Sexual education with your children can start right from babyhood. Teaching them the proper names for their body parts is the perfect place to start. Start early and always keep the conversation going. This will help avoid an awkward “birds and the bees” conversation when they are preteens and educate them along the way.
This is what we did and we feel like it was very effective. We never had “the talk” but rather an on going conversation (age appropriate) from baby until the day before they were married.
I wish I did this! I had my son at 18 years old & didn’t ever think about any of this & he’s 9.5 now & I’m like how do I even start this conversation 😩
@@LivDB its part of life there's nothing awkward Its either you educate them based on their age and curiosity NOW....or peers and social media will do it
I love your podcast! Married for 21 years here and my husband had to wipe me after I dislocated my left shoulder and it was in a sling, and my right wrist had just had surgery and had metal pins in it. Marriage is not for the faint of heart. Real life is not always pretty but boy is it a blessing to have someone who loves you enough to go through it with you.
Yep! Aside from Matt asking for podcast reviews every minute. I counted 4 in this podcast alone 😭 ppl will review and know that if you’re in the charts sponsors will give more $ but you could be more lowkey about your greed Matt. ppl are more likely to do it without the excessive asks! actually makes me want to do it less lol you interrupting the actual content to remind me how to rate the podcast like your fans are dumb and have forgotten since you last begged them for a review a couple of minutes ago is embarrassing🥱Just be self aware
Definitely always tell ur kids at an age appropriate level that no one should touch you in certain areas, often when kids are to young to understand they don't know how to protect themselves or even think to tell someone. Never to early to teach them safety
My 6 month old and I are finally catching up! Your voices soothe him so much because I watched so many of your TikToks while pregnant with him! We are huge fans!
One of my favorite episodes yet! You guys are the best! Keep on being yourselves and share your life openly and authentically. Sending love from Sweden!
My favorite episodes are just with u too. Then the ones with ur family or friends we've seen in vlogs and are invested in. Just because ppl are famous doesn't really mean ppl care about then especially ur fans. We wanna see u guys
I only like the podcasts of the two of them together. With guests, its always just them complimenting each other and talking about the same exact topics.
What Matt said about hand sanitizer is true! Most sanitizers also have harmful chemicals in them. They’re meant to be a back up for “in need” situations. Not daily use. When you’re in an area with water and soap it’s always best to wash your hands. Friction goes a long way. And we do have helpful bacteria on our skin 😊
Consent does not always have to be vocal, it's also given or not given through body language. For instance, when you start to lean in for a kiss and start to pucker your lips, keep your eyes open to see if the other person also leans in and does the same, that's giving consent. If the other person pulls away or doesn't lean in, then they are clearly saying no and not giving consent to a kiss. Body language is everything, you don't always have to ask, "may I kiss you?" You are welcome to ask to kiss someone if you are not sure
5 stars! Matt and Abby are truly such a real life, go with the flow couple. Your podcast is my favorite part of the week, and I always feel like the topics you guys cover are so relevant to what’s happening in the world! Love this podcast, and so happy that you guys decided to start making these episodes!❤
I've been with you guys since the small apartment pre- Hawaii and hearing you talk about the gourmet restaurant was amazing 😂 Hearing Abby describe spitting out the food into the fireplace is totally you and hilarious. You are the best and so authentic. Great episode! Eating pretzels on my couch with the episode on my TV. It's like I'm with my homie Midwest folk
Another thing with forbidding any exposure at all to social media is that it creates a strong and potentially dangerous curiosity. Now the kid is going to be wandering why it's so bad and what he isn't allowed to see. So when he inevitably gets access somehow (whether through friends, devices at school, etc...) he will be more inclined to look at bad stuff on the web. Kind of like a forbidden fruit kind of deal. I have no experience raising children of my own, but that's how I was as a kid.
Exactly! Just because you don’t want them to have something doesn’t mean they won’t find a way. They can create accounts using computers or friends devices & you’d never know.
One thing though, they say that not having a smartphone until 18 is wrong because no exposure for the kid to the internet BUUUUT as a 17 year old who only got a flip phone when I turned 16 and I’ll get a smart phone in a few months… I still am on the internet! ( obviously lol ) and just because I don’t have a smart phone doesn’t mean I can’t have social media! Like I have instagram and CZcams on my computer and it works fantastic! I think it was perfect for my siblings and I! Also I do understand that every family is different but I am so glad my parents implemented this. I mean, I’m scared that once I get a smartphone, I’m going to be addicted to it like a lot of other teens 😬 but I do have awareness of that so hopefully I’m ok 😂😂 alrighty thanks for letting me rant 😂😂😂😂
My husband and I have agreed that our children will not have social media until they're adults, and probably won't have their own phone until they have a job to pay for it. There's so much danger on the internet and kids don't need to be anywhere around it.
Just realize if they have friends with devices they will have access & their friends will let them use their devices. Also schools are very device heavy now & they can use those devices as well. Kids are also buying phones off of each other at school & just using them with internet access so be mindful of that as well. These are just things I’ve seen as a teacher & parent so wanted to throw it out there.
@@jennifermcnutt0530 I appreciate the input! We're homeschooling so that takes a big worry out of it for us, and we hope to find like minded friends. But certainly a good word of warning for those who won't homeschool.
My husband and I have both had talks with our girls. Both together, and separately. I want all of our kids, boys, and girls, to be able to visit with either of us about anything. Starting talking with them about periods and intimacy at an appropriate age is the best decision I feel like.
