Ep. 3 - How Honest Is Too Honest with Your Kids? | The Radke Show

🎧 Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Radke Show, things go off the rails in the best way. David recaps his battle with an abscessed tooth like he's the first person to ever survive one, while Melissa details her days of making soup and serving sympathy (with a little side-eye).

The conversation quickly pivots to parenting dilemmas, like what to do when your daughter's phone blows up on day one of summer camp, and how honest is too honest when talking to your kids about things like sex, drinking, and the danger of whitewater-jumping with your iPhone tucked in your bra.

Melissa opens up about wanting to do better than her parents did when it comes to transparency and tough conversations — but not wanting to approve risky choices either. It's an honest, funny, and thoughtful episode that will have parents nodding along and laughing out loud.

And of course, Melissa closes it all out with a game: "Who Said It: David or Melissa?" Spoiler — "We forgot the baby's topper" was not about a child.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 – Welcome to Episode 3 + David's Tooth Drama
7:00 – The Cowboy Dentist and Soup for Days
12:15 – Remi's Phone "Blew Up" at Camp
17:45 – Did She Fall in a Lake or Just Have It in Her Pocket?
23:10 – Are There Really No Accidents?
28:00 – "Accidents Happen, Yeah Yeah" – Taylor's Family Wisdom
34:50 – Will Smith Parenting Philosophy: Honesty Over Everything?
41:30 – Talking to Your Kids About Sex, Safety & Honesty
52:00 – What We Were Never Told (but Should've Been)
58:00 – "Who Said It?" Game: David or Melissa?
1:10:00 – A Foot Pedal, A Table, and Non-Fat Clothes (Podcast Wishlist)

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