Not Quite Grownup
af Caitlin Kindred
Enough is Enough: 6 Practical Ways to Push for Safer Schools
Om denne podcast
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 me at www.notquitegrownup.com or @not_quite_grownup on social media.
Episoder
De nyeste 20 af 215 episoder
- Enough is Enough: 6 Practical Ways to Push for Safer Schools · 26 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 215Send Caitlin a Text! "There's too much that will make you upset to not start taking action." - Caitlin Warning: This content discusses school violence, a sensitive topic that may…
- Adult Friendship in Fall: A Panic-y Text & the Proximity Trap · 11 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 214Send Caitlin a Text! Caitlin and her best friend almost ghosted each other for their monthly standing dinner date, and the panic that followed turned into a real revelation about…
- Fall Vibes: Why I Have 5 Crochet Pumpkins and Zero Regrets · 8 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 213Send Caitlin a Text! It's still over 90 degrees out, but Caitlin has already crocheted five pumpkins, one fall leaf, and fully committed to a Halloween playlist she started…
- The Mental Load: 9 Emails, 1 Missed Appointment, and a Full-On Panic · 10 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 212Send Caitlin a Text! — My Back-to-School Overwhelm Cost Me $600 — A triple-charged PTA fee, an unread dentist appointment reminder, and 9 unopened school emails on Labor Day…
- Back-to-School Routines: Why My System Totally Failed by Day 4 · 10 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 211Send Caitlin a Text! It's day four of school, the bus comes in six minutes, and Caitlin's carefully planned back-to-school systems have already fallen apart. This episode is…
- Back-to-School Self-Care for Moms: How to Keep the Summer Joy Going · 15 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 210Send Caitlin a Text! Your Favorite Summer Habits Don't Have to Retire in September Just as I finally settle into summer ease, the back-to-school countdown starts creeping back…
- Back-to-School Tips for Moms: 4 Ways to Make the Transition Feel Manageable · 16 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 209Send Caitlin a Text! A back-to-school commercial ruined Caitlin's day—and made her realize why the whole season feels like a giant mom-run group project. In this episode, she…
- ADHD in Summer: Why the Chaos Hits Moms Harder · 15 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 208Send Caitlin a Text! How Summer Secretly Wrecks Your ADHD Brain School's out, routines are gone, and if your ADHD brain feels extra chaotic right now, you're not lazy — you're…
- 5 Easy Steps to Keep Social Media from Wrecking Your Summer Fun · 15 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 207Send Caitlin a Text! You started summer with one goal: keep life calmer, lighter, less chaotic. Then you scrolled for two minutes and suddenly your summer looks underwhelming…
- Stop Overexplaining: The 1 Thing I'm Doing to Boost My Confidence · 18 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 206Send Caitlin a Text! You're allowed to quit the gym without explaining why. You're allowed to say no without an explainer paragraph. You're allowed to let someone else sit with…
- Sane Mom Summer: Why Summer Breaks Moms—And a Better Way to Cope · 16 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 205Send Caitlin a Text! Summer is supposed to be relaxing. Barefoot kids, popsicles, pool days, sleeping in. So why does it make you feel like you're barely holding it together? The…
- Why 'Forgive, Don't Forget' is Actually the Ultimate Self-Care · 19 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 204Send Caitlin a Text! Senior year of college. My best friend and roommate. An envelope of cash in the freezer, a lie about her father dying, expensive purses showing up, and then…
- 'Sorry Not Sorry': How to Protect Yourself When Accountability Never Comes · 15 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 203Send Caitlin a Text! Someone hurt you. You did the brave thing and called them out for it. And then they responded with denial, minimizing, blame-shifting, or the classic…
- Better Than "I'm Sorry": How to Take Accountability with a Real Apology · 19 min.Send Caitlin a Text! "I'm sorry" means nothing if you keep doing the thing you’re “I’m sorry” for. If the same hurt keeps happening, those words become noise—and trust quietly…
- Can This Relationship Be Saved? How to Decide After Being Hurt · 18 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 201Send Caitlin a Text! Some relationships are worth fighting for. Some aren't ready to be repaired yet. And some people in your life will never give you the closure you deserve—and…
- Family Politics & Boundaries: Easy Scripts to Keep Kids Out of the Crossfire · 23 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 200Send Caitlin a Text! 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…
- Quick & Easy Civic Engagement Recap: What We’ve Learned & Next Steps · 11 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 199Send Caitlin a Text! 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…
- 14 Spring Cleaning Tips That'll Save Your Sanity (Re-release) · 49 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 198Send Caitlin a Text! Caitlin is furiously planning the next series for the pod, so we revisit an oldie but goodie with these spring cleaning and organization hacks! --- We share…
- How Advocating for My Son Led to My Adult ADHD Diagnosis (Uncomfy Podcast Appearance) · 19 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 197Send Caitlin a Text! Your hands are shaking. Your stomach drops. A parent-friend just told you that your child's kindergarten teacher is using a stern voice with your kid "all…
- Digital Citizenship: 4 Easy Family Rules for Group Chats and Online Drama · 20 min.Send Caitlin a Text! The internet is raising your kids right alongside you—through DMs, group chats, and comment threads. And that's important, because it's where both empathy…







