Fun Dad Dean & Wife: Unfiltered

This week, Dean and Sara are back with a very honest, very funny catch-up after Dean’s 40th birthday weekend in Wales - featuring changed plans, live music, a lot of drinks, and one unforgettable caravan sofa incident that he may never live down. They also chat about a parenting dilemma after Ruby loses someone else’s toy and has to tell the truth, leading to a bigger conversation about honesty, g...

Dean is turning 40, so Sara puts him in the hot seat with 40 questions for 40 years. From coffee addictions and dad phrases to parenting regrets, relationship chaos, midlife crisis chat, caravan traditions, childhood memories, and what Dean is most proud of, this episode is full of honest reflections, ridiculous tangents, and classic Dean-and-Sara banter. They also dive into life before kids, how...

Ever wished you could redesign yourself as a parent from scratch? This week, Dean and Sara get refreshingly honest about the traits they're still working on, from Sara's struggle to slow down and be present, to Dean's battle with overstimulation (yes, the gymnastics bar gets a mention). They debate whether kids need to respect you, like you, or both, and play a round of parenting Would You Rather...

This week, Dean and Sara debrief after a full-on family meltdown when a sibling argument ends with one daughter yelling “I hate you” and a slammed door literally breaking the frame. From there, things spiral into a brutally honest chat about parenting pre-teens, discipline, sibling conflict, emotional outbursts, and whether you should ever remove a kid’s door. Then, because no domestic drama comes...

This week, Dean and Sara are all over the place in the most relatable way possible. From being personally offended by the price of a professional car clean, to the stress of waiting for their daughter’s secondary school place, to debating whether the six-week summer holidays actually still work for modern family life, this episode is honest, funny, and slightly unhinged. They also chat about Dean’...

What is something nobody warned you about before you had kids? The responses were honest, funny, and at times… brutal. In this episode, we unpack the realities parents say no one prepares you for - the relentless worry that never switches off, how every stage is hard (not just the baby years), the constant mess and mental load, the financial pressure, the loss of privacy, the strain on relationshi...

It is the parenting topic that turns calm people into control freaks. Phones. Dean and Sara are right in the thick of it with an 11 year old and the pressure is properly ramping up. They get into the real stuff parents are dealing with right now. Dopamine hits, scrolling, attention spans, school rules, the social pressure of being the only kid without one, and the big question of whether you can m...

You sent them in and we weren’t prepared for how relatable they were. In this episode, Dean & Sara read through your anonymous parenting guilt confessions and talk honestly about why so many parents carry the same quiet thoughts but never say them out loud. Some are funny, some uncomfortable, and a few spark a bit of disagreement. The goal is simple. Less judgement, more honesty, and maybe fee...

It was meant to be a wholesome Christmas break… until Sara had a full-on “menti B” and Dean got personally offended at the idea of her driving off for two weeks. Once we’re back from the brink (and a farm-pod reset), we tackle the most unexpectedly controversial parenting topic we’ve ever posted about: kids’ sleepovers. We get brutally honest about what actually worries us: not just safeguarding a...

Dean and Sara do a brutally honest run-through of the parenting milestones that actually matter (and the ones we all pretend we’ve nailed). From starting reception basics like toilet training, getting dressed, and tidying up without a full-scale protest, to starting secondary school with reading confidence, sport, emotional resilience, and actually being able to hold a conversation without hiding...

You told us the parenting beliefs you refuse to budge on, your total non-negotiables, and we’re debating them properly. After surviving Christmas Jumper Day chaos, we get into your strongest takes: no major life decisions in the first year after having a baby, whether kids should hit back if they’re hit, the whole united front thing (and why it falls apart in real life), sleep training, counting d...

Dean and Sara are weekly for now (for their sins), and this episode they’re dragging modern parenting trends straight to the bin. From gender reveal parties and pre-teen skincare “glow ups”, to phones in primary school and screens before the school run, they’re asking: are we all just sleepwalking into raising addicted, anxious mini adults? They also get into the pressure of kids “choosing” their...

In this episode, Dean and Sara tackle two big parenting headaches: whether kids should be watching I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (and all the adult chat that comes with it), and the growing pressure around Christmas.   They chat about what age they let their girls watch the show, how much of the jungle drama and sex talk is suitable for little ears, and whether Dean could actually survive th...

