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Childproof

Childproof
Parenting is hard, but it's even harder when you feel alone and have only the sounds of Cocomelon to keep you company. Betches Media’s Childproof is a parenting chat show for when you’re craving adult conversation. As parents to three kids each, co-hosts Gwenna Laithland and Tori Phantom have been there. They know that sometimes our kids are the ones on the verge of a tantrum, and that sometimes it’s us.

Childproof attempts to figure out the dos, don’ts, and f*ck its of modern parenthood. From yelling at your kids (we’ve all done it) to finding a sleep schedule that doesn’t ruin your life, Gwenna and Tori share the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learned, and are eager to share their experiences through a mix of one-on-one conversations, guest appearances, and input from listeners revealing their own parenting secrets. Clearly, we could use some help from everyone… and their mother.

Latest Episodes

Where to Start

Holiday Email Round Up

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The time when we read your emails and chat. Gwenna and Tori have been asking listeners to share their favorite Christmas, holiday, and winter memories with us. For this email round up we share a selection of the hundreds of stories we received.  We want to hear from you! Do you have questions, comments, jokes, or anything else you want us to know? Email us: [email protected] Join our Patreon for pre-show bonus content Preorder Gwenna's new book Video version of Childproof available on Youtube  Be sure to check our other shows: Founded Bibliophage Childproof is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠[email protected]⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast

Becoming An Artist With Scott Sava

What does it take to become an artist? How much are you standing in your own way? This week Tori and Gwenna welcome artist (and now author) Scott Christian Sava. Scott Sava is an artist, illustrator, and creator from Yonkers New York. His animated film Animal Crackers is on Netflix starring John Krasinski and an all-star cast. He’s worked on Spider Man Comics, Star Trek art, and The Dreamland Chronicles comics, written for his sons. He lives in a Hobbit Hole and has just released his new book: Becoming an Artist: How to Make Art Like a Human, Embracing Failure, discovering your creative voice, and finding joy in the process available everywhere you find your favorite books.  We want to hear from you! Do you have questions, comments, jokes, or anything else you want us to know? Email us: [email protected] Find Scott Sava's book Becoming An Artist Join our Patreon for pre-show bonus content Preorder Gwenna's new book Thinky Thoughts: All Grown Up & Still Just As Confused Be sure to check our other shows: Founded Bibliophage Childproof is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠[email protected]⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast

Holiday Movie Review

It’s the holiday season and tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Your friendly neighborhood podcasts hosts little bit forgot they’d be insanely busy in the lead up to Thanksgiving in the US. So you get a preshow run long. If you’re a former subscriber you’ll recognize this chaos for what it is. Tori and Gwenna being odd and barely having their ish together. From behind the scenes info to an in depth discussion of parenting in Christmas movies this episode is a lot of something and nothing and everything. Happy Thanksgiving. We want to hear from you, let us know how you feel about Christmas movies! Email us: [email protected] Join our Patreon Preorder Gwenna's new book Thinky Thoughts: All Grown Up & Still Just As Confused Be sure to check out our other shows: Founded Bibliophage This is an Airwave Media podcast. To advertise on this podcast please email [email protected]

The Hosts

Tori Phantom
Tori Phantom grew up in upstate New York. When they became a mom, they decided to do better by their kids than their parents had done by them. Tori moved to Kentucky in 2017 with their partner and three kids. In 2020, they decided to post a fun little cooking video to pass the pandemic time. Shortly thereafter, they began discussing their gentle and responsive approach to parenting and haven’t stopped. From letting their kid lock their bedroom door to handling meltdowns with compassion and empathy, Tori’s shared experiences have helped shape the parenting dynamic of hundreds of thousands of families across the globe.
Gwenna Laithland
Gwenna got her start as a writer at the age of 18. She branched out into content marketing soon after and has worked with museums, professional sports teams, accounting firms, and universities to help refine their content. When she became a mom in 2008, she noticed a very distinct lack of parenting resources that resonated with her. It would take two more kids and more than a decade to do something about that. She started Momma Cusses in 2019 in hopes of normalzing modern motherhood and giving moms a place to connect and feel less alone. Gwenna currently lives in Oklahoma with her husband, her crop of three wombfruit, and two very spoiled dogs.