In part two of our latest chat with Danny, after maybe a slightly too long story about toilet training we tackle the heavy topic of our mental health, how we’re dealing with that and also how we’re working on our relationships with our wives as well. Often two topics that take a back seat to parenting but important nonetheless…

Danny in New Jersey returns to the show, and like me, he’s just had his second kid so we got together to discuss how we’re adjusting to having another baby in the family and how we’re trying to be more efficient with our time, plus more.

It’s part two of my latest conversation with good friend of the show, Paul, in the first episode we did a bit of a switcheroo where he interviewed me and this is the continuation of that episode where we talk about things like Nature vs Nurture, encouraging kids to express their feelings, core childhood memories that involve McDonald’s and we finish on the life lesson of pleasure and pain in sports because we just couldn’t avoid talking about sports twice.

In this special episode, a friend of the show (Paul) returns, takes over the mic and interviews Della’s Dad. They dive into what life’s really like right now: living with the grandparents, gearing up for baby number two, and navigating the chaos (and joy) of the toddler phase. From the ups and downs of spending more time with Della, to the challenges of daycare, discipline, and prepping her for a baby brother. From taking time off work to be more present, the cultural quirks of parentin...

In part two of our conversation with Ruben where we talk about the differences between big city life in the US and small town life in Australia.. hitting various milestones, the stress and anxiety sometimes associated with them and the death of the sleep in for us parents Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

Della's Dad catches up with Ruben in New York to see what the first year at home has been like with his son, including co-sleeping with his kid in his bed, taking him out to restaurants and starting to walk at around 12 months. Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

On part two of our conversation with Duke, we discuss setting a good example for your kids, modeling behaviors and also cover support networks including duke’s newsletter Die Daily. Link to Duke's Newsletter: https://diedaily.beehiiv.com/ Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

This week, after a long hiatus, we’re joined by Duke from Florida, he’s a father of two and he joins the podcast to talk about his journey dealing with his daughter’s movement disorder and other health challenges as well including the challenge of conceiving. It’s quite a heavy story with its share of hardship but still an incredibly inspirational conversation that I think we can all find value in. Part one of two... Duke's Newsletter: https://diedaily.beehiiv.com/ Theme: “Check ...

In part 2 of my latest chat with Robin, we take a bit of a deep dive into food allergies, a pretty serious topic that impacts us all differently but nevertheless a topic I think we should all be familiar with. Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

One time guest Robin returns to the show, a two time dad based out in California we connect to discuss what it’s like to be with a toddler that’s pushing two years old, cranky tantrums, being hungry but not eating, picking favorites, reasoning with them, figuring out how much tv they should have, if any and encouraging independent play. It’s a wide ranging episode with some great insight from a dad that’s doing it for the second time. Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

Part 2 of our discussion with Danny, father of an 8 month old boy, we talk in a bit more detail about how to mediate the Dog vs Baby relationship, which if you’ve been there already you know can be very tricky, plus getting back into the groove of exercising and finding a way to make the most out of what little personal time we still get. Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

We’re joined by Danny, a fellow first time dad from the tri state area - he’s got a gorgeous little boy that’s about 8 months old and we talk about the new born phase, how he’s adjusting to dad life, getting the little guy to sleep and various other challenges from eczema and acid reflux to strategies for taking your kid out to restaurants and actually enjoying it Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

Home birth pending! We’re joined by my very dear friend Ruben, a fellow Aussie based in New York, he’s not quite yet a dad but in about a week or so he will be. He joins us to talk about the pregnancy, not knowing the sex, learning to be ok with the things that you can’t control and how he got comfortable with the idea of having a home birth. Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

This week, it’s part 2 of our conversation with Paul, an Aussie dad raising 3 kids in Denver Colorado. This part of our chat is sleep-centric where we talk about bedtimes and sleep schedules plus also taking your kids out to dinner and having date night at home. Sleep plays such an outsized role in raising our kids, and for our own health as well, so there’s never really going to be just one or two main sleep episodes per se, it’s an evolving topic that can be handled and experienced i...

It's the return of the Paul, an Aussie Dad raising three kids (aged 8, 7 and 3) in Denver Colorado. The last time he was on the show, Della was merely a few months old. A lot has changed since then. We talk about why he thinks age 3 might just be the magical age we have to make it to in the early years and talk about how to say No to young children which is what I’m learning about now with Della. Also, how to assess risk when it comes to your kids. Paul’s a really thoughtful guy with this par...

Lewis, father of two and business owner, joins Della's Dad to talk about the dynamic of raising kids while running multiple businesses between him and his wife. We talk about how the business owning parents balance the demands of running businesses while also prioritizing their kids (hint, one approach is to open a kids playground called Space Club!) and staying sane in the process. A fun chat even if you simply work for the man like Della's Dad. Reference: Space Club Brooklyn Theme: “Check...

Ziggy, a fellow dad of a (currently) 15 month old girl joins Della's dad to talk through experiences of international travel (including flying) with kids at around the 1-year-old mark... including the new challenges that weren't there when we travelled at 6 months plus some some key car vomit chat too. Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

Following on from our '10 things in the first 3 months' episode, Della's Dad is back with a quick follow up on the 10 essential things you'll now need for the first year... and yes some are obvious but there are definitely a few items on the list we wouldn't have thought of if they were recommended to us so listen in. Links to items mentioned: High Chair: Lalo 3-in-1 Portable booster chairToys (different textures, noises, balls) & Books (for bedtime)Activity centerStrollers: ...

Part 2 of our conversation with Ben, father of 3, centers around the one-year (ish) milestone... Della just had her first birthday and Della's Dad discusses with Ben all the awesome developments that happen around this age along with the challenges plus Ben imparts some sage advice for the new parents out there. Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)

The big sleep episode is here! Della's Dad dives deep into sleep (he wishes) as we discusses the ins and outs of sleep training of babies and building good sleep routines and habits and how it flows on to everything else in your kid's day... and even it's effects on your relationship with your S.O. Buckle up, and bring a pillow. Resources: - Taking Cara Babies sleep program Theme: “Check it out” by Mountaineer (via Uppbeat)