🎙️ HEY OTHER PARENTS – S04E005: Teacher Feedback — What They Wish Parents Knew

This week, we’re talking about the things teachers wish parents understood — the stuff that rarely makes it into emails, conferences, or back-to-school nights.

Inspired by honest conversations and very real educator feedback, we dig into what school looks like from the other side, why some behaviors don’t magically transfer from home to the classroom, and how good intentions can turn into accidental rescue missions.

It’s not about blame. It’s about perspective, empathy, and remembering that everyone is figuring this out in real time.

🔌 Time to Unplug

Because parents need something that isn’t about the kids.

Heit: Stranger Things finale

Sara: Being more intentional with daily time — walks, space, and small resets

Levine: Hitting the gym before work 💪

❓ Question of the Week

What’s the most interesting, awkward, or unexpected phone call you’ve ever gotten from your kid’s school?

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This is S04E005: Hey Other Parents Episode 064 — an honest discussion about raising kids.

Thanks for hanging out with us this week. Hug your kids, charge those Chromebooks, and we’ll see you next time on Hey Other Parents.

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Hey Other Parents – S04E004: Small Changes, Big Impact

Tiny wins can make a big difference.

This week, we’re talking about the small systems, habits, and cheap fixes that quietly make parenting school-age kids more manageable. These aren’t miracle hacks — just realistic changes that help mornings run smoother, reduce arguments, and keep parents (mostly) calm.

We cover routines, independence, screen-time boundaries, and the little purchases that actually pull their weight.

❓ Question of the Week:

What’s your biggest tiny win as a parent?

🔌 Parenting Unplugged:

Michael — The Puzzled Patron

Sara D — The Beast in Me

Mike Levine — Stranger Things

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This is S04E004: Hey Other Parents Episode 063 — an honest discussion about raising kids.

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🎙️ In This Episode:

This week, we’re talking about the parenting double standards that somehow still exist — even in 2025.

Why is a dad praised for doing basic parenting tasks while a mom is questioned for the same thing? When did “babysitting your own kids” become a thing, and why won’t it die?

We dig into how we were raised, how expectations followed us into adulthood, and how judgment shows up differently depending on who’s doing the parenting. From doctor visits to park trips to household responsibilities, the bar is uneven — and we’re calling it out.

🔌 Parenting Unplugged:

Because parents need a break too.

• Heit:

Dinner Time Live with David Chang (Netflix)

• Sara:

All Her Fault (Netflix)

• Mike Levine:

Diablo IV (Xbox / PS5 / Steam / Battle.net on PC)

❓ Question of the Week

What’s a parenting double standard you’ve noticed — growing up or right now?

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🎧 New episodes drop Fridays — join us for another honest discussion about raising kids.

This is S04E003: Hey Other Parents Episode 062 — an honest discussion about raising kids.

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