Episode

The Parenting Badges We Wish Existed

Podcast: This Is Not What I Was Expecting
Published: Jun 4, 2026
Duration seconds: 2862
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Summary

If parenting came with merit badges, what would yours be? Inspired by a conversation about adulting badges, we're sharing the parenting badges we've earned the hard way — from surviving failed family outings and mountains of laundry to making it through summer break one day at a time. Join us for a funny, honest conversation about the moments every parent recognizes, the lessons you can only learn by living through them, and why sometimes just making it to bedtime deserves a badge of its own.