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We finally crossed something off the things to do this summer list. Sam rode off on his bike without training wheels! Mike and Chris discuss their different work and home personalities,...
With school starting shortly it seems like a good time to discuss some new legislation in Oregon regarding snacks in schools. We also have a book, music and listener feedback. Enjoy!
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Were back with an all new show. On this episode we spend a little time talking about our summer and Chris asks What kind of parent are you? We also have a book, music and lots of
Hi KWWL listeners,
Chris and I have recorded #54, but I need to finish editing before I release it. Look for the it in the next day or so.
Thanks,
Mike
Chris is out of town this weekend so we have put together a show with 10 of our favorite books from the last 50 shows. Sometimes we forget to read with our kids during the summer and...
Chris and I are thrilled to be back after an unplanned extended break. This episode is all about pets. Does your family have a pet? We would love to hear about it. We also have
Hi Listeners,
Chris and I hope you are all having a great summer. We have not forgotten about the show and we are not podfading, but we are spending lots of time doing the fun summer...
There were some great segments in those first 50 shows and since we will not be able to record a new show this week we are providing you with the best of the first 50. The segments...
Has it been 20 years? Yes, and Chris is contemplating her High School Reunion. The listeners come through with some great first job stories, Chris brings out another book and we
Everyone has a first job, on this show Mike and Chris share stories about theirs. Our book recommendation is a great find from a well known author. There is also some listener mail,...
We finally catch up on the listener mail and Chris shares a story about her father. We also have a book suggestion, music and more.
Roller Coaster - Marla Frazee
Ocean Street - Pandemonium-Acoustic...
Chris had a garage sale while Mike kept the kids busy and watched her sell junk for peanuts. Sam and Lucy are now afraid of the ocean after their latest visit to the beach, listen
Lucy is three and we take a moment to reflect on the day she came into the world and the kind of person we want her to be. Our listeners flooded us with voicemail and we share it with...
Mike is finally making progress as a t-ball coach, Chris helps her class with a Mothers Day project and learns about what kids appreciate about their moms. We read the listener stories...
The results of the great turn off the television experiment are in. We were not perfect, but it certainly was a good experience. Do you and your spouse communicate without talking?...
Kids say funny things and Lucy is certainly no exception, she provided the title for this particular show. Listen to hear the winner of the latest book giveaway. Mike and Chris also...
Have you ever been sent to the store by your spouse to buy something for them, but had no idea what was really the right thing? That happened to one of us this week. Lucy also went...
Thanks for being patient last week. We are finally back with a show free of technical challenges. In this episode we have the winners of the Happy Reading Haiku Contest, some stories...
We tried to record a show tonight and there is constant static in the recording. I have not been able to solve the problem, but I will keep working on it. Please stay subscribed and...
Chris had her parents in town this weekend. We spent some time sightseeing and discovered new things right in our hometown. Chris was also caught trying to throw out some of Sams
We took the kids bowling on Saturday and walked into the foreign land of Cosmic Bowling. We talk a little about games to play with your kids and discuss why kids are no longer allowed...
Mike and Chris spent a day at a parenting institute and almost got kicked out. However, we came away with lots of interesting information to share. We also get caught up on listener...
As promised on the last show, we now have a baby page. Click the KWWL Listener Babies link at the right to see the names of the babies we have had the honor of welcoming to the KWWL...
Sam has reached his sixth birthday and we discuss the party and six year old social interaction. We cannot let a birthday pass without sharing some of Sams birth story so be prepared....
We missed recording in time for the Valentines Day, but that did not stop us from doing a Valentine show. This show includes some listener stories of marriage proposals, a Valentine...
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It was 9 years ago that Mike proposed to Chris and it was on the same Sunday as the NFL Championship Game. One of our listeners recently had an addition to their family and the new...
Chris goes to school in her pajamas and tries to impress the PTA, fortunately not at the same time. What kind of trouble did you get into when you were a kid? How has your past shaped...
It happened! The day after we recorded the last show we got a snow day! The entire family stayed home for the day and we all had a great time. Sams birthday is coming up soon and...
This week we share that Mike Chris are opposites. Chris likes to get up early and Mike is a night owl. Also, it snowed in Portland this week but not enough for the kids to play.
