A Dad's Path

Lina Forrestal is a toddler mom, works full-time, and hosts the popular New Mamma's Podcast . The ideas and suggestions she gives for dads on this one are tremendous.  Highlights include: What are new moms desperate to hear from new dads? What new moms wish dads could do better? How to get back in synch with your partner after becoming a parent? And finally: What frustrates new moms about new...

Geoff Girvitz is the founder of Bang Personal Training and The Dad Strength Podcast host. This episode discusses how dads can still be strong and healthy, even without the same amount of time or energy we did before kids: We may need different approaches. Highlights of our conversation include: Using the same mental strength you build during a workout to be a better parent  Ways to make worko...

Today we welcome the founder of Montessorieducation.com , Jesse McCarthy. We learn what makes a school "Montessori style," see how you can tell if your child could be a good fit, and find out what age is typical to start Montessori.  We then discuss the Montessori experience and dive into some real-life examples: Does Montessori-style discipline exist? What happens when kids aren't listening...

Mark Gehrett is the founder of the Fatherhood Movement. He and Will discuss parenting and fatherhood from the perspective of someone who has an older child.

Today we explore how Dads can help our kids eat healthier. Some kids naturally want to try new foods, while others can get so set in their food habits you may wonder if they'll turn into the mac and cheese they eat it so often! Parenting offers a lot of challenges, and creating healthy and happy mealtimes can certainly be one of them. Dad On!

This week, Chris and Will have a wide-ranging dad conversation on the importance of the daily rituals for your kids. Among other topics, they discuss how to get chores part of their kids' life as part of that daily rhythm. They also discuss ideas on encouraging your child's play and hobbies as a way to bond as a parent. Finally, they explore more ideas on keeping an open dialogue with you and your...

In this podcast, Will and Chris talk about ideas on how to get your kids to eat in more healthy ways. They share some fun ideas and also things to avoid when getting your kids to eat healthier.  Parenting is hard and feeding your kids can be some of the most challenging times for us dads. So let's work together and share what's worked, and what hasn't, and keep trying to get more healthy food...

This week, we discuss some challenges new dads face in accepting new identities. Do you think of yourself as a father, or does that seem foreign to you? Do you feel like other areas of life have changed due to your new identity and life? A Dad's Path is here for you!

It can be lonely as a dad. Making new friends is hard. Keeping your old friends is difficult. Making time for any friends can be challenging! So what do we do as fathers who want to be good parents and need some balance in our lives? We explore this topic in today's A Dad's Path Podcast.

We look at a little hack to get your kids to stretch what they think they can do. One More is important because it empowers your child for whatever they want to accomplish later in life. When you teach this lesson repeatedly, you’re teaching your child about internal strength to the point where they may surprise themselves- and feel inner pride: “I did it .”

The ability to learn is one of the most significant powers we can give our children. So when they see a superhero of theirs – YOU – valuing education, it can drive that value to them too. Today we talk about a way to start building this curiosity at a young age.

We have technology and knowledge at our disposal that wasn’t there for previous generations. But we need to use it.  Yet amid the scattered piles of toys, clothes left on the floor, misplaced shoes, and dirty dishes left out on the couch, how do you teach work ethic to young children?

Do your kids clear their plates after dinner? Make their beds? Brush their teeth independently? Today we explore how dads can help their kids start to learn responsibilities. We help you make fatherhood count!

This week's podcast for dads is about your child's brain. Spoiler Alert: It's not yet developed. So as hard as it may be for you to keep calm - It's harder for kids! 

It's hard to be a great dad sometimes. It's a lot harder when you're hungry, tired, and other needs aren't being met. Today we explore ideas to see how you feel in your fatherhood journey and thrive better. 

The Family Commandments! Want to level up your family? Go beyond the Ten Commandments (Do not murder!) to define values that are important to you! Be Honest with your Family. Don't put others down. Creating family commandments is a great way to figure out what values are most important for your family.  

The holidays remind us of family traditions, sweet memories with our parents, excitement, and anticipation from childhood. As a dad, you want to create traditions so your kids can happily look back at this time of year with fond memories. Traditions don’t generally occur naturally. Making a tradition is fun if you do it consistently, and it should be something you look forward to every year. Once...

Holiday time is intense. We want to create perfect memories, a great meal, and gifts: So expectations can be sky high! But the fact is, your kids want fun. They want to bond with you! Today we explore ways in which dads can make the most out of the holiday time. Fatherhood FTW! 

How can you tell if you're raising a child who will be a successful adult? What is a successful adult, anyhow? We focus on tools you can teach your children so when they decide what success means to them; they are better equipped to achieve it. 

Today we explore what to do when you're in a dad-rut and fatherhood just doesn't seem to be working. We go over some ideas on how to change that parenting mindset.

In today's A Dad's Path podcast, we talk about Parallel Parenting. Parallel parenting occurs when two partners are working on parenting their children but are hardly in contact with each other. They're working in Parallel, but not together.   You can fall into a parallel parenting pattern from within your seemingly happy relationship. Enjoy and Dad On!

That's One! That's Two! Please don't make me keep counting!  In today's A Dad's Path podcast, we explore how to count to three effectively as a method for discipline. To get your kids to listen so, you do your job as a father.  Enjoy and Dad On!

As dads, we know we want our kids to feel comfortable talking with us- especially as they get older! At a basic level, if your child is unhappy or in physical or emotional pain, you want them to feel safe and encourage them to connect with you. Here's the key we discuss on today's podcast: To have an honest and open relationship with an older child, you need to start with an honest relationship wh...

In this episode, we explore how to teach your child to win or lose- gracefully. 

We make sure our kids get dressed, eat food, physically prepare for the school day. Can we help them get in a good headspace for the day?