Dear Old Dads

So this is a return to a conversation, because Thomas spoke to Lydia about the self-defense and carrying a weapon discussion and the Smiths have a completely different view than the other dads on this...

22 Syys 202354min

After disclosing some serious friendship-ending habits, Eli shares breaking news and the dads discuss processing diagnoses and not-diagnoses, as well as navigating resources and advocating for their k...

15 Syys 202347min

Tom's son recently asked him to teach him to fight. That's definitely a lot for any dad to process, and brings up a whole host of questions and thoughts and feelings. The dads work through some of tha...

13 Syys 202357min

Tools! The Toms love em! Eli is also here! Let's talk tool talk and talk man stuff tool talk. Tools. Hammer. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure ...

8 Syys 202351min

Tom's ice skate tying debacle from the bonus story last episode (make sure you are a patron so you don't miss these!) inspired a whole episode. Is bragging about your kids good? Bad? What qualifies as...

31 Elo 202348min

Let's talk authoritarian parents. The Toms probably had them. Eli definitely didn't. Is it bad? What's gentle parenting and why does it mean Eli has lost several eyes and a couple noses to Max attacks...

25 Elo 202358min

Today the dads continue the discussion of what media is appropriate for our kids. Rated R movies? Sexual content? Violence? Horror? Just pure crap that sucks?  For extended episodes, bonus content, an...

23 Elo 202355min

How much should we police or try to influence the stuff our kids watch? Terrible YouTube videos, video game streamers, awful tv shows... Should we seek to influence their tastes? Should we protect the...

18 Elo 202347min