web01.fireside.fm Sat, 16 May 2026 13:04:07 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Parent Driven Development - Episodes Tagged with “Self Care” https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/tags/self-care Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0500 Turns out children arrive with no manual. There's no coherent online tutorial. Between staying up to date with emerging technologies and balancing work and home life in an industry that often requires un-timeable bug fixes, on call schedules, and more, working parents are balancing a lot. Parents are also exploring additional technical issues like "screen time" or internet privacy, coming at these issues from a different perspective as technologists ourselves. We cover all of these topics and more using a panel of parents coming from diverse perspectives and a variety of technological backgrounds. We'll shine light onto these issues and provide a valuable food for thought for these folks. Want to ask a question that the panelists can discuss in an episode? Email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com. And if you're loving the podcast and want to support us, please visit our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev)! en-us episodic A podcast about parenting in tech Parent Driven Development Turns out children arrive with no manual. There's no coherent online tutorial. Between staying up to date with emerging technologies and balancing work and home life in an industry that often requires un-timeable bug fixes, on call schedules, and more, working parents are balancing a lot. Parents are also exploring additional technical issues like "screen time" or internet privacy, coming at these issues from a different perspective as technologists ourselves. We cover all of these topics and more using a panel of parents coming from diverse perspectives and a variety of technological backgrounds. We'll shine light onto these issues and provide a valuable food for thought for these folks. Want to ask a question that the panelists can discuss in an episode? Email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com. And if you're loving the podcast and want to support us, please visit our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev)! no Parent Driven Development panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com 021: Self-Care For Parents https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/self-care 544d91d7-1dba-4b5a-a6b1-490a3d263403 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0500 Parent Driven Development full Parent Driven Development In this episode, the panelists talk about the importance of self-care: having routines, setting environments, and taking time for yourselves as individuals while being okay with your child's temporary discomfort and happiness. 35:39 no Parent Driven Development <h2>Episode 021: Self-Care For Parents</h2> <h3>00:25 Defining Self-Care</h3> <ul> <li>Refilling your energy bucket.</li> <li>Naps.</li> <li>Taking care of your human body.</li> <li>Parenting yourself.</li> </ul> <h3>04:50 Flexible Sleep and Work Schedules</h3> <ul> <li>Treating yourself with respect and kindness.</li> <li>Doing things for the good of the family.</li> </ul> <h3>10:56 Parenting Identities</h3> <ul> <li>Time spent caregiving vs adulting.</li> <li>Having different strengths as parents.</li> <li>Having a network of "other" parents and families. "Intentional Community."</li> </ul> <h3>17:24 Specific Self-Care Suggestions</h3> <ul> <li>Setting your environment.</li> <li>Meditation.</li> <li>Having non-distracting routines and activities.</li> <li>Cooking.</li> <li>Creative outlets: Music, etc.</li> </ul> <h3>27:05 Being Okay with Kids Temporary Unhappiness and Discomfort</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.janetlansbury.com/2014/08/play-space-inspiration/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Yes Spaces</a>.</li> <li>Ignoring tantrums.</li> </ul> <h3>30:49 Genius / Fail Moments</h3> <ul> <li> KWu: Her son called her Mama!! (#Genius)</li> <li> Chris: Teaching his kids sarcasm. (#Genius)</li> <li> Jess: Teaching her son to use Google Home to tell him jokes! (#Genius)</li> <li> Mandy: Mazie's first chorus concert. (#Genius)</li> </ul> <h3>Follow &amp; Support</h3> <p>Please follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/parentdrivendev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@parentdrivendev</a> on Twitter or email us at <a href="mailto:panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com</a>. </p> <p>Our website is at <a href="https://parentdrivendevelopment.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ParentDrivenDevelopment.com</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Support us via Patreon</a> and get access to our our Slack Community.</p> <h3>Panel</h3> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/therubyrep" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mandy Moore</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/kwugirl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">KWu</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/jszmajda" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jess Szmajda</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/crsexton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chris Sexton</a> </p> Parent Driven Development

Episode 021: Self-Care For Parents

00:25 Defining Self-Care

  • Refilling your energy bucket.
  • Naps.
  • Taking care of your human body.
  • Parenting yourself.

