We Left Our Kids... And it Made Us Better Parents

Why Parents Are Rejecting Perfect Homes

Get My FREE Prompt Book NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489 In this episode, we dive into the hidden meaning behind the “messy house” in modern parenting and why it represents so much more than toys on the floor or dishes in the sink. We explore the pressure parents, especially moms, feel to maintain perfection, how older generations viewed a clean home, and why many modern parents are starting to choose connection, peace, and presence over constant control. This conversation is about childhood, emotional safety, generational expectations, and the realization that sometimes a lived-in home may be a sign of a family that feels safe enough to truly live in it._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids.Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/rawparentingpodcast/Welcome to the Raw Parenting Podcast with Tom and Malorie! Join us weekly for new content!#parent #kids #family #deepstuff

If Your Parents Divorced, Watch This Before You Hurt Your Kids Too

Get My FREE Prompt Book NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ba7c949d64 In this episode, we dive deep into how growing up through divorce can quietly shape who you become as an adult… and the parent you are today. We talk about the hidden effects children of divorce carry into adulthood like emotional disconnection, fear of conflict, anger, anxiety, people pleasing, and the struggle to feel fully present with their own kids. We also explore how unresolved childhood pain can unknowingly show up in parenting, relationships, and emotional reactions. Most importantly, we discuss how to heal, break generational cycles, and become the calm, loving, emotionally safe parent many of us never had growing up._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids.Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/rawparentingpodcast/Welcome to the Raw Parenting Podcast with Tom and Malorie! Join us weekly for new content!#parent #kids #family #deepstuff

Atheist Family Experiencing Church For the First Time

FREE Journaling Prompt PDF: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489 In this great episode Tom and Mal finally talk about their, basically non-existent religious pasts, and how that has affected their personal lives and their family. They will also talk about how going to church has impacted their lives._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids.Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/rawparentingpodcast/#parent #kids #family #deepstuff

If You Were Physically Disciplined As a Child, This Might Explain A Lot...

FREE Journal Prompt Book: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489If you grew up with physical discipline, fear, or punishment as a child… this episode might explain a lot.In this episode, Tom and Mal dive deep into how childhood discipline can quietly shape who you become as an adult and as a parent. We talk about anger, emotional triggers, guilt, people pleasing, and the parenting patterns many of us unknowingly carry from childhood.Most importantly, we talk about how to heal from it, break the cycle, and become the calm, present parent you truly want to be._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids.Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/rawparentingpodcast/Welcome to the Raw Parenting Podcast with Tom and Malorie! Tune in every other Wednesday for our latest episodes.#parent #kids #family #deepstuff

We Left Our Kids... And it Made Us Better Parents

In this episode of the Raw Parenting Podcast, Tom and Mal have an honest conversation about parenting burnout, mom guilt, and the emotional weight parents carry when they finally decide to step away and recharge.Why does taking a break from your kids feel so wrong?Why do so many parents feel guilty for resting, even when they’re completely exhausted?From feeling touched out and overwhelmed to struggling with the pressure of always needing to “be on,” this episode dives deep into the emotional reality of modern parenting and the fear many parents have of putting themselves first.This is a conversation about burnout, guilt, rest, and learning that taking care of yourself does not make you a bad parent. Sometimes the healthiest thing a parent can do… is breathe. Humanity keeps acting shocked that exhausted parents become overwhelmed. Remarkable scientific discovery there._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids.Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/rawparentingpodcast/Welcome to the Raw Parenting Podcast with Tom and Malorie! Tune in every other Wednesday for our latest episodes.#parent #kids #family #deepstuff