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Lazy Parenting with Stephanie Kennedy

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by Stephanie Kennedy

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Kids who get up and dressed in the morning by themselves, make their own lunches, empty the dishwasher, wash their own clothes, feed the pets AND make their own dinner?!? Is this a dream or could it possibly become your REALITY?!? Stephanie is a mom of four, a former high school math and science teacher, the owner of 2 business and the founder of the #lazyparenting community. On this podcast she digs deep into the concept and strategies behind lazy parenting to help you raise happy, joyful, kind, empathetic and passionate adults who, above all else, are good humans.

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July 30, 2026

85. How Readers Are Really Made

Wondering how to raise a reader?Worried about graphic novels, reluctant readers, or kids who just won't sit still long enough to finish a chapter?Trying to figure out whether screen time is killing your child's love of books — or whether your son who only reads Diary of a Wimpy Kid even counts as a reader?In this episode Stephanie reframes the whole conversation.Because the question most parents are asking, "how do I get my kid to read", is actually the wrong question. The better question is: how do you raise someone who thinks of themselves as a reader?Starting with the moment she discovered her daughter Katie used to cover her reading lamp with her hand when she heard footsteps in the hallway so nobody would know she was still awake reading past her bedtime. She wasn't sneaking her phone. She was sneaking her book.This episode covers: Are graphic novels real reading? (Yes. Here's why.)What to do with boys who won't sit still long enough to read.The book list Stephanie's son Nick put together from memory. Every book he remembers loving, organized by age and reading level.What a Yoto player is and why it matters for pre-readers.How to read alongside your kids instead of just telling them to read.Why the no-screens-in-bedrooms rule quietly built a reading culture in Stephanie's house over twenty years.Plus the line that changes how you think about all of it:Families don't raise readers. Families create homes where reading is normal.Nick's full book list — graphic novels, funny books, adventure series, non-fiction and more:NICK’S BOOK LIST FOR YOUNG BOYSBOOKS WITH PICTURES OR EASIER BOOKS TO START WITH• Amulet • Bone • Geronimo Stilton • Lunch Lady by Jarrett J. Krosoczka • Diary of a Wimpy Kid • Captain Underpants (lots of spin-off series) • STAT: Standing Tall and Talented (basketball books) • Smile (maybe more for girls but according to Nick, still good) • Jedi Academy “Really good” • Origami Yoda • Potterwookiee (part of The Creature from My Closet series) • Who Would Win? (books that imagine two different animals fighting each other) • Big NateA STEP UP - Nick started reading many of these around Grade 3:• Warriors (the cat books) • Harry Potter • Percy Jackson • I Am Number Four (lots of books in the series) • The 39 Clues • Goosebumps (Scary stuff, but good) • The Spiderwick Chronicles • Holes • Magic Tree House • Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume • Choose Your Own Adventure books • How to Eat Fried Worms • Bruno and Boots • Loki’s WolvesNON-FICTION AND OTHER BOOKS BOYS MAY LOVE• Fun facts about animals (the more dangerous the animals, the bette) • Fun facts about space • Books about different climates, including jungles, the Arctic and deserts • Anything about the depths of the ocean, especially creatures like the colossal squid • Books about historical periods such as dinosaurs, Ancient Rome and the Vikings • Guinness World Records • Encyclopedias or “ultimate guides” connected to a favourite show or character, such as the Pokémon Ultimate Handbook • Ultimate guides for video games they enjoy • Where’s Waldo? • I Spy books • Books with titles like The Ultimate Guide to Being a Ninja • Books about aliens and whether they might be real • Books about monsters and how to hunt them • Books about myths and legends: What is the chupacabra, where did the story come from, and how might you find one in real life? Save it. You will use it.Lazy Parenting Podcast | Episode 85 | lazyparenting.ca | @lazyparenting

July 23, 2026

84. This Is How We Do Things Here

87% of people sleep with their phone in their bedroom.In Stephanie's house, that number has always been zero.In this episode Stephanie talks about the one technology decision she and Chris made as parents that she would make again without hesitation: no screens in the bedrooms. Ever. And what she believes that rule quietly built in her four kids over twenty years.From the sleep research that is now very clear, to the unexpected insight her son gave her about proximity and connection, to an honest conversation about her youngest, and the cats that are currently making the downstairs less inviting than she would like, this episode is practical, honest and grounded in two decades of holding a line that was not always popular.Because just because everyone else does it does not mean your family has to.And sometimes the most important thing we protect our kids from is not what we think. Lazy Parenting Podcast | Episode 84 | lazyparenting.ca | @lazyparenting

July 16, 2026

83. Get in the Water

Forced family time. The Sunday walk nobody wanted to go on. The car ride with no phones. The trail that seemed too long and the snacks that ran out and everyone who came home closer than when they left.In this episode, Stephanie talks about one of the most underrated things she did as a parent — making everyone come. Not to create perfect memories. But to build something quieter and more lasting: a family culture. One built not in extraordinary moments but in ordinary ones, repeated.From a cold lake in Whistler to a desert trail where she watched her kids pair off ahead of her and felt something she still doesn't have a perfect word for, to her son's observation that proximity was the secret all along, this episode is about the small daily decisions that quietly shape whether your kids will choose each other long after they've left home.Family culture isn't built in extraordinary moments. It's built in ordinary ones we repeat. Lazy Parenting Podcast | Episode 83 | lazyparenting.ca | @lazyparenting

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What is Lazy Parenting with Stephanie Kennedy?: Kids who get up and dressed in the morning by themselves, make their own lunches, empty the dishwasher, wash their own clothes, feed the pets AND make their own dinner?!? Is this a dream or could it possibly become your REALITY?!?

Stephanie is a mom of four, a former high school math and science teacher, the owner of 2 business and the founder of the #lazyparenting community. On this podcast she digs deep into the concept and strategies behind lazy parenting to help you raise happy, joyful, kind, empathetic and passionate adults who, above all else, are good humans.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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