What the Brady Bunch & Modern Family Teach Us About Blending Families- Episode #822

Zen Parenting Radio

Todd and Cathy Adams

Education, Philosophy, Parenting, Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

4.8 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

Cathy and Todd discuss how two iconic shows—The Brady Bunch and Modern Family—reflect changing ideas about family across generations. They look at what made The Brady Bunch groundbreaking in the late ’60s and how Modern Family pushed those boundaries further by exploring race, sexuality, parenting, and identity. They compare how each show handles conflict, humor, and the realities of blending families, whether through remarriage, adoption, or shifting roles. They share personal stories, favorite episodes, and the moments that still resonate. They also highlight what holds up, what doesn’t, and what these shows teach us about belonging, repair, and the work it takes to stay connected.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Here's a story of a lovely lady who was bringing up three very lovely girls.
0:19.0	All of them had hair of gold.
0:23.0	Like their mother, the youngest one in curls.
0:27.8	It's the story of a man named Brady who was busy with three boys of his own.
0:34.7	I think we got it.
0:35.7	Should we play the whole thing?
0:37.0	No.
0:37.9	Okay. Hold on
0:38.8	This is my favorite part
0:40.1	Oh no it's not
0:41.2	Welcome back to another episode of Zen Pop Parenting
0:46.1	This is our sixth episode I think
0:48.4	Close, yeah
0:49.9	I think fifth, sixth
0:51.4	I don't know
0:51.9	We're rolling now
0:53.0	Hold on here comes the course
0:53.9	We all became the Brady Bunch, the Brady Bunch.
0:58.6	The Modern Family one is much shorter.
1:03.2	Well, that's kind of the difference between having a show in the 70s and 80s or having a show in like modern times because we are not any more
1:13.7	big into theme songs.
1:15.4	No.
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