslie Cohen-Rubery has heard more times than she can count, and even asked herself. Leslie knows what it’s like to worry about your child and want to understand him better. Aboutthe film “Is My Child a Monster?” she invites you into her office so you can listen to her therapy sessions with clients. In multi-episode sessions, Leslie discusses anxiety, depression and other mental health issues among children ages 4 to 18. During each session, parents and participants learn strategies to try and then discuss how it went in subsequent sessions. It is truly an unforgettable experience, full of lessons to be learned no matter what you are going through with your children.
The longest and the shortest time
The Longest Shortest Time is a podcast for parents, but it’s really a podcast for anyone interested in stories about one of the craziest things people do—raising other people. It covers every aspect of parenting you can think of: feeding, bereavement, babies, big kids, sleep, sex, childbirth, couples, childlessness, work and more. Created by Hilary Frank in 2010 after her own difficult birth and recovery, The Longest Shortest Time may have ended, but remains one of the best parenting podcasts to ever exist. Dear daughter
When Namulanta Kombo became a mother, she began to worry about what would happen to her daughter if Namulanta wasn’t there to help her navigate life, or if her daughter didn’t want to open up to her. She knew she wanted to create a “life guide,” a book full of the best advice people give their daughters. Realizing that the advice she was collecting was too good to keep to herself, Namulanta created the podcastDear Daughter , where she collects parenting advice and unusual personal stories in the form of letters from mothers to daughters of all kinds: biological, non-biological, future. daughters, daughters of friends, or daughters who are lost or never even existed. What do you want to tell your children?
Queer Family Podcast
Weird mommies, they’re just as straight! They wipe their kids’ bottoms, check their iPhones with their parents, and get annoyed when they have to ask their kids to put on their shoes for the hundredth time. On The Queer Family podcast, host Jamie Kelton (author of If These Ovaries Could Talk, as the show was once called) talks to queer people about their families, covering everything from donor conception to surrogacy to healthy queer parenting among the growing number of anti-LTGBQ laws and more. This is a show that empowers the voices of queer parents through storytelling.
Safe for children
Gwenna Leitland and Tory Phantom hostChildproofing , a parenting chat show that doesn’t seem unique at first glance. But Childproof , in the words of Mean Girls , “isn’t like other moms. She’s a great mom.” Gwenna and Tori are funny, real, and full of serious advice on how to stay sane during fights with your kids (they have three each). Topics revolve around helping kids identify their emotions, feeding little tummies, and the joys and pains of being a 24/7 mom. I listened to this show before I became a mom and picked up smart tips (like how to make the most of my time while waiting to pick up my kids from school) that stuck in my brain. Now that I really need advice, I’m very grateful.
Mommy being Muslim
Zaiba Hassan and Uzma Jafri, through their podcastMommying While Muslims, have created a place where Muslim moms raising American children can connect, find support, and learn from each other. Their episodes are broadcast from kitchen tables, where they talk to guests about being a weird Muslim mom (or a weird Muslim kid), the spiritual nature of sex in Islam, and how to understand the news coming out of Palestine, as well as universal news . raising children, such as surrogacy, sex, and not trying to do it all.
Good moms, bad choices
InGood Moms, Bad Choices, Erica and Mila are two moms who are probably having more fun than anyone else on this list. With rawness and authenticity, they talk about self-esteem, tarot and spirituality, sexual expression, and how to let go of any mother shame that can arise about literally anything. They are not here to give you advice (although you will get some); they’re here to free you from feeling like you have to be a certain type of mom. This show is not rated G and does not contain potty training tips, but you can turn it on when you need to hear from friends you can relate to.
Good inside
Dr. Becky Kennedy is known for inventing a new way of parenting by moving moms and dads from a behavior-first, reward-and-punishment model to focusing on the parent behind the parenting and the child behind the behavior. In her podcast,Good Inside, she talks in depth about leadership, parent-child connections, practical strategies, a little coaching, and community to help bring out the good within everyone. She answers questions from real parents, and her gentle voice will calm you down during tantrums, sleepless nights and quarrels between brothers and sisters.
children’s
Did you know that your best friend Alison Rosen (from Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend ) also has a parenting podcast? On ARIYNBF, she’s known for being funny, relatable, and brutally honest about everyday life (pop culture, relationships, skincare, snacks), but onChildish , which she co-hosts with Greg Fitzsimmons, she hones in on what you’re talking about . with my best friends, my parents. The show feels like what would happen if two of the funniest people you know showed up at a party. It’ll make you feel less alone when you need some adult conversation, as well as some really helpful parenting tips.