In Episode 18, the Dads talk Mental Health. Ah, Fathers: those stoic, unshakeable rocks that you see on TV. The men whose mere mild perturbation could set children to trembling three rooms away. The ones who would talk to you when they got h

Tradition: Peer Pressure from Dead People

Sep 11th, 2019 43m 24s

In Episode 17, the Dads talk Traditions. They come in many forms, affecting things in Dads’ lives such as how we all got married, to how we manage our relationships and home lives, to how we raise our kids. So how do we grapple with them? Sp

Time Management - Where Does the Time Go; Time Hacks

Jul 31st, 2019 38m 27s

In Episode 16, the Dads talk Time Management. We all know how kids take plans, and the concept of time, and turn it upside down, turning time management into a persistent issue for many parents. But is there a way to get your arms around this

Stay at Home Dadding; Why we did it; A Day in the Life; The Highs and Lows

Jul 12th, 2019 58m 4s

In Episode 15, the Dads talk Stay at Home Dadding. In a world of babysitters, daycare, nannies, and night nurses, stay at home Dads are the stalwart Spartans defending the family’s breach against allowing, and paying, someone else to provide p

Sleep; Keeping Ahead of the Game; Putting the Kids to Bed

Jun 20th, 2019 58m 49s

In episode 14, the Dads talk sleep. Ah, sleep. Nothing more necessary to a life well-lived than regular periods of long, gentle slumber. Sufficient sleep leaves us refreshed, recharged, and more alert. Lack of sleep, well, that can drive us

Habits; The One We Broke; the One We Want to Start

Jun 7th, 2019 53m 34s

In Episode 13, the Dads talk habits. They’re those things you do…because you do them. Maybe you brush your teeth three times a day. Maybe you get up early every morning to work out. Maybe you can’t resist a Facebook argument. Not all habit

Gaming; What to Start With; How Much is Too Much?

May 22nd, 2019 42m 3s

In Episode 12, the Dads talk gaming. First the Dads try to nail down how much they think they’ll police in terms of quantity, then, the Dads get into which games ought to be first. Console or PC? Can VR be in the mix? If so, when? Next, th

Masculinity; The “Man” Diet; Lessons Learned in the Home

May 9th, 2019 1h

In Episode 11, the Dads talk Masculinity! First, the Dads discuss their viewing of Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s 2015 documentary “The Mask You Live In”, and then the Dads engage in a wide-ranging discussion encompassing the ways in which boys are

Where to Send 'em to College; Student Debt; Pre-School

Apr 24th, 2019 58m 9s

In Episode 10, the Dads talk Education! After going through what’s new in Dadding, including Paul’s first flight with the little guy and Colin’s ongoing battle with Jefferson Starship, the guys wrestle with college: what’s their philosophy goi

The Dads of Thrones

Apr 10th, 2019 52m 54s

In Episode 9, the Dads talk the Thrones! Mike, Colin, and Paul travel to Westeros to chat about which Game of Thrones Dad they most aspire to be, which character they either miss the most or would like to see more of, which death they found to

Tech – Social Media; The Gadgets We Can’t Live Without

Mar 29th, 2019 1h 10m

In Episode 8, the Dads talk tech. First the Dads talk about social media and what they think their plan might be when their kids come of age and join the fray.Then the Dads talk about that one gadget that they didn’t think they’d need, but n

Daylight Saving is the Worst; Bad Taste in TV; Dad Guilt

Mar 13th, 2019 54m 43s

In Episode 6, The guys talk what’s new in Dadding, Colin talks experiencing Daylight Savings time and the Dads all chime in on why it’s the Worst, and Mike talks about a particularly hectic time getting out of the house, and the Dads talk tasks

Play and Bonding; The Dads’ Greatest Fears; Fitting in Fitness

Mar 13th, 2019 39m 17s

In Episode 7, The Dads talk what’s new in Dadding: Mike talks the family’s first trip (to DC) and kiddo’s first train ride, and Colin talks kiddo starting to recognize letters, numbers, and (scientific) children’s books, and Paul talks play and

Bad News Daycare Sandwich; A Little Reminiscing; The Hard No TV

Feb 27th, 2019 37m 27s

In Episode 5, Mike talks more daycare, the perils of the poop cannon, and physical developments, and then the Dads get into reminiscing what it was like hearing their sons cry for the first time, how much they document via pictures and/or video

Dads Can’t Babysit; Friends Without Kids; Social Media

Feb 27th, 2019 41m 8s

In Episode 4, Mike is off of paternity leave and talks day care (ball pit?) and how, by definition, a Dad can’t ever “babysit” his own child, and Colin talks the existential frustration of registering for websites with a toddler in the room.

First Travel Experiences; Favorite Activities; Navigating Scheduling

Feb 13th, 2019 27m

In Episode 3 co-host Colin talks the challenge of wrestling with the balance between discipline and risk and toddlerdom in general. How safe is too safe? Then the Dads talk about their favorite things to do with their children (maybe water

Dadding Surprises; The One Thing We Can't Wait to Teach; #1 TV Show to Share

Feb 13th, 2019 47m 16s

In Episode 2 The Dads talk about what's new in Dadding - for co-host Mike, he sets up his wife's very special birthday party, accompanied by his kiddo. It does not go as planned., which brings them to a discussion into the difference between a

What's New in Dadding; Careers to Avoid; Personal Time

Feb 13th, 2019 52m 30s

In Episode 1 Mike talks coming off paternity leave while Colin talks SAHD (Stay At Home Dadding) and Paul talks cloth diapering (as usual, he's not 100% sure what's going on). Then the Dads answer listener submitted questions, including any ca

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