The back to school episode. Dread, excitement, new shoes and haircuts; homework and homeschooling; pressure that bursts pipes, pressure that makes diamonds; peeing outside; cereal with milk and toast with jam. See also: Shaun T with Christy-Faith on homeschooling

Intro music: Joe and Shelli singing, playing recorder, and climbing over the 'Star of the sea' (National Music Jukebox)

Outro: Wesley and William playing 'Undertale'

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How do you answer your kid's question when they ask, "Can I swim?" Or carve out time for learning languages? Or foster creative flow? We consider the rift between the coach's perspective and the player's on the threshold of leveling up, and we take up the challenge of sharing the mental load. 

Intro: Wesley and William playing 'Undertale' 

Outro: 'The Power of Yet' by Janelle Monae and Sesame Street

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We talk bowling with a toddler and sharing with our future self; Taken movies and dad rage, prompted by The Atlantic Books Briefing; Ned Schaut's "Low expectations for fatherhood" TED talk and how to address those low expectations for dads--and high expectations for moms. 

Intro music: 'Manzanillo,' from the National Jukebox

Outro: Wesley and William playing 'Undertale'

Share determination and send us questions: thoughtfuldadpodcast at gmail. Thanks for listening. 

First episode! We share thoughts on news sources, TV at dinnertime and screen time in general; the "Tiger Mom" Amy Chua interview on Honestly with Bari Weiss and what sorts of dads we are; backyard baptisms and letting the kids help build things. 

Intro/outro: Wesley and William playing 'Undertale'

Share determination and send us questions: thoughtfuldadpodcast at gmail. Thanks for listening.