This Family Tree Podcast

Alex and Shane chat about planning kids' birthday parties, and using big events to initiate spring cleaning. They share their recent Target haul, and what they scored! Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like how to divide labour at home, illegal raves, and so much more!

Shane is about to begin A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Alex couldn't be more excited. They hypothesize whether or not he will be able to legitimately get into the series, and what will come of it. Will Shane become the new SJM fangirl? Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like the massive Taylor Swift "hate community," nerves heading into a second pregnancy, relationship strengths and weaknesses, and so much more!

Alex is joined by the lovely Ariana Joy Christie to discuss feeling like “new” moms, the pressure on parents to be perfect, and how to recover when you lose your cool with your kids. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like the viral “9 minute” parenting theory, the hardest parts about parenting, and so much more!

Alex and Shane break down their holiday in St. Martin, discussing the best parts, what they'd do differently, why they will visit the same hotel again, travelling tantrums, and how to effectively travel with grandparents. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like how to keep your cool, safety in St. Martin, and so much more!

Alex is joined by friend, and host of The Mom Room podcast Renee Reina! They discuss Jonathan Haidt's new book, The Anxious Generation, and the real-life impacts of tech on kids. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like wills, allowing young teens alcohol at home, and so much more!

Alex and Shane chat about their upcoming family vacation to St. Martin, the pronunciation of the island's name, and discuss the things that make travel with kids a little less hectic. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like Princess Catherine's right to privacy, nut-free schools, how to explain sex to kids and so much more!

Alex and Shane celebrate 200 EPISODES! Not including "Date Nights" or "Mini Episodes" which bring it to almost 300, but who's counting?! They chat about becoming St. Paddy's Day people, a TV premiere, and what to do when you don't like playing pretend with your kids. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like Kelly Osbourne changing her son's surname, "Happy Juice," and so much more!

Alex and Shane discuss a recent string of tough moments for the kids (diagnoses, ear piercings, anxiety. and how they worked through them. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like nudity, eliminating toxic people, being late, and so much more!

Alex and Shane reminisce about the life of Shane’s mother Patricia, after her passing. They discuss the hospice and end-of-life experience, and the ways in which she is still shaping their lives. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like parental preference, marriage, and so much more!

Alex and Shane chat about this chaotic time period in their life, and how they attempt to make their kids feel seen and loved throughout it. Lori Sugarman-Li discusses her new children’s book, “Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart of Family.” This is a VITAL read for families - in the hosts’ humble opinions - that helps lay a foundation for teaching children about the value of unpaid labour, and gets them excited about contributing to the home. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like date nights, avoiding resentment, what to do when therapy isn’t working, and so much more!

Alex and Shane chat about putting their kids through a "sports blitz" during one of the most chaotic time periods in their life, and filming for Shane's upcoming comedy TV show. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like epidural, the difference between fantasy and "real" desires, and so much more!

Alex and Shane chat about times they've caught themselves giving questionable parental advice to their kids, and how to approach conversations when your child is scared of something. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like initiating intimacy, what kind of spouses you'd pick for your partner if you died, kidney donation, and so much more!

Alex and Shane chat about the best and worst parts of the holidays. They discuss the importance of intergenerational friendships, and the loss of Shane's friend, who made a huge impact on his life Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like whether keto is actually good, talking about "diets" in front of kids, prioritizing yourself, and so much more!

Alex and Shane discuss ways to cut bloating and help themselves feel good in between holiday events and meals, and share favorite family travel tips! Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like men who pee in sinks, male doulas, "rizz," and so much more!

Alex and Shane chat about the importance of finding a good family doctor, navigating a possible neurodiverse diagnosis, and the weirdness of the online world! Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like gender dynamics in the medical world, when kids know right from wrong, identifying as a cat, and so much more! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alex chats about how she got her lost luggage issue resolved, and why forcing her kids to endure intense swimming lessons was one of her best parenting decisions, despite it being at odds with her typical parenting "style." Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like weird nursery rhymes, cozy cardio, and so much more! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This episode is proudly supported by: Magic Mind our favourite energy-boosting, stress-reducing, productivity elixir! Go to https://www.magicmind.com/familytree and save 20% on a one-time purchase or subscription with our code FAMILYTREE20

Alex and Shane chat about their wild NYC adventure, overcoming an airport lockdown, lost luggage, flight cancellations, and a run-in with NYPD. Did they end up hanging with Nicole Kidman? Listen and find out! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This episode is proudly supported by: Magic Mind our favourite energy-boosting, stress-reducing, productivity elixir! Go to https://www.magicmind.com/familytree and save 20% on a one-time purchase or subscription with our code FAMILYTREE20

Alex and Shane chat about their family trip to Destin, Florida, a spontaneous party invite in New York City, and how they deal with toddler tempter tantrums. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like birds, intimacy after kids, and so much more! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This episode is proudly supported by: Magic Mind our favourite energy-boosting, stress-reducing, productivity elixir! Go to https://www.magicmind.com/familytree and save 20% on a one-time purchase or subscription with our code FAMILYTREE20

Alex and Shane chat relationships, romance addictions, ACOTAR, and how to bring romance to your every day life. Dr. Darcy Sterling comes in with the *ultimate* relationship advice, discussing things like "emotional bids." Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like who gets the blame when nudes are leaked, Arnold Schwarzenegger's parenting, whiny kids, and so much more! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This episode is proudly supported by: Magic Mind our favourite energy-boosting, stress-reducing, productivity elixir! Go to https://www.magicmind.com/familytree and save 20% on a one-time purchase or subscription with our code FAMILYTREE20

Alex and Shane celebrate a HUGE moment for Alex's pelvic floor, discuss her treatment at Urospot, and dental drama. Nick Viall discusses the end of his engagement, his time on The Bachelor, how being on reality TV can both help and hinder your career, and offers blunt relationship advice to write-in questions from our listeners. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics David Beckham's possible infidelity, protecting kids from the world around us, and so much more! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This episode is proudly supported by: Magic Mind our favourite energy-boosting, stress-reducing, productivity elixir! Go to https://www.magicmind.com/familytree and save 56% on the first 10 days after this episode airs! After that, you’ll save 20% on a one-time purchase or subscription with our code FAMILYTREE20