We had a lot of content 16 years ago!  Autism awareness, Date Night, Family Movie Night vs too much screen time, Emergency Prep, Work/Home Balance and Lead by Example.  Also, an article from TodaysParent.com regarding putting the camera (or phone down) and participating in life instead of trying to capture it all. https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/why-i-decided-to-put-down-my-camera-and-start-watching-my-kids/

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Review the techniques described in the Dr. Thomas Phelan book, 123 Magic.  Which techniques did we try and what stuck?  Also, decorating the Christmas Tree brings back a lot of memories and stories.  Cherish the time together.

123 Magic PDF link: https://www.pdfdrive.com/1-2-3-magic-3-step-discipline-for-calm-effective-and-happy-parenting-e60737129.html

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Travel tips for the little ones and things we learned as travel sports parents.  Also, training for the first child.  Do pets help?  And self maintenance- don't forget you (in the areas of physical fitness, mental health, spiritual wellbeing and community)

And interview with my college roommate, Dave, to talk about raising his three girls while he server in the Air Force.  Also, a recap of episode 12 of The DaddyCast, which was a short rundown of our Super Saturday.

Hitting a groove in the old shows with a variety of topics from a visit to the doctor's office, a discussion on nightly routines, and allowance - how to teach economics at a young age.  Also, how did we cope with boredom when we were kids?

Show 10 of The DaddyCast talked about adoption - made me curious what adoption was like during the pandemic so I did a little research and found some interesting (and contrary) info.

Links to articles

The boys were finally off their medicine but I was on cold meds.  It was back on this show in March 2006 that we began to establish our family dinner tradition.  Also a look at what podcasting was like back then and the importance of keeping your mom informed.

A rewind of some of the tactics we employed to get the boys to take their medicine.  I think in modern days this might be considered extreme and potentially some form of neglect.  Also a false alarm about ODD.  And does everyone expect their second child to be more mature?

Is there anything more stressful than trying to get a child to take Medicine?  Also, your plan vs. their plan - how to pace your pushing them toward what you think is right.  And, teach them to support their points of view.

What is best, to ask or tell?  Also, what do the cousins have to say about traditions?  And, a DaddyCast clip about time - how much I thought I had and how little I really remember.  Parenting ain't easy!