Working On The Dad Pod

This week, we’re talking about managing the meltdown, or in most cases, not actually managing it all. Sometimes it is really hard to remember in the moment that our kids' brains are not yet fully formed like ours. And sometimes our expectations for our own kids can be inflated, which negatively contributes to the situation. YouTube: https://youtube.com/@workingonthedadpod Twitter: https://twit...

This week, we’re back to talking about feeding our kids. It’s been a couple of years and things have changed. In a shocking turn of events, our second children have developed opinions! Let’s talk about what’s changed and how we’ve adapted. YouTube:    https://youtube.com/@workingonthedadpod   Twitter:   https://twitter.com/workingondadpod     Instagram:   https://instagram.com/workingonthedadpod  ...

This week, we’re getting old. Today we’ll talk about what it means to be aging, to not move as well as you used to, feel as good as you used to, and notice a few signs of aging every time you look in the mirror. Shoutout to Dad Braids Club on Instagram https://instagram.com/dad.braids who’s inspired Alex to try and be the go-to hair styler. YouTube:    https://youtube.com/@workingonthedadpod   Twi...

This week, Alex returned from a trip, and Ethan is about to go on one, so we wanted to talk about the logistics of who and what you leave behind when you travel without your kids, and sometimes without your partner as well. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platf...

Work can be tough. Sometimes for the day, sometimes every single day. How do you make sure that your stresses from your office don’t spill into the house, affecting your relationships? Today we talk about how we do (and don’t) make it through the tough days. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subsc...

We're back!!! If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media. Plus, check out our website! https://workingonthedadpod.com   YouTube:    https://youtube.com/@workingonthedadpod   Twitter:   https://twitter.com/workingondadpod     Ins...

Tonight is the Season 2 Finale. The dads discuss how and where they have been the last couple weeks, the year in review, and what they hope to do better next year as dads. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media. Plus, check out...

This week we’re talking about some of our favorite Halloween candies and memories! If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media. Plus, check out our website! https://workingonthedadpod.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WorkingOnTheDad...

This week we’re getting traditional. Whether that is weekly traditions, annual traditions, or as we start to think about the holiday season, those awesome holiday traditions. We discuss why traditions are important, which ones we’ve kept from our childhood, and which ones we’ve started with our kids. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to he...

Today we are working on the made up rules we have heard over the years. "You have to do this." "You can't possibly do that." "Don't you know your kid will turn into a goblin eating mouse monster if you don't do this made up thing 54 times a month!?" We have all heard these rules. Do you agree with them? Spoiler alert: for the most part we don't. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe...

If you own a home, or even if you rent, disaster can sometimes strike. Whether that's a natural disaster, or some unforeseen damage to your home that completely throws your life, and your kids completely into chaos. Today we're sharing how we've dealt with this stuff and how you can too. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to hel...

Today Ethan follows the lead of some of the greats like Justin Timberlake and Beyonce... he goes solo. Alex is enjoying his wedding anniversary in Scotland with his wife. Ethan is leaving in the morning to surprise his grandmother for her 95th birthday, but really Ethan just wanted to share that he lost weight. Today, Ethan plugged a post from the Instagram account @legendarymilk, in which they ar...

Today we are talking about finances, which is not always easy to discuss. We open up (without exact numbers) about our own finances, stresses, and struggles. We also go through some of our money management habits, and site some of our favorite financial resources. Sources: Michelle Singletary, personal finance writer, The Washington Post; Ramit Sethi, author, "I will Teach You to Be Rich&quot...

This week, we’re sleeping on the job. We are talking all things dad sleep, how we react to different sleep disruptions, how we try and build better habits, and where we fall short that you may fall short as well, and what you can do about it. If you’d like a good guide on better sleep hygiene, check this one out from the sleep foundation: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene   If you enjo...

This week we are talking about work/life balance. What is it? Are we good at it? What are some tricks that work/don't work to set yourself up for success? Also go CANES! College football is back! If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on so...

This week it’s back to school season. We talk about what it’s like to have a kid switching schools, getting ready for a new year, some of our fondest memories of school ourselves, and more! If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media...

Today we reflect on some of the "good technology" we use with our kids. Unlike in Season 1, when we discussed the pros and cons of screen time, this episode focuses on the technology that not only helped us parent, but we find to be a good value add for our kids. If you want to catch up on our screen time episode from season 1, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/FURqz4zhPIM If you en...

Today we're discussing water safety, which is always important, but the timing of when to start thinking about it is usually tied to one's proximity to water. We discuss: - Swim lessons, - Practical water safety tips, - Personal experiences (both as fathers and as swimmers), And more! Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2023). Unintentional Drowning: Get the Facts (...

Today we're working on adding new siblings to the family. (No, this isn't a pregnancy announcement). This can be an time of big change for everyone in the household, especially an older sibling. We discuss: - Understanding the impact on young kids - Preparing before the baby arrives - When the baby is born - Adjusting to life with a new sibling - Long term relationships And more! If you en...

Today we're rebroadcasting an old episode on mental health since Ethan's on a vacation. People talk about how difficult it is to tackle your mental health, but sometimes it is just even harder to acknowledge. Today we are discussing our own mental health journeys and how we approached them. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help...

If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media. Plus, check out our new website! https://workingonthedadpod.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WorkingOnTheDadPod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/workingondadpod Instagram: https://instagr...

If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media. Plus, check out our new website! https://workingonthedadpod.com   YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WorkingOnTheDadPod   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/workingondadpod   Instagram: https://i...

If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media. Plus, check out our new website! https://workingonthedadpod.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WorkingOnTheDadPod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/workingondadpod Instagram: https://instagr...

If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media. Plus, check out our new website! https://workingonthedadpod.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WorkingOnTheDadPod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/workingondadpod Instagram: https://instagr...

If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to us on Youtube, which is the best way to help us grow. Also share with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media. Plus, check out our new website! https://workingonthedadpod.com   YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WorkingOnTheDadPod   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/workingondadpod   Instagram: https://i...