04:50 Flexible Sleep and Work Schedules

  • Treating yourself with respect and kindness.
  • Doing things for the good of the family.

10:56 Parenting Identities

  • Time spent caregiving vs adulting.
  • Having different strengths as parents.
  • Having a network of "other" parents and families. "Intentional Community."

17:24 Specific Self-Care Suggestions

  • Setting your environment.
  • Meditation.
  • Having non-distracting routines and activities.
  • Cooking.
  • Creative outlets: Music, etc.

27:05 Being Okay with Kids Temporary Unhappiness and Discomfort

30:49 Genius / Fail Moments

  • KWu: Her son called her Mama!! (#Genius)
  • Chris: Teaching his kids sarcasm. (#Genius)
  • Jess: Teaching her son to use Google Home to tell him jokes! (#Genius)
  • Mandy: Mazie's first chorus concert. (#Genius)

Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.

Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.

Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.

Panel

Mandy Moore
KWu
Jess Szmajda
Chris Sexton

]]> Parent Driven Development

Episode 021: Self-Care For Parents

00:25 Defining Self-Care

  • Refilling your energy bucket.
  • Naps.
  • Taking care of your human body.
  • Parenting yourself.

04:50 Flexible Sleep and Work Schedules

  • Treating yourself with respect and kindness.
  • Doing things for the good of the family.

10:56 Parenting Identities

  • Time spent caregiving vs adulting.
  • Having different strengths as parents.
  • Having a network of "other" parents and families. "Intentional Community."

17:24 Specific Self-Care Suggestions

  • Setting your environment.
  • Meditation.
  • Having non-distracting routines and activities.
  • Cooking.
  • Creative outlets: Music, etc.

27:05 Being Okay with Kids Temporary Unhappiness and Discomfort

30:49 Genius / Fail Moments

  • KWu: Her son called her Mama!! (#Genius)
  • Chris: Teaching his kids sarcasm. (#Genius)
  • Jess: Teaching her son to use Google Home to tell him jokes! (#Genius)
  • Mandy: Mazie's first chorus concert. (#Genius)

Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.

Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.

Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.

Panel

Mandy Moore
KWu
Jess Szmajda
Chris Sexton

]]> 019: Being Adults https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/being-adults 6ee20827-e9e1-45c6-9e46-16fb30bcc61d Wed, 19 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0500 Parent Driven Development full Parent Driven Development In this episode that was recorded live and in-person at RubyConf in L.A., Jonan Scheffler joined the regular panelists to talk about what it's like to leave the kids at home while you're traveling for work or conferences: spending spousal points, communicating from afar, sneaking in a bit of self-care while you're away, and reentry back home into the parenting world. 43:58 no Parent Driven Development <h2>Episode 019: Being Adults</h2> <h3>00:25 Welcome, <a href="https://twitter.com/thejonanshow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jonan Scheffler</a>!</h3> <p>Jonan is a free-range computer sciencer at <a href="https://www.heroku.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Heroku</a> and cheerleader for hire (all major hugs accepted). He is also a board member of <a href="https://rubytogether.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RubyTogether</a> and all-around swell human being!</p> <p>We recorded this episode live and in-person at this year's <a href="http://rubyconf.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RubyConf</a> in Los Angeles.</p> <h3>01:09 Catching Up On Sleep, Spending Time with Friends, and Spending Spousal Points</h3> <ul> <li>Conferences are NOT vacations, y'all!</li> <li>Traveling as a job.</li> <li>Being present at home.</li> <li>Partying is WORK.</li> </ul> <h3>11:16 Communicating to Loved Ones at Home</h3> <ul> <li>Facetiming, calling, audio messaging.</li> </ul> <h3>18:50 Going Home / Reentry to the Parenting World</h3> <h3>25:04 It Takes a Village... Support Systems When Away</h3> <h3>29:30 Self-Care While Away</h3> <ul> <li>Treats!</li> <li>Massage!</li> <li>Movies on the plane!</li> <li>Room service!</li> <li>Fancy coffee!</li> <li>Tattoos!?!</li> </ul> <h3>32:34 Genius / Fail Moments</h3> <ul> <li> Allison: Her son drew her a picture "so Mommy doesn't scream as much". (#Fail); Attending an anger management for parents of small children class. (#Genius)</li> <li> Mandy: Forgot to download things to her devices on the way to LA! (#Fail)</li> <li> Josh: Mistook a sprained ankle for growing pains. (#Fail)</li> <li> KWu: Mistook roseola for windburn! (#Fail)</li> <li> Jonan: Ruined waffles for his kids. (#Fail)</li> <li> Andy: His daughter learned how to swim! (#Genius)</li> </ul> <h3>Follow &amp; Support</h3> <p>Please follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/parentdrivendev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@parentdrivendev</a> on Twitter or email us at <a href="mailto:panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com</a>. </p> <p>Our website is at <a href="https://parentdrivendevelopment.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ParentDrivenDevelopment.com</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Support us via Patreon</a> and get access to our our Slack Community.</p> <h3>Panel</h3> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/andycroll" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Andy Croll</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/therubyrep" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mandy Moore</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/allie_p" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Allison McMillan</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/joshpuetz" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Josh Puetz</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/kwugirl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">KWu</a> Special Guest: Jonan Scheffler.</p> Parent Driven Development

