Dadsplaining, A Fatherhood Podcast
Every week on Dadsplaining we cover all the weirdest, messiest, grossest, and funniest parts of fatherhood. Join first-time dads Brandon and Jesse as we talk our way through our kids growing up and the adventures of parenting. Episode topics include: dad bods, milestones, childproofing, helicopter parenting, and caring for sick kids. We also interview dads from all walks of life to hear their stories and share the wisdom they've picked up along the way. New episodes every Monday morning!
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 131
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2023
Dadsplaining Update: Summer Break
We're taking a break for a few weeks. Send us some stories and questions while we're gone. Everyone have a great summer!
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How to encourage your kid's growing imagination
We're talking about make-believe and what you can do to get involved with your kid's blooming imagination.
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Scholastic: The Importance of Pretend Play
10 Ways to Enrich Your Child's Pretend Play
Free for all: emotions, potty training and sleep schedules
We're catching up on what's new in toddler world: our kids expressing new emotions, successes and failures in potty training, and the torture that is sleep training.
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Kids travel tray: https://ww…
An Excruciatingly Honest Guide to New Parenthood with author Jenny True
We're talking today with Jenny True, columnist, blogger and author of "You Look Tired: An Excruciatingly Honest Guide to New Parenthood"!
Learn more at https://www.jennytrue.com/
Get the book at http:…
How to parent an "uncontrollable" child with author and therapist Matis Miller
We're speaking with social worker, therapist, author and father Matis Miller about his book, The Uncontrollable Child: Understand and Manage Your Child’s Disruptive Moods with Dialectical Behavior Th…
Fitness tips for busy parents
We're talking about the struggle of getting (or staying) in shape as a parent, especially in a pandemic. It's not easy for anyone, but we've got some tips that might at least make it *possible.*
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How to read your child's signs of affection
Every child gives and seeks different types of signs of affection. This week we're sharing how we've dealt with that in our parenting lives, how to bond with your child when hugs aren't ideal, and ho…
Work-Life Balance, The Child Tax Credit and The Dignity of Parenting
We're talking about the challenges working (and non-working) parents face, the support they get to make ends meet, and how we try (and often fail) to maintain work-life balance.
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Pandemic Pregnancy: Richard's New Dad Story
We're talking to new dad Richard about the birth of his daughter, complications his wife experienced, and how the COVID pandemic affected the process of pregnancy and delivery. There's a lot of great…
How to help your toddler develop language
We're sharing tips on how to help your little ones learn to speak, both from our own experience and from a great list from TeachingLittles.com.
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Minisode: Organizing Your Time
No full episode this week, but here's what we're talking about in the Dadsplaining Parenting Group on Facebook...
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I Am Because I Choose: Author Patrice McLaurin
We're talking to children's author Patrice McLaurin to learn what her three books can teach kids and parents about representation, empowerment and making choices.
Find Patrice's books and lesson plans…
Free For All: Potty Training, Bedtime, Picky Eaters and More
It's a free for all week! We're catching up on our kids' latest developments, including potty training, bedtime routines, and picky eaters--and we're answering YOUR questions.
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Parenting Multiples with Paul Kim
Our guest Paul shares his experience, and some great tips, on raising multiple children at once.
Check out Paul's YouTube series, I Am Appa
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How to train your toddler to sleep in their own bed
We're sharing tips on getting your toddler to sleep in their own bed. Many of these tips come from this article:
Toddlers and Sleep Associations
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Dads in History: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We're trying something new this week! Every once in a while, we're going to look back at famous dads throughout history, and analyze their words and actions to take lessons from their approach to par…
How to manage your toddler's meltdowns
This week we're sharing tips on how to resolve toddler meltdowns and help your kid process their emotions in a healthy and safe way. We also talk about what to do if your toddler deliberately hurts t…
Should parents be concerned about microplastics?
We're talking about a recent study that discovered traces of microplastics in the placenta of new mothers. How concerned should you be - and what can you do about it? We'll break it all down for you.…
2020 in Review: Our favorite conversations and lessons
Happy New Year! In this episode we're looking back at some of our favorite moments from 2020.
Listen to the end for a groan-worthy dad joke and don't forget to share us with fellow parents!
Keeping it Real: Christie's Birth Story
Every birth story is unique, and there's no way to know with 100% certainty what will happen. Today, listener and mom Christie is sharing the birth story of her son Morrison, and why she's glad she d…