Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

Ash shares something very rare on today's episode – advice. It's time for millennial parents to ditch Stranger Danger and introduce something new to their kids' vocabularly! Matt has a kleptomaniac on his hands. Can you guess which kid it is? Yep. You're probably right. We have a new segment called Petty Couples! Make sure you share your best stories with us 👇 Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com For more resources on keeping kids safe: https://danielmorcombe.com.au/keeping-kids-safe-resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kat Clark is truly a force to be reckoned with. With a platform boasting millions of followers across social media and a thriving skincare business, Kaladé, which she co-runs with her daughters Latisha and Deja. After falling pregnant at the young age of 17, Kat found herself in an abusive relationship, disconnected from her family on an island north of Queensland. Thankfully, she was able to escape her situation, start her life anew, and rebuild it to what it is today. We're immensely grateful to Kat for bravely sharing her story, and we encourage our dads to speak out about violence against women. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available: • 1800 Respect national helpline: 1800 737 732 • Full Stop Australia: 1800 385 578 • Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 • Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 • 13 YARN: 13 92 76 • Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114 • Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt has had to activate the almighty dad voice to a group of young teens at the footy this week. It's safe to say it put the fear of god into them. Are you a family that loves a good hand-me-down? Well, Ash does, and as a rare treat, he's surprised Macy with something new that she can't take off, even during bathtime. Speaking of bathtime, Marley dropped a bombshell during her night routine that shocked the Johnson household after she shared some new words she learned at daycare. We have a new segment called Petty Couples! Make sure you share your best stories with us 👇 Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUR KIDS BOOK IS FINALLY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE! Guess who's made her way onto the podcast, FINALLY. Laura Byrne, Matt's lovely wife, is in the house, and it looks like Ash is third wheeling for this week's episode. The Johnson family have a new family member they'd like to introduce you to. Lola has shoved something up her nose, and Laura shares how she juggles mum's life, work and wife's life. Ash also has a dilemma on his hands – which anniversary should you celebrate? Wedding or First Date? Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIRST THINGS FIRST - OUR KIDS BOOK IS FINALLY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE! As a fellow girl dad, Tom Birmingham's working life is a world apart from his parenting life. Tom co-hosts one of the biggest (and dribbliest) sports podcasts in the nation and juggles this as a doting dad to Evie, 4, and Zoe, 2 ½, with his wife, Stef. Check out Hello Sport here https://www.hellosport.com.au/ Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIRST THINGS FIRST - OUR KIDS BOOK IS FINALLY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE! It's a tale of two dads trying to catch up one one thing always gets in the way - the kids. We wrote as a story for kids that parents will also love. In other news, we all know that sexy time is a rare treat after having kids. Daddy needed his special time this week; however, some of us had to wait a little longer for it. Matt tolerates Ash's gripe and welcomes back his wife, Laura, with open arms, but things take a turn when he doesn't get what he wants. Ash has had a particularly GOOD week all around if you know what I mean * wink *. He also took Oscar to his first footy game, and it turns out he's a good luck charm! The only downside to Ash's week was being mistaken for a predator at a park...But let's not focus on the negative! We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions: Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big breath in, big breath out! Matt is solo parenting this week, and the kids are running an absolute muck while Mum is away. Lola's 3 AM wake-up calls have left Matt sleep-deprived, causing accidental moments like reaching for two-week-old milk for breakfast 🤮 Ash, on the other hand, is running after Macy, who's escaped to a place he can't go. Meanwhile, his son Oscar has a black eye, and you'll never guess how it happened... We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions: Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing up in America, Sean Szeps always wanted to be a mum until he realised that a few things were standing in the way of that dream. Sean is a podcast host, writer, and content creator who has found a platform to share his journey as a gay husband raising 6-year-old boy-girl twins Stella and Cooper. As you can imagine, Sean's road to becoming a dad is full of ups and downs, including surrogacy, overcoming post-natal depression and parenting mishaps. Buy Sean's book 'Not Like Other Dads' here https://shorturl.at/lJOUX If you or someone you know is struggling, be sure to contact Lifeline at 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue at 1300 22 4636. Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Ash hate the Easter long weekend. Kids are jacked up on sugar, daycare charges you the public holiday, and you can't escape it because the roads are packed full of other families trying to escape. The only upside is that the calories don't count during Easter. Ash takes the family to the Royal Easter Show, entering with the best intentions but leaving as a very full man. Matt is trying to find time to have sex longer, but life is getting in the way. In an unrelated topic, he also shares his personal experience with gender disappointment. We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions: Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A silent killer is taking on innocent nanas! Matty J arrives home with Nana Johnson and the kids in tow. Unfortunately, Nana makes the fatal mistake of exclaiming aloud, 'Well, that was pretty painless!' Matt isn't prepared for what will happen next. Meanwhile, April is away for work, which means Ash is the primary parent of two kidlets. It's time to bring in backup—mum! By the way, have you ever been on the world's tallest escalator? We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions: Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James and Clair Buckley's parenting