Dad University Podcast

In episode  139 we discuss 11 things that dads should never apologize for.  There are things that happen in the world or at work that you shouldn't apologize for and then items related to your family. Not directed at...

I was talking to a dad the other day and he was mentioning his 5-year-old is scared of EVERYTHING.  He said, "She just seems scared of everything and everybody".  Now I don't know if he was exaggerating but it did...

We focus so much on the parent-child relationship, however, it's important for us to focus on the relationship we have with our spouse. Here are some relationship advice tips for dads: 1) Listen to her instead of...

Today in Episode 136 we are talking about natural consequences. What are they are why are they so effective? Definition: Natural consequences to children are things that happen as a result of behavior (or lack of it)...

This episode 135  is about helping your child make new friends.  As they get into school in kindergarten they start creating friendships. A lot of it is related to proximity. Kids in the same class become friends or...

In episode 134 Alan and Jason discuss 9 values dad can teach their kids.  Here they are in no particular order: 1. Respect - Have respect for other people, yourself, and things around you. 2. Honesty - Tell the truth....

Anger is a real. We all get angry. But as a dad, it's important we learn how to control our anger as our kids are watching. They see how we react and how we deal with things. Most of us don't want to be angry, we just...

As fathers, we may have an idea of how things should be. We "should" all over everyone. We often have high expectations. This may be expectations for ourselves, our spouses, and yes, even our children. But what...

Believe it not, we as dads are not perfect.  Of course, it's important to identify our mistakes so we can fix them.  Here are 10 parenting mistakes dads make: 1) Leaving the parenting up to mom 2) Trying to solve...

In Episode 130 Alan and Jason have a discussion about Dads managing their time and having alone time.  There seem to be 3 different scenarios: Dads with No Time - These dads need to make time for themselves.  If they...

This podcast episode 129 was inspired by an article found on TheSpruce.com written by Apryl Duncan.  While plenty of adults struggle with time management, it's important for us to pass this education on to our kids....

Rewards can motivate people, but it's short term.  If the reward stops, then the behavior stops.  If you stopped getting paid for work, would you still go? We see rewards and bribes everywhere: including schools and...