Our Top 5 Family And Parenting Podcasts For Moms And Dads

In this day and age, technology is everywhere and has been part of our daily lives. It brings us the utmost convenience thus, making our lives easier. Technology helps us to learn, be informed, and stay updated about the things around us. You can learn from reading online articles, blogs, watching videos, and of course, by listening to podcasts.

What is a Podcast?
Podcasts are original audio recordings that are broadcasted through different audio platforms like iTunes, Spotify, etc. It often discusses different topics. Popular topics include business, lifestyle, and travel. It can be a series or could be anything that interests their target audience. As per statista.com, 75% of Americans were aware and listens to podcasts as of 2020.

For parents like us, Podcast is a great way of learning new things. Whether it's about relationships, raising our children, anything about family and home, we can surely gain some great insights from them. There are a lot of parenting and family podcasts out there but we would love to share our top 5 podcasts that are worth listening to. 

1. Janet Lansbury - Unruffled

Janet Lansbury is a former actress/model, parenting expert, and writer that specializes in babies and toddlers. The Unruffled Podcast is about providing specific and ideal guidance on how to handle common parenting predicaments. Her advice is really reassuring and calming. You can be confident after listening to this podcast and be ready to face toddler tantrums and challenges. This podcast is good, especially for first-time parents. So if you're a momma or dada who has a toddler and experiencing toddler meltdowns, this podcast is for you.

Janet Lansbury Unruffled is FREE and available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Soundcloud.

2. Happy Families Podcast With Dr. Justin Coulson

The Happy Families Podcasts are short, informative episodes that talk about different topics about parenting and family. Perfect for busy parents, these podcasts are brief yet educational. Learn new knowledge in minutes from Dr. Coulson's advice and strategies towards a happy family.

Dr. Justin Coulson is a leading parenting expert in Australia. He has a Ph.D. in Psychology and is a highly sought-after international speaker and author. He has written different articles, chapters, books, and eBooks about parenting. He is a father to 6 girls.

The Happy Families Podcast With Dr. Justin Coulson is FREE and available on the happy families website.

3. Zen Parenting Radio

A logical, practical dad and an emotional, spiritual mom work as a team as they host the Zen Parenting Podcast. Todd and Cathy Adams discuss about encouraging self-awareness, compassion, mindfulness, and connection every week. They want to explore and explain self-awareness and mindfulness by using research, pop culture, and humor. These self-help gurus are parents to three lovely kids.

The Zen Parenting Podcast is FREE and available on the Zen Parenting website.

4. School for Mothers Podcast / School for Fathers Podcast

These two Podcasts are hosted by Danusia Malina-Derben, an entrepreneur, a C-Suite consultant, and a mom of 10. The podcast is about working parenthood. You can hear from guests who are well-known authors, celebrities, entrepreneurs, career powerhouses, influencers, global activists, and leading experts. Be inspired and empowered by their honest conversations about being a working parent. 

Feel free to listen to these Podcasts on these links: School for Mothers Podcast, School for Fathers Podcast.

5. Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

An author of two New York Times best-selling books (Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls), Lisa Damour, Ph.D., and her co-host, Reena Nina, a world-class journalist, talks different topics from health, family, and to being a parent.

Learn and listen to this podcast for FREE! Available on their website, Stitcher, Spotify, Apple Podcast, and many more.

Do you have a Family and Parenting Podcast suggestion that we should listen to? Share it with us and let us know in the comments!