Welcome back to the "Gray Hair & Daycare" podcast! Older dads Frank and Carlo kick off this episode with a near-disaster that highlights the dangers of modern kitchenware (the massive Stanley Cup) in their dad life. This Gen X dads duo gets real about aging, humor in life, and the stark contrast in customer service at Chick-fil-A.

In the book report segment, they discuss critical baby advice from a Psychology Today article, which reveals that 90% of brain development happens before age five. This underscores the importance of a parenting coach mindset and being responsive when raising kids. Frank shares an update on Baby Josie's (6.5 months old) rapid development, including sitting up unassisted, banging things together, and her ever-changing weight percentile. He also recounts a potential parenting mistakes moment at the pediatrician's office, where he questioned the possibility of an apple allergy being just sensitive baby skin. Tune in for practical fatherhood tips and more honest fatherhood advice from a man being a dad a little later in life!

Chapter Markers:

• 0:00 - The Stanley Cup Takedown: A Near-Death Experience

• 1:21 - Aging & "Sir": The Back Half of the 50s

• 3:06 - The Chick-fil-A Time Machine: Good Service is Weird

• 5:44 - The Ratchet of Culture: Why the Pendulum Never Swings Back

• 10:27 - Book Report: 90% of the Brain is Built by Five

• 14:00 - The Foundation is Key: Responsive Parenting

• 16:15 - Surfing on the Activity Center: Josie's Milestones

• 18:27 - What Just Happened: The Tug-of-War Baby

• 20:53 - Weight Watchers, Baby Edition (83rd for Height, 16th for Weight)

• 21:56 - The Apple Allergy Debate: Hives vs. Sweet Potato Smear

Relevant Links Mentioned:

• Stanley Cup Tankard Mug (Example):

https://tinyurl.com/Giant-Tankard

• Detroit Free Press / Yahoo News Article: Experts Sharing Why the First Five Years Are So Critical (Related research on 90% brain growth by age 5):

https://tinyurl.com/Brain-Development-Article

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