The Dad Vibes: Parenting Truths

This week's episode is a personal story from a recent trip away. We had paid for our oldest who's 5yo to do a Pirate Crafts activity for an hour and he just wasn't feeling it. This can be very frustrating for parents, especially when we've paid for something and things just don't go to plan. How did it play out? How did we respond? Tune in to find out. Connect: Instagram - http...

Today I bring you a SNIPPET from episode 3 with cognitive behavioural therapist and dad of 3, Ted Bradshaw. In this clip, Ted talks about the moment he became a dad, the transition into fatherhood and how he struggled to feel that immediate bond and connection with his first. Connect: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.dad.vibes/

In the UK, parents are offered 15 hours of free childcare per week for all 3 and 4-year-olds. However, in the recent budget, it was announced that this offer is expanding to 30 hours of free childcare per week for working parents with a child from 9 months old right up to 3 years old. This is a radical offer that will double the amount the government spend on childcare by 2027-28. But what does th...

For dads the perinatal period can be challenging, to say the least, but unfortunately, there’s a distinct lack of support for dads during this period, especially here in the UK. Today I’m joined by Kieran Anders who is Operations Manager for Dad Matters UK. Dad Matters work tirelessly to help dads to have successful relationships with their families and provide support for anxiety, stress and ment...

This week's SNIPPET is from episode 5 of the podcast with dad of 3, Russ Buckner. At one point in time, Russ’ kids were aged 3 and under, and when his wife was in hospital having their second in 2020, the world went into complete lockdown. In this clip, Russ shares what that was like, and their new baby in the neonatal unit, Russ was handed a letter to say that only one parent was allowed in t...

My guest today is Chris Beavers, founder of FatherFitPT.com and a dedicated father of two. Chris' mission revolves around supporting dads in maintaining their fitness, but what sets his message apart is his emphasis on the holistic benefits of leading a fit and healthy lifestyle. Chris looks beyond the physical appearance and encourages dads to focus on their fitness to unlock the mental healt...

Lee Heard joins me to chat about Drowning Prevention Week. Lee is the charity director of the Royal Life Saving Society, the RLSS is on a mission to get everyone in the UK and Ireland enjoying the water safely. Getting our little ones competent and confident in the water is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. It could potentially save their life. But of course, they can take time, patience...

This week's SNIPPET is from episode 4 of the podcast with James Hunt from Stories About Autism. In this clip, James explains how they discovered their first, Jude, might have had autism, and how they received a diagnosis when he was just 15 months old. James also explores how he started to let go of the expectations he had when becoming a dad, and how he realised his journey would be much more...

Dr Martha is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. Dr Martha joins me to talk about ways we can begin to move away from traditional fear-based parenting techniques. Martha’s expertise is in parenting, child development, and paediatric health, so we dive into a whole host of topics including consequences and punishments, what we do when our child refuses to...

Psychotherapist, best-selling author and mum of 3 Anna Mathur joins me to talk all things parenting. Anna shares openly about her challenges with postnatal depression, we dive into self-care and why Anna decided to move away from the traditional “naughty step” and “star chart” parenting strategies. “My friends basically staged an intervention in a coffee shop, and they said ‘You’re not ok. You nee...

Today I bring you the first SNIPPET episode, every other week, in between episodes with my guests, I’ll bring you useful snippets from past episodes. Today's clip is from episode 1 of the podcast with Steve Day. Steve is a motorsports commentator and children’s author. In this clip, we discuss our child’s big emotions, and when our little ones are going through a phase of expressing intense emotio...

James Hunt shares his personal journey as a father of two non-verbal autistic sons, Tommy and Jude. He takes us back to the day Jude was born and the challenges he faced as a parent, including the realization that seeking help was necessary. Throughout the podcast, James discusses the daily struggles that he and his family face as they navigate life with autism. He also shares the difficult decisi...

Ted Bradshaw is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and a dad of 3. Ted raises awareness around mental health issues through his videos on TikTok, and by offering therapy to individuals for depression and a range of anxiety issues. We talk about the challenges of pregnancy, baby loss and the struggles of postpartum anxiety. Ted also opens up about bonding with your new baby, and we discuss how it is...

Adam is the founder of At Dad's Table and author of ‘How To Grow Your Family’. Adam is passionate about helping families foster a positive and healthy relationship with food. We explore weaning, the challenges women face during their pregnancies when it comes to food and how we can encourage our little ones to develop a healthy relationship with food. Connect: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3LJQgIK

Motorsports commentator and children’s author Steve Day opens up juggling a demanding career and starting a family. When Steve’s wife fell pregnant he was touring the world commentating for the MotoGP, the premier class of motorcycle racing. In this conversation, Steve discusses life with a 4-year-old experiencing big emotions. He opens up about how he navigates those challenging parenting moments...

Parenting Truths is a safe space for guests to share the highs and lows of their parenting journey. Hosted by the founder of The Dad Vibes, Tom Piccirilli, Tom will provide his perspective every week whilst gaining unfiltered insight into the lives of his guests. This podcast will empower listeners and provide them with the validation that every parent needs, the validation that as magical as pare...