Dads on Doody

While we can neither confirm nor deny that Michael Jordan was breast fed, we do know that guys universally struggle to understand what women experience throughout pregnancy and during the early phases of child rearing.  We also know, thanks to recent studies, that the men folk are more likely to pay attention if a macho celebrity or sports hero is somehow mentioned in the same breath as say, breastfeeding.  Hence the title of this episode.  If you're a guy and still reading this, we just made our point.  

Two uniquely qualified guests join us in studio for this lively discussion: Mike Mackert is the Deputy Director of the University of Texas Center for Health Communication.  A large component of his work focuses on developing and evaluating content designed to engage dads around prenatal health and pregnancy.  Mike is also a husband and new father.  Alise Moncure is a working mom with two young girls.  Alise, who refers to herself early in our discussion as the "resident vagina", keeps us honest as we attempt to get more in touch with our feminine sides.  Women listeners will love her humor and honesty.  Guys who have yet to have kids will greatly benefit from her insights.  Those of us who have already gone through the process will likely be left rationalizing our missteps. In a world where gender roles continue to blur in the parenting process, this episode is incredibly valuable as we all attempt to be the best partner possible.

News flash!  Parenting is all consuming, often consuming our physical fitness (pun intended) in the process.  Tired, stressed and strapped for time, exercise is frequently the first thing we discard.  Bad choice, and we all know it.  Fitness is the fountain of youth, and a critical component of effective parenting.  If only someone could tell us how to make it ...

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Jason Morton, our guest on both Professional Fantasy Sports Dad and From Folgers to Fresh Roasted podcast episodes, stops by to help Dads on Doody listeners ace this year’s fantasy football draft.  Unfortunately, this discussion happened a few days late for Will’s benefit.  Oh well, there’s always the waiver wire. Jason is a football expert (as in he played the ...

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Dave Karger is a well-known television host, interviewer and entertainment expert.  In fact, he is THE resident movie expert on TODAY.  You may have seen him on Access Hollywood, the Oscar’s red carpet for E! or Turner Classic Movies where he hosted a weekly movie series this past July. Dave also worked and wrote for Entertainment Weekly for 17 years.  ...

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It’s officially back to school time.  Are you ready?  Shawn Whitehouse, a popular elementary school teacher in Austin, joins us in studio to share his wisdom with parents all across this great land.  Topics covered include strategies for preparing your children (and yourself) over the remaining few weeks of summer, how to effectively engage with your child’s new teacher out ...

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It’s the moment we all dread as parents.  The moment we knew was coming but tried to put out of our minds.  The moment many of our own parents let pass by, electing to have others provide our education on the facts of life.  Yes folks, it’s the sex talk. Well guess what?  As modern parents, it’s our responsibility.  Moms ...

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Part two of a two part series on the number one parenting tool, coffee!  If you missed episode one, listen to learn about the history of fresh roasted coffee in America.  In this episode RC Beall, one of America’s coffee pioneers, reveals the secrets to creating the perfect brew at home.  Learn from the master! And if you really just ...

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Thirty years ago, the best part of waking up was Folgers in your cup.  Today, Starbucks sets the bar as a baseline for decent coffee, and there is a growing culture that contemplates coffee the same way connoisseurs do fine wine. Coffee is also one of, if not the, most popular parenting tools.  Most of us, as modern parents, rely on ...

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So you’re about to have your first kid.  Of course you’ll think the baby is cute.  Of course those carefree weekends will roll on.  Of course you’ll still have sex.  And no, you won’t need to get a minivan.  Or will you? In this episode we discuss whether common beliefs about life after kids are FACT or FICTION.  In a ...

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Perspective. It is easy in our culture of convenience and comfort to lose perspective. The 24 hour news cycle and non-stop train of social media often leads us to believe that we live in a world full of only hate and destruction. We focus on small things that we can’t control, and forget the simple blessings that are right in ...

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