I went on a first date...where we met at the restaurant. There was a long wait, so in conversation I asked him when his last date was. (We had been talking for about 6 weeks.) Turns out, he just broke up with his FIANCE 3 weeks before our date. I asked if he was really ready to date...he assured me he was. He was checking out the waitress's behind every time she walked past. It wasn't even close to covert. He had two sleeve tattoos on his arms so I asked what they were for. He rolls his arms over, and they were covered in swastikas!! He said he got them in prison for attempting to murder a friend after getting drunk. 😮 Needless to say, I left. I even drove to a whole other side of town in vase he tried to follow me home. Lol
I laughed listening to the story about the period blood on her boyfriend’s parents’ dining chair (so sorry to her because I can imagine she was mortified!) I laughed because I also spent the night with my boyfriend for the first time at 15 years old. I didn’t have a good home life and even though other people close to me were totally unaware, his mom sensed it and provided a safe space for me. It actually changed my life in ways I’ll never be able to put into words. Almost 12 years later and I’m still with my high school sweet heart - we have two dogs, own two properties and are working towards building our family ❤
I'm a young stay at home Mom of two little boys ages 2 and 4 and I just wanted to say how much I have loved your podcasts. I listen to guys while cleaning, making meals or while out walking solo when my husband gets off of work. My husband and I got married young and had kiddos early as well so It's nice to have something so wholesome and real to listen to that I can relate to. Thank you very much for sharing your lives with us. You're a bright light in today's world and make such a difference in my life. 🩷 Keeping you guys in my prayers as Abby's delivery date gets closer. 🙏🏼 P.s. Abby's due date is on my birthday 🥳
I love how you guys can talk about anything and everything and still look back on the funny and embarrassing moments. I seriously enjoy watching you guys. I don't even skip ahead because every part of your videos is worth watching and relatible and so fun to watch. You two are such an amazing couple, seriously my fave.❤
Just a quick correction, pregnant ladies are allowed and encouraged to eat liver, because we need a ton of protein and iron to maintain the healthiest pregnancy possible.
I just realized this morning watching this podcast on our TV my 4 month old reacts to you both it's the sweetest thing 🥰 Keep doing what you guys do best No longer a silent follower 😂
It's so funny and the stories crack me up thinking do weird people like this even exist when going on a date?! And its also nice to hear embarrassing dates that went well !! Great video Abby and Matt !! ❤❤❤
I love your podcast. My favorite episodes by far are your 1:1 chats. It is so lovely to hear you just chat about your life and share what’s going on with you in that moment. An occasional guest is nice, although understandably you end up sharing stories that we’ve heard before about your own relationship with those guests which makes episodes with guests feel a little repetitive. Thanks for being so open to feedback. You two are wonderful.
always loving the podcasts! i know this probably won’t be seen, but it would be SO awesome if the entire video has subtitles like the beginning segments. this may just be a personal preference, but it is just more helpful to follow along. very glad you’re both doing well :)
I was in a relationship for over a year and honestly didn't feel comfortable kissing the guy until he got down on one knee and proposed. I have known the guy for years, we were friends. Physical intimacy is something that I'm not completely comfortable with and I want to make sure that I can trust, and he knew that. We were long distance as well. The sad is we aren't together and he isn't talking to me, and we were friends for years. We used to talk about anything.
I just want to say, although I agree that arguing early on in a relationship is a 🚩, BUT it doesn’t necessarily mean the relationship is doomed! My now husband and I have worked out our kinks and communication styles! We’ve been together 5 years, will be married for 4 in July. We have a beautiful son and extremely happy today. With the right person you can stick it out and work through the toxic mess sometimes! (Again wouldn’t necessarily recommend it, but it worked for us) love you guys!
Almost halfway through and y’all got me cracking up in this episode🤣 So glad I decided to watch y’all’s channel! God bless you and your sweet little fam!🤍🕊️
As a mommy of a 6 year old daughter and a 2 year old son, I’m finding that conversations about our bodies are best done in layers. You have a 2 year old’s level of conversation when they’re that age, mostly talking about their body parts and the names for them. For my 6 year old, she has seen me in the bathroom on my period before, so I had to give a basic explanation of what was happening. She also saw me go through the process of pregnancy and was old enough when her brother was born to hear some of how that happened. Now, I explain in some additional detail how a woman’s body works, but I let her know that there are more details that I will explain when she gets older, and she’s totally fine with that. I think it’s just good to make it matter of fact, and constantly be building a knowledge base for them, so that when they have a question, you aren’t starting from square one. Also, if you have spoken with them about bodies since they were tiny, it never got a chance to become awkward.
Y’all seem to have a really healthy and uplifting relationship, so I just love “hanging out” with y’all as I work. It’s a good influence as a parent and wife 🥰🙏🏼☺️ Keep doing what your doing.
I love watching/listening to you guys is my favorite thing to do on Wednesdays!! I wish Spotify's comment section was longer because I could comment all day! You guys are so true and genuine. You always brighten my day. So funny 😂 love yall❤
I can’t believe how good of people these two are. They seemed like they questioned themselves when Matt brought up getting extra soda at a restaurant. They would literally never harm a soul, Its hard to believe they get any hate. It just shows how irrelevant online hate is.
