THE ORDINARY DAD

Josiah, father of 2 boys, seeks the experience of Kelvin, also a father of 2 boys, about what it means to raise boys in world saturated with screens, free access to information, sex-crazed, full of scammers… ok… you name it (hence the *******) in the title. What does this mean and do we react in fear, caution, or are there opportunities within? Josiah lays down his anxieties and discusses this with Kelvin.

Host: Josiah Ng

Guest: Kelvin Seah

Find out more about The Ordinary Dad:

Website: https://theordinarydad.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.ordinary.dad.sg

Josiah, father of 2 boys, seeks the experience of Kelvin, also a father of 2 boys, about what it means to raise boys in world saturated with screens, free access to information, sex-crazed, full of scammers… ok… you name it (hence the *******) in the title. What does this mean and do we react in fear, caution, or are there opportunities within? Josiah lays down his anxieties and discusses this with Kelvin. Host: Josiah NgGuest: Kelvin SeahFind out more about The Ordinary Dad:Website: https://theordinarydad.org/IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.ordinary.dad.sg

Ryan Kong and his father, Mr. Edward Kong, chat about their story of battling cancer and caring for one’s father in old age.We hope this episode encourages other stay at home dads who are (or will be) having to care for their elderly parents while taking care of the kids. Update as of Dec 2025:Since this episode was filmed, it was subsequently confirmed that the cancer has spread to Edward's lungs. He has gone through a series of procedures to address that and his body has been responding well to the treatment. Thank you for your constant encouragement and prayers for the family. There are many ups and downs in the cancer journey, but Edward continues to press on positively in faith to live meaningfully, by the grace and strength of God.Host: Josiah NgGuest: Ryan Kong / Edward KongFind out more about The Ordinary Dad:Website: https://theordinarydad.org/IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.ordinary.dad.sg

Kris Tan (Stay-at-home dad and Personal Trainer) shares his tips about fitness and nutrition, and talks about simple ways to maintain a healthy body in the midst of all the busy-ness.“We take care of our body so that in 30 years, we’ll still be in a good state to play with our grandchildren…”

Host: Josiah Ng (IG: @TheSociallyDistanceddad)

Guest: Kris Tan (IG: @JustAnOkDad / @JustAnOkCoach)

Find out more about The Ordinary Dad:Website: https://theordinarydad.org/IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.ordinary.dad.sg

2 stay home dads, Tim and Kris, share how their journeys of overcoming depression have equipped them with the tools to create a safe space for their children to process and manage their emotions better.

*This episode features discussions about mental health, depression, and suicide. If you need someone to talk to, or know of someone who needs help, please do not hesitate to call any of these helplines:

Samaritans of Singapore: 1767

Institute of Mental Health: 6389 2222

Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800 283 7019

Please note that these helplines are available only in Singapore.

Find out more about The Ordinary Dad:

Website: https://theordinarydad.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.ordinary.dad

Special thanks:Myles & More (Mr. Brandon Myles) who supported this podcast recording. The production house aims to help clients create impactful connections with their audiences through compelling storytelling. Work from Myles & More can be found at: https://vimeo.com/user8332052

The Common Ground Civic Centre, for supporting The Ordinary Dad with a space for stay home dads to gather, share stories, and find comfort in each other’s experiences. At Common Ground Civic Centre, people gather to learn new skills, collaborate and share insights with one another.

https://ourcommonground.com.sg/

It was during one of our monthly physical meet ups at The Ordinary Dad where we realised that the topic of money was a valuable one! 

Mark Zhou, a stay-at-home-dad of 3 years, shared about having to teach his daughter about how to use money wisely as she entered primary school.  

In this episode, Mark and Josiah discuss what should be the heart behind finances when it comes to teaching children about money. 

More importantly, how do we help our children learn the value of money, without making it our masters?

Host: Josiah Ng

Find out more about The Ordinary Dad:

Website: https://theordinarydad.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.ordinary.dad

Special thanks:Myles & More (Mr. Brandon Myles) who supported this podcast recording. The production house aims to help clients create impactful connections with their audiences through compelling storytelling. Work from Myles & More can be found at: https://vimeo.com/user8332052

The Common Ground Civic Centre, for supporting The Ordinary Dad with a space for stay home dads to gather, share stories, and find comfort in each other’s experiences. At Common Ground Civic Centre, people gather to learn new skills, collaborate and share insights with one another.

https://ourcommonground.com.sg/

Tensions are bound to happen (not if, but when), as couples try to raise their kids together. 

What happens when you disagree with each other’s parenting styles?

How does one set time aside for his / her spouse after having kids? 

Our guests, James Ong and Quek Si Ling, have been married for 11 years and 4 kids later, join this episode of TODcast to discuss how they keep their relationship going through it all! 

Host: Josiah Ng

Find out more about The Ordinary Dad:

Website: https://theordinarydad.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.ordinary.dad

Special thanks:

Myles & More (Mr. Brandon Myles) who supported this podcast recording. The production house aims to help clients create impactful connections with their audiences through compelling storytelling. Work from Myles & More can be found at: https://vimeo.com/user8332052

The Common Ground Civic Centre, for supporting The Ordinary Dad with a space for stay home dads to gather, share stories, and find comfort in each other’s experiences. At Common Ground Civic Centre, people gather to learn new skills, collaborate and share insights with one another.

https://ourcommonground.com.sg/

How should parents approach discipline and what are the long term effects of caning or not caning? What even is the aim of discipline, and exploring ‘discipleship’ as the root word of discipline. Is gentle parenting effective?

Two stay-at-home-dads, Cliff Tam and Tim Wong discuss their approach to discipline, in hopes of uncovering the above questions. 

Host: Josiah Ng

Find out more about The Ordinary Dad:

Website: https://theordinarydad.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.ordinary.dad

Special thanks:Myles & More (Mr. Brandon Myles) who supported this podcast recording. The production house aims to help clients create impactful connections with their audiences through compelling storytelling. Work from Myles & More can be found at: https://vimeo.com/user8332052

The Common Ground Civic Centre, for supporting The Ordinary Dad with a space for stay home dads to gather, share stories, and find comfort in each other’s experiences. At Common Ground Civic Centre, people gather to learn new skills, collaborate and share insights with one another.

https://ourcommonground.com.sg/

Cliff Tam (founder of The Ordinary Dad), stay-at-home-dad of almost 5 years, talks about what this ground-up initiative is (and is not!) and shares about his struggles of being a primary caregiver to his kids when he first started out. 

Joining him is Dr. Tam Wai Jia, his wife, who shares her perspective as a spouse of a Stay-at-home-dad. She discusses how spouses can support one another in a family dynamic that sometimes can get misunderstood by others.

Host: Josiah Ng

Find out more about The Ordinary Dad:

Website: https://theordinarydad.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.ordinary.dad

Special thanks:

Myles and More (Mr. Brandon Myles) who supported this podcast recording. The production house aims to help clients create impactful connections with their audiences through compelling storytelling. Work from Myles & More can be found at: https://vimeo.com/user8332052

The Common Ground Civic Centre, for supporting The Ordinary Dad with a space for stay home dads to gather, share stories, and find comfort in each other’s experiences. At Common Ground Civic Centre, people gather to learn new skills, collaborate and share insights with one another.

https://ourcommonground.com.sg/