Parenting Tips: Young Dad Podcast

Young is our last name, and Fatherhood is our game.  Trigger warning: today, we will discuss early pregnancy loss, aka miscarriage, and it is approached with sensitivity, respect, and empathy.  Kelly Jean-Philippe is a father of two boys ages 3 and 7 months. He and his wife have been married for the past 5 years. Along their journey of starting and growing their family, Kelly and his wife experien...

Girl Dad + Parent Hood + Humor = Love and Sapp Jeff is one cool dude, and I knew this episode would be one for the ages when he was asked what being a dad meant to him. "To put it into the simplest of terms (because we all know it's complex), It means trying to be a great example of what a good human is and trying to recreate that in a tiny human while also understanding that this child/t...

Do you have children with special needs, developmental disabilities, and homeschooled kids? Well, if you do or want some fantastic tips on how we can love and support our children in new ways you may have forgotten, this episode is for you! Topics of being grounded in your faith, sneaking in, and getting creative with your dates, connecting with your partner and kids, talking in depth about the lo...

You might be seeing the title of this episode and thinking, "Why do I need to worry about college? I'm a young dad; my kids are little; I'll be fine." That is why you need to listen in on today's show.  Brad is one of the nation's leading college financial planning experts. Brad teaches families the best ways to plan, save and pay for college so they can make their childr...

This could have gone on for hours. It could have been going to come back to this one. We were so blessed to have Bryan Ward, the Dad Up Podcast host: By Dads, For Dads, About Dads.  Bryan is one cool, down-to-earth, authentic, and intelligent man. We are fans of his show, and having Bryan on is something you will not want to miss. Especially at the show's end, he dropped a special offer for TH...

It's Caitlin and Jerome! Joining us today are the hosts of the Everyday Parents podcast- Jerome and Caitlin. They are fellow parent-casters with your show Everyday Parents- A day-in-the-Life podcast, where you interview parents about their daily lives. You guys are also from Michigan, the land of 10,000 lakes. What does being a parent mean to these two? "It means I'm too tired to think about these...

Today's episode is perfect for new parents, soon-to-be parents, and honestly, all parents to take a moment and reflect. Today, we welcomed the host of Finding Your Village Podcast, Amanda Gorman. Amanda is a wife, mother of 2, and a childbirth education mentor.  Today we talked about preparing for childbirth, the 4th trimester, parental mental health, and much more. What else? Great question; we t...

We are back! It's been a fantastic couple of weeks off, wrapping up the summer and having a bunch of fun with our families, and now as we gear up for the back-to-school craziness, we also gear up for season 4 of the show, thank you so much for being here.  We kick off the show with Allan, creator of the Daddying Film Festival. Allan is a man who has over 150 years of experience being a daddy and g...

What a way to end season 3 of the show; first, thank you all for your love, support, listens, and everything you have given us over the past 41 episodes + bonus for nearly 60+ episodes. This has been a journey, and we can't believe we will enter season 4 soon. Thank you all! We will be returning with new episodes on August 16th! Today, on the show, we welcome Chris, the man, myth, and legend b...

I had no idea what to think as we started this conversation with Brian, but I'm glad we started, continued, and finished as I left feeling fired up to be a better dad, and you will too.  Brian took us through his journey growing up bouncing houses, to college, to a college basketball career, playing professionally in Germany, to having his oldest son at 20, and up to how and why Dream Dads USA...

"And that, as we say, is As Dad As It Gets," it was a lot of fun sitting down and chatting with Larry. Larry was such a pleasure to talk to, and we could have gone for hours, no pun intended. Larry took us through his journey into parenthood: infertility, becoming a foster parent, and ultimately leading to getting a single Facebook message 48 hours later; he and his wife were at the hosp...

As we dedicate ourselves to prioritizing our time, we quickly see where the things that bring us happiness and value. We see where what brings us value. As we reflect, you accept the offers I extended to you here today, and I gave you some ways to prioritize your time and what that might look like; there's a theme: remember to keep it simple. It doesn't have to be big or expensive. What ma...