I am super excited I found your channel. I haven't found many videos keeping my attention lately until... CZcams recommended your channel. What a breath of fresh air. You guys are the sweetest couple and Abby is such a great mommy/human. I relate to the crying over every thing. 😂😢 I love the videos with just the two of you. Yall make the perfect duo and are unstoppable. Excited to see everything to come.☀️
I’m making breakfast for my two babies who are 13 months apart watching your podcast! Lol love you guys!!!!! I can agree with your guy’s comment…. My first baby is calm and my second is the wild one😅 ❤
I love you guys so much you guys are just very comforting and make me feel like I’m not alone because my parents both have a full-time job I’m 10 and I stay home and I’ll listen to everyone of your podcasts and you guys are just so positive and I just love how you guys are!
I love your guys podcast! I personally love the one on one conversation you guys have and like the atmosphere better than the guest podcasts. I do think when you have guests it's fun, but I definitely really like when it's just you two.
Just wanted to throw out there that I am a junior in HS and do not have a phone. I do have an iPad so I can communicate with friends and all that. ( I got the iPad at 11) At times it is frustrating and I feel left out when I’m in group settings where everyone’s on their phone and I’m…just there. But there’s something really freeing about it. When I’m out I don’t have to worry about all that. I don’t have to respond right away to friends because I can’t. I don’t have the constant temptation to check social media or anything because it’s not right in my pocket. I don’t know if that makes any sense lol. I do know there are many opinions so I don’t want anyone getting offended there’s many ways to go about it, this was just my parents choice. When I was younger it did really bother me but now I see how valuable it is to be free of having a phone. Of course like I mentioned sometimes I do wish I had a phone but for the most part I’m grateful. Anyway that was long. Just thought I’d mention it for any parents who have little ones and wondering what the teens POV is. And if you’re a kid without a phone out there like me, trust me, your parents just want the best for you. Enjoy this time while you can ♥
Loved this podcast! I always love the conversation ones between you guys and love that it included stories from other people. Maybe you could do pregnancy and family topics with stories from others or even gym/workout or travel type topics too? One thing I was thinking about recently was how cool would it be if you did an episode with Gabe and Jess!? Would be awesome - my two fav CZcams couples in this age bracket :-)
My absolute favorite podcast! I love u guys! I listen in the car usually & it helps to pass the time & feels like u guys are right here with me. I love the episodes where it's just you two but I do also enjoy when you have guest! Keep doing what you love & making great content for us to enjoy ❤
Unfortunately most single men who have a kid don’t want anymore…..so typically I won’t go out with them unless we are on the same page regarding more kids.
love y’all so much!! y’all’s videos always bring me some comfort at the ends of my days. thank you for being you! i pray everything goes smoothly with the parents moving in and with baby boy #2 being on the way!♥️
One of my favorite podcasts! I don’t know if it’s just my phone but this episode on Apple Podcasts doesn’t have the right audio. It has the audio from the episode with Shawn and Andrew in case you guys didn’t know! Love y’all!
LOVED the episode with Shawn and Andrew! Love the East fam and y’all! Keep up the good work! Praying for y’all for a safe delivery and smooth transition to 2!
I've only got one child, but during her ultrasounds she was kicking and wiggling the whole time. Nearing the end of the pregnancy she was doing summersaults you could literally see it 😅. And yep she came out rearing to go, crawling before 6 months and walking before a year 😂. Not a lot has changed and she's just over 5
All 3 of my boys were crazy during their ultrasounds. And all 3 of them.. have been very early with their milestones. One of my boys was running around at 9 months old 😱😂
My first is a girl and she is so calm and independent. My second is a boy and he is crazy! He is so sweet but very active and he is 2. I just had my third baby 10 weeks ago, another boy and he is so calm and chill sometimes I forget I have a baby he is that easy! It's truly crazy how every kid can be so different and how their personality shows from day 1. Can't wait to see this little bubs come into this world and see griffin be a big brother! Love you guys!
I enjoy the podcasts with guests but not nearly as much as just you two together! I do really like the guests that are your family versus other youtubers :-)
I agree with Matt that you need to talk to your kids BEFORE they’re hearing things from other kids. (But still age appropriate of course. And BTW, the bus is the worst place for that kind of talk happening) My kids are both adults now, but one of the best things I think we did as parents was that we BOTH talked to each of our kids about stuff. I had been too embarrassed to EVER talk to my Dad about “women things” until I was probably almost 30 and the mother of 2. It was important to me that our daughter was comfortable going to my husband about things, not just me. Bonus is that he’s a paramedic, so very medically knowledgeable. I never wanted either of our kids to be afraid to talk to one of us about something if the other wasn’t around for some reason.
I love how honest you guys are and how energetic and fun thank you so much I can't wait to see agie and I know that you guys are going to be so good with 2 babys I just want to say thank you for making my life interesting I love the episodes and abby is so strong and brave for how she is pregnant two times its so amazing thank you
Yeah, me and my husband have been together 22 years and he was my very first boyfriend and I was his very first girlfriend. We dated for 4 months before we had sex...he was 15 at the time and I was 18. It sounds crazy now, but felt right at the time. Our friends have 15 year old children now and I keep reminding them of our story and feel relieved that we don't have kids of our own. But we love each other to bits and I'm happy that we were each others firsts and hopefully we'll be each others last as well. And even though we were young, (well he was :D) our love was true. Through out the years you are together as an couple stuff happens,life happens and it will change you and it will change your partner and some couples grow apart, but we grew together, he is my person
I found it interesting when they were talking about social media and what social platforms they won’t let there kids have because as someone who is in their late teens I had friends when I was younger who would download social media apps that their parents wouldn’t let them have. I think it depends on the child’s personality and who they’re influenced by but imo strict parents raise sneaky kids. You can put however many blockers on their phones or iPads as you want but if they want something they’ll find a way around it.
