The Dadsnet Show

The boys have their bags packed and are off on Summer Holiday. One final thing to do is wrap up season number... ahhhh.... ummmm... Hhhhhmmm, it doesn't matter what season - we're wrapping it up. Have a great Summer - you deserve it. Regular service will commence when the beer has run out. Listen and subscribe to Don't Tell Your Mum now on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Twitter/I...

Al (the new Michael Parkinson) caught up with Advanced Nurse Pracitioner Defence and friend - Carl Southern about having the virus, getting it again, becoming a dad and for good measure they bust some myths. Listen and subscribe to Don't Tell Your Mum now, on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Twitter/Insta/FB @jkjasonking @thedadsnet www.heart.co.uk www.thedadsnet.com https://www.th...

What if the police cornered you three or four times a week, every week, tugging at your clothes, getting in your personal space, intimidating you? What if you were chased down the street by a gang of youths shouting racist slurs about you What if you were more likely to die early because of how you look? What if you were told from an early age that you'll achieve nothing; that you'll either have a...

With the coronavirus vaccines around the world progressing fast, its only a short wait until one of the trials becomes available for public use, but would you trust it to be safe? In a climate where the anti-vaccine argument hasn't gone away, what are the actual risks of a vaccine and what are the myths? And if some of us refuse to take it, then how will that affect the others? Could a vaccine bec...

This week's confession is a corker. If the true identity of this dad ever gets out, it could get very messy. Find out what he did and whether you can forgive in this week's ep! Plus, are there 'blue' jobs and 'pink' jobs in the house? Or is the age of jobs by gender dead and gone? What housework do you secretly enjoy? And how can we help our kids to catchup at school after such a long break? Is it...

What challenges does raising children in a multi race/multi cultural setting bring? And what role do single race/single culture parents have to support community members from different cultures? How can a parent of one culture or race teach their children about another outside of their own experience? JK and Al talk to Mark Lemon and his wife Sim. They discuss their experiences of being in a mixed...

When your pet dies, how do you explain death to your kids? How much can you expect them to understand? Plus, can you forgive the dad who accidentally let his kid run out into the street and walk in the road? And, what's annoyed you the most about your kids during lockdown? From drawing on the wall's with poo to shouting profanities in the supermarket, we hear all your messages to us! JK and Al dis...

A recent poll of DTYM listeners shows that a majority of you are concerned about restrictions easing too quickly and the impact this could have on your family and community health. So, as lockdown eases, what are our responsibilities? Should we just follow the government advice to the letter or do we need to take additional precautions? Is it safe to go outside and meet people yet? Should our chil...

Do you remember your childhood holidays? What were your fondest memories? And how do you try to find a place to relax while giving your kids the same memories you had? Plus, can you remember when your dad took a joke too far? Us dad's love to play and tease, but it's not long until it ends in tears, as JK and Al find out! Find out all in this episode of Don't Tell Your Mum! And in this week's 'JK'...

In this exclusive interview we hear Andy from Andy and The Odd Socks talk about his life as a children's TV star and father. Find out all in this episode of Don't Tell Your Mum! Listen and subscribe to Don't Tell Your Mum now, on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Twitter/Insta/FB @jkjasonking @thedadsnet www.heart.co.uk www.thedadsnet.com https://www.thedadsnet.com/dont-tell-your-mu...

This is the first in a series of mini-eps released in-between the full episodes of DTYM. We know the Mum's are listening, so we decided to tip them off with some Father's Day gift ideas as the big day is soon upon us. And ladies - all we want is some piece and quiet and a few beers with our mates. We can see the kids every other day of the year for 'quality time'. Here's the links as mentioned in...

In this exclusive two part interview we hear comedian Russell Kane's final instalment on his strategies to avoid the virus and get his baby to sleep. He got his newborn to regularly sleep 12 hours overnight in the first three months. Now he enjoys a lie-in most mornings. Hear how he did it. And Russell delves into his childhood and how he was raised by a 'Neanderthal-man' who showed love in his ow...

In this exclusive two part interview we hear comedian Russell Kane's first instalment on how he's been coping with lockdown and being a father. Hear his tips on escaping the kids and carving out some 'me time', even if it means urinating on the petunias. Russell also gives his opinions on how to avoid catching covid-juice as well as home schooling and the importance of carrying on. And if there's...

