Most men probably don’t realise just how big an impact they have on their children’s development.

Truth be told they have a huge impact on how their children and the children in their inner circle develop. 

From an early age, the way fathers interact with their kids is central to their emotional wellbeing.

It’s been shown in studies that  having an affectionate, supportive, and involved father greatly contributes to a child’s cognitive and social development.

It’s true that all children have a father in some form but, unfortunately each year fewer children experience what it is like to have a dad (and just so I’m crystal clear that’s not a gender thing that’s a care thing, a being present thing, a love thing) 

So on this Fathers Day please take a moment to think about and reach out to a man who has supported you and been there for you when it counts. 

It doesn’t necessarily have to be your father, but I really hope it is.

This week we have Matty’s two girls telling us what is great about him being their dad....and something he could improve on.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.

This week Kane's 3 year old son is a guest on the podcast and they have a chat about what they have been up to as well as Kane talking a little bit about why we started Daddy Eats Last a year ago.

To us Daddy Eats Last is about helping each other and sharing with other men the problems we face.

Each week we all really look forward to catching up and having a chat about what we have been up to, the issues we have faced (and are facing) and those that face us every day.

We are just three average guys trying to work our way through the maze of modern society as men.

We struggle just like you. It's getting harder every day.

We are here to listen and discuss.

Having discussed a wide range of topics in the year since we started we hope to continue doing this for many more episodes to come.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.

Sleep is important like we discussed back in Episode 16 of Daddy Eats Last.

And Sleep, much like running a marathon or chewing food, is a solitary activity. We physically lie next to each other, but we sleep alone. So why do we sleep together when we are a couple? 

A lot of it is imagined security. Sharing a bed with someone mean a strong sense of security from thieves, ghosts, witches, and Goblin Kings.

Historically a lot of it was financial......back in ye olden days even livestock often resided under the same roof, because there was no other structure to put them in. So back then it was customary for an entire family to sleep in the same bed.

However this is 2019 and we generally don't keep pigs or cows in our rooms and we have CC TV and alarms for security and can yell at google to turn on lights.

So why do we still sleep together when often it means a worse night of sleep?

We discuss whether we sleep in the same bed as our spouse this week and our sleep habits in general.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.

Education is an extremely topic and one that sparks fierce debate in households, families and the public forum.

In this episode Matty, Ryan & Kane talk about their educational history as well as what the intention is for their kids (or future kids) as well as giving their opinions on the different options available for kids these days.

With over 1/3 of kids in childcare, 1/3 of kids going to non-public schools and around 1/3 of kids doing post-graduate studies education is an important aspect of parenting.

Does where you study or what you study matter?

Does your family environment matter more?

What is missing in the education system today?

We even sneak in a Seth Godin and a Napoleon Dynamite reference in this week.

It's serious stuff, but looked at light heartedly.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.

Is Ryan ready to have kids? We ask that this week.

While there are a lot of good things about having kids (as discussed in Episode 40) there are equally manner great things about NOT having kids.

The decision to have children is a massive. Your life will probably never be the same.

With Matty away, Ryan and Kane chat about some of the things in Ryan's life now that are wonderfully unencumbered by children and how those things may (and probably will change) when he and his partner TK do eventually have children.

The differences are big, but Ryan is aware of that.

It's important that anyone contemplating children is away of how much your life will change.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.

This week we discuss what is on Kane's Bucket List.

In fact Kane highly recommends that everyone actually sit down and writing a reverse bucket list to begin with. A reverse bucket list is where you sit down and write down all of the things that you have already accomplished....not what you hope to.

Then Kane worked on his bucket list. The list of the things you want to do, see or achieve before you die.

Do you have a bucket list? Everyone seems to have a bucket list these days.

Bucket lists make you stop and think what you actually want to experience in this lifetime.

Bucket lists remind you that life is short and we should live it to its fullest.

Bucket lists increase our happiness because they give us both hope and curiosity.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.

This week we discuss what is on Ryan's Bucket List.

A bucket list is a list of things you want to do, see or achieve before you die.

Do you have a bucket list? I’d be surprised if you didn’t. Everyone seems to have a bucket list these days.

Bucket lists make you stop and think what you actually want to experience in this lifetime.

Bucket lists remind you that life is short and we should live it to its fullest.

Bucket lists increase our happiness because they give us both hope and curiosity.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.

A bucket list meaning is a list of things you want to do, see or achieve before you die.

Do you have a bucket list? I’d be surprised if you didn’t. Everyone seems to have a bucket list these days.

Bucket lists make you stop and think what you actually want to experience in this lifetime.

Bucket lists remind you that life is short and we should live it to its fullest.

Bucket lists increase our happiness because they give us both hope and curiosity.

So this week we discuss what is on Matty's Bucket List.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.

What you would do if you won $10 million?

Many people dream of a life changing windfall.

Ever since I was a kid, one question has repeatedly popped up in many different scenarios:

What would you do if you won TattsLotto?

Of course there are stories of people going completely off the rails after a big lotto win, so it begs the question what would each of Matt, Kane & Ryan do if they won $10 million.

The answers may surprise you.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.

Kane recently turned 40 and as part of that he discussed on a previous episode getting his blood tested to see if everything was as expected. 

Well he researched this and found https://www.i-screen.com.au who provide health analytics and blood testing services to help you understand what's really going on in your body. They offer a huge array of tests in convenient locations.

So not only did Kane go and get his own blood tested, but he also discussed mens health the importance of blood testing and what i-screen does with its Medical Officer, Dr Raj Joshi.

Dr Joshi is a Primary Care Physician and a qualified Personal Trainer who practises functional and integrative medicine. Raj understands how lifestyle can influence disease and how positive changes can be used to help prevent illness or as a significant component in treating medical conditions. He believes that to be truly healthy one should not just stay disease free, but optimise health to be as fit as possible.

It's a great chat and a really interesting way to take control of your health.

REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to [email protected] and we will be sure to include them.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.