Dad Time Out Show

In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little April chatter, and then they'll discuss the parent’s funny tweets of the week about Spring. Then in this episode's Smart Articles by Smart People we go to the New York Times and PBS News Hour and discuss why a growing number of American men say they are in a ‘friendship recession and why is it so hard for men to make close friends. We'll talk about our own experiences and look at tips on reversing the trend both personally and in group settings. A very important topic. Reconnection, longevity, and reestablishing or starting new friendships are all in play. The guys will wrap back around and take a quick quiz on the season of spring and then finally wrap up with things that make them smile. www.dadtimeoutshow.com #Fatherhood #MaleLoneliness #Dad #Parenting #SelfHelp #Friends #MentalHealth

They're back! After a long NFL season combined with family craziness in all four of our camps, the guys hop back on the mic for a quick February recap before they move move on to parent’s funny tweets of the week. Then onto the Smart Articles by SMART PEOPLE section with tonight's article from Gary Vaynerchuck titled "Four Parenting Ideas No-One is Talking About" and finally they wrap up with a surprisingly gross yet insightful quiz on cleaning, and then finally things that make them smile. We’re not parenting experts, but we listen to them, we interview them, we read what they have to say and then report back to you and ourselves to see how we’re doing. All articles, interviews and show notes are now available on www.dadtimeoutshow.com #Superbowl #Puppy #ValentinesDay #Parenting #Fatherhood and so much more.

In tonight's show the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little Canada chat, a little January chatter, and then they'll move on to parent funny tweets about housecleaning. Then onto the smart articles by smart people section with tonight's article “The Secret to Living a Happy and More Fulfilling Life” and then they have a quick quiz on How often should you wash the sheets? The dishtowels? The rugs? The dog bowl? Take our cleaning quiz, we bet you'll be surprised. Plus MK gets stuck in Canada, CRX doesn't wash his dog bowl, Ben carries coal in his car, Mark uses a crystal for deoderant and the guys fully breakdown the art of dishwashing. We’re not parenting experts, but we listen to them, we interview them, we read what they have to say and then report back to you and ourselves to see how we’re doing. It’s a place to put your feet up or down relax, listen and let us do the legwork, research and reading. All articles, interviews and show notes are now available at www.dadtimeoutshow.com

In tonight's show of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little soup, a little day light savings time and MK's new birthday chair. Tweets of the week themed around New Years. Then on our Smart Articles by Smart People we discuss "The 5 Absolute Truths I’ve Learned in 10 Years as a Parenting Editor" from one of our favorite experts; Amy Joyce from Washington Post’s (On Parenting) in her last published article. Then we’ll break down some top 10 lists holiday movies and music…and finally they wrap up with a quick quiz from Krafty Lab on Holiday Movies and things that make them smile with a giant dose of year end gratitude. #OilOfOlay #Parenting #CozyEarth #NewYear #Birthday #Christmas #LastChristmas #ChristmasMusic #ChristmasMovies #Resolutions #ParentingTips #Gratitude #AmyJoyce

In the latest Dad Time Out Show the Dad's go international and bring in an incredibly special guest from the Nederlands...drumroll...Ben's Father-In-Law, Peter! The guys have a lot of fun discussing the holidays while recording through an audible backyard studios downpour. A little gratitude conversation about Cozy Earth and a fellow pod shout out and then on to tweets of the week all from one of the show’s favorite writers, Simon C. Holland! Onto Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will be discussing two articles called "5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays" and "7 Holiday Tips for Parents to Save Your Sanity" and they wrap up with a quick quiz from Krafty Lab about December and the holidays. Finally they'll wrap up with things that make them smile! #ChristmasTree #CrockPot #CozyEarth #Holidays #Gratitude #ParentingTips #Fatherhood #December #Weather #Downpour #ForYou #WrappingPaper #Traditions

Happy Thanksgiving! In the episode of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little autumn chatter, Halloween wrap up, Taylor Swift, Oprah's favorite things and more. Then they'll have their take on parent’s funny tweets of the week on family get togethers and Black Friday madness. Then the smart articles by smart people the dads will discuss a few articles from The Art Of Manliness focusing on the Scientific Importance of Family Traditions (Holiday and Non) plus a few suggestions for firing some new ones up just in time for the holidays and finally they wrap up with a quick quiz from Britanicca on Thanksgiving …and then finally things that make them smile...speaking of things that make us smile. Finally, we just cracked 2,100 followers on IG. Thank you! We are grateful for our listeners and each other. We are lucky. We are blessed. Yoga shorts, NFL Chatter, Oprah's Favorite Things and so much more.

