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James Guttman is talking about frustration this week. Plus, knowing when his non-verbal son  with autism is confused vs. naughty and an unexpected change with drop-off and pick-up. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print. Follow Us On TikTok , Instagram ,  Facebook , and YouTube . Also...

Going back to a toxic person to hash it out one last time post-relationship? How'd that work out for ya? James Guttman looks at the scam of "getting closure", why you wouldn't need it if the person was capable of it, and how it can stick you in a loop forever. Plus, blaming yourself when your child has special needs...or disabilities? Challenges? James also talks about the diff...

James Guttman looks at how feeling damaged can lead to a life where you fear love. JG talks about pushing people away, feeling unworthy, and being happy that he's allowed someone into his life. Plus, talk of his non-verbal son's best friend and amazing mom, the jerky kid on the cruise, and having a 14-year-old. 14?! It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journ...

James Guttman woke up a different person this week. He talks about living like you're dying, how he lives after his quintuple bypass, thinking he would die, why he doesn't want his non-verbal child with autism melting down in front of people (and it's not why you think), and more. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Accepta...

It's not easy to let people go, but James Guttman has some new insight into it. After a pretty chaotic week, JG looks at finding the people who deserve you, fighting to keep people who don't, and putting yourself first. Plus, the relaxation bowl from Tibet and the stories that go away when you write them down.  It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to...

James Guttman looks at handling frustration and why that's the secret to everything including how he has changed his point of view on many things. Plus, how Autism Awareness has changed in the past ten years, why Nirvana shocked him this week, and a special cameo from his son Lucas. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and...

Happy Autism Awareness Day. James Guttman looks at how his non-verbal son's journey has gone from Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance to Autism Appreciation. Plus a segment dripping with machismo. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print. Follow Us On TikTok , Instagram ,  Facebo...

James Guttman is having kind of a rough week and speaks about how his phone call regarding services for his non-verbal son with autism hit kind of hard. JG looks at wanting his son to be the best he can be, but making sure to focus on the "he can be" part. Plus, a look at bullying and why it's so hard to get rid of it, and more. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How...

James Guttman talks about "handling" his son's autism, how his non-verbal son's achievements are tracked by remembering what he did a year ago, how that holds true for himself too, the reality of his son's future, letting him know that his sister is there for him too, and more. Plus the infamous "You Beat Me To It"  story. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World...

It's a massive and personal edition of Hi Pod as James Guttman talks about the emotions surrounding divorce and overcoming fear of his non-verbal son growing up. Plus, a dive into the things he doesn't share (including sharing one) and some insane stories from his time working in the retail/service industry. Along with tales of one former family "friend" who was the worst of th...

James Guttman is playing the best hits of the 80s, 90s, and today as he talks about special needs parents using their children for pity, why it's unfair to the kids, his non-verbal son with autism's improving behavior at parties, the key to making that happen, and more. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreci...

James Guttman is back with a look at humorous moments from his non-verbal son with autism's interactions with others, their reactions, and how accepting him brought about some open, funny, and honest stories. Plus, the vanishing face of offensive music. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digit...

The week has taken a turn for James Guttman as he speaks about coping with grief and the shocking religious sign he received the other day.  Plus, in the midst of it all, the passing of his 17-year-old cat Tipsy on Thursday. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print. Follow Us On TikTok...

On the fifth anniversary of HiBlogImDad.com, James Guttman reflects on how things have changed in the past five years, including a look back at the two articles he republished (for the first time) this week. The first dealt with his quintuple bypass and the life-changing effect it had. The other was the first time he had written about his son's autism and evolving understanding of parenting a...

James Guttman tells the story of a teacher who made a difference by being "cool" and expecting the best versus one who let the kids do anything and taught nothing. He examines how he's emulated one in his fathering, how being open and honest changes everything, the way his son with autism overcame haircut fear, and more. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers...

Continuing the week's raw stories started on HiBlogImDad.com earlier, James Guttman tells another tale he never thought he would. It's the purple-tinged tale from 12th-grade health when a merry teacher chose to mock him rather than teach. Plus, the train incident and the insanity of dropping off his kids at school. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journe...

James Guttman looks at this week's HiBlogImDad.com posts including a story about someone who talked trash and then proved, when confronted, that their opinions weren't based on reality. Plus, his non-verbal son's sense of humor, Saving The Cheerleader and Saving the World, along with Miracle Berries , the fruit that lets you eat lemons. Seriously. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi...

James Guttman talks in-depth about living with bipolar disorder, how he was diagnosed, the triggers that he looks out for, and how he's learned to push past the feelings that used to rock him. Also, his non-verbal son's recent issues with autism transitions, why he forgot that was a thing, and the ways they've managed it. Plus, the five year anniversary of HiBlogImDad.com, celebriti...

Ring in 2022 with James Guttman in an episode that looks back on the most challenging and rewarding year of his life. JG looks back on his first post-divorce year, the people he's blessed to have, the people he's blessed to be rid of, and the family he doesn't know who have their Christmas Card hanging upon his whiteboard. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathe...

James Guttman has the Christmas Spirit for, perhaps, the first time ever. James looks at this year's autism-inclusive event, past battles with bipolar and seasonal depression, the disastrous 2019 Christmas , JG's big changes this past year, being grateful for new people in his life, and more. Plus, this week's posts on HiBlogImDad.com and discovering Christmas Lights. It's Here...

Who has two thumbs and a broken toe? James Guttman. J.G. gives the story of how, on his way to record last week's podcast, he broke his toe. The tale includes the return of the soft-spoken corona-doc from March, learning what a fracture is, the punishment of exercise, and more. Plus, the latest on HiBlogImDad.com about his snazzy non-verbal son with autism's attire, leaving parties early...

James Guttman is thankful even on the final Friday of November for finding his people but offers a cautionary look at how those people can be hard to spot after a lifetime of others. Including the recent reminder he had of how far he's come, the big evolutionary year, rewatching his son with autism's baby videos, 90s nostalgia, and the infamous 1994 story of when James met Joey Buttafuoc...

James Guttman talks about his blog post, "The Year Santa Gave Me Coal For Christmas", and why he felt it was time to speak out, how there are stories far worse than that from his childhood, and the realization he had to come to in order to not repeat the cycle of abuse with his own children. Also, watered-down orange juice for his non-verbal son, dated Mr. Belvedere references, and the t...

Happy Noveaster! James Guttman explains the annual tradition in his home for those who aren't familiar, what gross food they ate this year, how it started, and why he offered to call it off in 2021. Plus, dealing with an autism diagnosis, the Autism Speaks walk that changed everything for James's family, the mega kid, an impromptu Pete Davidson impression, old Big Brother contestants, an...

James Guttman looks at the checklists special needs parents need to fill out, trusting teachers to have the best interests of his non-verbal child with autism, when his defensive mode softened, what makes him feel old, and more. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print. Follow Us On Tik...