Ever gone for a wee in the garden? I'm sure we all get caught short from time to time, but can you forgive this dad who accidentally taught his son to lay a pipe amung the petunias? Imagine his wife's face when she found it! And how do you raise a confident kid? Whats the line between discipline and maintaining self-esteem? Plus an exclusive interview with the Jonas Brothers! Hear how they've been...

What kind of Parent are you? The helicopter parent? The free-range parent? A tiger-parent? Or a 'I'm so fed up I can't hack it anymore' parent? JK and Al discuss parenting styles, what works for them, and whether their other halves parent the same way. And DTYM has been infiltrated! In this week's confession, hear how the Dad's have been rumbled! What's the next move to keep the Dad-safe-space ali...

Weening your child onto good food doesn't have to be a burden. Joe Wicks talks to us about how you can teach your kids to eat healthy nutritious food and setup good habits that last a lifetime. In this special episode of DTYM, Al and JK talk to fitness legend and all round top bloke Joe Wicks to find the secrets to weening children without all the fuss and effort. You'll have them chomping on kale...

It's nearly two months since we visited the barbers. By now most of the nation that can grow hair, are sporting significant rugs. There comes a point where you just have to ditch the castaway look in favour or something more refined - but how do you cut your own hair? And what happens when it goes wrong? JK and Al have both taken the plunge and both their wives wish they hadn't! Plus Al's body odo...

So maybe the exercise regime is slipping? The nation is balloning, and by that I mean most of us won't have a neck anymore by the time we're let out again. But you know what? Justin Timberlake doesn't mind. He's baking muffins and piling on the carbs. And before you judge - he just wants us all to enjoy ourselves and be kind. Hear more in this weeks episode, featuring an exclusive interview with J...

Are you getting a dad-bod? Bit tubby in the middle? Carrying a spare tire can be exhausting, but there's hope for us all. Exercise isn't a chore if you're enjoying it, so in this special episode of DTYM, Al and JK talk to fitness legend and all round top bloke Joe Wicks to discover how we can fit in exercise and feel healthy in mind and body. Plus we hear how Joe is coping with lockdown and what h...

How are you doing home-ed? Have you got spectacles and a chalk board, or are you going for a lighter approach? How do you feel about the pace of life during the lockdown? Have you found more time for you family? Do you prefer it? Is this the beginning of a new way of living? Or will things just go back to how they were as soon as the lockdown is lifted? And can you forgive this week's confession?...

Interview with Dave corn(thwaite). Controversially not a dad (dun dun dun!) but does he remind you or all the worries and doubts you had before you had kids? He's been through countless crazy epic endurance adventures, yet being a father is one adventure he's not so confident about. Dad's know what it's like to have to endlessly change nappies on 30 minutes sleep all week, but have you skateboarde...

Sometimes you just want to laze about and do nothing. But the kids are screaming and your partner has planned a day of shopping, activities for the family and you're expected to be dragged around with them. What if there was another way? A way to stay at home, drink beer and watch box sets on the telly? Perhaps there is, if you can be a creative with the truth. Al and JK find out how! And can you...

Do you watch kids tv in your spare time, jK watches Peppa Pig! Do you feel an affinity for the dad characters in kids programs? Hear JK’s frustrations with Daddy Pig’s life Can you forgive this week’s dad? Do you agree with hunting? Expecting a baby - what to buy new and what to buy 2nd hand What do you need new, what can you save money on buying second hand, and what don’t you need at all? Find o...

What's bath time like in your house? And how do you bond with your kids? Did you know that bath-time is a great way to spend time with your kids and strengthen bonds? Al interviews Robert, Managing Director from Childs Farm and father of two children. Al finds out how Robert, bonds with his kids, maintains friendships with his mates and juggles running a successful brand, in this episode of Don't...

What the most painful thing your kids have done to you? Hit you in the knackers? Cracked you on the nose? Uppercut to the chin? Some parents have been hospitalised by their five-year-olds, what can you do to protect yourself from the little terrors when they play rough? JK and Al hear experience from some of the most abused parents! And instead of costly child care or bribing family to look after...