William Layton

Skills for Dads

Education EN ↓ 4 episodes

Welcome to Skills for Dads, the show where each week we look at one skill that can be useful in our lives as parents. My name’s Will, and I’m not an expert in any of these things. That’s the whole point. We all have things we learn and ways we can help each other grow in little, consistent ways that are good for us and the people around us.

Author

William Layton

Episodes

Learning One Way Not to Overcommit 09.07.2026 11:10

Do you have a problem with over-scheduling yourself (and/or your kids)? Here's one little trick that I've found useful. Do you have a skill you want to learn? Or one you want to help me teach other dads? Get in touch at skillsfordads@gmail.com or on instagram @skillsfordads.

Learning to Read Out Loud 27.06.2026 16:10

If you're reading this, you're most of the way there! Reading out loud is one of those skills that comes in handy more often than you might expect. Here are a few pointers on ways to do it well. Do you have a skill you want to learn? Or one you want to help me teach other dads? Get in touch at skillsfordads@gmail.com or on instagram @skillsfordads.

Learning to Learn 19.06.2026 15:15

Are there certain things we're just bad at or good at? Is that just how we are? Or are there maybe some things we never even realized are skills we can learn? Do you have a skill you want to learn? Or one you want to help me teach other dads? Get in touch at skillsfordads@gmail.com or on instagram @skillsfordads. Do you have a skill you want to learn? Or one you want to help me teach other...

Learning to Build a Campfire 19.06.2026 16:59

It's the perfect time of year for a campfire or a cozy backyard bonfire. How do you set yourself up for success when it comes to getting a fire going? Do you have a skill you want to learn? Or one you want to help me teach other dads? Get in touch at skillsfordads@gmail.com or on instagram @skillsfordads.