Parenting in the 21st Century | The Sibling Soapbox Podcast (Ep. 4)
Parenting in today’s world is harder than ever — meal planning, screen time, childcare costs, school pressures, and raising kids in a digital-first generation. In this episode, Heather and Tristan dive into the real challenges of modern parenting, share personal stories, and drop parenting hacks that help keep families sane.
🎙️ Topics we cover:
Meal planning struggles (for non-chefs & busy parents)
Screen time battles and digital safety
The rising cost of childcare & why grandparents step in
Parenting kids with special needs in the school system
School safety, technology, and the mental load of raising kids today
Why incentives work better than punishments
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Dinner Advice and Challenges of Time Management
09:00 - Stay At Home Parent Reality
20:13 - We Don’t Need to Work Ourselves to Death - Prioritize Family Time
25:50 - Navigating Screen Time and Technology
33:24 - School Shootings
41:07 - We Cover Serious Topics Here and Want Your Feedback
44:20 - Teachers Having to Deal With More Behavioral Issues Now
45:02 - How People with Special Needs are Treated In School
45:40 - SoapBox Drop - The Importance of Inclusion
51:50 - Special Needs Parenting - IEP Process
53:25 - Parenting Teens
55:30 - Gen-X Lord Of The Flies Childhoods
58:25 - We Have a Responsibility to Gen Z and Gen A
59:50 - Older Generations Need To Be Held More Accountable
01:01:47 - Parenting Hacks - Bribery vs Incentives
01:04:08 - Record Your SoapBox Drop
01:04:49 - Hey, Boomers - What Were Your Disciplinary Methods?
01:06:00 - Hats Off To All The Parents
01:07:20 - Dance It Out