Little Parents, Big Charlie

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Little Parents, Big Charlie
StarringBecky Hennon
Craig Hennon
Charlie Hennon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Production location Brunswick, Ohio
Running time23 minutes
Production companyKirschenbaum Productions
Release
Original network TLC (2009)
Discovery Health Channel (2010)
Original releaseMarch 1 (2010-03-01) 
June 22, 2010 (2010-06-22)

Little Parents, Big Charlie (also broadly known as Our Little Life) is an American reality television series starring Craig and Becky Hennon which aired on TLC and the Discovery Health Channel. The show is produced by Kirschenbaum Productions and was first broadcast on March 30, 2010. The program follows Craig and Becky Hennon, a married couple who both have dwarfism, and the struggles they face raising their son, Charlie, who does not have dwarfism.

Episodes

Specials (2009)

No.TitleOriginal air date
S–01"Little Parents, Big Pregnancy"July 23, 2009 (2009-07-23)
This one-hour program follows the emotional journey of little people Craig and Becky Hennon, from risky pregnancy to the birth of their first child. The Hennons candidly share the daily obstacles they face as little people and first-time parents.
S–02"Little Parents, First Baby"November 11, 2009 (2009-11-11)
The sequel to Little People, Big Pregnancy. Follow the Hennons, a colorful and engaging dwarf couple, move with their newborn baby to Brunswick, Ohio [1] [2] and start a new life. After much deliberation they decide to get their son DNA tested to learn whether he is a dwarf or of average human size.

Season 1 (2010)

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Becky's Night Out"March 1, 2010 (2010-03-01)
Being first-time parents is adventure enough, but try adding the challenge of being little parents traveling with an average sized baby! Craig learns about Becky's "wild side" when her sisters tell him about the old days.
2"Charlie's First Christmas"March 1, 2010 (2010-03-01)
It's Charlie's first Christmas! Watch as the Hennons attempt to decorate their first family Christmas tree, try to find each other the perfect gift, and brave the crowded mall for a trip to see Santa.
3"Craig Shapes Up!"March 8, 2010 (2010-03-08)
Charlie is getting bigger and faster and Craig's growing waistline is making it hard for him to keep up. He decides to go on a diet and hire a personal trainer, but Becky has a lot to say about his lack of will power.
4"Becky's Big Bash"March 8, 2010 (2010-03-08)
After a long week at work, Becky tries to have a relaxing weekend. But Friday night Craig passes off the parental duties to Becky while he goes bowling with the guys. Saturday gets even more hectic when they decide to throw a party at their house.
5"Big Baby, Little Budget"June 1, 2010 (2010-06-01)
(Discovery Health Channel)
Charlie is into everything and his parents need better safety methods; Craig hires a professional baby-proofer, but Becky balks at $700 worth of modifications.
6"A Little Romance"June 8, 2010 (2010-06-08)
(Discovery Health Channel)
Becky and Craig decide to leave Charlie with grandma and take a spa vacation; Charlie's stair climbing challenges his grandparents
7"Becky Learns to Drive"June 15, 2010 (2010-06-15)
(Discovery Health Channel)
Becky wants to get a driver's license, so she hires a professional instructor after a stress-filled lesson from Craig.
8"Charlie Turns 1!"June 22, 2010 (2010-06-22)
(Discovery Health Channel)
The family plans a special celebration for Charlie's first birthday; Becky realizes her average-sized baby is already half her size during a visit to the doctor.

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