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  • Defending My Kids With Claws And Fury

    The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Those who attempt to poison and destroy my children will know my name when I lay my vengeance upon thee. Then, James Guttman will get free prison pudding. Plus, autism parenting phrases to know, how to feel old instantly, and a back to school jolt of electricty.

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    41 min
  • North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe

    James Guttman repeats weird things in his head and sometimes out loud. You do too. James looks at how similar that is to the way his non-verbal son might call out based on impulse, tantrums, chores, and a Moment of Sanity that happened today.

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    32 min
  • Patience, Parenting, and Mr. Drummond

    On this week's show, James Guttman looks at the virtue of patience, starting his life over in 2021, other kids in his son's special needs class, Diff'rent Strokes (seriously), and a new feature's musical intro that hopefully everyone doesn't hate - but no promises.

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    42 min
  • Melting S'Mores & Melting Down

    This week, James Guttman talks about his son's meltdown at the pool and kind words from a stranger, his daughter's strange thoughts about s'mores and how he can relate, plus "IEP", Archie Bunker, and not making excuses. 

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    41 min
  • What Are You Capable Of?

    With his son, Lucas, by his side, James Guttman looks at how his kids keep him going, stimming, the freedom of being hated, and what he tells his daughter is the secret to knowing you're good at something.

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    28 min
  • PECs, Hand Lickers, and My Kids' Hot Dad

    James Guttman returns with a look at annoying his children, his non-verbal son's evolving social skills, people who let their kids be weird, adults who expect you to correct behavior that you shouldn't correct, and why horror movies don't let 40 year old men play the hero. Momet of Sanity, Word & Phrases, and More - Tell James your thoughts at: HiBlogImDad.com/Contact

    Mentioned HiBlogImDad.com Posts:  THE CLEVER WAYS I ANNOY MY CHILDREN, EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FUN, THE WAYS MY KID MESSES WITH ME



    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

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    32 min
  • "With Autism" vs. "Autistic", New Segments, & Returning Favorites

    James Guttman is evolving Hi Pod! with a brand new segment, the return of a favorite, and a ton of topics including his place in Autism Acceptance for others, not being so ready to be offended, those who are, rude comments from people, genuine misunderstanding from others, and the day he decided to just "let them look."  Tell James your thoughts at: HiBlogImDad.com/Contact

    Mentioned HiBlogImDad.com Posts: Let Them Look, Handling People Who Know Nothing About Autism, The Boy In My Son's Window

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    36 min
  • The Brutally Honest End Of My Beginning

    This is the podcast that is decades in the making. James Guttman takes you behind the basement door as he looks at the state of his life, friends who have gone, friends he sent away, multiple families lost, and how the most important person never left.

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    24 min
  • Moments Of Awkward, Special Needs, & Life Skills

    James Guttman is back in full form with a look at awkward moments we all share, how alternate timelines of existence have diminished his trepidation around people, his daughter's first "Moment of Awkward", and more. Plus, a look at the term "special needs" and why he sometimes uses it instead of "autism" for his child,  plus how extra time with his non-verbal son today can make a world of difference years from now.

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    28 min
  • It's Just A Stupid Cold

    James Guttman spent the morning at the emergency walk-in center with stories of insanity. social media aggravation, and more. Plus, talk of this week's blogs about autism, school, and Chromebooks at HiBlogImDad.com.

    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

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    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    26 min

About Hi Pod! I'm Dad.

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Hi Pod! I’m Dad is where I talk through fatherhood while raising a son with autism who does not speak.

I’m James Guttman, the dad behind Hi Blog! I’m Dad. This podcast isn’t about…