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Parenting, apparently

Melissa Cash, Esther Huybreghts

Booking Overview

This parenting and children’s-media interview show blends the hosts’ own founder-parent experiences with occasional external guests, particularly entrepreneurs and practitioners working on healthier technology and experiences for children. Credible pitches include child-development specialists, parenting authors, kids-media founders, digital-safety advocates, and experts on family-friendly workplaces; booking difficulty is likely medium because the show favors relevant subject-matter expertise but does not appear to require celebrity-level prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 43

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 332 subscribers

Instagram: 101.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@parentingapparently.com

admin@playpokpok.com

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Host

Melissa Cash - Co-founder of Pok Pok, an award-winning children’s media brand; formerly a Disney designer.

Esther Huybreghts - Co-founder of Pok Pok, an award-winning children’s media brand and artist focused on creating thoughtful experiences for children.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, educators, and subject-matter experts working in parenting, children’s technology, kids’ media, online safety, or family life.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a children’s technology or media company, Developed products or programs addressing child safety, creativity, or digital citizenship, Professional experience in education or child-focused technology

Recent Guest Discussions

Leah Ringelstein - Child Online Safety, Healthy Social Media, Content Moderation, Digital Citizenship, And Creativity For Children.

Recent Topics

Parenting, Children's Media, Screen Time, Child Development, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

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The Art of Motherhood: Creativity, Ambition and Identity with Madeline Donahue

October 15, 2026

What if motherhood doesn’t diminish creativity, but gives it new urgency, meaning and material?Brooklyn painter Madeline Donahue joins Melissa and Esther to explore how becoming a mother helped her find her artistic voice in her mid-30s, and why the everyday realities of caregiving deserve to be treated as seriously as any other subject in art.Through Madeline’s vivid, playful paintings, they explore the contradictions of motherhood and creative work: missing your children while you work and ...

Why Adults Need Play, Daydreaming & Wonder — Creative Health with Katina Bajaj

October 08, 2026

What happens when adults stop playing, and what does that mean for parents? In this episode of Parenting, Apparently, Melissa chats with Katina Bajaj, a creative health scientist and co-founder of Daydreamers, a company helping adults bring creativity, play, and wonder back into their lives.They explore why so many grown-ups—especially parents—feel creatively unfulfilled, and how the pressure to be productive can crowd out play, curiosity, and imagination. Katina explains the difference betwe...

Parenting Expectations vs. Reality: Snacks, Bedtimes, and Behaviour

October 01, 2026

Before you have kids, you picture the parent you’ll be and the kid you’ll have. But what happens when kids grow into humans that don’t match the ones we daydreamed about while pregnant?In this episode of Parenting, apparently, Melissa and Esther talk about parenting expectations vs. reality—from food rules and bedtime routines to chores and surprising behaviour. They compare how their parenting standards changed between their first and second children, how much of our parenting style comes fr...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Parenting, apparently?

Parenting, apparently is hosted by Melissa Cash and Esther Huybreghts. Its publicly listed emails are hello@parentingapparently.com and admin@playpokpok.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Parenting, apparently?

The publicly listed emails for Parenting, apparently: hello@parentingapparently.com and admin@playpokpok.com.

How many listeners does Parenting, apparently have?

Podseeker estimates Parenting, apparently reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Parenting, apparently?

Parenting, apparently typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, educators, and subject-matter experts working in parenting, children’s technology, kids’ media, online safety, or family life. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a children’s technology or media company; Developed products or programs addressing child safety, creativity, or digital citizenship; Professional experience in education or child-focused technology. Recent guests include Leah Ringelstein.

How hard is it to get booked on Parenting, apparently?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Parenting, apparently cover?

Recent episodes cover Parenting, Children's Media, Screen Time, Child Development, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

hello@parentingapparently.com

admin@playpokpok.com

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