Deconstructing Dad Podcast

While driving home from work last week Friday morning, my daughter called to tell me that the school(s) were closing because of a school shooting threat. After having a few conversations with my kids, it got me thinking, what is the process schools are taking to protect the teachers, the kids and the fears that us parents have in situations like this.

In less frightening and more upbeat news, how far is too far when converting your home into a bachelor pad? Do you man cave up every room... or just a few? It's probably best to allow the children to keep their rooms the way that they are... or maybe let them update them to their own tastes.

When dating just isn't working out... maybe it's best to back burner that for a while and just enjoy life the way it is. Which is what I did... and am doing.

Also these guys.. the guys you're listening to will soon be meeting up after almost 8 years of knowing each other! This discussed and so much more! (Like Dan's rather odd ability to open his throat and swallow his food in an extremely unhealthy way)

This week, Dan a.k.a. Father 45 returns to the show, and after accepting the fact that he had to listen to me podcast with another podcaster, we get down and dirty with a few topics that should grab your attention!

What do you do when your 8 year old watches IT while staying at a friends house? During this discussion we discuss what Horror movie broke our innocence. We want to know what horror movie broke yours too!

We also discuss the film "Show Dogs", in theaters now. Is it grooming your children to accept sex abuse, or was it just a bad attempt at toilet bowl humor gone wrong?

Our advice, whether you see the movie or not.... talk to your kids about "Good Touch" and "Bad Touch".

In other news, we discuss the new fade sweeping our children's lives. Hammocking. That's right. Have you heard of it? What is it... and should your kids be doing it? Only if your eyebrows are "So On Point!".

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This episode is a cross over from Part 1 of the 7 Days a Geek Summer Movie Preview Episode.

In this Ep, Neighbor Cole joins me to discuss a weekend of epic proportions.

We discuss the struggles of being in a relationship after divorce. Introducing someone to your kids. The excitement of it all... and during that... having your tiny dog attack that person to the point that you make a mad dash to the Emergency Room!!!!

It's amazing how your weekend can start off so surprisingly well, and then switch gears in another surprising direction!

The back half of the episode is the Fallout of this whole weekend. The puppy police show up to ground the dog. Another bite happens which causes this family to lose a pet.

A cooking mishap almost causes a late night fire, which reminds me to remind you to check your smoke alarms!

In this episode Dan gloats about the Eagles winning the Super Bowl and recalls how much work actually goes into creating themed bedrooms.

Each of us are dating now... but how much should we actually reveal?

On the parenting front we discuss 2 important topics.

1.) Our kids aren't just craving for one on one time, but they're asking for it. How do 2 single working fathers give such an important need to their children? Can they?

2.) Addiction to our smartphones, tablets and other devices. They are ruining relationships large and small. This isn't anything new, but we take a look at it from our family's point of view.

We end with several embarrassing stories told by parents... that their kids are responsible for. Then we share a few of our own.

Thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy the show please think about give us a review on iTunes, sharing the show on your social media or even sending us a voicemail from the monkeypoostudios.com website. We'd love to hear from you!

This episode previously aired live during the 7 Days a Geek 30 Days of Podcasting.

In this episode of Deconstructing Dad, Dan and I field questions from the live chatroom. We also discuss Holiday traditions and some how stumble on the use of Viagra…or perhaps it's the lack of usage… I'm not even sure how we got on that subject! Enjoy:-)

Does your kid have a favorite show that just makes you cringe? We go over a list of out top worst songs we could stand never listening to again.

We also discuss trick or treating with the kids.

The media like's to show us modern day dad's as bumbling incapable morons. We're always portrayed as the parents who were never able to get the training wheels off. At best, we're babysitters. Single Dad's get frowned upon for being the reason that the marriage didn't work and Stay-at-home dad's get laughed at.

All of this and more discussed.

In this episode, Jay and Dan talk about having "The Talk"! You know the one you feared having with your parents as a child. Well now we are the parents, and it's time to have that "Talk" with our kids. We discuss, rules, ideas, fears, and tips on how to do it successfully.

In this episode AG and Dan are joined by friend of the show and fellow podcaster Courtney Calkins from the Quadcast Podcast. You'll remember him from episode 3. This week we discuss Happiness.

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So in this episode we discuss a the study of happiness, and what makes us happy. What you can do to find happiness and ways to maintain happiness. Add variety into your life. Change things up. Exercise, meditate, enjoy your friends and family more. Do selfless acts. Surround yourself with positive people, do what makes you happy. Sounds easy doesn't it? Listen in for advice from 3 Dads working everyday to find their happy place both personally and as parents.

The Dads are back!!! WE WERE ON A BREAK!!!

Constructions, Vacations and Parents of the week!