Papas in Paris

It's been so fun having you join us for this inaugural season of Papas in Paris! and... spoiler alert: We'll be coming back for a second season, after the summer break. (because if you live in France, you gotta have your total summer sign-out, that's a must.) So - stay tuned for more this September. In our final episode (of season one), we revisit what brought us together to begin with, and share...

Excited for another interview with a friend of the pod, another dad in Paris -- Shawn Kwek. We get to know him better and ask a few questions: 0:47 - "Why don't you just kick us off and introduce yourself?" 1:13 - "Are you more European now? Or do you call yourself European?" 1:39 - "So you were born in New York?" 2:06 - "How would you describe yourself as a father?" 8:46 - "What was the decision...

2:43 How did Work change after becoming a parent? (Aman) 8:12 How to negotiate in a corporate environment for more parenting time, as a father? (Jeffrey) 10:50 Making the switch to be the primary parent (Jeffrey) 12:20 (Kevin) Making sacrifices at work to support a spouse with postpartum depression 14:20 Parents NEED community 21:30 Professional ambition looks different, when we are parents. We st...

Please welcome Jared P Coyle, former Head of AI Innovation at SAP and father of two, currently on sabbatical. Our first guest! In conversation with Aman and Jeffrey (while Kevin enjoys a family vacation in nature), we cover: Jared's fear of heights and how that shows up in his parenting Using 3D printers to help our kids make friends Aman's math nerd childhood (let's be honest - we were all math n...

Jeff, Aman, and Kevin explore the value of travel and exposure to different cultures, the impact of nature on children, and the challenges of traveling with kids. They also delves into the contrast between city and nature experiences, the role of routines, and the unpredictability of children in new environments. Takeaways Travel exposes children to other cultures and provides real-life experience...

Today we explore the themes of play and authority while parenting. Along the way, we touch on the importance of creative problem-solving, setting boundaries, and as always the impact of cultural and personal experiences on our parenting styles. Takeaways Engaging with children through play fosters creativity and imagination. Balancing authority and playfulness is essential for effective parenting....

This conversation delves into the themes of celebrating the holidays with grandparents, the family dynamics, the materialism, the gift-giving, as well as the challenges of balancing care for aging (grand)parents and maintaining a healthy relationship between them and with out kids (their grandkids). Aman, Kevin and Jeffrey end with sharing new year's intentions for 2026 ! Chapters 00:00 Parenting...

In this conversation, three dads from North America share their experiences of fatherhood while living in Paris. They discuss the challenges of being a dad, the cultural differences in parenting, and the emotional landscape of fatherhood. The conversation highlights the importance of sharing experiences among dads, the struggles of forming social bonds, and the lessons learned from parenting. Ulti...

Kevin, Jeffrey and Aman share their best efforts to cope with crying, deal with tantrums, and be honest about their emotions and the need for discipline (sometimes) with their kids. They talk about what their kids are teaching them, and discussion dives into as well how childhood experiences (with their own parents) has impacted how they parent today and what they see as "the right thing to do" (e...