In tonight's show the dad's will have some fun discussing the benefits of nostalgia and being nostalgic not only for your own sake but for your overall family health. Self esteem, dopamine hits, confidence and optimism and positive feelings of life to name a few. They'll also talk about activity ideas and win/ win bonding scenarios when they discuss an article from Time magazine called "6 Ways to Tap Into Nostalgia—and Why You Should". Then the dads will then take on a quiz about the 80s and 90’s where obviously you can play along at home for some huge prizes …kidding no prizes. They'll break down parent tweets about being raised Gen X and Gen Y and finish up with some gratitude and optimism with things that make them smile.

In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little Taylor Swift chatter, MK finally sees The Notebook, Barbie, Purple Toothpaste, Scent Diffusers, and other stuff…then they'll have their take on parent’s funny fall tweets and then in Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will discuss an article called "11 Ways Parents Build Resentment in Kids Without Realizing It" from The Huffington Post and finally check out some of the new words that were just introduced into Merriam Websters Dictionary 2023 and take a little quiz. Finally as always things that make them smile. #TaylorSwift #ParentingTips #RyanGosling #Fatherhood #PurpleToothpaste #CollegeFootball #Motherhood #QRCodes #ParentComedy #InfoTainment #ParentingPodcast

In tonight's show of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little carline chatter, a little Zach Bryan, Radio X, Weight Watchers, and catch up. Then they'll have their take on parent tweets of the week around healthy eating. In Smart Articles by SMART PEOPLE the dads will discuss an article called “Is homework good for kids?” Children and parents are often frustrated and some educators are calling for a re-think" and finally they wrap up with a quiz and see if they’re in fact smarter than a fifth grader and take an actual 5th grade quiz from Quiz Griz, a couple this or that’s and then finally things that make them smile! #ZachBryan #WeightWatchers #Homework #Diet #ParentTips #Fatherhood #Dad

In tonight's show of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, MK's bizzare September rituals, a little September / Taylor Swift / Zack Bryan chatter and feelings about the month overall, then they'll have their take on parent tweets of the week about the love hate relationships people have with pumpkin spice, and then in Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will discuss an article called "The Importance of the Family Meal" from the website Parents and also on that note will fire up a little post text argument about the best pizza they’ve ever had. Finally they wrap up with a quiz on pumpkins for Bath and Body hand wash, a couple this or that’s and then finally things that make them smile! Pizza, Pumpkin Spice and everything nice. #Pizza #PumpkinSpice #TaylorSwift #ZachBryan #FamilyMeal #Parenting #ParentingTips #Fatherhood #Dad

In tonight's back to school show the dads kick off with a Taylor Swift, a little catch up and then a little back to school chatter and feelings about August. Is it a renewal of sorts? Then they showcase parent tweets of the week, the disgruntled back to school edition. In smart articles by smart people we discuss an article called "27 Micro Habits the Require Only A Few Minutes a Day" and they’ll see if they fail or nail each one. And finally they wrap up with a back to school quiz, a couple this or that’s, and then finally things that make them smile! #BackToSchool #TaylorSwift #NFL #ParentingTips #Dad #Parenting #Fatherhood

The boys are back in town. In this episode the dads kick off with a little travel catch up, a little July chatter and feelings about the month overall. Then they'll have their take on parent tweets of the week dealing with getting old, and then in Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will discuss an article from Fatherly called "12 Important Life Skills Dads Wish They Had Taught kids When They Were Younger"…and finally they’ll wrap up with a summertime pub quiz, a couple this or that's and then finally things that make them smile! We hope you enjoy. #LifeSkills #ParentTips #BruceSpringsteen #NewYorkCity #Parenting #Fatherhood #Dad #DadLife #Summer #Kids #TaylorSwift #Podcast #ParentingPodcast #Aging #Love #Positivity #Optimism #Comedy

On this show MK has the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Jacobs creator of "Good Game". https://goodgamekid.substack.com/ Melissa with her history in sports media (ESPN, NFL, Major Market Radio) is a dynamic sports editor/writer/producer who has thrived in the largest media corporations and has also relished building The Football Girl brand which has earned high accolades throughout the NFL and in addition she’s currently a regular contributor to The Guardian. She’s a youth sports advocate, coach, board member, team manager, and sports crazy mom. If you have kids in sports no matter what age and you’re engaged and want to connect with other youth sports parents and be armed with relevant information. You have got to check this out. -Are we unintentionally harming our kids with year round and one sport scenarios? -Are travel sports worth it? -From officiating to overbearing parents, is the youth sports world toxic? -Is there a better way? Melissa and MK have a balanced chat filled with insights, interviews, research and relatability. We hope you enjoy. #YouthSports #Parenting #ParentingTips

