A kitchen confession about moldy Tupperware turns into a surprisingly tender map of modern fatherhood. We open with the small stuff—waffle settings, pizza box etiquette, hot dog head tilts, and why no one should make eye contact mid-bite—and find the values hidden inside the jokes: boundaries, bandwidth, and the daily tradeoffs that keep a home moving. Then we head outside, from a back-friendly sock trick to a smoky, brined turkey win that earns a new household badge of honor, fueled by neigh...
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A kitchen confession about moldy Tupperware turns into a surprisingly tender map of modern fatherhood. We open with the small stuff—waffle settings, pizza box etiquette, hot dog head tilts, and why no one should make eye contact mid-bite—and find the values hidden inside the jokes: boundaries, bandwidth, and the daily tradeoffs that keep a home moving. Then we head outside, from a back-friendly sock trick to a smoky, brined turkey win that earns a new household badge of honor, fueled by neigh...
The Toughen Up Dilemma: Raising Emotionally Balanced Children in Today's World
The Real Dad Podcast
1 hour 9 minutes
6 months ago
The Toughen Up Dilemma: Raising Emotionally Balanced Children in Today's World
When should we tell our kids to "toughen up" and when should we let them fully express their emotions? Four dads navigate this challenging parenting terrain with honesty, humor, and surprising personal revelations. The conversation begins with reflections on how differently children respond to physical play, with one dad admitting he wrestles more with his son than his daughter because she tends to get emotional more quickly. This leads to a thoughtful exploration of modern masculinity – how...
The Real Dad Podcast
A kitchen confession about moldy Tupperware turns into a surprisingly tender map of modern fatherhood. We open with the small stuff—waffle settings, pizza box etiquette, hot dog head tilts, and why no one should make eye contact mid-bite—and find the values hidden inside the jokes: boundaries, bandwidth, and the daily tradeoffs that keep a home moving. Then we head outside, from a back-friendly sock trick to a smoky, brined turkey win that earns a new household badge of honor, fueled by neigh...