life began when they first met in their early twenties. At that time, James was filming a movie spinoff about the popular TV show The Inbetweeners. Imagine their surprise when they found out Clair was pregnant after only six months of knowing each other! Matt and Ash chat to James and Clair about what it's like to raise kids in England and all the other things that come with being a Buckley. Check out Sickness And In Health Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/62lDZO6FSNG1b9nHRrGaLG Check out the YouTube channel At Home With The Buckleys https://www.youtube.com/@AtHomeWithTheBuckleys Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After spending a whole week away from the kids, Matt J and Ash have decided to take the whole family on a cruise. This is also the first time the dads have experienced each other's parenting styles in all their glory, and let's just say things didn't go so smoothly. We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions: Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. Book your cruise with P&O and receive 10% off any value fare* Use the code: TWODADS *T&Cs apply, valid on cruises until July 2025 Use this link to purchase: https://bit.ly/48L0uQM If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Ash are back on home soil after a week in Vegas and missing the kids. Matt shares his experience watching The Weasel (AKA Ash) on full display in Las Vegas. When he finally gets home and returns to the game of parenting, his sweet children test his form and throw him several curveballs. Ash takes the title of The Weasel seriously whilst in Vegas and makes some of the greatest weasel moves known to man. Unlike Matt, he doesn't return to his kids but a pitstop on the south coast. We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions: Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Ash have jumped on a flight to Las Vegas without the kids! (Do people even take their kids to Vegas?) Kayo has invited the dads to get amongst the excitement of the NRL Las Vegas launch, so it's time to get LOOSE. We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions: Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's spaghetti bolognese night at the Johnson household again, except a new ingredient has been added to the menu... No one prepares you for this when you become a parent. Matt also has a new trick up his sleeve to make Lola love him, inspired by Pavlov's dog. After a wild night at the Blink 182 concert, Ash realises that he can no longer handle hangovers like he used to in his pre-parenting days. We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions: Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much are you willing to spend on a fruit salad platter? Last weekend, Lola turned the big three. When it rains, it pours, leaving poor Lola afraid that no one will turn up to her party, but even Ash makes the trek. Matt may have left the catering at the last minute and may have also spent waaay too much on a fruit platter. Ash is dealing with a gremlin child who crawls into Mum and Dad's bed every night. Oscar has somehow managed to smuggle a foreign crunchy object into the bed that freaks out Ash. Oh, and Matt has a new toy to add to his bug-killing collection. We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories and have a crack at answering your listener questions: Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. If you need a shoulder to cry on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Email: hello@twodotingdads.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plan for today's ep definitely wasn't to talk about shit nonstop.. but here we are. Apologies ! Macy is in the running for a world record for largest poop (based on poop to body weight ratio). There's actually a semi blurred image that we'll put on socials if you're brave enough to look. No judgment. Ash had a little shart incident over the weekend, which (credit to him) hasn't happened in a little while. Thoughts and prayers to his Uber driver. Matt and Laura took the kids to a great new park. Unfortunately it was cut short as Laura's coffee went right through her and the park didn't have toilets. Also worth mentioning that Lola still hates Matt but he's trying his best to turn things around. We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories as well as have a crack at answering your listener questions: Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first bonus ep for 2024 and first doting mum on the pod! Sorry to make you all wait so bloody long for this ep featuring the one and only Amy Gerrard - but here she is. Amy is a hilarious pod host, writer entrepreneur, mum to three beautiful kids and wife to a hunk of a husband. We chat about life before kids, dating, how she new her husband was 'the one', the reality of parenthood, tips for dads, juggling three kids and plans for the future. Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any Doting Dads or Mums you'd like us to interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash has reached his Facebook marketplace limit - he now flat out refuses to have any involvement with his wife's transactions. He's even gone as far as locking himself in the toilet when he hears a buyer knock on the door. Good news is April's never made more money flogging off their old furniture. One of Matt's mottos when it comes to parenting is 'always follow the path of least resistance'. Over the weekend, this path led him down to his local cafe with Lola who brought along a slightly inappropriate item with her. Turns out Lola is into BDSM. We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories as well as have a crack at answering your listener questions: Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start this episode with an update regarding Lola's hatred of her dad - the poor, desperate, lonely Matty J. You know which dad has kids that don't hate him - Ash. It might be because he's an all-round great guy or maybe it's the fact that he's saved his kids countless times from the ferocious animals that reside in Warriewood (geckos). Also worth noting that he caught and released a mouse during the week. Doctor Dolittle eat ya heart out. Matt found himself in an awkward situation at the park during the week after some school girls tried to sell him some cake. Only issue is that he didn't have cash and they didn't accept card. The solution? Matt asked for their home address so he could drop some money in their letterbox. As you can imagine - it didn't go down well. We share your best Toddler Meltdown stories as well as have a crack at answering your listener questions: Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.