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Alex invites a fellow member of the podcasting group known as The Tadpool to join him on this week's episode. Gary talks about his daughter's diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, how he might be on the spectrum himself, and what it means to embrace people like him who feel that they are social outcasts.

Adventures in Social Anxiety: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JpxCb5rpUSek7v01QMJnp

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Alex invites 2 former guests and doctors, Dan Patriss and Gerry Tolbert to a round table discussion about medicine and kids. They talk about how you can avoid getting your kids sick, when it's okay for your kids to be sick, and the role that vaccines play in society overall.

Dan and Gerry have a new podcast they're doing! Check it out over at http://pairodocspodcast.libsyn.com

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Alex invites fellow content creator and podcaster, Brian Dunaway, on to talk about his journey from parent of 3 to an almost empty nester. He also shares some important bits of information about how you can engage with your kids about the video games they're into and help them cope with the inevitability of online bullying. And, of course, since Brian Dunaway is on the show, he and Alex get a little nostalgic about video games.

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Instead of your typical story of fatherhood or parenting topic, Alex shares some funny stories directly from The Dad Chronicle Community about toddler tantrums. You can join the community today by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedadchronicle

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Alex welcomes Geoff Blough back to the show to share some exciting news. Geoff and Holly are pregnant! But it wasn't an easy road for them. Geoff shares how he and Holly overcame some tremendous hurdles to get to where they are today.

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Alex interviews Michael Rucker, Ph.D. who is writing a book about fun. They talk about the ways you can bring fun and joy into your parenting and how to be in the moment when spending time with your kids. Michael also recounts some of the struggles he's had in life, from his marriage, not being able to run again, and the death of his brother, he's been dealt some tough cards. But Michael comes out on the other end stronger because of it.

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Alex interviews veteran podcaster and music aficionado, Brian Ibbott. Brian brings a lot of great wisdom and thoughts on how you can connect with your kids in a genuine way. He and Alex also talk about the exciting plans for Season 2 of America's Next Top Podcaster.

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Find Brian:

Coverville: http://coverville.com

America's Next Top Podcaster: http://americasnexttoppodcaster.com

The Morning Stream: https://www.frogpants.com/tms

Soundography: http://www.soundography.com

Stephen Schleicher of Major Spoilers (www.majorspoilers.com) joins the conversation to talk about his perspective on fatherhood! They talk about why Stephen withholds certain information about his family from his public audience, how he embraces what his kids are into, and how he finds balance in his workday to spend time with his family.

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On today’s episode, Alex speaks with Mari Smith. Mari was a doula who has started her own online birth education business, Arrow Birth. They talk about how to prepare for the birth of your child, what to expect postpartum, and how to always trust your instinct as a parent.

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Alex has cartoonist, illustrator, and podcaster, Scott Johnson on the show to talk about fatherhood. Scott brings wonderful wisdom on how to be a supportive father to children who are interested in pursuing art or creative ventures; similar to the support his own late father showed him, which inspired him to become a full time podcaster and cartoonist. Scott shares his journey from becoming a father to now being a grandfather to his new grandson.

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