I agree. I think it's more important to teach them how to be on social media safely than to not allow it at all, especially because of how popular social media is nowadays it's impossible to keep them off it.
I'm a 42 year old mom and you are correct. I didn't have social media as a kid but I was sneaky about things. I allow my kids (12 & under) to use an old phone for videos and audio books as well as kids messenger. They seem happy with that for now. I'm pretty careful but not in a super strict way, if that makes sense.
@@JB11334 I do think that it also depends on the kid’s relationship with their parents. I’m just saying most of my friends growing up had fairly good relationships with their parents and they still did things without their parents knowing. That’s just my experience though.
Im new to your channel, but I have watched every podcast! The St. Jude’s and the Andrew East and Shawn Johnson podcasts were phenomenal. You guys touched upon important and inspiring information and for me those are the podcasts I enjoy the most. I love the wholesome family content, the honesty and overall how you guys respect one another, the love is so clear! Thanks for sharing always, so far the line up you have had offers a little bit to everyone! Keep going!
Hi, I’m a new unplanned podcast listener! I’m 55 so I smile when I realize you are saying something I know probably won’t work especially with your second baby boy! I talk with you, laugh out loud when you do! Keep up the positive podcast!!
Matt I agree with you about the learning aspect. My daughter is an artist and she has been learning and building things. She made her own claw machine by an idea. She got off CZcams when she was seven or eight and it completely worked and looked totally real. Gave prices and everything. She also had her own variety of slime and slime business lol. There are good things but also bad you just have to find balance and also Supervision my daughter was very inquisitive and she still is and like you she love to learn and build things. She used it more in an artistic way, but I would not want to take that away from her in any way she loved her iPad in those ways and luckily we never had any problems.
You can have liver when you're pregnant. There were studies that showed a negative correlation between vitamin A and pregnancy, but the studies were specifically focused on synthetic vitamin A. The recommendation against liver is because of the high vitamin A content. There is an amazing book called real food for pregnancy that dives into the current recommendations and whether or not they are backed by science and if that science is actually interpreted correctly. The author is a registered dietitian and provides references to tons of studies. Highly recommend.
Abby looks adorable in this podcast ! She always does but , extra glowy today: Also, I wanted to say I’ve listened to every podcast and I liked them all: however I would like a few more of just you or your family members : i really enjoyed them but I like your solo episodes and the ones with your grandparents more
I really prefer the episodes of just the two of you talking to each other. I like them all but I love the ones where you just talk about life.
Same here tbh! Love them.
Same! I agree! I like the ones with the guests, but I loveee the ones with just them because I feel like I'm learning more about them.
I agree - it feels so much more relaxing to listen
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Agreed
Sexual education with your children can start right from babyhood. Teaching them the proper names for their body parts is the perfect place to start. Start early and always keep the conversation going. This will help avoid an awkward “birds and the bees” conversation when they are preteens and educate them along the way.
This is what we did and we feel like it was very effective. We never had “the talk” but rather an on going conversation (age appropriate) from baby until
the day before they were married.
I wish I did this! I had my son at 18 years old & didn’t ever think about any of this & he’s 9.5 now & I’m like how do I even start this conversation 😩
teaching proper body part names isn't sexual education do you even know what Sexual education is
@@LivDB its part of life there's nothing awkward Its either you educate them based on their age and curiosity NOW....or peers and social media will do it
The guest podcasts are great but just you two are my favorite episodes. Y’all just flow so well together
Yesssss!!
Agree!!!
Agree
Yes agree
Abby talking about “cheating on current-me with pre-pregnancy me” is SO REAL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love your podcast! Married for 21 years here and my husband had to wipe me after I dislocated my left shoulder and it was in a sling, and my right wrist had just had surgery and had metal pins in it. Marriage is not for the faint of heart. Real life is not always pretty but boy is it a blessing to have someone who loves you enough to go through it with you.
Love the episodes where it is just Matt&Abby together❤ such good chemistry!
Yep! Aside from Matt asking for podcast reviews every minute. I counted 4 in this podcast alone 😭 ppl will review and know that if you’re in the charts sponsors will give more $ but you could be more lowkey about your greed Matt. ppl are more likely to do it without the excessive asks! actually makes me want to do it less lol you interrupting the actual content to remind me how to rate the podcast like your fans are dumb and have forgotten since you last begged them for a review a couple of minutes ago is embarrassing🥱Just be self aware
Yes, these are my favorite as well
4:46 What Matt says is parallel to Ross saying, "I grew up with Monica. If you didn't eat fast, YOU DIDNT EAT"
I was thinking the same thing!!
I was waiting to find this!! Yessss!
Abby is glowing lately!
Pregnancy definitely suits some more than others! She looks amazing 👏 ❤
Abby is glowing lately ❤❤❤❤❤pregnancy definitely suits some more than others she looks amazing 👏🏻❤ 3:17
I know
@@Jamie-ry5ei You merged both of their comments into one 🤣
she’s always glowing, pregnant or not 🫶🏻
I really prefer the episodes when it’s just the two of y’all! The flow is better & so much more entertaining
Saaaame
With how society is these days it’s such a breath of fresh air to watch these two have such a healthy marriage; thank you guys ♥️
That’s exactly how I feel! 🥹 Brings me joy
Definitely always tell ur kids at an age appropriate level that no one should touch you in certain areas, often when kids are to young to understand they don't know how to protect themselves or even think to tell someone. Never to early to teach them safety
My 6 month old and I are finally catching up! Your voices soothe him so much because I watched so many of your TikToks while pregnant with him! We are huge fans!
