Extraordinary Dads

In this episode we meet Dan, a 68 year-old father of an 8 year old. Dan talks to us about his experience dadding past 60, about how age has shaped his approach to parenting. Dan works as a Catholic chaplain who ventures into indigenous and shamanic traditions, and we get to hear how he makes space for spiritual development in his daughter's life.

Keywords

fatherhood, parenting, spirituality, emotional intelligence, older dads, family dynamics, communication, boundaries

In this episode we talk with 30 year-old dad Erik, the father of three children between 4 to 12 years old. He gives us an inside peek into the life and evolution of a young dad. Erik gives us the low-down on his application and adaptations of Gentle Parenting, mistakes and corrections over the years, getting support from family as an 18 year-old with a baby on the way, reflections on the death of his own father, and more.

We cover a lot of territory, so buckle up!

Keywords

young dad, emotional awareness, family dynamics, gentle parenting, support systems for young parents, losing a father

Annnnnnd here we go! This is our first full episode following our format for conversations: Dads on mics. Drinks in hand. Running down three questions for each episode: What's working for you right now? What's challenging for you recently? What's a recent occurrence in your parenting that you're proud of?

No guest this time! Just the two of us. We went all over the place! Bedtime routines, instilling reading habits, homeschooling, finding what ignites kids' passion, the need for self-care and downtime. There's a little bit of everything in here from our recent adventures in dadding. Grab yourself a drink and get cozy with us, dads.

Keywords

bedtime routine, reading habits, dads groups, parenting, education, supportive learning environment, parenting challenges, self-care, downtime, supporting children

Every podcast has a first episode, and this is ours! In this inaugural episode we discuss the genesis of this project and where we'd like it to go. The format for our conversation follows the format we use at our monthly dads group: Each person shares a recent proud moment, a recent challenge, and a practical nugget that is working in their family right now.

This recording almost wasn't! We got a fancy recorder. We set it up. Were were feelin' pro and ready to go. And then... The recorder got set to Pause mode for the entire recording. Thankfully we captured it with a simple Memo app too, and we were able to punch-up the quality a bit, but it's far from perfect. Sorry about the muddy sound quality!

We are ordinary dads who have an avid interest in connecting and sharing experiences with other dads about the extraordinary act of parenting. This podcast explores the brightest highs and darkest lows in the lives of every-day dads, revealing unsung stories of caring, resolve, love, disappointment, and everything in between. We’re here to learn and celebrate practical habits that regular dads have discovered to feel more successful as a parent, while also acknowledging the challenges and short-comings that happen along the way.

Keywords: parenting, dadding, fatherhood, dads group, parenting challenges, support for dads, travel with kids, authentic, playful, relatable, reflective, optimistic, vulnerable