Episodes

All episodes of Above Average: The podcast for big families.

From car seats to caravans, from dinner time to bedtime, we’ve covered many topics that big families can relate to.
Dig in to each and every episode of the podcast here.

7: The Clutter of Stuff (Re-air)

7: The Clutter of Stuff (Re-air)

Can you relate to ALL THE STUFF an Above Average family has? Is your garage and endless pile of children’s toys, bikes, and balls? Do you store it away? How much do you keep? Tune in to this episode to hear the guys discuss and offer practical tips and simple encouragement.

16: Bedroom Arrangements (Do you even *need* beds?)

16: Bedroom Arrangements (Do you even *need* beds?)

With lots of kids in your fam, who sleeps where in your house? With lots of kids, who sleeps where in your house? Who gets their own room? Do they make quadruple bunkbeds? When you’ve got an Above Average family, sometimes it’s complicated figuring out this stuff. Lance and Bobby cover all this and more in this episode. You can listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher, or in the player below: Photo by vastateparksstaff / CC BY...
14: The Doctor Is In – Guest: Pediatrician Dr. John Phillips

14: The Doctor Is In – Guest: Pediatrician Dr. John Phillips

A pediatrician shares ways to improve doctor’s visits and much more. Dr. John Phillips with Owensboro Health in Owensboro, Kentucky sits down with Lance and discusses taking your big family to see the doctor (specifically cramming lots of bodies in a tiny room), the “screen time” problem, and the benefits he has seen kids experience when they have many siblings. One thing you won’t hear on the show is something you can only see here – this great image from a marketing campaign with Dr. John joined the Owensboro Health / OneHealth Pediatric Center team. John and his wife Holly have 3 wonderful kids, so they know what it’s like to have a “busy” household! Subscribe and listen to this episode on iTunes or Stitcher, or play it...
13: Hit the Road Jack – The Travel Show

13: Hit the Road Jack – The Travel Show

How to make your big family’s road trip a little better It’s summertime! And for many families that means some road tripping is about to go down. Lance and Bobby tackle a ton in this episode, from tips for trip planning to how to stay sane in the van (or – in some cases – bus), and from eating healthy on the road to dealing with digital devices while traveling. The podcast is live on iTunes now or you can play the episode below:   In this episode we mentioned… Bobby and Kat’s favorite list app, Listary:...
10: Stick a Fork in ‘Em! – Going out to eat with your big family

10: Stick a Fork in ‘Em! – Going out to eat with your big family

When you take your big ol’ family out to eat, is it an adventure or pure torture? In Episode 10, the guys discuss the pros and cons of taking a bunch of kids to fast food places and restaurants with table service. And if you listen all the way to the end and finish your food, you get to play on the play place! You can listen to the episode below, but we’d love it if you could subscribe. Don’t know how? Check this out: “How to listen to the show”   Show notes: Bobby talked about Michi’s Ladder; Lance talked about Menchie’s Frozen...
9: The Moment You Add Another One. (Part 2)

9: The Moment You Add Another One. (Part 2)

Part 2 of the “*another* new baby” discussion. Lance and Bobby walk through some of their experiences with the hospital stay and the eventual return home with a new baby. You can listen to the episode below, but we’d love it if you would subscribe. Don’t know how? Check this out: “How to listen to the show”...
8: The Moment You Add Another One. (Part 1)

8: The Moment You Add Another One. (Part 1)

Your family’s already big. So, what’s it like when you add another baby to the mix? In the first part of a two-part series, Lance and Bobby go over some of the prep Above Average families do immediately before the new addition arrives. You can listen to the episode below, but we’d love it if you would subscribe. Don’t know how? Check this out: “How to listen to the show”   Show notes: We talked about the “meal train” idea. Check out mealtrain.com, but let us know if you’d suggest any...
7: The Clutter of Stuff

7: The Clutter of Stuff

Can you relate to ALL THE STUFF an Above Average family has? Is your garage and endless pile of children’s toys, bikes, and balls? Do you store it away? How much do you keep? Tune it to this episode to hear the guys discuss and offer practical tips and simple encouragement. You can listen to the episode below, but we’d love it if you could subscribe. Don’t know how? Check this out: “How to listen to the show”   Show notes: We discussed Bobby’s bike-rack-thing. See pictures here. You can check out this awesome DIY post with more instructions and photos on building something similar. Listen to this episode on iTunes or Stitcher, or in the player below: Photo by Kevin Utting / CC BY...
6: The Host with the Most – Having guests in your home

6: The Host with the Most – Having guests in your home

When you already have a lot of bodies in your home, what are some practical things to consider when you’re hosting even more bodies! In this episode the guys talk about some general ideas to consider when you have family or even another “Above Average” family from out of town coming to visit and stay with you! You can listen to the episode below, but we’d love it if you could subscribe. Don’t know how? Check this out: “How to listen to the show”   Show notes: We mentioned our new Facebook page. If you get a sec, go “like” it. That date night we discussed? We spent some time on the pedestrian bridge in downtown Nashville. If you’re ever in town, check it out for some amazing views of the...
5: “You’re Having Too Many Kids” – Dealing with what others think

5: “You’re Having Too Many Kids” – Dealing with what others think

“Are those all yours?” asked the stranger at the grocery store as you maneuvered your brood through the aisles.   “Oh my – *another* baby?!” said your mother-in-law after you revealed the big news.  In this episode Lance and Bobby discuss catchphrases like these and share how they deal with the pressure society and relatives often put on a growing big family. We also talk about a rockin’ video from the Chapman family from North Carolina. Click here for the story, and here’s the...
1: Cars and Growing Pains – Vehicles big enough for your crew

1: Cars and Growing Pains – Vehicles big enough for your crew

Episode 1! We start off by introducing co-host Bobby Ehrhardt. Then we dig in on this week’s topic: a little car talk. But as most big family folks will understand – it’s much more mini-van than muscle car. Finding cars for your big family isn’t impossible, but getting one that fits your budget and is practical to drive around town isn’t really a piece of cake. We’re here to...