Y’all are completely honest with each other…very admirable!
Honesty is the best policy!
One of my favorite episodes yet! You guys are the best! Keep on being yourselves and share your life openly and authentically. Sending love from Sweden!
My favorite episodes are just with u too. Then the ones with ur family or friends we've seen in vlogs and are invested in. Just because ppl are famous doesn't really mean ppl care about then especially ur fans. We wanna see u guys
I only like the podcasts of the two of them together. With guests, its always just them complimenting each other and talking about the same exact topics.
What Matt said about hand sanitizer is true! Most sanitizers also have harmful chemicals in them. They’re meant to be a back up for “in need” situations. Not daily use. When you’re in an area with water and soap it’s always best to wash your hands. Friction goes a long way. And we do have helpful bacteria on our skin 😊
Yes this very true. Good bacteria is very healthy and helps your immunsystem. Also you are less likely to get any allergies or autoimmunes diseases
Consent does not always have to be vocal, it's also given or not given through body language. For instance, when you start to lean in for a kiss and start to pucker your lips, keep your eyes open to see if the other person also leans in and does the same, that's giving consent. If the other person pulls away or doesn't lean in, then they are clearly saying no and not giving consent to a kiss. Body language is everything, you don't always have to ask, "may I kiss you?" You are welcome to ask to kiss someone if you are not sure
5 stars! Matt and Abby are truly such a real life, go with the flow couple. Your podcast is my favorite part of the week, and I always feel like the topics you guys cover are so relevant to what’s happening in the world! Love this podcast, and so happy that you guys decided to start making these episodes!❤
I've been with you guys since the small apartment pre- Hawaii and hearing you talk about the gourmet restaurant was amazing 😂 Hearing Abby describe spitting out the food into the fireplace is totally you and hilarious. You are the best and so authentic. Great episode! Eating pretzels on my couch with the episode on my TV. It's like I'm with my homie Midwest folk
Another thing with forbidding any exposure at all to social media is that it creates a strong and potentially dangerous curiosity. Now the kid is going to be wandering why it's so bad and what he isn't allowed to see. So when he inevitably gets access somehow (whether through friends, devices at school, etc...) he will be more inclined to look at bad stuff on the web. Kind of like a forbidden fruit kind of deal. I have no experience raising children of my own, but that's how I was as a kid.
Exactly! Just because you don’t want them to have something doesn’t mean they won’t find a way. They can create accounts using computers or friends devices & you’d never know.
One thing though, they say that not having a smartphone until 18 is wrong because no exposure for the kid to the internet BUUUUT as a 17 year old who only got a flip phone when I turned 16 and I’ll get a smart phone in a few months… I still am on the internet! ( obviously lol ) and just because I don’t have a smart phone doesn’t mean I can’t have social media! Like I have instagram and CZcams on my computer and it works fantastic! I think it was perfect for my siblings and I! Also I do understand that every family is different but I am so glad my parents implemented this. I mean, I’m scared that once I get a smartphone, I’m going to be addicted to it like a lot of other teens 😬 but I do have awareness of that so hopefully I’m ok 😂😂 alrighty thanks for letting me rant 😂😂😂😂
My husband and I have agreed that our children will not have social media until they're adults, and probably won't have their own phone until they have a job to pay for it. There's so much danger on the internet and kids don't need to be anywhere around it.
We’re in the same boat.. social media is so predatory for kids and teens
Just realize if they have friends with devices they will have access & their friends will let them use their devices. Also schools are very device heavy now & they can use those devices as well. Kids are also buying phones off of each other at school & just using them with internet access so be mindful of that as well. These are just things I’ve seen as a teacher & parent so wanted to throw it out there.
@@jennifermcnutt0530 I appreciate the input! We're homeschooling so that takes a big worry out of it for us, and we hope to find like minded friends. But certainly a good word of warning for those who won't homeschool.
@@jordankapral I honestly feel like that’s the best way to protect your kids.
My husband and I have both had talks with our girls. Both together, and separately. I want all of our kids, boys, and girls, to be able to visit with either of us about anything. Starting talking with them about periods and intimacy at an appropriate age is the best decision I feel like.
You guys should have Connor and Liana on a podcast episode in the future!
Yes! I love them!!
Happy to see you guys back in your normal podcast setting!
I went on a first date...where we met at the restaurant. There was a long wait, so in conversation I asked him when his last date was. (We had been talking for about 6 weeks.) Turns out, he just broke up with his FIANCE 3 weeks before our date. I asked if he was really ready to date...he assured me he was. He was checking out the waitress's behind every time she walked past. It wasn't even close to covert. He had two sleeve tattoos on his arms so I asked what they were for. He rolls his arms over, and they were covered in swastikas!! He said he got them in prison for attempting to murder a friend after getting drunk. 😮
Needless to say, I left. I even drove to a whole other side of town in vase he tried to follow me home. Lol
Omg 😮 glad you got away!
