The Maley Way

Sick days are a rite of passage for kids. Meg spent a recent sick day binge watching season 2 of Full House . Katie's cousin got married, and Meg brought home a piece of dirt cake.

Jim notes Katie's dismissive drop of towels, remotes, and other household items. Sometimes she adds a finger roll for added flair. It happens when Jim forgets to put things away.

Jim doesn't know where to find a sitter for the kids. Katie contends that he should have his nieces on speed dial to watch the kids when he's got something on the calendar.

Meg quizzes her brothers about some of her favorite things. She picks the brains of Andy and Paddy to get their opinions on a wide range of sports and family topics.

Jim doesn't like crowds, but does he have to make it so obvious? Bulls Fest was known to Katie, but Jim missed the message. Katie pays tribute to Dolly Parton.

Meg is thrilled with her teachers as the new school year gets rolling. Katie is worried about keeping Meg's soccer uniform at the ready. Meg experienced a ghost haunting at a friend's house.

Jim is thrown by Katie's tendency to walk away while talking. She'll also turn on the vacuum during a conversation. Andy and Paddy live a barefoot, tarps off lifestyle.

Andy and Paddy had a heckuva good summer. It was packed with inflatables and kickball. What do the Knuckleheads think about the Green Bay Packers? How about going back to school?

Katie is frustrated by Jim's inability to figure out a carpool schedule. Jim thought he deserved kudos for pointing out a dangerous situation on the road.

The hype surrounding the Day of Fun was real. It involved swing sets, sandboxes, slides, and a treehouse. Meg and Katie went to J. Crew and The Gap.

Katie was stunned to find Jim in bed when she returned to the room during a road trip. Did Father get called out unnecessarily for a D1 crash out?

Meg and Katie have stories aplenty from the holiday road. The Maley Family explored New England, where memories were made.

Mark Taniguchi and Marlowe Aguilar are co-founders of Erly - a company that helps kids navigate anxiety with a creative new idea.

Jim and Katie discuss good blame versus bad blame. A navigation miscommunication caused a bad blame. Katie wants Jim to look alive in the passenger seat.

Fresh from camp, Meg shows off her volleyball skills. Katie and Meg preview their trip to Cape Cod. Also: favorite s'more variations

Jim and Katie have differing definitions of departure time. This was exemplified during a recent waterpark vacation. Jim left a giant double bass string instrument in a major household thoroughfare.

Jim was recently a guest on The Say More Podcast . He enjoyed his conversation with Sarah O so much, he asked if he could share their conversation in his space. She was happy to oblige.

Jim was unaware that the fitted sheet for their king size bed has a designated top and bottom. Katie doesn't like when the sides pucker. Jim reiterates his plea for Katie to avoid the word 'yes'

Meg Maley podcasts with Katie as her guest. Katie captained the boat while Meg and her friend CJ went tubing up at the lake. Katie likes how Meg has been biking to soccer camp.

Jim lets the Knuckleheads loose in the podcast studio. Andy is fresh from basketball camp and felt good about his shooting form. Paddy is a budding lax bro at lacrosse camp.