"Live" from Fieldworks Brewing Company, the dads kick off with a little crowd hello, catch up, and then intro their special guest. Then on to end-of-school chatter and the beginnings of the summer season. They'll have their take on parent tweets of the week with that summer vibe and then on to Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will discuss an article from Fatherly -"The Family Travel Tips I Wish I Knew" - "Whether your a new parent or an experienced one, there’s advice here that can make the journey smoother" and finally they wrap up with the quiz about summer travel, a couple of this or that's and then finally things that make them smile! The Essential Calendar, Beach Chair drama, Dad Jokes galore and so much more. Cheers to @fieldworkbrewingco @fieldworkbrewing_sanleandro #Fatherhood #Travel #SummerTravel #ParentingTips #DadLife #Mom2.0

In this episode MK's recaps his trip to the MOM 2.0 Summit, the guys have a little May-cember tea session, and then caffeinate up with Parent Tweets of The Week! In the Smart Articles by Smart People segment, the dads will discuss an article called "Keeping Teens Safe on Social Media: What Parents Should Know to Protect Their Kids" - A multi-pronged approach to social media management, including time limits, parental monitoring and supervision, and ongoing discussions about social media- Then they'll take latest quiz on Teen Slang and see if they're still Bussin'...No Cap.…so brush up on the latest teen lingo. Then finally a couple this or that’s and as always they finish with things that make them smile. #Fatherhood #Parenting #ParentingTips #Podcast #SocialMedia #Teens #Slang #TeenSlang

In tonight's show the dads kick off with a little catch up and talk a little face yoga, sibling fighting, and the Kool Aid Man. They also talk about MK's brush up with Shaquille O' Neal and how Ben supposedly ended Mark Madsen's career. Then they'll have their take on parent tweets of the week and move to Smart Articles by SMART PEOPLE the dads will discuss Why Self-reflection is Important, How To Practice Self-Reflection and 20 Self-Reflection Questions from the website Parenting for Brain.They’ll take a good old fashioned pub quiz (Do you know how many Infinity Stones there are or what the most stolen food in the world is?) then things that make them smile. Soccer, Cereal Milk and one of the dad's celebrates his daughter getting into UCLA!

In this episode the dads kick off with a little March Madness chatter and feelings about the month overall, then of course onto parent tweets of the week. Then in Smart Articles by Smart People they'll discuss an article called - Reality Check: Do You Know What You Spend on Youth Sports? 😬 Like really know? Today, we look at a snapshot of the mega-business of youth sports and think about how we're feeding the beast, the article is by Melissa Jacobs from her substack "Changing the Game" Afterwards they also discuss an article from the Washington Post and finally share info from "The state of play" from the Aspen Institute. Finally think do you know March Madness history? The guys take it on in a March Madness quiz. They wrap with a couple this or that’s around sports things and other things that make them smile!

Conflict between parents is natural and part of life—but it doesn’t have to hurt kids. In this episode the guys discuss their own situations, how they handle this topic good or bad, but also share expert tips on how to turn disagreements into the positive for themselves and for the family. On the funny flip side they discuss "Kids today will never understand ..." during tweets of the week, take a quiz on 90's music, this or that's and finish the show with things that make them smile. Blockbuster nights, call waiting, their first CD's, radio requests and so much more! #ParentConflictResolution #ParentTips #80s #90s #Blockbuster #Parenting #Dads #Fatherhood #NFL #Superbowl

In our new year, new show show the dads kick off with parent tweets of the week and then move fast to talk about an article from CNBC called "I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful kids—here’s the No. 1 parenting style they used" The Dads will also check in on any New Year's resolutions, damp January, the return to school and more. They roll through a New Year's quiz and then finally they wrap up with things that make them smile. Medicine beans, family breakfasts, New Orleans and so much more!

In tonight's live from Fieldworks Brewery show of course the dads kick off with two special guests delivering the Dad Jokes and then roll to their fabulously funny parent tweets of the week from parents about wait for it?? Thanksgiving. Then the dads are going to take on a doubleheader in their Smart Articles by Smart People section, one discussing the importance of gratitude from Forbes Health and another article from the website Fatherly which gives us helpful tips on being present and staying present with ourselves and our families in our fast moving and hyper connected world. We’ll then take an audience play along quiz. …and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile! Thanks to the great crowd that came out for this very special show!