Are You the 'Good Parent' or the 'Bad Parent' In Your Home?
b"Are you the \\u201cbad parent\\u201d in your home? The enforcer of bedtimes, the keeper of deadlines, the stern shusher in the church pew?\\nOr are you the \\u201cgood parent,\\u201d the authority figure more likely to agree that time is a construct and that ice cream not only can, but should, be what\\u2019s for dinner?\\nThis week we\\u2019re breaking down\\xa0\\n\\nhow this dynamic plays out in each of our homes\\n\\nwhether the primary caregiver has to always be stuck with the Killer of Joy role\\n\\nhow this can play out when parents are divorced\\n\\nhow drill sargeants can ease up on the oversight\\n\\nhow the \\u201cgood time Charlies\\u201d can become more aware\\xa0\\n\\n\\nAs in most things, change is possible when we watch our stories. These aren\\u2019t roles that have to harden in amber and then never change. The Carrier of the Diaper Bag and The Worrier of All Potential Outcomes deserves to kick back once in a while too.\\xa0\\nHere are links to some of the writing on this subject that we discuss in this episode:\\xa0\\nIsaac Watts\\u2019 poem \\u201cLove Between Brothers and Sisters\\u201d\\nJulia Austin for Madame Noire: How The Good Cop/Bad Cop Parenting Dynamic Ruins Marriages\\nMegan Glosson for moms.com: Why 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' Parenting Ultimately Hurts Everyone\\nJames Lehman for Empowering Parents: Good Cop/Bad Cop Parenting\\nthis clip from the movie The Great Santini\\nand our episode Parenting as a Team \\n\\nSpecial thanks to this month's sponsors:\\xa0\\xa0\\nJane.com\\xa0is a boutique marketplace featuring the latest in women\\u2019s fashion, accessories, home decor, children\\u2019s clothing, and more. You will not believe the prices!\\xa0Visit\\xa0jane.com/laughing.\\nParade makes creative underwear and bralettes in a variety of sizes from extra small to 3 XL.\\xa0Supersoft, super-cute, and prices that start at $8! Get 25% off when you spend $40 or more at yourparade.com/wfh with code WFH.\\xa0\\nZocdoc has you covered! Whether you need a primary care physician, dentist, dermatologist, psychiatrist, eye doctor, or any other specialist, you can find top doctors at zocdoc.com.laughing.\\nAudible has everything you love to listen to, INCLUDING\\xa0this podcast, all in one app! Try Audible free for 30 days by going to audible.com/fresh, or by texting FRESH to 500-500.\\nPharmaca\\xa0is a source you can trust for herbal and homeopathic formulas, high-quality vitamins, and organic cruelty-free beauty. Go to\\xa0Pharmaca.com/laughing\\xa0right now to save 20% off your first order!\\nWorkplace Comedy Podcast\\xa0is a hilarious new improv podcast set in a fictional water bottling company, hosted by Emmy Laybourne and Tracy Vilar and a lineup of amazing comedy guests. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!\\nBetterhelp\\xa0allows you to connect with a counselor over text, phone, or video \\u2014 and everything you say is confidential. Start living a happier life today! Get 10% off your first month by visiting\\xa0betterhelp.com/fresh.\\nKiwiCo\\xa0projects make science, technology, engineering, art, and math super fun! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on any crate line at\\xa0kiwico.com\\xa0with code\\xa0MOTHERHOOD.\\nStoryWorth\\xa0\\xa0gives your loved ones the gift of spending time together, wherever you live! Go to\\xa0storyworth.com/whatfreshhell to get $10 off.\\xa0\\xa0\\nBright Cellars\\xa0is the wine subscription box that pairs you with wine you'll love, delivered to your door. Get 50% off your first 6 bottle order by heading to\\xa0brightcellars.com/fresh.\\nMembrasin\\xa0is the totally natural, estrogen-free, clinically proven feminine dryness formula. It works! Go to\\xa0membrasinlife.com\\xa0and use the code FRESH to get 10% off.\\nProse\\xa0is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it!\\xa0\\xa0Get 15% off your first order today! Go to\\xa0prose.com/laughing.\\xa0\\nBarre3\\u2019s workouts combine\\xa0cardio, strength conditioning, and mindfulness in one workout.\\xa0Go to\\xa0barre3.com/FRESH\\xa0and enter promo code FRESH to unlock 75% off monthly and annual subscriptions.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"