When Sick Kids Stay Home from School

Perimenopause and sex (Plus: Birthday Reflections, Getting Older, and Spicy Marriage Confessions)

It's Melissa's birthday — and things get real. 🎂 In this episode, Brian and Melissa Brewer (the husband-and-wife duo behind Don't Tell the Kids) open up about getting older, marriage reflections, and keeping your relationship fun and sexy as life changes. From midlife humor and self-awareness to honest talk about attraction, connection, and communication — this one's a mix of laughs, truth bombs, and a little spice. 👉 Listen for: Funny reflections on birthdays and getting older How marriage evolves through the years Keeping intimacy alive (even with kids) Real talk about confidence, humor, and love If you're married, dating, or just love hearing couples keep it real — hit play and subscribe for more raw, relatable conversations about love, parenting, and the stuff you don't tell the kids.

Can You Guess These Teen Slang Words?

Our kids are speaking a whole new language — and we're just trying to keep up. In this episode of Don't Tell the Kids, Brian and Melissa put each other to the test with a quiz on teen slang. From "locked in" to the mystery of "six-seven," we laugh, stumble, and realize how much parenting is really just guessing and hoping we don't embarrass our kids too much. 👉 Subscribe for more honest, funny, and unfiltered conversations about marriage, parenting, and sex — the stuff you definitely don't tell the kids.

When Sick Kids Stay Home from School

Show Notes (Episode 2 – "We Got a Sick Kid"): This week's episode comes with a twist—one of the kids is home sick. Between coughs and footsteps overhead, Brian and Melissa share stories, laughs, and a little chaos: * The reality of parenting when sick days disrupt routines * Childhood memories of staying home sick (or faking it) * Lighting paper towels on fire while home alone (don't try this at home) * Melissa's nail day that turned into a "ladies lunch" * Planning the family's upcoming beach trip to Bolivar Peninsula * Favorite vacation memories (including Hawaii, snorkeling, and surfing attempts) * The nonstop grind of kids' sports schedules * Dropping the family lab at Grandma's and why she's both loved and annoying * Traditions like the Houston Renaissance Festival (and losing a phone there) * Why vacations stand out as the best family memories A fun, relatable episode about family life, travel, and the little messes that make it memorable.

Don't Tell The Kids - 1st Episode

Show Notes (Episode 1 – "How Are We Doing as Parents?"): In this debut episode, Brian and Melissa lay it all out—the highs, lows, and everything in between: * Rating themselves as parents (spoiler: it depends on the day) * Embarrassing their kids at school and navigating middle-school drama * The struggles of teen/tween parenting vs. toddler years * Setting (and enforcing) rules around phones, curfews, and late-night sneaking * The biggest fears as kids get older: safety, independence, and the "what-ifs" * Why raising boys vs. girls brings different worries * Their full backstory: meeting at a restaurant, moving from Michigan to Portland, San Diego, and finally Texas * Marriage in Vegas, two kids later, and building a life (and podcast) together * Why they started this podcast: to share the honest ups and downs of parenting and marriage in the teenage years A raw, funny, and relatable first step into what will become an ongoing conversation about life, love, parenting, and everything in between.