Episode 8 is basically "part 2" of Episode 7. Chase and Mike talk about the drive home from the hospital, preparing the home and introducing dogs to the new member of the family. 

They share the joys of how excited their kids were to meet the new baby of the family and the anticipation of Mike's 3rd baby on the way!

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When your wife says "It's time, we need to go to the hospital" for the first time, it is time to panic... well... try not to. Everyone has a different experience and Chase and Mike share their personal experiences in this situation. Mike gives excellent advice on what you can do when you are at the hospital, good questions to ask, while Chase gives some good tips for preparation when this day comes.  

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Come out from under the rock and talk "Homeschooling" which is a hot topic right now and was a trend during the "Pandemic." Chase and Mike talk about the benefits of homeschooling from their perspective since they both were homeschooled during their childhood. 

It won't always be easy but there are some great things can come from homeschooling your kids. Chase and Mike share some tips and strategies to effectively educate in the home.

Building a community around yourself for support in raising kids is extremely important. Chase and Mike discuss their meaning behind having their kids call certain people "uncles" and "aunts." They talk about the importance of family which isn't always blood related. They look back at some great childhood memories and who they call "family."

Not knowing where your kids are is a gut wrenching feeling. Chase and Mike discuss the "internal clock" dads must have to make sure everyone is safe. Being aware of the surroundings and all the possible outcomes assist with the internal clock. 

They tell stories of their experiences as dads in this situation and share what it was like growing up as kids. 

Building a foundation of rules and disciplines can pay off in the long run, and it can start with have a well tuned "internal clock."

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Picking your battles as a husband and father is a very grey area. Chase and Mike try and clear the murky waters to try and find a fine line. Using the video of the UNC fan fighting at a VT football game as the example, they discuss what goes through a father's head when they feel their family could be in danger. 

At the end of the episode they talk about picking out their kid's names. The process that went behind it and the creativity of picking names for children. 

Context is KEY!! Mike and Chase scrape the surface of the complexity of player/coach relationship based off the Trent Dilfer video that went viral. Mike talks about his experiences as a player in high school while Chase gives his perspective as a coach. They both talk about their reaction to the video and how parents can navigate the waters of high school sports, playing time, tough coaches and everything in between!

Perfect mornings is not a thing when you are a dad, Chase and Mike talk about what they thought fatherhood would be like when they were kids and how it is NOTHING like they expected. They reflect on how their dads did this fatherhood thing. Encourage dads to know it will never be perfect but that is ok! 

Get to know us. Everything is "unscripted", raw, but hopefully informative and pleasant to the ear. We both aren't tech savvy so bare with us on this journey as we aim to improve this podcast every episode.