Parents of the Year
Caroline & Andrew
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About the Show
We were never given a manual on how to parent. It is easy to get overwhelmed to know the right thing to do. There is so much contradictory information out there and everyone has their own advice. Parenting is a rewarding but messy, confusing, infuriating, guilt-inducing, and overwhelming journey. While it's easy to get lost, Andrew Stewart, a real dad, and Dr. Caroline Buzanko, a real mom, child psychologist, and parenting expert (who also happens to be married to Andrew) will help you get back on track. In each episode, Andrew and Caroline have open and honest chats about everything parenting. Join them in honesty, laughter, and tears (Caroline is a bit of a cry baby) as they help you navigate this journey of parenting. And, every so often, you may get some gems of expert advice. Our goal is to make your parenting journey less stressful, more forgiving, and more awesome. Please join us every Wednesday for new episodes of Parenting of the Year.
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Regularly hosts outside guests
201 episodes — long track record
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Recent Episodes
S6E201 201. Do You Know Who Your Child Is Talking to in Games and Group Chats?
In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline sit down with Mashood Ahmed, founder and CEO of GigabitIQ (the UK’s safest broadband provider) and a dad of five, to talk about what’s…
S6E200 200. Why are teens self-diagnosing on TikTok—and what should parents say?
Peanut butter crumbs, a surprise lap dog, and a teen who’s meeting new people at bars… this episode starts like a sitcom and lands on a real parenting pressure point: when kids start wearing…
S6E199 199. Are tracking apps making parents calmer—or more anxious?
Tracking your kids can feel like “good parenting”… until it turns your home into a control room. In this Parents of the Year episode, Andrew and Caroline talk about why location-sharing and constant…
S6E198 198. How Do We Help Kids Feel Seen When Their Needs Look Different?
What happens when a child feels invisible—and how can adults respond in a way that builds confidence, connection, and kindness?In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline sit down…
S6E197 197. Are you using ChatGPT for parenting… and is it helping or hooking you?
Andrew and Caroline start this episode the same way many parents start a “normal” day: northern lights, a bank visit that ate two hours, and a reminder that adulting is its own full-time job. Then…
S6E196 196. How do we teach critical thinking in a world of ChatGPT and Deepfakes?
AI isn’t going away, and kids are already using it. So how do we protect their curiosity, critical thinking, and safety without panicking or burying our heads in the sand?In this episode of Parents…
S6E195 195. Why does work-life balance feel impossible when you work from home with kids?
Working from home with kids in the mix can feel like you’re failing at two jobs at once. Andrew and Caroline get real about why “balance” is a trap, and why clear boundaries work better—at home and…
S6E194 194. What actually works when your child won’t get off the screen?
Phones aren’t optional anymore—and that’s exactly why families feel stuck. In this Parents of the Year episode, Andrew and Caroline sit down with MJ Murray Vachon, a licensed clinical social worker…
S6E193 193. How do you set goals kids actually want to work on?
Stealing from a popular replay of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline discuss goal setting with kids. Rather than assigning goals or correcting what isn’t working, this episode focuses on…
S6E192 192. What Should You Say When Kids Ask About Santa?
Should parents “tell the truth” about Santa… or keep the story going? In this Parents of the Year holiday episode, Andrew and Caroline unpack what kids actually need when they start questioning…
S6E191 191. Overstimulated, Overwhelmed, and Over It: Emotion Regulation During the Holidays
The holidays are supposed to be joyful—but for many families, they quietly amplify stress, overwhelm, and emotional reactivity.In this special crossover episode with Parents of the Year podcast, Dr.…
S6E190 190. How do we help kids tolerate boredom in a hyper-stimulating world?
Boredom gets a bad reputation in modern parenting. Kids hate it, adults avoid it, and screens are always within reach to fill the quiet. In this Parents of the Year episode, Andrew and Caroline pull…
S6E189 189. Does parental self-awareness matter more than parenting style?
Andrew and Caroline discuss how much our own self-awareness as parents shape the way our kids turn out?From yelling regrets and chore battles this episode blends humour with honest reflection. They…
S6E188 188. Are we helping kids? Or making them helpless?
Andrew and Caroline jump headfirst into one of the biggest pressures modern families face: the urge to hover, track, micromanage, and constantly correct. They unpack why today’s parents feel pulled…
S6E187 187. Are parents violating their kids’ privacy online?
Oversharing Kids Online: Why “Sharenting” Hurts More Than It HelpsParents are posting more than ever—but at what cost to their children’s privacy, safety, and sense of self? In this episode, Andrew…
S6E186 186. Can AI actually make parenting easier?
In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline sit down with Camille Jaramis, founder of Ask Yawn, the first parenting AI designed to cut through the chaos of parenting advice…
S6E185 185. How do parents keep kids safe without holding them back? (Special Recast Episode)
With Halloween creeping up, Andrew and Caroline revisit one of their most memorable episodes: The night they tried to solve a mystery that still haunts their home: is their ensuite bathroom…
S6E184 184. Are we ignoring loneliness and postpartum depression in dads?
In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline dive into the often-overlooked topic of dad loneliness and postpartum mental health for fathers. They get real about the invisible…
S1E183 183. Can co-parenting actually work without going to court?
In this episode of Parents of the Year, Caroline sits down with Peggy, a co-parenting coach and former judge, to talk about one of the toughest challenges families face: raising kids after separation…
S6E182 182. Is AI quietly rewiring how we connect with each other?
In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline dig into the rise of AI and how it’s reshaping our daily lives, relationships, and even parenting. From the clickbait story of a marriage…
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