@@keepcalmanddanceon9128 I had already called a friend to check on me in 10 minutes if I didn't call her back. Lol
I laughed listening to the story about the period blood on her boyfriend’s parents’ dining chair (so sorry to her because I can imagine she was mortified!) I laughed because I also spent the night with my boyfriend for the first time at 15 years old. I didn’t have a good home life and even though other people close to me were totally unaware, his mom sensed it and provided a safe space for me. It actually changed my life in ways I’ll never be able to put into words. Almost 12 years later and I’m still with my high school sweet heart - we have two dogs, own two properties and are working towards building our family ❤
I'm a young stay at home Mom of two little boys ages 2 and 4 and I just wanted to say how much I have loved your podcasts. I listen to guys while cleaning, making meals or while out walking solo when my husband gets off of work. My husband and I got married young and had kiddos early as well so It's nice to have something so wholesome and real to listen to that I can relate to. Thank you very much for sharing your lives with us. You're a bright light in today's world and make such a difference in my life. 🩷
Keeping you guys in my prayers as Abby's delivery date gets closer. 🙏🏼
P.s. Abby's due date is on my birthday 🥳
I love how you guys can talk about anything and everything and still look back on the funny and embarrassing moments. I seriously enjoy watching you guys. I don't even skip ahead because every part of your videos is worth watching and relatible and so fun to watch. You two are such an amazing couple, seriously my fave.❤
i NEVER miss your podcasts!! all of them are great, but personally my fav podcasts are the ones where it's just you two!
This episode make me so thankful I didn’t date a bunch, and I found my hubby so young 🙏 We just celebrated 20 years together ❤️
Just a quick correction, pregnant ladies are allowed and encouraged to eat liver, because we need a ton of protein and iron to maintain the healthiest pregnancy possible.
I just realized this morning watching this podcast on our TV my 4 month old reacts to you both it's the sweetest thing 🥰
Keep doing what you guys do best
No longer a silent follower 😂
It's so funny and the stories crack me up thinking do weird people like this even exist when going on a date?! And its also nice to hear embarrassing dates that went well !!
Great video Abby and Matt !! ❤❤❤
Love the Matt & Abby only episodes!
Awe Matt is so kind and supportive of Abby 😊
I love your podcast. My favorite episodes by far are your 1:1 chats. It is so lovely to hear you just chat about your life and share what’s going on with you in that moment.
An occasional guest is nice, although understandably you end up sharing stories that we’ve heard before about your own relationship with those guests which makes episodes with guests feel a little repetitive.
Thanks for being so open to feedback. You two are wonderful.
always loving the podcasts! i know this probably won’t be seen, but it would be SO awesome if the entire video has subtitles like the beginning segments. this may just be a personal preference, but it is just more helpful to follow along. very glad you’re both doing well :)
I really enjoy listening to you guys. I love that Abby;s parents are moving in to help with the kids. Great family!
I LIVE FOR YALLS PODCAST!!! I have an 18 and 15 year old and JUST HAD A BABY...my 3 month old and I watch these together now!!
I was in a relationship for over a year and honestly didn't feel comfortable kissing the guy until he got down on one knee and proposed. I have known the guy for years, we were friends. Physical intimacy is something that I'm not completely comfortable with and I want to make sure that I can trust, and he knew that. We were long distance as well. The sad is we aren't together and he isn't talking to me, and we were friends for years. We used to talk about anything.
Mat and Abby are the best podcast people in the world
I just want to say, although I agree that arguing early on in a relationship is a 🚩, BUT it doesn’t necessarily mean the relationship is doomed!
My now husband and I have worked out our kinks and communication styles! We’ve been together 5 years, will be married for 4 in July. We have a beautiful son and extremely happy today. With the right person you can stick it out and work through the toxic mess sometimes! (Again wouldn’t necessarily recommend it, but it worked for us) love you guys!
Almost halfway through and y’all got me cracking up in this episode🤣
So glad I decided to watch y’all’s channel! God bless you and your sweet little fam!🤍🕊️
thanks for the reminder to like the video! it’s so easy to get caught up in the good conversation points that i forget! 🙌🏼😄 much appreciated
As a mommy of a 6 year old daughter and a 2 year old son, I’m finding that conversations about our bodies are best done in layers. You have a 2 year old’s level of conversation when they’re that age, mostly talking about their body parts and the names for them. For my 6 year old, she has seen me in the bathroom on my period before, so I had to give a basic explanation of what was happening. She also saw me go through the process of pregnancy and was old enough when her brother was born to hear some of how that happened. Now, I explain in some additional detail how a woman’s body works, but I let her know that there are more details that I will explain when she gets older, and she’s totally fine with that. I think it’s just good to make it matter of fact, and constantly be building a knowledge base for them, so that when they have a question, you aren’t starting from square one. Also, if you have spoken with them about bodies since they were tiny, it never got a chance to become awkward.
It’s wayyyyy easier to just tell the truth!
It would be amazing to have the Bucketlist Family on here! Been loving the episodes
Y’all seem to have a really healthy and uplifting relationship, so I just love “hanging out” with y’all as I work. It’s a good influence as a parent and wife 🥰🙏🏼☺️ Keep doing what your doing.
The more matt says to like the review the podcast the less i want to
I love hearing about how y’all already, and will, parent and monitor social media for your kids, especially because that is yalls job!!
I love watching/listening to you guys is my favorite thing to do on Wednesdays!! I wish Spotify's comment section was longer because I could comment all day! You guys are so true and genuine. You always brighten my day. So funny 😂 love yall❤
Matt, the "I touched the butt" joke is great! 😂
I can’t believe how good of people these two are. They seemed like they questioned themselves when Matt brought up getting extra soda at a restaurant. They would literally never harm a soul, Its hard to believe they get any hate. It just shows how irrelevant online hate is.
