No-Good Parents

Episode 12: No-Good New Year Musings

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:08:37 +0000

Ariel and Bryan take a break from scenarios to give you some honest thoughts on the show, thus far. More No-Good scenarios, stories, news, food pairings and music coming in 2022!

Episode 11: No-Good Christmas

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:24:04 +0000

'Twas the week before Christmas, and all through your house / You can hear Ariel and Bryan and the views they espouse / On the joys and the challenges that we all face/ With children at Christmas and keeping traditions in place / Now Christmas may seem like a time of glad tiding / But you're rarely alone in the fears that you're hiding / That you may not survive until the New Year / Without Bryan's foolproof holiday pairing suggestions of liquor, wine, and beer.

Episode 10: No-Good Santa

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:59:39 +0000

In an extra special, extra Christmas-y episode, Ariel and Bryan discuss some No-Good Santa stories and scenarios! He's the star of the main event, the one, the only.... Jolly Old Saint Nick himself. And Santa, if you're listening....Ariel's been a very good girl this year.

Episode 9: No-Good Doctor Visits

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:07:06 +0000

"Pokes" might hurt a little, but they protect a lot. Ariel & Bryan may not agree on much, but both of them believe there are ways to make your kids' doctor visits and getting shots more manageable. Their suggestions, as always, are... innovative? Decide for yourself whether magic spells or scary threats are the right parenting techniques for you, fellow no-good parent.

Episode 8: No-Good Thanksgiving

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:47:48 +0000

Children are a blessing for which we are thankful...but celebrating the great, traditional American holiday of Thanksgiving with a bunch of hooligans who chew with their mouths wide open and won't eat half of the elaborate dishes we've slaved over in the kitchen isn't always the picture of pure joy we would hope for. Ariel and Bryan dive into some parenting struggles surrounding turkey day, in anticipation of diving into plates smothered in gravy washed down with alcohol.

Episode 7: No-Good Technology

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:38:26 +0000

To screen time or not to screen time, that is the question... Ariel & Bryan discuss various issues relevant to parenting in the modern tech-driven world. As always, listen if you'd like to laugh with and/or at them and feel better about your own parenting choices and philosophies.

Episode 6: No-Good Birthdays

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:31:26 +0000

Another trip around the sun means another opportunity for the insanity that is a kid's birthday celebrations. Ariel and Bryan chat about presents, parties and most importantly- CAKE!!

Episode 5: No-Good Halloween

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:23:54 +0000

From costuming to candy, your least qualified parenting mentors have tons of advice on celebrating Halloween! Find out how your No-Good Parents are navigating the tricks, treats, and more on this special holiday episode.

Sunny the Guinea Pig, a No-Good Bedtime Story

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:12:13 +0000

Brought to you by your No-Good Parents, No-Good Bedtime Stories are a series of terrible and twisted tales you should never listen to before bed.

Poor Sunny. He was your average happy-go-lucky guinea pig, who had no idea what was in store for him.

Episode 4: No-Good Academics

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:23:15 +0000

Much like death and taxes, going to school is an inevitable part of life. Love it or hate it, your kid spends the majority of childhood doing school things. It may have been a while since either of the No-Good parents have stepped foot in a classroom, but rest assured that Ariel and Bryan have some THOUGHTS on some schooling situations when it comes your kids.

Episode 3: No-Good Ouchie Boo Boos

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:20:12 +0000

One of the hardest parts of parenting is seeing your kids hurt. One of the funniest parts of parenting is telling the stories about all the various ways your kids have hurt themselves, after the fact, when it's clear no one has suffered any permanent damage. Life is pain, but a Star Wars band-aid might make everything a little better.

Episode 2: No-Good Share Tactics

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:22:04 +0000

What's yours is mine, and what's mine is mine...that's the expression, right? When it comes to teaching the kids when and how to share, the No-Good Parents may not know best!

Episode 1: No-Good, Potty Mouth Parents

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:08:17 +0000

From haunted bathrooms, to poop knife storage situations, Ariel and Bryan are giving you their No-Good Parent perspectives on these often messy and downright disgusting bathroom scenarios with kids.