DOD169: Putting the Man in Manners
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The dads discuss politeness - what it is, how to instill it in your kids, and if it actually matters in the world. Also, how polite should we be with our closest friends and partners, and is there harm to being too polite in those relationships? Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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DOD168: What if All They Want to Do Is Video Games
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We all know video games are how satan steals your kids' souls. But what if that's all they want to do? And what if they become homicidal maniacs while playing them? Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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DOD167: Surgeon General Verifies This Is, in Fact, Way Too Effing Hard
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Parenting is so friggen hard nowadays that the Surgeon General had to issue a report saying so. He probably received a few too many emails from his kid's school and was like ENOUGH, I'm writing a report. Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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DOD166: The Bad Guy Won, Kids
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The dads all came in to record a new episode after the results of the election, and reflect on how to talk to kids about what happened, what may happen in this future administration, and what our responsibility is to others as we navigate the darkest timeline. Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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DOD165: Uhhhh, Don't Correct Me
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Did Eli overreact to another parent's verbal reminders for Max to "Dracula Sneeze?" How should we approach these sorts of situations to best advocate for our children? Should we be bossing other people's kids around or what? Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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DOD164: A Curry Curfew Conflict
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The Curry household has an intense curfew debate. Is Tom insane this time? Or is it the children who are wrong. Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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DOD163: Gentle Parenting Meets Survival Parenting
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Shall we...rip into it? Thomas kicks things off in sharing perhaps a breakthrough (dear god please) with Screamy Smith, and Tom carries us home with an Am I The Asshole post about children needing to earn celebration. Stick around for Eli's impression of his sister! Rip into it. Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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DOD162: Libido and Romance Mismatches
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After a brief half of the episode talking sovereign citizens for some reason, the dads discuss the challenges of libido mismatches. Rip into it. Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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DOD161: TikTok and Self-Diagnosis
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The dads start off with a conversation about people diagnosing themselves with stuff using TikTok and other methods, but then the episode is diverted with a stunning revelation about Eli's brain... Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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DOD160: Is the Way We Teach Consent Bad for Self-Esteem?
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Tom was having some deep thoughts on consent and how we're teaching it to our boys. Is it possibly damaging to their self-esteem? How could we do it better? Join the Facebook Group! For comments, email For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to !
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