This Family Tree Podcast

Alex and Shane chat about planning kids' birthday parties, and using big events to initiate spring cleaning. They share their recent Target haul, and what they scored! Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like how to divide labour at home, illegal raves, and so much more!

Shane is about to begin A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Alex couldn't be more excited. They hypothesize whether or not he will be able to legitimately get into the series, and what will come of it. Will Shane become the new SJM fangirl? Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like the massive Taylor Swift "hate community," nerves heading into a secon

Alex is joined by the lovely Ariana Joy Christie to discuss feeling like “new” moms, the pressure on parents to be perfect, and how to recover when you lose your cool with your kids. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like the viral “9 minute” parenting theory, the hardest parts about parenting, and so much more!

Alex and Shane break down their holiday in St. Martin, discussing the best parts, what they'd do differently, why they will visit the same hotel again, travelling tantrums, and how to effectively travel with grandparents. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like how to keep your cool, safety in St. Martin, and so much more!

Alex is joined by friend, and host of The Mom Room podcast Renee Reina! They discuss Jonathan Haidt's new book, The Anxious Generation, and the real-life impacts of tech on kids. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like wills, allowing young teens alcohol at home, and so much more!

Alex and Shane chat about their upcoming family vacation to St. Martin, the pronunciation of the island's name, and discuss the things that make travel with kids a little less hectic. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like Princess Catherine's right to privacy, nut-free schools, how to explain sex to kids and so much more!

Alex and Shane celebrate 200 EPISODES! Not including "Date Nights" or "Mini Episodes" which bring it to almost 300, but who's counting?! They chat about becoming St. Paddy's Day people, a TV premiere, and what to do when you don't like playing pretend with your kids. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like Kelly Osbourne changing her son's surnam

Alex and Shane discuss a recent string of tough moments for the kids (diagnoses, ear piercings, anxiety. and how they worked through them. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like nudity, eliminating toxic people, being late, and so much more!

Alex and Shane reminisce about the life of Shane’s mother Patricia, after her passing. They discuss the hospice and end-of-life experience, and the ways in which she is still shaping their lives. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like parental preference, marriage, and so much more!

Alex and Shane chat about this chaotic time period in their life, and how they attempt to make their kids feel seen and loved throughout it. Lori Sugarman-Li discusses her new children’s book, “Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart of Family.” This is a VITAL read for families - in the hosts’ humble opinions - that helps lay a foundation for teaching children about the value