Daddies Overnight

This week, we're getting into the spooky side of parenting… and things get a little weird! Because it's our Daddies Overnight Halloween Special! Can children really see dead people? Ryan reveals that he once did a Ouija board, and Matthew isn't entirely convinced by his story. We chat about ghosts, talking to spirits and whether there's more going on than we can explain. Plus, we&#...

We can’t believe we’ve gone from recording in our little garden studio to bringing our microphones aboard the Disney Dream! We’re so excited to be the first UK podcast to record on board, and we genuinely can’t thank you enough for listening to and watching Daddies Overnight and helping make moments like this happen. This episode is packed with cruise chaos, unexpected adventures, funny stories we...

Guys, we went away for a WEEK without Lincoln, and it came with the guilt and worries around leaving him behind, but our overall feeling throughout the week surprised us and probably will surprise you too...Should parents feel guilty for taking time away from their children, or are we allowed to be Matthew and Ryan as well as Daddy and Daddy? We also dive into a conversation that’s left us genuine...

We share the story from a dummy confession from a completely exhausted listener nearly poisoning their child, because apparently sleep deprivation and juggling all things parenting really does turn your brain to mush! We’re also getting into the debate around gentle parenting and asking whether a generation of new parents has become too scared to say no, set boundaries or simply… parent?! Are we a...

For the first time ever, we’re joined by a guest on Daddies Overnight! (We are literally SO excited!) This week, we’re joined by the amazing Daisy AKA Muddle Through Mummy! She's a mum of two, creator and fellow parent navigating the chaos, laughs and questionable decisions that we all know come with raising kids. We’re getting into the parenting choices we probably shouldn’t admit to, the thi...

We’re back for SEASON 2 (woo!)... and A LOT has changed since we last recorded. Before we get started, we can't thank everyone who messaged us about the podcast coming back enough. We decided we should share the real reason we disappeared. We’re catching up on life with a toddler, tantrums, sex education, whether kids should be allowed to swear, and all the chaos in between. We're so happy to be b...

A question that’s been quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) on our minds - should we have another baby? And if so... when? We talk honestly about the constant back and forth of whether to adopt again now, wait a little longer, or if our family might already be complete. It’s a bigger emotional decision than we expected, and we’re definitely feeling the pressure of “is there ever a right time?” I...

This week we’re feeling… old. Like, suddenly questioning 'what on earth has happened to us' old. Has parenthood aged us overnight, or is Ryan just fully entering his post adoption midlife crisis era? We talk about the strange identity shift that comes with becoming parents, the unexpected emotions that hit even when everything is “going well,” and why it sometimes feels like we’ve lost a version o...

This week might genuinely cover every parent’s worst nightmare as we read through a scary dummy confessions sent in by one of our listeners… and immediately question why we decided to bring this topic up. Ryan also opens up a little more about his experience in foster care, sharing how those early chapters of his life continue to shape the way we approach adoption, attachment, and parenting our bo...

This week we’re chatting about the emotional side of parenthood as Ryan opens up about why special moments with our son always seem to bring him to tears. We’re also recapping our Easter weekend, sharing the little family moments that made it so special, and having an honest conversation about something a lot of parents quietly worry about... are we raising a spoilt child? AND after feeling a bit...

The clocks changed in the UK… but our toddler didn’t. In this episode, we talk about what felt like our last peaceful hour before daylight savings completely flipped our routine upside down. No screens allowed. No extra sleep. Just two exhausted dads trying to survive British Summer Time with a suddenly very sassy little boy. From 3AM wake ups to an unexpected debate about what superpower would ac...

This week, parenting truly put us to the test… in public - honestly, a living nightmare occurred. From a full-blown poo explosion at the shopping centre (the kind that makes you question whether you’ll ever be allowed back) to a much-needed rare date night - one that was CHILD FREE, it’s been a chaotic one. We also dive into the bizarre and sometimes extreme lengths people are going to in the name...

