First Year Dad Podcast

First Year Dad Podcast

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First Year Dad Podcast episodes

  • Week 42: Sleep Regression & Sleep Training 2.0

    After a week of sickness which resulted in some sleep regression, it was time to get back to the basics - sleep training! TJ breaks down how to sleep train a baby using the "cry it out" method and shares some of his hot takes on babies, parenting, and sleep.

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    17 min
  • Week 41: Tips & Tricks for Handling a Sick Baby

    We are off to a rough start to 2025 as TJ and baby Liam are both coming off a sickness. On this episode, TJ breaks down three tips and tricks for dealing with a sick baby.

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    12 min
  • Week 40: Three Core Memories from the Year 2024

    2024 has come to a close and we are on to 2025. On this episode, TJ reflects on the year that was and shares three of his core memories from the year 2024.

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    11 min
  • Week 36: Crawling, Climbing & Baby-Proofing

    We are back to the basics with some baby milestones, because Liam is officially crawling! On this episode of the podcast, TJ talks all things crawling, climbing, and preparing to baby-proof the house.

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    15 min
  • Week 35: How I Met Your Mother

    It's a week of recovery in the Laessig household coming off the Cancun wedding trip. On this episode, TJ reflects back four years ago to December 2020 and tells the story of his first date with Christina.

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    8 min
  • Week 34: Cancun Wedding Recap w/ Guest Christina (Mom & Wife!)

    TJ and Christina are officially married! On this episode of the podcast, Christina Laessig(!) joins as a guest. They recap their destination wedding in Cancun, discuss flying on an airplane with an 8-month old baby, and share their favorite memories from the trip.

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    24 min

About First Year Dad Podcast

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My name is TJ Laessig, I am a 34 year old entrepreneur and startup founder that just recently became a dad! On this podcast, I am sharing my experience during my first year of the dad life. Join me on…