Better Off Dad

Matt and Tim are back and celebrating Tim's 40th birthday with their 39th episode - in typical BOD Pod fashion. On this episode the boys talk about the promised land, or gut wrenching changes involved with sending both your kids off the school full-time. Matt shares how he is adapting to the new schedule, freedom and search for purpose. Plus, what do you do when your kids start asking about de...

The temperatures are rising, the schools are shuttering and all that may be sending a shiver down your spine. Have no fear Matt & Tim are back with tips and tricks to survive the ocean of uncertainty that is summer. And join us in welcoming BOD Pod super-fan (and Tim's neighbor) Natalie, as a special co-host ! Plus, Cleveland Magazine's Best Suburbs list is stupid, the Browns still suc...

Matt & Tim speak with a real, live public official (and dad, too) about the importance of getting involved in local politics, how to raise kids up to college-age, and his worst parenting memory...spoiler alert, there's two kinds of poop! Plus, first haircuts, competitive kids, and someone's child can't stop listening to Kendrick Lamar. And Matt shares his fears of flying while Tim...

Welp, it's been a year, has it not? Time for Matt & Tim to reflect on the biggest parenting takeaways of a year that brought us the Paris Olympiad, rat-shaped holes in Chicago, and the ever encroaching doom of Artificial Intelligence. Side note: when will it take the job of stay-at-home parents? TAKE ME NOW, GOD. Plus, what happens when you stop pretending you don't have kids in work and other...

Here at the Better Off Dad Podcast, we pride ourselves on balanced reporting and unbiased perspectives on politics, just as we do in parenting. Oh, who are we kidding? We've got election hot takes as undisciplined, uninformed and one-sided as we always do. Find out what has us freaked out about Trump 2.0. Plus, the trick-or-treat takeaways from this year's candy haul. And Matt makes us all feel in...

Got kids headed off to school for the first time? Thinking your kid needs prepped for pre-k? Morbidly curious about how ugly of a crier you'll be at the first day drop off? Matt & Tim are here to answer all your questions from pre-k and beyond - like, what's with that "T" in kindergarten? The Germans, really? The beer's enough, we don't need the spellings. Get a downl...

Matt and Tim interview the creator of Dad Fixes Everything , and now the author of the book " Dad Camp ", Evan Porter. Then, we discuss the Surgeon General's Op-Ed about placing tobacco-style warnings on social media sites for kids. Plus, some tips on summer travel from a parent who nearly got his daughter's leg ripped off by a moving train (no gore in this episode, we promise)....

Matt & Tim return to the studio to discuss screen time . How much is too much? When did you introduce screens in your child’s life? Which episode of Bluey makes you cry? We share all our learned insights. Plus, we talk cord cutting that’s totally unrelated to the television set. You might say it’s a vas deferens topic all together. And the guys share their views on everything from Cleveland Br...

Remember when we cyber bullied a guy at the children's museum for the simple crime of dressing like a bad ass? Well, he's come to the BOD Pod studios to take revenge. We spoke with T Nadas about fatherhood, working while parenting and he shared the incredible (horrifying?) story of their child's birth. We have to say - it was amazing of T to share his story. Delivery day did not go as...

Matt & Tim stop being nice and start being real about what's been nagging them about their kids as they air their grievances in this Festivus spectacular. Plus, feats of strength! Big wins for the Dad Duo this year. And, a soccer stunt and trip to the ER - find out which kid is wearing a cast and how the family has dealt with the fallout.

Why is child care such an acute problem in this country and what can we do to solve it? If you're a new parent or planning to be soon, no doubt you've found yourself asking some form of this question. Wait lists, long drives across town to child care centers, begging and borrowing time from grandparents and neighbors to stitch together something that works. Matt & Tim interview Laura J...

Who will ascend to the porcelain in throne? Matt and Tim share the dirty truth of potty training toddlers. Scare yourself with horror stories, steal their tips and tricks, and be sure to bring some wipes - things are about to get messy. Plus, what happens when kids start kindergarten? Matt shares his experiences. And headlines including death rays at the playground and the alarming pediatric menta...

