This Family Tree Podcast

Ep. 203: Travelling with kids (and all that comes with it)

Alex and Shane break down their holiday in St. Martin, discussing the best parts, what they'd do differently, why they will visit the same hotel again, travelling tantrums, and how to effectively travel with grandparents.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like how to keep your cool, safety in St. Martin, and so much more! 

Ep. 202: The Anxious Generation w/ Renee Reina

Alex is joined by friend, and host of The Mom Room podcast Renee Reina! They discuss Jonathan Haidt's new book, The Anxious Generation, and the real-life impacts of tech on kids.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like wills, allowing young teens alcohol at home, and so much more! 

Ep. 201: Does Kate Middleton Have a Right to Privacy?

Alex and Shane chat about their upcoming family vacation to St. Martin, the pronunciation of the island's name, and discuss the things that make travel with kids a little less hectic.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like Princess Catherine's right to privacy, nut-free schools, how to explain sex to kids and so much more! 

Ep. 200: Podcasts Are Like Therapy!

Alex and Shane celebrate 200 EPISODES! Not including "Date Nights" or "Mini Episodes" which bring it to almost 300, but who's counting?! They chat about becoming St. Paddy's Day people, a TV premiere, and what to do when you don't like playing pretend with your kids.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like Kelly Osbourne changing her son's surname, "Happy Juice," and so much more! 

Ep. 199: Childhood Anxiety

Alex and Shane discuss a recent string of tough moments for the kids (diagnoses, ear piercings, anxiety. and how they worked through them. 

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like nudity, eliminating toxic people, being late, and so much more! 

 

Ep. 198: When Life Changes

Alex and Shane reminisce about the life of Shane’s mother Patricia, after her passing. They discuss the hospice and end-of-life experience, and the ways in which she is still shaping their lives. 

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like parental preference, marriage, and so much more! 

 

Ep. 197: Getting Kids Involved with Unpaid Labour

Alex and Shane chat about this chaotic time period in their life, and how they attempt to make their kids feel seen and loved throughout it.

Lori Sugarman-Li discusses her new children’s book, “Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart of Family.” This is a VITAL read for families - in the hosts’ humble opinions - that helps lay a foundation for teaching children about the value of unpaid labour, and gets them excited about contributing to the home.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like date nights, avoiding resentment, what to do when therapy isn’t working, and so much more! 

 

Ep. 196: What's Your Fantasy?

Alex and Shane chat about putting their kids through a "sports blitz" during one of the most chaotic time periods in their life, and filming for Shane's upcoming comedy TV show.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like epidural, the difference between fantasy and "real" desires, and so much more! 

 

Ep. 195: Bad Parenting

Alex and Shane chat about times they've caught themselves giving questionable parental advice to their kids, and how to approach conversations when your child is scared of something.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like initiating intimacy, what kind of spouses you'd pick for your partner if you died, kidney donation, and so much more! 

 

Ep. 194: Navigating Holidays & Losing Friends

Alex and Shane chat about the best and worst parts of the holidays. They discuss the importance of intergenerational friendships, and the loss of Shane's friend, who made a huge impact on his life

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like whether keto is actually good, talking about "diets" in front of kids, prioritizing yourself, and so much more!