This week we're running on VERY little sleep and a lot of coffee lol. Ryan opens up about the sleep anxiety he's been dealing with while Lincoln has been waking through the night, although he's not fully awake, but clearly distressed. We think he might be experiencing night terrors , and we're trying to figure out what’s normal, what’s not, and how on earth parents cope with the exhaustion that co...

Welcome to our snotty nose era . This week we’re talking about a parenting milestone we definitely didn’t see coming so soon… rushing our son to A&E. And...somewhere along the way we’ve become those parents... the ones we used to quietly judge before we had kids... walking around with a permanently snotty child and a bag full of tissues. But along with the sniffles also comes something new: th...

This week starts with something that honestly gave us chills, even if the intentions weren't bad, people using AI to try and remove the blue heart we put over our son’s face in pictures to see what he looks like. We talk about what that means, how scary the future of AI might be, and how we’re navigating protecting our child online. We also go through the emotional rollercoaster of sorting out clo...

The social workers are officially out of our lives. After hundreds of check-ins, forms, visits, and assessments, this chapter of our adoption journey has finally closed. And wow… it feels big. In this episode, we talk about what really happened after we brought our son home, the emotional rollercoaster we didn’t fully share at the time. The exhaustion. The overwhelm. The quiet doubts. The pressure...

Everyone told us not to travel with a baby... so we went to Japan anyway with a baby haha! From no seatbelts for our little boy on the flight, to a full on poo explosion at the airport, to navigating jet lag and tantrums across the world... this trip was messy, chaotic, hilarious, and unforgettable. And somewhere between the chaos and the quiet moments, Japan did something unexpected. It made us r...

This Valentine’s special gets a little… dramatic. We take a trip down memory lane and share the REAL story of how we met (we haven't always been truthful about this), what our Valentine’s Days used to look like before parenthood, and how our relationship has changed over the years. Then we put it to the test. We play a “How well do we know each other?” Valentine’s edition... and let’s just say, so...

One of us has faced a devastating truth: "I'm not the favourite parent." Not second favourite. Not a joint favourite. Just… not it. What starts as a slightly wounded ego spirals into a very honest chat about the bit no one warns you about after becoming parents. We also chat and give our BEST parenting advice after all the experience we've had being daddies (insert sarcasm) haha! You're welcome in...

We might have officially gone nuts because we booked a 15 hour flight with our son for our first holiday together. In this episode, we talk honestly about the nerves, the “what ifs,” and the fear of being judged while flying with a tiny child for the first time. We share why we chose the destination, how we planned the itinerary, and how we’re mentally preparing for long-haul flights as a family....

This week we're opening up about something we’ve been keeping private that we get asked about a lot... our son’s age. We talk honestly about our thoughts on sharing it with the world. It’s a real conversation about boundaries, privacy, and parenting in the public eye. We can also fully admit that Ms Rachel has become our best friend even after lots of resistance (from us), and how she’s helped us...

We’re opening up about life as a two-dad family... the love, the joy, and yes… the online hate. We talk honestly about the comments and trolls who seem upset by the fact that our son has two dads, and how we’ve chosen not to let that stop us from living our best life as a family. We also share a really special moment about what our son calls us and why that means more to us than any opinion online...

Our son’s very first Christmas was full of magic, surprises, and moments we’ll never forget, but it also got us thinking. In this episode, we reflect on our first Christmas Day with our son, share our honest thoughts about whether we’ll adopt again and why, and talk through our New Year’s resolutions and hopes for the year ahead now that we're a family. A heartfelt conversation about family, refle...

Our son’s first Christmas is almost here, and we’re feeling all the excitement... AND pressure. Between sleepless nights, keeping him out of our bed, and trying to make every tradition perfect, we share the highs, the nerves, and the magic of our first Christmas as a new family. From Santa visits to Christmas chaos, this episode is about the moments that make it unforgettable... The joy, the mess...

Bringing our baby boy home was everything we dreamed of… and more mentally challenging than we expected. In this episode, we share introducing him to family (and ofc our dog Roscoe), the honest highs and lows of post adoption, and some raw conversations about our feelings. Plus, Ryan drops his biggest boast... one that’s bound to make other parents roll their eyes (or secretly envy him!) haha New...