Social media is an inescapable part of modern life. People everywhere check for “likes” to their posts frequently throughout the day. There is no escaping the net of the electronic social web. In this episode we are joined by Laura Tierney of T

Episode 122: Changing Your Life for Good with Sean Young

Oct 25th, 2017 54m 53s

We all have goals. Many of the things we strive for make us better men and better dads. But positive change is hard. Especially when we’re dealing with overcoming resistance and perhaps a bad habit or two. Lucky for us, Sean Young has spent yea

Episode 121: Avoid the Trap of Overparenting

Oct 11th, 2017 1h 18m

We all want to raise great kids. But how we go about it has changed drastically in only a generation. It used to be kids roamed about freely while adults hardly knew where they were. Just as long as we were home by dinner. And that’s not all. I

Episode 120: Scholastic Research Results with Liza Baker

Sep 20th, 2017 1h 5m

We all know how important reading is for our children. And if you have school aged kids you have no doubt heard about Scholastic. They have tons of great books in inspiring in our little ones a desire to read. It turns out they are also respons

Episode 119: Lessons from the Little Ones with Nick Britton

Aug 30th, 2017 1h 10m

As a dad we spend a great deal of time teaching our children lessons. And why not? After all, we want them to learn all they can from our years of experience. By the time we have kids most of us have learned plenty from the school of hard knock

Episode 118 – Should All Kids Learn to Code?

Aug 23rd, 2017 1h 9m

It’s no secret technology is taking over. Nearly every facet of our lives are being affected by its advances. And with it comes a rise in the need for all types of computer related jobs. That includes the infamous title of computer programmer.

Episode 117: The Surprising Benefits of Stress with Ian Robertson

Aug 16th, 2017 52m 49s

As parents, we are no strangers to stress. From the late nights with infants to the challenges of adolescence, we feel it. But we know better than to let it affect us too much. After all, stress is bad. It wreaks havoc on our bodies and can eve

Episode 116: Raised by Animals with Dr. Jennifer Verdolin

Aug 9th, 2017 1h 11m

Have you ever felt like you are raising a bunch of untamed animals? Well, maybe the idea isn’t so far fetched after all. It turns out there’s a lot we can learn about parenting from careful observation of the animal kingdom. This week we have t

Episode 115 – The Secret to Winning More

Aug 2nd, 2017 1h 9m

Winning isn’t everything. We know and teach our kids the important thing is how you play the game. But is that entirely true? If we’re being honest, winning in life does matter. We want to win a good job, a loving spouse, and maybe even an adul

Episode 114 – Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Jul 26th, 2017 1h 22m

Happiness is a fundamental part of a healthy life. It affects our relationships, career, and even our health. But how much effort do we make to keep an upbeat attitude? That’s the topic of this week’s episode. We dive deep answering the questio

Episode 113: Round Table – All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down

May 31st, 2017 1h 24m

For many guys hanging out with buddies all but disappears as kids enter the picture. As parents we get busy and when we do catch a break we normally end up crashing early from exhaustion. But getting time with friends is important. Especially f

Episode 112: Summer Safety with Dr. Shoba Srikantan

May 24th, 2017 1h 3m

Summer is finally here. Many of us will head off to the beach to play in the sun and the surf. We’re ready to cash in those hard earned vacation days and enjoy some well deserved relaxation. But as parents we can’t let our guard down entirely,

Episode 111: Coding as a New Career with John Morris

May 17th, 2017 1h 15m

Some people love their jobs. Others, not so much. But with the cost of college sky high and the responsibility of a family it can feel impossible to change careers for most dads. Until now. In this episode John Morris teaches us how (with a lit

Episode 110: Yell at Your Own Risk

May 10th, 2017 1h 4m

Yelling is bad. Very bad. Especially when we do it to our children. But sometimes our frustrations gets the best of us. There are occasions where our precious little angels may be the cause of said anger. The truth is that even though we may fe

Episode 109: The Gift of Failure with Jessica Lahey

Apr 19th, 2017 1h 10m

Failure is the enemy. At least that’s what we’ve been taught. And we in turn teach it to our own kids. But the truth is, failing is a very necessary part of the learning process. As a society we have come to try to protect our children from fai

Episode 108: Dial Down the Drama with Colleen O’Grady

Apr 12th, 2017 1h 21m

Ah… the teenage years. This is the time kids, especially girls, become notoriously challenging. The switch gets flipped and the amount of drama around the house increase tenfold overnight. Well, maybe that’s a small exaggeration. But the fact i

Episode 107: Sleep Sense with Dana Obleman

Apr 5th, 2017 1h

Sleep. It’s something that has plagued parents from the beginning of time. Whether it’s getting enough yourself or a baby waking up 5 times a night, sleep can become a central topic for every parent. As your kids get older it gets even harder w

Episode 106: Get Your Child to WANT to Read with Dr. Colleen Carroll

Mar 29th, 2017 1h 12m

We know reading to our kids is important. And we also want them to learn to enjoy reading on their own. And why not? After all, reading is the single biggest predictor of future success. And we all want our children to go on to great things. Bu

Episode 105: Ten Powerful Ways to Reduce Stress

Mar 22nd, 2017 1h 13m

Stress. If you have kids there’s a good chance you are very familiar with the concept. Parents face it in their career, personal relationships, and even with their children. But if the stress level is too high it can cause all sorts of problems

Episode 104: The Family Board Meeting with Jim Sheils

Mar 15th, 2017 1h 7m

Are you spending enough quality time with your kids? If you’re anything like me you may think you have this on lock down. But after talking with our guest Jim Sheils this week, I realize the need to step up my dad game. In his book The Family B

Episode 103: Round Table – Public vs. Private School

Mar 8th, 2017 1h 25m

Education is extremely important. And school plays a big part in that as our children grow their way into being adults. We know great teachers influence performance and inspire students to learn, but what about the school itself? How much does

Episode 102: Raising Healthy Kids with Thea Runyan

Mar 1st, 2017 1h 17m

Trying to eat healthy ourselves is hard enough. But getting our kids to eat what’s good for them? Nearly impossible. Especially when they’re faced with birthday parties and events at school that are full of sugary options. Then there’s youth sp

Episode 101: Staying Safe Online with Dr. Jean Moorjani

Feb 22nd, 2017 56m 10s

Kids and devices. This topic just won’t go away. Honestly though, how can it? With the always on, always connected nature of our society today is it any wonder our kids are following suit? Maybe we need to stop and think about how this will aff

Episode 100: Journey of a Thousand Miles

Feb 15th, 2017 1h 23m

We made it. One hundred episodes in the bank. But truth be told, we nearly quit before we really got going. In this episode we explore pivotal episodes and how they’ve impacted the direction of the show. Spoiler Alert: The first show was bad. R

Episode 99: I Swear… But Maybe I Shouldn’t?

Feb 8th, 2017 1h 6m

Saying my first curse word was a right of passage for me. When I got to college and discovered girls responded well to “liquid personality” all bets were off. Late nights of poker playing cemented in a bad habit of colorful metaphors for years