Edwina,...
We are happy to be back in 2007. In this episode we read some listener mail, update everyone on the story of Violet the purple dog, and talk a little about visiting family over the...
This episode includes all the holiday stories we have received over the last few weeks. Thank you for your contributions. We wish you all Happy Holidays and all the best in the coming...
Santa writes asking for help to find a lost dog. Mike Chris are thrilled with the amount of listener response and take time reading and responding to the mail. Next week is the Holiday...
Have you and your spouse both been sick at the same time? Who takes care of the kids? How do you decide? Well, Chris and Mike resort to rock, paper, scissors to determine these duties....
Chris experiences some good karma while shopping, we take our kids to find a holiday tree and debate the merits of real vs. artificial trees. We share a tradition in our family that...
Mike Chris talk about getting a jump on the holiday season and share their discovery of the best time for shopping. Chris works to teach the kids about giving and we have a simple...
The holidays are approaching we share a few things for which we are thankful, an idea for a new twist on the advent calendar, and two suggestions for Thanksgiving books for your kids.
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Chris has become inspired by the story of dedication by the father of a disabled child and wonders what she would do if faced with the same challenges. Our kids experienced The Wizard...
Mike is finally able to spend more time at home and Chris is having a hard time adjusting. Our family must be dressed by Chris in order to be presentable because Mike does not understand...
Time to look forward to the halloween festivities of this year and discuss those of our past. Chris also discussus the favorite costumes of her 3rd graders this year.
Little Blue
The dry and somewhat warm weather continues in the Pacific Northwest and we took the opportunity to pick apples. Now both kids want their own apple trees in the backyard. Lucy will...
Chris shares her frustration about driving while Mike is in the passenger seat, which leads to a spirited discussion about which of us is a better driver.
The Day the Babies Crawled...
Fall has come to the Pacific Northwest and Sam Lucy are having fun playing in the leaves. Chris Mike talk about the goofy things we tell our kids and Sam joins the show to tell us...
Sam had his school open house this week, Mike flew to Medford, Oregon and met an interesting person on the plane. Chris had an open house at her school and impressed the parents with...
This show has some discussion about pulling your kids out of school for a vacation, keeping up the housework when both parents are working and having time to see your spouse. We also...
Chris is back from her first week of school and on the show. We discuss class size at her school and how having a small class makes things easier. Sam started kindergarten and Mike
Do your kids like music? Do they play an instrument or sing? We will talk about music this week and our experiences with our kids and opportunities for yours. We have a great song from...
Ready or not here it comes, the first day of school. Chris shares her list of things it takes to be a successful student. Mike thinks he has discovered the next supergroup on the top...
Summer is coming to a close and the start of school is fast approaching. Chris shares her thoughts about some of the experiences she had with other peoples kids this summer. Mike tries...
There are so many things we keep meaning to have in the show and this is the one where we do that. We respond to a request by a viewer to elaborate on Mikes year of job losses, finally...
Mike Chris have an anniversary coming up and use this show to talk about our anniversary three years ago. We climbed a mountain, looked into the crater of a volcano and had a day to...
Here we are with our tenth show, that has to mean something right? Chris is excited about our brush with fame and Sam seems to have the power to tell the future, or flatten our tires...
The entire family is back home from vacation with a notebook full of stories and topics for the podcast. Unfortunately, we only get through one of them which focuses on customer service....
Mike is back from vacation, but Chris and the kids are still out of town. This show includes our book segment, my thoughts about the road trips I took when I was a kid compared to road...
Chris and I have discovered that there are listeners out there. We have a book segment about a classic childrens book and share our thoughts about Mikes brother and sister-in-law becoming...
We are both back for show number six! Chris has her first week out of school and Mike is traveling again. I guess it is fitting that on show number six I talk about staying at Motel...
Chris joins in this podcast and tells us about how happy she is to be out of school for the summer. She also recommends some books for your kids for summer reading. We have our first...
The first full show! Chris Mike discuss Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems in their first book segment. Also included are the adventures of the second family trip to the gym. This incudes...
The first episode is finally up. A little about the podcast and some music.
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