Episode 33
Title Not To Have Expectations, But I Have Some
Summary Week 32 adventures
Publish Date Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Description

Andrew and Tremaine take Parker on a trip into NYC to visit Caitlin and Ryan. He finally gets to meet their dogs and see Caitlin again after months apart, Ryan he has seen much more recently. They talk about how raising kids is different in NYC compared to the Midwest, babysitting Parker, how to handle screen time with a baby, and where everyone might eventually move. All four take part in the product review of a high chair.

  • Discussion of babysitting worries
    • When a baby coughs it is always kinda scary
  • Parker tells us how he feels after eating
    • He tries to eat Ryan’s finger
  • Electronic device recognition
    • Parker identifies phones and smart watches with ease and excitement
    • Enjoys handling video game controllers
  • How to manage devices/screens with a baby or young child
    • Have zones or times when not to use it as opposed to trying to fully avoid
    • Screen time recommendations vary wildly
    • Most important is staying engaged and interactive with the child
  • The three things to do with a baby visitor
    • Hold the baby
    • Burp the baby
    • Be really nice to the baby
  • Difference in raising kids in NYC vs the Midwest
  • Where Andrew and Tremaine might someday move
  • Product review

Theme music by Podington Bear made available under the Attribution-Noncomercial Creative Commons License.

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