Parenting is a Form of Madness
Sun 23 Nov 2025
Shenanigan Report
AJ and Marly are both mothers. They have no formal or professional qualifications, and yet someone still sent an email for parenting advice. We give no advice, but we discuss our views and thoughts on parenting, books for kids, and the greatest mystery of all, how Crimson Llama managed to make it to adulthood with Marly at the helm.
Tangential Talking Points
- Books to read to your kids
- Things to do with your kids to bond with them
- Expectations, plans, and lack of control
- The Sleep Talk
- Playgroups and day care
- Boundaries, structure, and discipline
- Weaning babies and feeding kids
- Things nobody tells you
Madness Resources and Links
- Where Is the Green Sheep
- Guess How Much I Love You
- The Princess and the Pony
- The Paperbag Princess
- I Love You Stinky Face
- Where’s My Cow
- The Folk of the Far Away Tree
- The Wonder Weeks
- Breastfeeding and Co-Sleeping
- Fed is Best
Music Credits
Our intro “music” was “composed” by AJ! Our lively outro track is courtesy of the Short Circuits album by Brevyn.
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