Dad Time Out Show

In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up and homage to the Oakland A's and their final hurrah at the Oakland Coliseum. Then they'll move on to discuss parent funny tweets of the week relating to fall, then onto the Smart Articles by SMART PEOPLE  which tonight pulls from an article from The Child Mind Institute "Ten Tips to Help Dads and Daughters Stay Close" They'll also have a quick convo about Rolling Stone's top 100 soundtracks of all time a a Gen X quiz from The Holderness family and finally they’ll wrap things that make them smile.  #OaklandA’s  Do you pay attention to your car warnings? How much do you trust a #dentist? #Fall #Shavingkit #Daughter #Fatherhood #CarMaintenence

In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little back to school chatter, and then they'll move on to discuss parent funny tweets of the week also relating to back to school. Then onto the Smart Articles by Smart People  which tonight pulls from an article from Fatherly called "This Was The Best Advice My Dad Ever Gave Me" Sixteen men and women share the best words of wisdom their fathers passed on. Then onto a little nostalgia quiz about concerts that’s been floating around the internet and finally they’ll wrap things that make them smile.  Listeners poll: Do you know what a stone fruit is?

This weeks show takes on the question and discusses the article "My Kid Wants To Be An Influencer...Is That Bad?" from Wired.  The guys look back as they look forward to take on a wholistic approach dealing with the question millions of parents regularly deal with.  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 on www.dadtimeoutshow.com  after each show as we are very interactive with our listeners.  #Cologne #Olympics #Fatherhood #Dad #Influencer #Sephora

In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little summer chatter, and then discuss funny tweets about dads and vacations. Then onto the main conversation in Smart Articles by Smart People  which tonight pulls from an article from Buzzfeed themed Modern Parenting Trends Teachers Disagree With, and What They Agree With Instead, and then moving things along to our famous show quiz about song of the summer. Finally they wrap up with things that make them smile. Mark gives us a gift, Ben is back and plenty of parenting pet peeves are broken down as usual! We hope you enjoy.

In this episode the dads kick off with a little Subway and supermarket rant, a little end of school chatter, hilarious parent tweets of the week and then  best TV dad of all time breakdown and discussion. Then quickly onto the smart articles by smart people and the guys discuss a column in the Washington Post with parenting advice for other parents on tips to handle the summer with kids while not being afraid of embracing boredom. Then they'll take a quiz about summer pop culture moments…and wrap up with things that make them smile.

"Mattering" matters. In tonight's show of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little May-cember chatter, and then they'll move on to parent’s funny tweets of the week. Onto the Smart Articles by Smart People  which tonight pulls from a couple different sources including a Mel Robbins podcast, a Jennifer Breheny Wallace interview and an article from Nord Anglia Education. We’ll discuss why achievement culture has become so toxic and provide tips we can do as parents to get back on the right track to show kids that they are so much more than their grades, sports and extracurriculars. Helping kids see they matter for who they are and not what they achieve and then to lighten things back up the guys will take a quick quiz on the teen slang and perhaps learn a few new ones to navigate our daily conversations …and then finally wrap up with things that make them smile!

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