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Rad ParentingBeing a United Front...Even with Blended FamiliesJoe and Anea take their popular ‘United Front’ episode to the next level. How can you still be a united front as parents after divorce AND once new partners are in the mix? Tune in to find out.
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See acast.com/privacy for...2016-06-0700 minRad ParentingEpisode 19: Jimmy Lindberg and Tales From The Circle Pit of ParenthoodIn this extended edition of Rad Parenting, Joe and Anea sit down with frontman and songwriter of the influential punk rock band Pennywise, Jimmy Lindberg. As the father of THREE girls and the author of Punk Rock Dad (the inspiration for the 2010 documentary The Other F Word), Jimmy had a lot to share about the balancing act required to being an effective parent while fronting an anti-establishment punk rock band...and always trying to find that sweet spot that allows him to be the best he can be at both.
See acast.com/privacy for...2016-06-0600 minRad ParentingIdentity CrisisJoe and Anea are answering emails again! This one is on a topic we can all relate to regardless of how young or old our kids are - how to maintain our identity and passions as individuals once we become parents and why it's so important that we do so.
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See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2016-04-1800 minRad ParentingAnd then there were 3 w/ guest OK GO's Dan KonopkaJoe and Anea spend an information packed hour with OK GO drummer, Dan Konopka. From bringing home baby and struggling to stay connected to your partner, to setting boundaries with toddlers, this episode makes it comfortingly clear that parenting is the great equalizer.
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