Ep 162 // Pandemic Parenting w/ George Flanagan & Maggie Oliver
"J. McVay is joined by George Flanagan and Maggie Oliver to discuss a series of articles George has recently been writing for BTRtoday about his experience as a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic: Parenting in the Time of a Worldwide Pandemic Remote Learning & Small Moments Help Ward Off the “Empty Days” of Quarantine What Happens When Mom Gets Sick During Quarantine? 9 Things That Parenting During This Pandemic Has Taught Me We also revisit a song from Shana Falana’s last visit to BTR Live Studio ahead of the premiere, next week, of a new interview and video produced with her during lockdown... 00:00 - Intro 01:11 - START /// Pandemic Parenting w/ George Flanagan & Maggie Oliver 02:27 - Setting the stage 10:00 - Adapting as the crisis has stretched on 15:00 - Just getting through the day / difference between dealing with a 1 and 6 year old 18:19 - Does Kiearan’s ability to process information more than others his age make it hard to recognize the threshold of what he can deal with? 20:27 - A very specific experience, but still widely relatable/accessible 25:55 - “Empty Days” (or “Infinite Present”) 30:47 - Remote learning / negotiating 42:20 - When mom gets sick during quarantine / transitioning relationship 50:28 - When dad gets sick and can’t quarantine separately / only co-parents can understand certain things 57:33 - Kids connected by screens, but playing separately 65:05 - Digital communication tools were waiting for us to need them more / awkward silences online / screentime is okay, sometimes 73:08 - Other peoples’ opinions on how to parent your kids 82:30 - Going back to work is bittersweet / more articles in the future? / wrapping up 92:33 - “Lie To Me” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - Shana Falana 100:07 - Outro / Credits 100:49 - Finish. "