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The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer
You know her as TODAY’s candid third hour host. But Dylan Dreyer is also a mom of 3 boys, trying to figure out the big stuff: how to raise kind, confident, resilient kids and keep her sanity along the way. And like every parent, sometimes she needs…HELP! On The Parent Chat, Dylan calls in reinforcements -- from parenting experts with big advice to fellow working moms that can help all parents feel less alone. Because parenting doesn’t come with a manual…but it can come with a group chat.
Episodes
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerThe Magic Hour For Veggies (And Why Dessert Bribes Backfire)
Pork tenderloin is on the menu, and nobody’s happy about it. On this episode of “The Parent Chat,” Dylan Dreyer sits down with her boys to plan the week’s…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerAm I Ruining My Kids When I Yell?
It’s 5:49 p.m. The kids are bouncing off the walls, nobody wants what’s on their plate, someone’s crying (maybe you), and you can feel the fuse burning down…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerKeith Morrison reads Edgar Allan Poe Stories
As a bonus for The Parent Chat fans, we’re sharing the trailer for season 5 of Morrison Mysteries. Enter the shadowy world of Edgar Allan Poe, brought to life…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerWhen Grandparents Help Raise Your Kids: How Do You Make It Work?
When grandparents help raise your kids, how do you navigate the family dynamics and decide who makes the rules? On this episode of “The Parent Chat,” Dylan…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerDylan Dreyer on Halloween Madness, Boo Bags and Embracing ‘Good Enough’
In this episode of The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer gets real about Halloween, from boo bags she didn't know existed until last year to costumes that change the…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerAre Kids' Birthday Parties Out of Control?
In this episode of The Parent Chat, we’re talking kids’ birthday parties. Birthday season at Dylan Dreyer's house means a constantly morphing cake order…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerInside Dylan Dreyer's House: Fall Sports, Softball Slumps & Parenting Advice
Fall means one thing for busy parents: sign-ups, schedules, and a whole lot of chaos. In this new season of The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer welcomes viewers into…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerErin Andrews on IVF and the Long Road to Her Son Mack
In this episode of The Parent Chat, Erin Andrews sits down with Dylan Dreyer for a conversation as raw and real as it gets — from her long journey to…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerDylan Dreyer and The Office's Brian Baumgartner on Finding Your People as a Parent
On this week’s The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer sits down with her real-life friend — The Office star Brian Baumgartner — for a conversation about how hard it is…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerRaising Resilient Kids in a World That Makes Everything Too Easy
Dylan Dreyer sits down with TODAY Show colleague and chief consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen — two working moms raising three kids who grew up in very…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerTig Notaro on Being the 'Not Favorite' Parent, Coming Out to Her Kids
Tig Notaro, comedian, writer, actress, and mom of twin nine-year-old boys, sits down with Dylan Dreyer to talk about the viral moment her sons discovered she…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerDylan Dreyer & FitDadCEO: ‘Complaining is part of the joy of parenting’ (April 2026)
Dylan Dreyer sits down with Dave Ogleton — aka @FitDadCEO — the TikTok and Instagram dad who's turned the chaos of raising six kids into hilarious, relatable…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerNot Losing Yourself in Motherhood with Dylan Dreyer & Amanda Hirsch (April 2026)
Dylan Dreyer sits down with Amanda Hirsch — host of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast and mom of two boys — for a conversation about the fear nobody warned…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerAshley Graham: Raising Men Their Partners Will Thank Her For (April 2026)
In this episode of The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer sits down with model and entrepreneur Ashley Graham for an honest, hilarious conversation about what it's…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerTwo Child Therapists on Common Parenting Dilemmas: Screens, Co-Parenting, Holidays and More
In this week’s episode of The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer shares how she first realized Calvin's nightly stomachaches weren't always physical, and what happened…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerWhat Parenting Actually Looks Like When You're Both Influencers
What does modern parenting look like when both parents are living their lives online? In this week’s The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer sits down with Bachelor alum…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerAdvice for Anxious Parents: What to Say Instead of "Are You Okay?"
In this week’s The Parent Chat, clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Wendy Mogel joins Dylan Dreyer to make the case that our instinct to protect…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerMaking Space with Hoda Kotb! New Season, New Guests & Life-Changing Conversations
Ready to take a deep breath and find some inspiration? A brand-new season of Making Space with Hoda Kotb is officially here. Every Wednesday, Hoda sits down…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerDylan Dreyer and The Office's Brian Baumgartner on Finding Your People as a Parent
On this week’s The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer sits down with her real-life friend — The Office star Brian Baumgartner — for a conversation about how hard it is…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerThe Celebrity Nanny on What Every New Parent Actually Needs to Hear
In this episode of The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer sits down with Nanny Connie — baby nurse to over 257 families including Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Jessica…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerOpen Book with Jenna Returns! New Season, New Authors & Must-Read Summer Books
A brand-new season of Open Book with Jenna is here! Join Jenna Bush Hager every Thursday as she sits down with some of today's most beloved authors and…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerStay-at-Home vs. Working Mom: Why the Whole Debate Is Outdated
In this episode of The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer sits down with Neha Ruch, author of The Power Pause, for an honest conversation about what it really means to…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerSurviving the Teenage Years with 'Modern Family' stars Julie Bowen & Ty Burrell
On this episode of The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer sits down with Modern Family's Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell — real-life parents of five teenagers — for an…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerHow to Handle Your Kid's Meltdowns Without Losing Your Own Mind
Dylan sits down with Kristin and Deena of Big Little Feelings to break down what's actually happening in your kid's brain during a meltdown, why reasoning with…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerBreaking Toxic Parenting Cycles You May Not Know You're Repeating
Clinical psychologist and The Conscious Parent author Dr. Shefali joins Dylan to unpack the childhood patterns most parents are silently passing down to their…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerPicky Eaters, Bed Sharing, and Screen Time Limits: Emily Oster Answers the Questions You're Googling
Ever Googled your child's symptoms at 2 a.m. and ended up more anxious than when you started? You're not alone — and Brown University economist and author…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerTig Notaro on Being the 'Not Favorite' Parent, Coming Out to Her Kids
Tig Notaro, comedian, writer, actress, and mom of twin nine-year-old boys, sits down with Dylan Dreyer to talk about the viral moment her sons discovered she…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerThe Fear of Becoming a Mom Nobody Talks About ft. Amanda Hirsch
Dylan Dreyer sits down with Amanda Hirsch — host of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast and mom of two boys — for a conversation about the fear nobody warned…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerRaising Resilient Kids in a World That Makes Everything Too Easy
Follow us on Instagram for more parenting content! The TODAY Parents team is @todayparents, and Dylan is @dylandreyernbc. Vicky is @vickynguyentv. Her memoir…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerDylan Dreyer & FitDadCEO: ‘Complaining is part of the joy of parenting’
Dylan Dreyer sits down with Dave Ogleton — aka @FitDadCEO — the TikTok and Instagram dad who's turned the chaos of raising six kids into hilarious, relatable…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerAshley Graham: Raising Men Their Partners Will Thank Her For
In this episode of The Parent Chat, Dylan Dreyer sits down with model and entrepreneur Ashley Graham for an honest, hilarious conversation about what it's…
The Parent Chat with Dylan DreyerErin Andrews on IVF and the Long Road to Her Son Mack
In this episode of The Parent Chat, Erin Andrews sits down with Dylan Dreyer for a conversation as raw and real as it gets — from her long journey to…
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Introducing: The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer
You know her as TODAY’s candid third hour host. But Dylan Dreyer is also a mom of 3 boys in New York City, trying to figure out the big stuff: how to raise…