This week, Dean and Sara wade back into the wonderful, chaotic, emotionally charged swamp that is the mental load - and they swear it’s a discussion, not an argument… despite already having an argument about the argument earlier that morning. With no guest to interrupt them, it’s full unfiltered Dean vs. Sara energy as they unpack: 🔥 What’s Inside This Episode Why mums often end up the default pa...

Half-term’s over and the house is loud again. Dean stayed home for football duty while Sara hid in a rain-lashed caravan with the Halloween-hating six-year-old - guess who actually parented? We swap notes on one-on-one time vs the chaos of two kids, then play Fact or Fiction with research-ish claims about family dinners, letting kids win, boredom, late nights, and whether dads doing housework real...

Fresh off their family holiday, Dean and Sara unpack the highs, the lows, and the absolute chaos of travelling with kids. From lost laptops and water slide injuries to BBQ boat trips with zero health and safety, it’s a mix of laughs and lessons learned. The pair dig into how they handle stress, who really stays calm in a crisis, and why disappointment is totally valid - even on a dream holiday. Pl...

1995 vs 2025: Which era makes parenting easier? We trade 90s freedom for today’s phones and constant pings. A baby sepsis scare shows why an ear thermometer mattered. Plus the motherhood pay hit, the cost squeeze, and that weekly golf debate

Some parenting habits aren’t just annoying - they’re red flags waving in your face. Dean and Sara are back, unfiltered as ever, breaking down four big ones that make them want to scream into a pillow. Plus, the debut of their new feature You Be the Judge, starting with a sick-bowl showdown that splits opinions and stomachs. Get ready for laughs, debates, and the brutally honest parenting chat you...

This week, it's all kicking off—literally and figuratively. Dean shares his latest venture helping out with a girls’ football team, and the challenges that come with it. Dean and Sara also talk about teachers who might be overstepping boundaries, makeup in school, and teen house parties gone wrong—plus a few funny (and slightly embarrassing) stories from their own teenage years. Expect opinions, l...

In this episode, Dean and Sara dive into the chaotic joys of parenting — from crying on camera, to kids sneaking tablets to bed, to the hell that is American kids' TV. They also get serious (well... kinda) about the dangers of teens and sexting, and share some wild stats that will leave any parent shook. Expect laughs, raw honesty, and a good old British parenting meltdown. If you've ever been sab...

What do teachers really think about school rules, homework, the curriculum, and parents who take kids on holiday during term time? In this hilarious and brutally honest episode, we sit down with viral teacher and parenting hero Mr P (Lee Parkinson) to uncover the truth. From outdated subjects and social media chaos to competitive sports days and school trip madness, this is the teacher tell-all yo...

This week got deep. After a rare night out clubbing (yes, actual clubbing), Sara has a bit of an emotional breakthrough… and ends up in tears on the podcast 😅   We dive into what it really feels like to lose your identity after having kids, the pressure mums face, and that moment you realise you’ve been running on empty for years. But it’s not all tears and tissues — we’re talking clubbing disast...

In this episode, Dean and Sara have a casual breakdown (the parenting kind) over the fact that their eldest is almost in high school. Cue the spiraling. We dive into the big question: if we could gift our kids three life skills or traits, genie-style, what would they be? From emotional resilience to learning not to give a crap, we explore the serious skills wrapped in sarcasm that we wish someone...

In this hilariously relatable episode of Fun Dad Dean & Wife: Unfiltered, Dean and Sara dive into the maddening world of irritating questions and baffling modern obsessions. From the dreaded “Are we there yet?” on long drives to the daily frustration of deciding what’s for dinner, the duo vent about the small but mighty annoyances that every parent (and partner!) knows all too well. Expect a r...

In this honest and eye-opening episode, Dean and Sara get real about a topic many parents quietly stress over: our kids’ teeth. Sara admits their 6-year-old just saw the dentist for the first time (oops), and Dean opens up about how his childhood nickname “Beaver” still stings thanks to some serious dental insecurities. To break the cycle and get some actual answers, they’ve invited expert dentist...