I am super excited I found your channel. I haven't found many videos keeping my attention lately until... CZcams recommended your channel. What a breath of fresh air. You guys are the sweetest couple and Abby is such a great mommy/human. I relate to the crying over every thing. 😂😢 I love the videos with just the two of you. Yall make the perfect duo and are unstoppable. Excited to see everything to come.☀️
Matt and Abby I absolutely love your podcast and can’t wait to watch it every Wednesday when I get off of work! ❤
Yay! Thank you!
I’m making breakfast for my two babies who are 13 months apart watching your podcast! Lol love you guys!!!!! I can agree with your guy’s comment…. My first baby is calm and my second is the wild one😅 ❤
I honestly like your solo episodes better!
I love you guys so much you guys are just very comforting and make me feel like I’m not alone because my parents both have a full-time job I’m 10 and I stay home and I’ll listen to everyone of your podcasts and you guys are just so positive and I just love how you guys are!
Im with matt on this one, “he touched the butt” is hilarious 🙌
I love your guys podcast! I personally love the one on one conversation you guys have and like the atmosphere better than the guest podcasts. I do think when you have guests it's fun, but I definitely really like when it's just you two.
Absolutely my favorite podcast/ show, you two remind me of my husband and I, high school sweethearts and married my best friend ❤.
Just wanted to throw out there that I am a junior in HS and do not have a phone. I do have an iPad so I can communicate with friends and all that. ( I got the iPad at 11) At times it is frustrating and I feel left out when I’m in group settings where everyone’s on their phone and I’m…just there. But there’s something really freeing about it. When I’m out I don’t have to worry about all that. I don’t have to respond right away to friends because I can’t. I don’t have the constant temptation to check social media or anything because it’s not right in my pocket.
I don’t know if that makes any sense lol. I do know there are many opinions so I don’t want anyone getting offended there’s many ways to go about it, this was just my parents choice. When I was younger it did really bother me but now I see how valuable it is to be free of having a phone. Of course like I mentioned sometimes I do wish I had a phone but for the most part I’m grateful.
Anyway that was long. Just thought I’d mention it for any parents who have little ones and wondering what the teens POV is. And if you’re a kid without a phone out there like me, trust me, your parents just want the best for you. Enjoy this time while you can ♥
I love this podcast 😭 I literally listen to it EVERY DAY! Y'all are amazing. And Griffin is literally the cutest!🫶🏻 Love y'all so much 🫶🏻🫶🏻
Loved this podcast! I always love the conversation ones between you guys and love that it included stories from other people. Maybe you could do pregnancy and family topics with stories from others or even gym/workout or travel type topics too?
One thing I was thinking about recently was how cool would it be if you did an episode with Gabe and Jess!? Would be awesome - my two fav CZcams couples in this age bracket :-)
My absolute favorite podcast! I love u guys! I listen in the car usually & it helps to pass the time & feels like u guys are right here with me. I love the episodes where it's just you two but I do also enjoy when you have guest! Keep doing what you love & making great content for us to enjoy ❤
Unfortunately most single men who have a kid don’t want anymore…..so typically I won’t go out with them unless we are on the same page regarding more kids.
I really excited for the new podcast episode
love y’all so much!! y’all’s videos always bring me some comfort at the ends of my days. thank you for being you! i pray everything goes smoothly with the parents moving in and with baby boy #2 being on the way!♥️
Thank you so much!! Appreciate it!
Oh my gosh! The guy bringing his mom is like the guy who had his mom call me to ask me out for him 🤣!! I felt so much sympathy for that situation
Watching the latest episode! Love seeing you guys do life together, the ups downs and in betweens. Keep it up, the juice is worth the squeeze!
One of my favorite podcasts! I don’t know if it’s just my phone but this episode on Apple Podcasts doesn’t have the right audio. It has the audio from the episode with Shawn and Andrew in case you guys didn’t know! Love y’all!
LOVED the episode with Shawn and Andrew! Love the East fam and y’all! Keep up the good work! Praying for y’all for a safe delivery and smooth transition to 2!
I love all their episodes, but I truly prefer when they’re just talking to each other as a couple
I've only got one child, but during her ultrasounds she was kicking and wiggling the whole time. Nearing the end of the pregnancy she was doing summersaults you could literally see it 😅. And yep she came out rearing to go, crawling before 6 months and walking before a year 😂. Not a lot has changed and she's just over 5
My girl crawled before then and walked before 1 too!
My nephew was walking at literally 7 months old it blows my mind lnao
All 3 of my boys were crazy during their ultrasounds. And all 3 of them.. have been very early with their milestones. One of my boys was running around at 9 months old 😱😂
I love your podcast!! It‘s the only podcast I hear and I enjoy it very much!!🥰🥳🙌🏽
My first is a girl and she is so calm and independent. My second is a boy and he is crazy! He is so sweet but very active and he is 2. I just had my third baby 10 weeks ago, another boy and he is so calm and chill sometimes I forget I have a baby he is that easy! It's truly crazy how every kid can be so different and how their personality shows from day 1. Can't wait to see this little bubs come into this world and see griffin be a big brother! Love you guys!
I love the conversations that emerge with you guys!!
