Before the Kids Wake Up

We are back after a long involuntary hiatus! In this episode, we discuss our experience in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and how couples can struggle to keep it together during AND after a natural disaster.

We are back after a long involuntary hiatus! In this episode, we discuss our experience in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and how couples can struggle to keep it together during a natural disaster.

In this week's episode, we discuss our most recent family vacation aboard a Caribbean cruise line. And we give advice to a couple who struggles to communicate during volatile moments while traveling.

In this week's episode, we discuss our most recent family vacation aboard a Caribbean cruise line. And we give advice to a couple who struggles to communicate during volatile moments while traveling.

Often people want to feel appreciated in their relationships. We ask our partners to tell us how they feel about us but sometimes that's not enough. In this episode we discuss how you can better express how your partner can SHOW you they appreciate you. Plus Taylor Swift wins the Super Bowl and we give advice to a man whose girlfriend doesn't think he is romantic enough.

In this episode, we discuss our Christmas woes and why it sucks to be parents during the holidays and have the responsibility of creating "the holiday magic" for your kids. Also, we give advice to a TikTok personality who thinks her in-laws should be responsible for watching her kids while she takes an extended work trip. Remember to like, follow, subscribe, and share.

In this episode of Before The Kids Wake Up, we're talking about the "realities" of TV dating shows and how love takes time to develop a foundation worth building upon. We all know that there's nothing like a good reality TV dating show to top off a relaxing night in, but is it just mindless entertainment or is that something to it? And, I guess we have to talk about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey. Our take on the relationship and why people need to stop pushing marriage on Taylor and Travis or others for that matter. Plus this week we give advice to someone whose spouse relies heavily on social media as a means of receiving dating and relationship tips (we know the irony does not escape us). Check it out and remember to subscribe, like, and share.

It's our anniversary again, and in this episode, we discuss 8 years of marriage, Kiki Palmer's sexy outfit as a mom, how individuals in a relationship represent each other, and the expectations we have for one another. Plus we give advice to an adult daughter who is the emotional support for her mother and struggles to communicate with her about her feelings.

In this episode, we're talking about relationships. How they're not a fairytale, and how we need to escape the "fairy tale" illusion that we're always happy in our relationships. We start the episode off by talking about how we need to be honest with ourselves, and how that often leads to more happiness in our relationships. From there, we talk about how to deal with difficult situations, and how to have the conversations that are necessary to have a healthy relationship. Plus we give advice to a couple who is contemplating having children but don't really want to go through "the baby stage".

In this episode, Claude and Renee discuss the importance of "putting on your mask first" when it comes to parenting and relationships; how you can only help others when you have first taken care of yourself. Also, natural consequences are anything that happens naturally, with no adult interference, and how taking a "hands-off" approach to raising our teen has made for more effective parenting. Plus we give advice to a listener who has a boyfriend that is less goal-oriented and contemplating ending their relationship as a result of their lack of drive.