Hi there. This is the "Dad" of the podcast. My full time job involves working with youth in the public school system who made a high risk choice with drugs or alcohol. After hundreds upon hundreds of conversations with youth, I think parents would be shocked as to who is engaging in substances and who is not. It is more common than you think, especially VAPING. What I've found is that most kids try it because they are curious about it and their main sources of information is from their peers. Parents, if your child is twelve years or older, you definitely need to have discussions around drug use because whether or not they are having the discussion with you, they are still having the discussion. Talk to your Kids. It's never too late to start having conversations.

If your child is twelve years or older and attends a public school, chances are they've been offered a vape or at the very least been around it. Regular use of vapes is more common than parents think at the Jr. High and High School level. Also, it's natural and understandable for youth to be curious about it. The worst thing parents can do is ignore the conversation. On this episode, Brooklynn asks her dad some basic questions about vaping. Have you talked to your kid about vaping or any other drugs? If you haven't, you should because if you're not having the conversation with them, they are having it with someone else or themselves. Some of the topics discussed on this episode are vaping, drugs, addiction, dependency, cookies, dad jokes, daisy dukes, family, devious licks, ELEVATED OATES ("DADSTOP" for 15% at checkout), Snoop Dog.

Hi there! This is the "Dad" of the podcast. Many parents ask when they should start having discussions with their children about topics such as cyber bullying, pornography, sexting, dating, internet safety, etc,. My answer to that is simple. When is the age that you see children with cellphones? In our case, my daughter was in 4th grade when a boy in her class had a smart phone. To me, that means he has access to the internet to look up anything he's curious about and he can download social media. That told me that it was time to start having those conversations because whether I think she's ready or not those conversations are happening around her whether she's participating or listening. My professional career has always evolved around youth and during the conversations I have, my eyes are opened to the truths they experience. You'd be surprised at how many girls have told me they looked into suicide because they were cyber bullied; or, how grown men who knew of their age would send them an inappropriate picture or request for them to send them an inappropriate picture. On this episode, I reflect on some of the things my daughter and I spoke about during the podcast. Please rate, review, comment, and subscribe if you like this content. 

How should cyber bullying be addressed? Does your child know how to prevent cyber bullying? Have you talked to your child about why they shouldn't send risky text messages or pictures to someone else? On this episode, Brooklynn talks to her dad about cyber bullying and internet safety and lightly covers a scenario she will most likely face as a young woman. Some of the topics discussed on this episode are ELEVATED OATS (our show sponsor...visit elevatedoats.com and use coupon code "DADSTOP" at checkout for 15% off), friends, social media, inappropriate photos, hackers, crushes, environment, self-confidence, self-respect, and much more. 

"I'd like to say nutrition is important but our family's food choices would scream something else. We get fast food on the way home from events more often then we should or admit." On this episode, the "Dad" talks about how he knows the importance of healthy nutrition but struggles with promoting and providing nutritious foods in the home. 

Does your child know why it's important to eat healthy? Do they know their energy levels, confidence, and mental healthy could be severely impacted by a poor diet?  On this episode, Brooklynn talks about how her poor diet effects her every day life. Some of the topics discussed on this episode are energy levels, diet, nutrition, preservatives, eating healthy, mental health, school, crashing, sprints, basketball, snacks, carbs, confidence, ELEVATED OATS. Note: If you shop Elevated Oats you get 15% at closing if you use the coupon code DADSTOP. https://www.elevatedoats.com/

How important is your child's confidence to you? Do you strategically do things to help build your child's confidence? On this episode, the "Dad" of "Dad Stop Podcast" talks about his experience in working with youth who lack confidence and why it's important for parents to intentionally build their child's confidence.  

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Are you raising a confident tween/teenager? Have you ever asked them what you (as a parent) do or don't do that negatively or positively impacts their confidence? On this episode, Brooklynn not only talks about her confidence but challenges her dad with ways that he can help her grow in her confidence. Some of the topics discussed on this episode are confidence, security, social media, comparison, body image, relationships, personalities, and more. 

Three things you can do as parents to help your child become goal oriented (explained in this episode). On this episode, the "Dad" of "Dad Stop Podcast" presses the importance of goal setting and shares personal examples of how goals have acted and continue to act as a protective factor in his life.  

What types of goals do you set for yourself? How are you strategically keeping yourself motivated to accomplish the goals you set. On this episode, Brooklynn and her dad talk about the importance of goal setting and tips to stay goal oriented. Some of the topics discussed on this episode are goals, Hawaii, basketball, groups, accomplishments, nutrition, friends, motivators, making varsity, destinations, wrong choices and wise choices.