It's hard to find lighthearted but interesting content like yours! Thanks for all the cool videos 💙
I love it both ways. I love hearing directly from you and you interviewing others. ❤
I enjoy the podcasts with guests but not nearly as much as just you two together! I do really like the guests that are your family versus other youtubers :-)
You guys should invite The Scott Family to the podcast ❤🤞
I usually don't listen to podcast, but I really enjoy listen to yours. Thank you guys.
If a guy asked me to bring him deodorant on a first date, the date would be immediately cancelled.
I agree with Matt that you need to talk to your kids BEFORE they’re hearing things from other kids. (But still age appropriate of course. And BTW, the bus is the worst place for that kind of talk happening) My kids are both adults now, but one of the best things I think we did as parents was that we BOTH talked to each of our kids about stuff. I had been too embarrassed to EVER talk to my Dad about “women things” until I was probably almost 30 and the mother of 2. It was important to me that our daughter was comfortable going to my husband about things, not just me. Bonus is that he’s a paramedic, so very medically knowledgeable. I never wanted either of our kids to be afraid to talk to one of us about something if the other wasn’t around for some reason.
YOOOOO NEVER BEEN THIS EARLY! Love these videos!
20 weeks today we are so excited!
I love how honest you guys are and how energetic and fun thank you so much I can't wait to see agie and I know that you guys are going to be so good with 2 babys I just want to say thank you for making my life interesting I love the episodes and abby is so strong and brave for how she is pregnant two times its so amazing thank you
Yeah, me and my husband have been together 22 years and he was my very first boyfriend and I was his very first girlfriend. We dated for 4 months before we had sex...he was 15 at the time and I was 18. It sounds crazy now, but felt right at the time. Our friends have 15 year old children now and I keep reminding them of our story and feel relieved that we don't have kids of our own. But we love each other to bits and I'm happy that we were each others firsts and hopefully we'll be each others last as well. And even though we were young, (well he was :D) our love was true. Through out the years you are together as an couple stuff happens,life happens and it will change you and it will change your partner and some couples grow apart, but we grew together, he is my person
You were an adult having sex with a 15 year old lmfao?
I found it interesting when they were talking about social media and what social platforms they won’t let there kids have because as someone who is in their late teens I had friends when I was younger who would download social media apps that their parents wouldn’t let them have. I think it depends on the child’s personality and who they’re influenced by but imo strict parents raise sneaky kids. You can put however many blockers on their phones or iPads as you want but if they want something they’ll find a way around it.
This right here !
I agree. I think it's more important to teach them how to be on social media safely than to not allow it at all, especially because of how popular social media is nowadays it's impossible to keep them off it.
I think it depends on the kids. Their relationship with their parents and character. Not all kids are sneaky.
I'm a 42 year old mom and you are correct. I didn't have social media as a kid but I was sneaky about things. I allow my kids (12 & under) to use an old phone for videos and audio books as well as kids messenger. They seem happy with that for now. I'm pretty careful but not in a super strict way, if that makes sense.
@@JB11334 I do think that it also depends on the kid’s relationship with their parents. I’m just saying most of my friends growing up had fairly good relationships with their parents and they still did things without their parents knowing. That’s just my experience though.
Im new to your channel, but I have watched every podcast! The St. Jude’s and the Andrew East and Shawn Johnson podcasts were phenomenal. You guys touched upon important and inspiring information and for me those are the podcasts I enjoy the most. I love the wholesome family content, the honesty and overall how you guys respect one another, the love is so clear! Thanks for sharing always, so far the line up you have had offers a little bit to everyone! Keep going!
Thanks for listening! Appreciate your kind words!
Cam and Mallory would be awesome to see on here too!!!!❤❤❤
Hi, I’m a new unplanned podcast listener! I’m 55 so I smile when I realize you are saying something I know probably won’t work especially with your second baby boy! I talk with you, laugh out loud when you do! Keep up the positive podcast!!
Guys this one was amazing I could listen to you two talk to each other all day haha
Yes yeS It’s a good day whenever you’re guys post a new podcast 🙏🏼🤩🥳
This episode was hilarious! Thank you for making this so funny! 😂❤
Matt I agree with you about the learning aspect. My daughter is an artist and she has been learning and building things. She made her own claw machine by an idea. She got off CZcams when she was seven or eight and it completely worked and looked totally real. Gave prices and everything. She also had her own variety of slime and slime business lol. There are good things but also bad you just have to find balance and also Supervision my daughter was very inquisitive and she still is and like you she love to learn and build things. She used it more in an artistic way, but I would not want to take that away from her in any way she loved her iPad in those ways and luckily we never had any problems.
You can have liver when you're pregnant. There were studies that showed a negative correlation between vitamin A and pregnancy, but the studies were specifically focused on synthetic vitamin A. The recommendation against liver is because of the high vitamin A content.
There is an amazing book called real food for pregnancy that dives into the current recommendations and whether or not they are backed by science and if that science is actually interpreted correctly.
The author is a registered dietitian and provides references to tons of studies. Highly recommend.
It's honestly so amazing waking up Wednesday morning and seeing you guys post a new episode! Love this podcast so much!
Abby looks adorable in this podcast ! She always does but , extra glowy today:
Also, I wanted to say I’ve listened to every podcast and I liked them all: however I would like a few more of just you or your family members : i really enjoyed them but I like your solo episodes and the ones with your grandparents more
This was a juicy podcast episode that was also super funny. Loved every minute of it!! Keep up the great content! Love you guys!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much!
Please tell me you did a podcast with Alex & Jon!! Saw their short video & am honestly SO excited! Love all of you!🎉❤