The Real Dad Podcast

Sometimes we’re just mentally and physically exhausted and we just know we don’t have it in us. A bad dad moment turns into bad dad mode and we fully check out. Hopefully it doesn’t happen often, but it does happen, and you’re still not a bad dad.

We’ve had some of our buddies on the podcast to join our conversations, but we thought it would be fun to have someone we only know through the show to join us as well. If you would like to go through the rigorous interview process for your chance to join us, slide into our DMs

What is “Gentle Parenting” anyway? And what is your emotional response to the term? We discuss what it means to us.

Special Note: We are not Gentle Parenting experts, nor do we believe the words “parenting” and “expert” should ever be used together.

This is one of our first quick-fire episodes. It might not be that quick, but it’s definitely fire. Happy New Year!

That's a wrap folks! Just on the year, not on us. We are still very much here, and coming at you, but just like a lot of firsts pregnancies, this baby's late. So here it is! Our year in Review.

As parents of young children, dealing with volatile emotions is basically an every day occurance,. Every now and then though, and hopefully less than our children, it’s OUR emotions that come bursting at the seams. Sometimes it’s anger, sometimes it’s overwhelming joy, and sometimes… sometimes it’s just a good ol’ uncontrollable cry.

Prioritize getting away. Whether it’s just you and your partner, with the kids, or even with the whole family, parents included. Just do it. At the very least you’ll have some great stories to tell.

You know when you get caught in a routine as a parent and it’s not necessarily working for you? Meet Mark