Dear Old Dads

Tom raises a question for the dads to discuss: how do we model appropriate online behavior for our kids, especially if we aren't really online ourselves? And how much of it is just a natural part of growing up? Also, is Tom's dad Hitler? Great conversation around these questions and more!   For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Pa...

The dads talk about if they celebrate Valentine's Day, what it means to tend to your relationship, and how to show up for your partner over time. Do kids change this? Is it okay if they do? Also, Tom MAY OR MAY NOT sing in this one. Plus! Eli has a *very* spicy patron-only, sworn-to-secrecy, story. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pled...

After a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, the dads discuss some devastating news... a certain couple has gotten back together. Maybe a certain couple that certain dads did not approve of being together. This spawns a discussion on getting back together with your (in Tom's case, invisible) exes. Is it a good idea? or a GREAT idea! Or bad.   For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE...

We've got a bit of a jackhole and Hyde situation in this episode. Eli confessed an entire murder plot on the air for some reason. And Thomas is... trying to get his kids to do ice skating. I don't know, man, what do you want from me. Eli is going to ice a guy and Thomas has got his kids on the ice OHHHH that's it. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, mak...

Today's episode is centered on an Am I The Asshole post on Reddit that is an absolute doozy. It inspires a fun and hilarious conversation about jealousy, monogamy, monogamy, and... whatever Tom is. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads...

The apps. if you're a parent, you already know the hell that we are talking about. Each dad has 7 different apps for tracking their kids' school or daycare or whatnot. These are their stories.   ALSO PATRONS GET AN AMAZING TOM UPDATE. You won't want to miss it.   For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Gr...

Tom wants to talk about grumpiness in our kids. And maybe ourselves. How do we handle that? How does it change as kids get older? Also, bonus question, what's like the main trick a magician does? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@d...

Big news in the Smith household! Phoebe lost her first tooth and Thomas and Lydia had to figure out tooth fairying for the first time. Did they pull it off? How much money are you supposed to leave kids per tooth nowadays anyway? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearoldd...

Eli's son Max is changing schools, and the person who is having the hardest time with it is... Eli. The dads talk about transitions and mourning each passing phase. Well, not Tom, obviously. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearol...

This episode is... about... COVID I guess? You'll see. It'll all make sense. Or not. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter:  @DearOldDads Facebook Page:  Dear Old Dads on Facebook

The dads talk about how they deal with issues of safety. How should they talk to their kids about "bad guys?" For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter:  @DearOldDads Facebook Page:  Dear Old Dads on Fa...

Ho Ho Ho! Are you the Grinch or Buddy the Elf? The dads talk about, well, pretty everything but Christmas. But then they remember what they were doing, and talk about embracing Christmas celebrations, whether or not certain holiday movies hold up (HOT TAKE ALERT), and enjoying the magic of the season. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   p...

The Dads continue the fun look at what dudes on Reddit say emasculated them. This one gets deep. Real... deep... For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter:  @DearOldDads Facebook Page:  Dear Old Dads on...

The dads take on a 12 year old Reddit post about women accidentally emasculating dudes. And sooooo much is revealed in the process. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter:  @DearOldDads Facebook Page...

100 episodes! Woohoo!!! To celebrate, we brought on 3 very special guests. And, well... chaos ensued. But an entertaining chaos, it was! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter:  @DearOldDads Facebook...

In a bit of a continuation of last episode, the dads discuss judging people for their hobbies. Is it valid? And NO we're not counting murder as a hobby or anything like that.  For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearolddads.com Follo...

Eli recently came across a wedding-related post on r/AITA and the guys hash out whether or not the couple is the asshole. Who is a wedding for? Also, Eli subjects Tom and Thomas to the worst wedding vows ever so now you all must be subjected to it too. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  faceb...

Tom hates his son's girlfriend and wants to know how to get rid of her. That sounds worse than it is... wait no that sounds about right. The dads talk about when you don't like someone's partner. Should you say something? If so, how? Will they listen? The tactics get creative. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join t...

Let's all go around the podcast and say what we're thankful for, starting with you. Three gratidudes talk about gratitude for this Thanksgiving special! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter:  @Dear...

A dad's life is thrown into chaos when an email arrives from the school district about an accelerated learning program.  For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter:  @DearOldDads Facebook Page:  Dear Old...

The dads take on a facebook meme! This one is about subjects that should be mandatory in school. Which ones are good? Which are a terrible idea? The dads don't necessarily see eye to eye.   For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group!  facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email  thedads@dearold...

First thing's first: Thomas has some audio that the dads need to analyze. He may be being haunted by poltergeists. After that, we've got a little gameshow! Tom filled out a quiz Haeley found about "How well do you know your mom?" Tom's answers are, as you can imagine, very fun. Eli made Thomas swear not to look at them though, so the game is the foot! Eli asks the questions, Thomas answers first,...

Tom never participated in anything in high school. His message in this episode is: don't be like Tom. How do we get our kids to be participants in life when maybe we... weren't always? Which things are important to be a part of and which things aren't? Does this apply to introverts and extroverts alike?   For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to...

The dads talk school boards. Eli starts off with a hilarious but also brilliant tale of how he is vetting candidates in his district. Tom has had some disheartening experiences with his school board. And Thomas has seen the consequences of when a religious nut job takes over a school board. (though fortunately it was not his district but a nearby one) For extended episodes, bonus content, and most...

How do the dads differ when it comes to a hypothetical unplanned (and unwanted) pregnancy? What kind of say should men get to have in the decisions of their partners in terminating or keeping the pregnancy? What kind of moral obligation do men have with the outcome of those decisions? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to   pledge on Patreon...