Lessons With Dad

This week on LessonsWithDad , I'm catching you up on everything our family has been up to over the last two weeks of summer. From family adventures and youth sports to everyday parenting moments and the unexpected memories that make summer so special, I'll share the highs, the chaos, the laughs, and the lessons we've learned along the way. Grab a seat and join me as we recap two busy w...

Summer is here, and with it comes one big question: how do we keep kids active, engaged, and off screens all day? In this episode of Lessons With Dad , I share my thoughts on scheduling kids' time during the summer months, finding the balance between structure and freedom, and creating opportunities for learning, play, family time, and adventure. Whether you're a parent trying to survive s...

This week on Lessons With Dad , I share a weekly wrap-up of life, family, coaching, and everything in between as we officially reach the end of another school year. I reflect on the challenges, the memories, the growth, and the emotions that come with saying goodbye to a group of students after spending an entire year together. From classroom moments to summer plans ahead, this episode is all abou...

This week on Lessons With Dad , I share a recap of another busy and memorable week in our family's life. From bringing home our new puppy and revealing the name we chose, to a surprising comment from one of my students that really made me stop and think, there's plenty to unpack. I also talk about what happened at my son's youth baseball game and some of the lessons that came from it....

This week on LessonsWithDad , I recap the usual chaos of our family life—busy schedules, parenting moments, sports, school, and trying to keep everything moving without losing our minds. I also dive into a real conversation about why school responsibilities at home so often fall on moms—from emails and homework to schedules and communication—and why more dads need to step up and share that mental...

In this episode of LessonsWithDad , I talk about why it’s so hard for parents, teachers, and coaches to watch kids struggle without stepping in to help right away. We hate seeing kids frustrated, uncomfortable, or fail at something—but sometimes those difficult moments are exactly where growth happens. Learning when to help and when to let kids work through challenges might be one of the toughest...

Growth doesn’t happen inside your comfort zone. In this episode of LessonsWithDad , I talk about why doing things that make you uncomfortable can actually help you grow, build confidence, and strengthen your mindset. I also share a recent experience that pushed me out of my comfort zone and what I learned from it. Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is the thing you almost talked your...

In this special Mother’s Day pop-up episode of Lessons With Dad , I take time to celebrate all the amazing moms out there and give a huge thank you to my wife for everything she does for our family. From the everyday chaos to the little things that often go unnoticed, this episode is about appreciation, gratitude, and recognizing how much moms truly hold everything together.

In this episode of Lessons With Dad, I break down the impact that coaches, teachers, and mentors have on kids. It’s not always the big moments—it’s the small, consistent interactions that stick. A simple word of encouragement or belief can go a long way.

This week on Lessons With Dad , I talk about one of the most dreaded parts of teaching. Somehow it’s more work to be gone than to just show up sick and power through. From over-explaining everything to hoping it actually gets followed, this episode dives into why taking a day off feels harder than teaching the class yourself.

This week’s Lessons With Dad dives into the challenges facing public education today. I share my perspective from inside the classroom—what’s working, what isn’t, and practical changes that could better support students, teachers, and families moving forward.

This week on Lessons With Dad , I recap the usual chaos of life—family, teaching, coaching, and everything in between. Then I tell the story of how my wife surprised me… and somehow we went from “just looking” to putting a down payment on a dog. No plan, no pause—just vibes and a future puppy on hold. Let’s just say things escalated quickly.

In this episode of Lessons With Dad , I recap the final stretch of spring break and the adventure of the van ride back home. From there, it’s right back into the grind—March Madness on in the background, basketball season kicking back up, baseball practices underway, and the constant juggling act of keeping a family schedule together.

This week on Lessons With Dad , I recap our spring break—family time, memories, and a little bit of chaos along the way. After grinding through the school year to this point, it felt like a much-needed reset. This episode is about surviving the push to spring break, slowing down, and being grateful for the moments that actually matter.

This episode of Lessons With Dad is all about leveling up—staying consistent with eBay card listings, creating better routines, and pushing myself to show up more on social media. It’s not about doing it perfectly—it’s about doing it regularly.

This week on Lessons With Dad , I break down the highs, lows, and “did that really just happen?” moments from the classroom. Then we get into the real conversation—fidgets. Are they a tool that helps kids focus, or just a spinning distraction factory? I share what I’m seeing in a 4th grade classroom, what actually works, and where things go off the rails.

It’s that time—brackets are filled out, confidence is sky high (for now), and I’m officially putting my reputation on the line with my pick to win March Madness. In this episode, I break down my championship pick, why I’m riding with them, and what makes them built for a deep run when everything gets chaotic. I’ll walk through key matchups, potential upset landmines, and the one team that could co...

If you know, you know—nothing beats March Madness. This episode is all about why this stretch of the year hits different. From buzzer-beaters that make you jump off the couch to brackets getting absolutely destroyed by lunchtime on Day 1, I’m diving into why nonstop college hoops is the best chaos sports has to offer. It’s the upsets, the Cinderella stories, the “who is THAT guy?!” performances, a...

This week on Lessons With Dad , I share a quick recap of the highs, lows, and funny moments from the classroom and the field. Somewhere in the middle of the chaos, a small reminder pops up about why teaching 4th grade is one of the best jobs in the world.

In this episode, I dive into the hobby of sports card collecting—how it started for me, why it still hooks people decades later, and what makes it more than just cardboard. I talk about the real-life lessons collecting can teach about patience, value, and passion. Whether you're a lifelong collector, a kid ripping your first pack, or someone wondering why grown adults get excited over shiny refrac...

The hardest part of coaching and teaching kids isn’t the kids. It’s the expectations, the pressure, the noise, and the adults in the background. In this episode, I break down what really makes this work tough—and why the struggle is also the point.

Are 4th graders just tiny adults? In this episode, a 4th grade teacher and dad breaks down the surprising similarities between kids and grown-ups—emotions, conflict, accountability, friendships, and communication. Through real classroom stories, parenting moments, and humor, this episode explores what adults can learn from 9- and 10-year-olds about self-control, empathy, and handling everyday chao...

In Surviving the Chaos , we talk real parenting, family life, teaching kids, youth sports, and how to keep going when life feels out of control. Honest stories, hard laughs, and survival mode activated.

This episode of Lessons With Dad . It’s the “why” behind the mic—why a dad of three, 4th-grade teacher, and youth coach felt called to speak up. This is about the nights you wonder if you’re screwing it all up, the moments you don’t talk about, and the lessons you only learn after you fail. No highlight reels. No pretending. Just real parenting, real pressure, and the hope that showing up imperfec...

Lessons With Dad is a podcast for moms, dads, coaches, and teachers, really anyone, who are winging it daily and learning the hard way. Hosted by Mr. Fieck ,a 4th-grade teacher and father of three, this show dives into parenting fails, youth sports chaos, classroom lessons, family stories, and the real-life wisdom nobody puts in the manual. Expect laughs, honest takes, and “oh wow, that’s me” mome...