No Off Season 4 Dads

What does it really mean to advocate for your teenager? In this episode, I break down the difference between doing the work for your kid and equipping them to do it themselves. I cover the 5 tools every teen needs from their dad, how to handle the hardest moments of adolescence without taking over, and a special word for the dads who feel like they've missed the window. Plus, a challenge that...

America turns 250 this July 4th. But what does that really mean for us, Black dads, Latino dads, Indigenous dads, immigrant dads and the teenagers we're raising in this country right now? This week's episode of No Off Season 4 Dads (www.nooffseason4dads.com) is one of the most important conversations we've had. We're talking about the founding of this nation through our lens. The f...

A replay on an episode broadcast in June of last year, I talk about Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. But the end of this rebroadcast provides a detailed challenge to all fathers listening. June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Just like taking care of your physical health, it is essential that your mental health is a top priority as well. Listen as I talk about the importance of...

In this episode, we tackle a moment that is quietlyreshaping American households: the college graduate who walks across that stage in May and is back in their childhood bedroom by June. We will explore what this transition really looks like for both the graduate and the parents, why it is happening at historic rates, what the research tells us about the emotional and psychological weight of coming...

As we celebrate Mother's Day, I think it is important to honor our mothers, but also important to honor the women who have made a difference in our lives as well as the lives of our children. Listen as I give instruction on how to give credit to where credit is due as well as provide a challenge for us as fathers. Then go to the www.nooffseason4dads.com to for other key tools and previous podc...

In this episode of No Off Season 4 Dads , Dijon picks up where a powerful conversation with Lindsey McCormack left off and takes it somewhere most fatherhood platforms won't go. The episode challenges dads to expand their definition of presence beyond the household and into the community spaces that shape their children's futures. Drawing on research from The Psychology of Citizenship and...

Episode 90 of the No Off Season 4 Dads podcast is live and this one hit differently. I had the privilege of talking with Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen, for a conversation that every parent, educator, and community leader needs to hear. We explored what it truly means to raise a citizen in today's world, especially as our teens and young adults navigate a landscape that demands...

Failure is a teacher. Life is a teacher. Sports are teachers. Listen as I give you tips on how to speak about failures with your teens and young adults as well as provide examples from players and coaches in the current NCAA Women's and Men's Basketball Final Four tournament. Afterwards, go to the site at www.nooffseason4dads.com for other useful tips and tools. And as always, Listen. Enjo...

Your teen and young adult is being shaped every day by what they see, hear, scroll, and what they think they have to become to be accepted. Are you a prominent voice in their life? Listen as I talk on the topic of being a major influencer on their identity. Afterwards, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com for more tips and tools. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat.

Listen on your favorite podcast platform as Dr. Holly Hinderlie gives essentials tips and tools for parents, educators, and mentors to help teens and young adults build essential social skills.

Listen as I give some tips for fathers on how to provide necessary social skills for their teens and young adults. Afterwards, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com for more tips and tools. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Resources: The importance of play for child development & mental health The new social landscape: Relationships among social media use, social skills, and offline...

Listen to the 3rd of a three-part series on teens and sex. Some of the data may alarm, but it is good to have an understanding of what our teens and young adults are going through today. Gain tips on how to approach conversations with your teen about this topic. Afterwards, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com for other tips, tools, and resources. And as always... Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Res...

'Teenagers are falling in love with chatbots. Young people are reporting  epidemic levels   of loneliness , and some are turning to technology to fill the void. Recent tragedies provide a glimpse into the extent of this trend and the dangers it poses.' -- This was an opening paragraph written by Anna Mae Duane, director of the Humanities Institute in her article entitled 'Teenagers Turning to AI C...

What is sexting? Are your teens doing it? And what is the harm? For that matter, are you doing it? Listen as I give solid information of what it is and how to identify it. In addition, here some helpful tips on how to manage and combat it among your teens and young adults. Afterwards, ensure that you engage with www.nooffseason4dads.com for use tips and tools. And as always... Listen. Enjoy. Share...

Our teens learn a lot from us if we give them the example and opportunities to learn. And often, whether directly or indirectly, we can be reminded of what they have learned, and it be a lesson for us. Listen as I give examples of how it can be beneficial to us as fathers. Afterwards, engage with www.nooffseason4dads.com. And as always... Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat.

Change is good. Change is necessary. Change is also uncomfortable. Listen as Dijon explains the benefits of change, especially as it relates to fatherhood. Afterwards, engage with the website (www.noffseason4dads.com) for other resources. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat.

Listen as I give some insights into how to combat loneliness as a parent, especially as a dad.

Every family has some sort of family drama. EVERY FAMILY . Yours. Mine. All. And there's always something new that you find out when family is around. How do you manage family drama as fathers? Do you even need to manage it? And how do you protect your children from drama? Take a listen as I use different tools and insights to answer these questions. In addition, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com...

There are approximately 5 weeks left in the year. How are you doing with your goals? Listen as I give encouragement and tips to think about to finish the year strong. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Resources: Get out pass | 5 Compelling Reasons Why You Always Need To Revisit and Revitalize Your New Year's Goals Get out pass | 5 Compelling Reasons Why You Always Need To Revi...

Government shutdown. Furloughs. Joblessness. How does a father create opportunities in these times? Take a moment to listen to the latest episode as I give insights and tools to manage through this tough times. Know that as a good father, you will make it through. As you listen, engage with the tips given. Afterwards, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com for other tips and tools on creating an atmospher...

Listen to the final part of this series on What I Learned From My Father . In this episode I talk about what it means to be responsible and show responsibility for your actions (I get a little vulnerable here). Afterwards, go to my website at www.nooffseason4dads.com for other tips and tools. Follow on Instagram and Facebook at @nos4dads. And as always... Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Resour...

There are ton of things that I learned from my dad. However, he would always say, 'Son, you need to be the priest, the prophet, the protector, and the provider of your family.' Listen as I talk about these four facets of manhood and fatherhood. Afterwards, engage on www.nooffseason4dads.com. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Resource: The Bible What Do You Say? How to talk...

As your pre-teen/ teen prepares for a new academic year, ensure that you create the headspace with the physical and mental mobility to be present for them. Listen as I give some key pointers on how to achieve that. Afterwards, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com for other tips for our parenting. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat.

Our Toyota Highlander finally gave its lasty hoorah at over 317,000+ miles. After my bout of sadness, I took time to reflect on what the car taught me. Take some moments and 'ride' with me as I reflect on life lessons from a Highlander. Afterwards, visit my website at www.nooffseason4dads.com to gain other tips and tools. And as always... Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat.

I have a fun, but informative conversation with Dale Short and Walter Sellers in part 5, the final episode of our Father Fitness Series . As fathers, we have the responsibility to look after the health of our family. Dale and Walter provide candid thoughts into how to achieve this. Listen, engage, and consider how to create an atmosphere of a better physical health for your family. And as always,...