Super Secret Dad Club

Ep. 44 – How Becoming a Parent Changed the Way We See Our Parents


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In this episode, we kick things off with our Hygge Question of the Week: “Who is the most interesting person you’ve ever met?”—which leads us down a few unexpected and hilarious memory lanes. Then we put our homeowner hats on for a Would You Rather.

From there, we dive into the heart of the episode: how becoming dads has reshaped the way we see our own parents. We reflect on the generational differences in parenting styles, how much more we appreciate what our parents went through, and the way those realizations are shaping how we raise our own kids. Along the way, we swap stories about daycare transitions, robot builds, yard work fails, and sweet moments with our kids that keep us grounded (and sometimes covered in mud or glitter).

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Key Points

  • We answer the Hygge Question: Who’s the most interesting person you’ve ever met? and play Would You Rather

  • Reflecting on how fatherhood has changed our view of our own parents

  • Pete shares yard work struggles and a homemade phone case story from Lacey

  • Derek talks about daycare transitions and building a battle droid with Jack

  • Discussion on grief after losing a pet and how kids process it differently

  • Challenges and wins with home maintenance and DIY repairs

  • The evolving identity of being “grown-ups” and comparing parenting generations

  • Creative projects with our kids—from robots to stuffed animals

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Super Secret Dad ClubBy Peter McHugh and Derek Heidemann