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How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK

How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK

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For elder millennial moms who are politically progressive, emotionally exhausted, and sick of “perfect‑parent” propaganda.


This podcast is a warm, funny, and unapologetic space for moms who want to laugh, cry, and rage at the world without pretending they’ve got it all together. We talk about parenting, mental health, and politics the way real friends do—messy, honest, and full of grace.


If you’re tired of performative parenting content and want a show that centers empathy, accountability, and joy, this is your safe space.


New episodes drop Tuesdays. Find us at ckandgkpodcast.com or @ckandgkpodcast on social media.

© 2026 How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK
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  • Family Politics & Boundaries: Easy Scripts to Keep Kids Out of the Crossfire
    Apr 21 2026

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    Political messiness at home hits different. This isn’t internet discourse—this is your dinner table, your co-parent, your in-laws… and your kids sitting right there.

    • Click here for this episode’s blog post with links to sources and even more content.
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    You Need This Episode If...

    • Political conversations in your family escalate fast
    • You and your co-parent don’t agree on what’s okay to say around the kids
    • Your in-laws treat “just asking questions” like an Olympic sport
    • You’re tired of your kids getting caught in grownup tension

    What You'll Get

    • A simple way to think about politics at home (hint: it’s not just politics—it’s values)
    • Scripts you can actually use when things start to spiral
    • Clear “house rules” for political conversations that protect your kids
    • What to do when someone ignores your boundary (because they will)

    Your Host

    Hi, I’m your host, Caitlin, and I’m right there with you—figuring out how to hold boundaries at home without turning every disagreement into a full-blown situation. I love a good sentence frame, and yes… I had to rewrite this episode multiple times because it matters that much.

    At the end of the day, this isn’t about winning political arguments. It’s about keeping your kids out of the emotional crossfire—and building a home that actually feels safe to live in.

    Love you, mean it.

    Sources & Mentions

    • How to Handle Political Differences with Your In-Laws | Brides of Long Island
    • List of Co-Parenting Boundaries | Co-Parenting Rules
    • How Do I Navigate Political Differences With My Parents With A Kid Involved? | Scary Mommy
    • 11 Strategies for Dealing with Parents with Different Political Views | Therapy with Julie
    • List Of Co-parenting Boundaries To Set For Your Children | amicable
    • Boundaries, respect keys to political discussions with family | UT Southwestern Medical Center
    • How parent-child political disagreements harm relationships and individual mental health | PsyPost
    • Setting Boundaries in a High-Conflict Co-Parenting Relationship | Our Family Wizard

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    Love,
    CK & GK

    Support the show

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    24 min
  • Quick & Easy Civic Engagement Recap: What We’ve Learned & Next Steps
    Apr 14 2026

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    The news can make you feel like you're failing at everything all at once: citizenship, parenting, marriage, friendships, and your own mental health.

    We're closing out the advocacy arc by getting brutally honest about bandwidth—because the "right" way to be informed and engaged is the one you can actually sustain without melting down in the carpool line.

    This is a bridge episode: where we've been, what you've learned, and how to figure out what comes next.

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    You Need This Episode If...

    • You've been following the civic engagement series and need to process it all
    • You're not sure which lane to focus on next (civic or personal)
    • You feel maxed out and need permission to scale back
    • You want to know what's coming next on the show
    • You need help choosing ONE thing to keep doing consistently

    What You'll Get

    A recap of what we've covered:

    • Doomscrolling and nervous system overload
    • Hyper-local civic engagement (school boards, library boards, mutual aid)
    • Nonviolent communication for hard conversations
    • Media literacy and digital citizenship for raising kids online

    Self-diagnosis questions to figure out your next season:

    • Are you feeling a civic pull (leadership, showing up locally) or a personal pull (partnership, co-parenting, mental load)?
    • How much emotional capacity do you actually have?
    • What can your kids handle right now?

    What's coming next:

    • Shifting focus to home, boundaries, and relationships
    • Topics: co-parenting when politics don't match, protecting your mental load, setting boundaries with family, maintaining friendships across political divides

    Your tiny homework: Pick ONE thing from this series to keep doing consistently

    Your Host

    Caitlin is a former middle school teacher, current mom, and someone who just walked you through a graduate-level seminar on being a grown-up. Now it's time to figure out what happens next.

    You don't have to do all of it. You just have to do enough to feel like you're still you—and not someone else's activist project.

    Next episode: Co-parenting and boundaries in this political space we're in. Should be a doozy.

    Subscribe so you never miss an episode!

    Want to revisit the advocacy series? Check out all the blog posts at https://www.ckandgkpodcast.com/blog/tags/advocacy

    Love you, mean it. Make good choices.

    The best support is a rating and a share.

    Love,
    CK & GK

    Support the show

    View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on
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    Thanks, y'all!

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    11 min
  • 14 Spring Cleaning Tips That'll Save Your Sanity (Re-release)
    Apr 7 2026

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    Caitlin is furiously planning the next series for the pod, so we revisit an oldie but goodie with these spring cleaning and organization hacks!

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    We share 14 spring organizing tips that scratch the spring cleaning itch without spending a fortune on new storage bins. We also get nerdy about the upcoming total solar eclipse, debate hyperfixation snacks, and tell a cautionary story that starts with cleaning a bathroom vent and ends with a bruised knee.

    • cleaning vs tidying vs organizing as separate tasks
    • pool noodles to keep boots upright
    • stickable hooks for tools and hiding cords
    • vinyl placemats as fridge shelf liners
    • shoe organizers used for mugs, supplies, and more

    Make good choices, Love you, mean it.
    CK & GK

    The best support is a rating and a share.

    Love,
    CK & GK

    Support the show

    View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on
    - Instagram
    - Facebook
    - TikTok
    Thanks, y'all!

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    49 min
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