Some Assembly Required

Author: Wesleyan School

Some Assembly Required: Because kids don't come with an instruction manual, is a podcast for real parents raising real kids. Hosted by two staff members at Wesleyan School, an independent K-12 school in the metro Atlanta area, the goal of this podcast is to provide practical things to consider when raising school-aged children. Guests will typically be one faculty member from Wesleyan paired with another expert on the topic we are discussing. Our hope is that anyone who loves school-aged children can use these resources, regardless of where you live or where your children attend school.
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Language: en

Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting

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Parenting is a Marathon with Chris Cleveland
Episode 1
Thursday, 9 October, 2025

In this episode, we explore the long game of parenting—how raising children is less about sprinting through milestones and more about pacing ourselves for the journey ahead. Our guest is Chris Cleveland. Chris is the head of school at Wesleyan School and draws on both his 34-year career in education and his own experience being a dad.From maintaining healthy perspective to managing expectations to building resilience, we’ll talk about how parents can stay grounded, present, and connected through the ups and downs of family life. Whether you're at the start, middle, or end of this journey raising school-aged children, this conversation offers encouragement, practical strategies, and a reminder that you're not running this race alone.