Episode Description
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 right there.
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You Need This Episode If...
- Political conversations in your family escalate fast
- You and your co-parent don’t agree on what’s okay to say around the kids
- Your in-laws treat “just asking questions” like an Olympic sport
- You’re tired of your kids getting caught in grownup tension
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What You'll Get
- A simple way to think about politics at home (hint: it’s not just politics—it’s values)
- Scripts you can actually use when things start to spiral
- Clear “house rules” for political conversations that protect your kids
- What to do when someone ignores your boundary (because they will)
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Your Host
Hi, I’m your host, Caitlin, and I’m right there with you—figuring out how to hold boundaries at home without turning every disagreement into a full-blown situation. I love a good sentence frame, and yes… I had to rewrite this episode multiple times because it matters that much.
At the end of the day, this isn’t about winning political arguments. It’s about keeping your kids out of the emotional crossfire—and building a home that actually feels safe to live in.
Love you, mean it.
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Sources & Mentions
- How to Handle Political Differences with Your In-Laws | Brides of Long Island
- List of Co-Parenting Boundaries | Co-Parenting Rules
- How Do I Navigate Political Differences With My Parents With A Kid Involved? | Scary Mommy
- 11 Strategies for Dealing with Parents with Different Political Views | Therapy with Julie
- List Of Co-parenting Boundaries To Set For Your Children | amicable
- Boundaries, respect keys to political discussions with family | UT Southwestern Medical Center
- How parent-child political disagreements harm relationships and individual mental health | PsyPost
- Setting Boundaries in a High-Conflict Co-Parenting Relationship | Our Family Wizard
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CK & GK
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