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Being an advocate for anything requires handling uncomfortable situations, but as the father of a non-verbal child with autism, it's important. James Guttman tells a story about a recent time that happened online and in person.  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 O...

James Guttman talks about the reasons why he started HiBlogImDad.com and the social media posts that inspired him to speak out. 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, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi B...

Got kids? They cost money, right? James Guttman has two.  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, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

James Guttman is back and looking at patience as a special needs parent, how his heart surgery lead to his healthy lifestyle, how his kids are the reason he stuck by it, and the long red underwear that isn't underwear. 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 ,...

James Guttman talks about writing Girl Dad, becoming the parent to a daughter, why he lets her watch movies with bad words, and the joke that he still doesn't understand like 40 years later. 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...

This week, James Guttman spoke openly about childhood abuse on HiBlogImDad.com. Now he speaks about how he overcame it to be a better father, the steps he made to recognize the changes he had to make, and the most important thing anyone needs to do in order to break the cycle of mental, emotional, physical, or any form of childhood abuse. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fath...

James Guttman is back with a look at who he was, who he is, and how life is all about changes.  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, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

James Guttman looks back on stories of his nonverbal son with autism stealing coffee and food from strangers and why the reaction he got differs from the ones others sometimes get. All based on the latest classic repost on HiBlogImDad.com 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...

Building on his recent HiBlogImDad.com post about how people react when your child has autism, James Gutman looks at some of the more outlandish comments he's heard involving his non-verbal son. 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 ,...

James Guttman talks openly about special needs schools, group homes, and the difficult decisions that are always looming in his non-verbal child with autism's future. JG looks at what needs to be done before making these choices and the importance of doing what's right. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreci...

James Guttman is raising a teenage daughter. That's it. That's the podcast. If you're the parent to a teen, you get it. If you're not, you're about to... 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,...

James Guttman's blog and podcast aren't just for autism parents, girl dads, or divorced parents. JG looks at how he tries to write for everyone and how, for dads, the same courtesy isn't always extended. 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 , Inst...

James Guttman looks at facing adversity and becoming a better person. 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, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

James Guttman looks at finding happiness, sharing your happiness with the world, and never letting anyone hide you. 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, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'...

In a new shorter and experimental format, James Guttman speaks out in this Fun Size episode on his former neighbor, who isn't one to gossip, and the thing she said that doomed the Divorce House. James looks at what we don't know about what happens behind the closed doors of others. It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance,...

This week's podcast is green and white with Lindy Pride as James Guttman talks about Lindenhurst, New York, the town he grew up in. James looks at hometown pride and how it grows the most once you're gone. Plus, talk of the Lindy Docks, Babylon Town House Diner, Lindy Movie Theater/Boat Store/CVS, and more. Also, making sure his non-verbal son with autism lives his best life. It's H...

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...