The boys are back with some timely advice on how to survive summer travel season with kids and throw in some recent experiences out on the road for good measure. Plus, the nine rudest things to say to a stay-at-home dad. Find out which irks us the most. And Matt & Tim take on the latest challenges to being a parent whether it's Canadian wildfires or worse.

As parents, we all have memories that will be entirely irrelevant to our children - let's face it, it's probably most of them. But - there are some in particular we hold dear and without further ado, here's our list!

We're back (and apologize for it being so long)! Matt and Tim catch you up on what's happening in their kids lives. Plus, our interview with Peter and Julie Rea, authors of the book Better Humans, Better Performance: Driving Leadership, Teamwork, and Culture with Intentionality. And Matt learns to be a #GirlDad.

Parenting full-time is a fulfilling, exhausting job - but the pay, honestly it's not great. Matt & Tim revisit the topic of money and share more sense on dollars and cents when it comes to family, kids and keeping up with the Jones's. Plus, is social media destroying our children's lives? And the guys casually discuss preparing for the armageddon (kind of).

Kid sleep! Parent sleep! The tips, the tricks, the things Dad's really do when they're desperate to put children to sleep that they would never tell their partners. Matt & Tim discuss it all on an episode that definitely won't put you to bed. Plus, a Hogwarts grad goes full Dad of the Year. And Tim struggles with sharing in a new two-child household while Matt introduces his son to the lottery...

Dead hard drives and new living, breathing babies can't stop Matt & Tim from crawling back into the basement and returning to the airwaves. There's a new baby in the BOD Pod family, Tim shares stories from the frontlines of new parenting. Plus, could you raise children in a totally different environment? Matt reflects on a recent trip to New York and whether his Midwest parenting could cut it...

We all know making friends as adults can be - weird? Difficult? Choose your adjective, but remember you're going to need a worse one when it comes to making friends while parenting. Matt & Tim share their views on the topic. Plus, we quarantined with our kids and lived to tell the tale. A story from the front lines of the waning pandemic. Plus, Matt gets asked some hard questions about where b...

Matt & Tim share a major announcement affecting the future of the pod and their lives as they know it. Then we tackle the headlines, from viral stories about Dads putting their kids on a leash to the CDC proclaiming splash pads 'fecal fountain disease spreaders'...we may be editorializing there a bit. Plus, do older friends make our kids more mature or more likely to get in trouble? And going...

As parents, we have the difficult task to create and maintain a stable environment for our children to grow and develop. We wouldn't say we're masters at that, but in this episode Matt & Tim share their tips for keeping things together when you'd prefer to let them fall apart. Plus, Tim believes he's entered the famed TERRIBLE TWOs. And Matt talks about what can happen when you break a kid (an...

Matt and Tim spend Father's Day the only way they know how, sharing the lessons they've learned parenting and podcasting over the last year. Plus, worried about the continuing formula shortage? University Hospitals pediatrician Dr. Lauren Beene shares information every parent needs to hear. And at long last the COVID-19 vaccine is here for kids as young as 6 months old; we share our thoughts on th...

Ready to get out and explore with kids? Matt & Tim share their Top 10 family-friendly activities in the Greater Cleveland area. Plus, we speak with Samantha Fryberger of the Greater Cleveland Aquarium to find out, among other things, why we're apparently very similar to weedy sea dragons. And, am I raising a bully? Or a money-obsessed child? We tackle our parental fears in What's New Kiddo.

It's time for our most impactful, important, and potentially damaging interview yet - we speak with our wives, and the mothers of our children, about why they married us and what they've learned about motherhood. Plus, LinkedIn opens the door to the non-linear career path. And why the Scissor Sisters and Utahraptor are top of mind in our households.

It’s been said money makes the world go round. So how do you keep things from turning sideways when you give up an income to take care of kids? Matt & Tim share 14 financial lessons they've learned that could help calm any parent's currency concerns. Plus, college planning expert and Certified Financial Planner Brad Baldridge's advice for parents concerned about the high cost of higher ed. And...