Episode 019: Being Adults

00:25 Welcome, Jonan Scheffler!

Jonan is a free-range computer sciencer at Heroku and cheerleader for hire (all major hugs accepted). He is also a board member of RubyTogether and all-around swell human being!

We recorded this episode live and in-person at this year's RubyConf in Los Angeles.

01:09 Catching Up On Sleep, Spending Time with Friends, and Spending Spousal Points

  • Conferences are NOT vacations, y'all!
  • Traveling as a job.
  • Being present at home.
  • Partying is WORK.

11:16 Communicating to Loved Ones at Home

  • Facetiming, calling, audio messaging.

18:50 Going Home / Reentry to the Parenting World

25:04 It Takes a Village... Support Systems When Away

29:30 Self-Care While Away

  • Treats!
  • Massage!
  • Movies on the plane!
  • Room service!
  • Fancy coffee!
  • Tattoos!?!

32:34 Genius / Fail Moments

  • Allison: Her son drew her a picture "so Mommy doesn't scream as much". (#Fail); Attending an anger management for parents of small children class. (#Genius)
  • Mandy: Forgot to download things to her devices on the way to LA! (#Fail)
  • Josh: Mistook a sprained ankle for growing pains. (#Fail)
  • KWu: Mistook roseola for windburn! (#Fail)
  • Jonan: Ruined waffles for his kids. (#Fail)
  • Andy: His daughter learned how to swim! (#Genius)

Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.

Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.

Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.

Panel

Andy Croll
Mandy Moore
Allison McMillan
Josh Puetz
KWu

Special Guest: Jonan Scheffler.

]]> Parent Driven Development

Episode 019: Being Adults

00:25 Welcome, Jonan Scheffler!

Jonan is a free-range computer sciencer at Heroku and cheerleader for hire (all major hugs accepted). He is also a board member of RubyTogether and all-around swell human being!

We recorded this episode live and in-person at this year's RubyConf in Los Angeles.

01:09 Catching Up On Sleep, Spending Time with Friends, and Spending Spousal Points

  • Conferences are NOT vacations, y'all!
  • Traveling as a job.
  • Being present at home.
  • Partying is WORK.

11:16 Communicating to Loved Ones at Home

  • Facetiming, calling, audio messaging.

18:50 Going Home / Reentry to the Parenting World

25:04 It Takes a Village... Support Systems When Away

29:30 Self-Care While Away

  • Treats!
  • Massage!
  • Movies on the plane!
  • Room service!
  • Fancy coffee!
  • Tattoos!?!

32:34 Genius / Fail Moments

  • Allison: Her son drew her a picture "so Mommy doesn't scream as much". (#Fail); Attending an anger management for parents of small children class. (#Genius)
  • Mandy: Forgot to download things to her devices on the way to LA! (#Fail)
  • Josh: Mistook a sprained ankle for growing pains. (#Fail)
  • KWu: Mistook roseola for windburn! (#Fail)
  • Jonan: Ruined waffles for his kids. (#Fail)
  • Andy: His daughter learned how to swim! (#Genius)

Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.

Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.

Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.

Panel

Andy Croll
Mandy Moore
Allison McMillan
Josh Puetz
KWu

Special Guest: Jonan Scheffler.

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