Blueberries, Bedtime Battles, & A Room With a Window

Hot Dog Ditches & Way Past Bedtimes A 4th of July Recap

We survived the 4th of July! Tune in for a serious debate on hot dog ketchup ditches, a recap of our family's holiday chaos, and our game plan for fixing Karlee's completely wrecked sleep schedule.

Freedom, Sprinklers, and Potty Training Toddlers

Grab a bomb pop and join the chaos! This week on Parenting in Progress, Korey and Jordynn are surviving the midwestern summer with backyard fireworks, automatic water guns, and the absolute reality of potty training a toddler.

The HP Monster: Splash Pads & BYOB (Bring Your Own Butter)

Happy Father’s Day! This week, Korey and Jordynn bring you a packed summer update. We’re officially declaring Karlee an "HP (High Precipitation) Monster" as she fearlessly conquers the splash pad and makes a triumphant, tear-free return to toddler swim lessons. Plus, we detail the highly strategic mission of sneaking real butter into the local theater's summer movie series. Grab your reusable water balloons and dive in!

The "South Dakota Vacay"

In this episode of Parenting in Progress, we recap our family road trip to the Black Hills. From surviving the long drive and white-knuckling through Needles Highway, to makeshift floor beds and an accidental $87 toddler dinner, we share the real highs and lows of vacationing with Karlee. Tune in for the full story of our South Dakota adventure, including pony rides at Old MacDonald's Farm, sightseeing chaos, and trying to keep a toddler entertained on the road.

The 3 AM Wake-Up, Trampoline Troubles, and Packing Panic

In this episode, we're officially running on fumes. We dive into the exhaustion of toddler sleep regressions after surviving a brutal 3:15 AM wake-up call from Karlee, and debate the newest addition to our backyard—a trampoline that's already complicating the lawn mowing routine. We also share our pre-vacation scramble as we gear up for our family road trip to South Dakota, highlighting our vastly different packing styles and why throwing items in a bag at the last minute is a guaranteed recipe for forgotten clothes.