Season 9 Ep 21: Back Podding and Smoke and Mirrors

About this episode

Rheannon and Tamara discuss candy canes, sugar limits for kids, and the challenges of parenting decisions.

This year Rheannon is new to the candy cane game. Tamara is really leaning into the mini candy canes. There is a thing of too much sugar for the kids in her life, and what really is the appropriate amount of sugar before bed. After saying no one too many times, Tamara has bought a coin to flip instead. Now a coin will say no instead of Tamara having to say no. Rheannon thinks that she should invest in a weighted coin that always says no. Rheannon is sad that ski season is delayed, and the who...

People in this episode

Hosts: Rheannon, Tamara

Topics covered

• candy canes
• sugar consumption
• parenting
• decision making
• ski season

Keywords

• candy canes
• sugar
• parenting
• coin flip
• ski season

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