It's time to wake up, smell the roses, and engage with yourself. Often as parents, we find ourselves busy as heck. Between school, our jobs, extracurricular activities, chores, and managing everything that comes with the home, it's nearly 9/10 pm before we even begin to settle down the day. When we do, we are tired, we can feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and like a whole day slipped through o...

Let's take another trip down memory lane, as this week we revisit the amazing conversation with Erik The Peanut Guy! Erik helped us ring in the New Year as he joined us just shortly after 2023 began. Erik was such a joy to talk to, and I hope you enjoy revisiting the conversation with us. With a missed week and the holiday, 2 YDP Bangers in store for you guys, and we will resume season 3 the w...

The story's moral is to take the time to see your wins, celebrate them, and when you fail or fall short, forgive yourself and be patient. Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day, and you will become the best version of yourself after a while. Trust me, I'm still working towards that version of me, I'm getting closer, but it's a lifelong path I'm on, and so are you. Continue to...

Eliminate the excuses of why you can't be the best teammate to all these people by questioning why you can't. Why not you? Why can't you do all these things? You give them freely already; why can't you significantly add a couple more layers if that improves the situation? Remember you have the support; you have the people there for you, use them rely on them, and start eliminating...

Let's take a stroll down memory lane, as we revisit the conversation with Evan, a dad who has a beautiful little girl with Sturge Weber syndrome. We originally recorded this back in December of 2022, with a missed week and the holiday, 2 YDP Bangers in store for you guys, and we will resume season 3 the week of July 12 with a new release. Greetings from 'Down Unda' on this show's e...

I cannot say enough great things about Art Eddy, the host of The Art of Fatherhood podcast. Art is such a good dude, and sitting and talking with a guy who consistently interviews A-list fathers throughout pop culture, sports, and the business landscape is incredible. I was very blessed to have a great chat with him. Art talks to dads about their fatherhood journey to learn what it's like from...

Yes, we have an exciting episode on the dock today, as Jey and Aaron are back together with no guests for the first time since episode 20.  The brothers today gave some exciting life updates about the new family member, relationships, creative projects, and much more. The brothers talk a little about sports, politics, parenting, podcasting, etc.  The brothers gave so much gratitude and appreciatio...

Nuggets upon nuggets in this week's show. We welcome John; John is the author of books like The Third Glass, Here Comes the Darkness, and The Sex Index, among others. John is also the author of the blog "The Whole Parent." John sat down and had a raw and honest conversation with Jey, talking about his journey from "The Off Parent" to the "Whole Parent," it is a wi...

Part-6 of the WBDD, and we start by referencing piece number 2; if you recall, it was small steps. We threw out every notion of a magic pill, formula, and idea of an overnight change and quick fixes. What were doing with the WBDD is that we are finding tools, whether new or used, filling our tool bag up with them, and using them long-term. Today, we talk about some things we can do to help achieve...

Life looks very different when you're a Stay at Home Dad or a S.A.H.D.. You can have feelings of a societal letdown, being left behind, and not living up to the expectations of being a man. We talk about life after a miscarriage for a dad, support groups for dads, dad groups, At Home Dad Con, and much more.  Brock grew up in Huntington, IN, and has lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the last 20+ y...

When you woke up this morning, you got out of bed, let the dog out, went to the bathroom, and then looked in the mirror. Did you recognize the person looking back at you? Are you happy with the person that's looking back at you? I want to know, are you not forgiving yourself? Do you feel like you've lost sight of yourself, you don't have passions, that you're not enough, and you mi...

We could have talked about coaching the whole time, but we didn't, and we got into why you show up week after week after week. This week on the Young Dad Podcast, we welcome a friend of the show, Toby, aka The Good Bad Dad. Toby brings experience with kids from 17-7, adoption, biological children, sports, parenting in today's world, and much more. It was such a pleasure for him to embark h...

You and I talk all day, every day. We talk to friends, family, partners, and kids at work, school, or whatever we do; we constantly use language in some form. Tone, diction, word choice, and how we say something are just as important as what those words mean. With it being 2023, parts of the language aren't used anymore, a new language has been introduced, and there are literal fights over lan...