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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 starti ..read more

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 th ..read 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 and the guys fully breakdown th ..read more

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 smil ..read more

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 Par ..read more

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 ..read more

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.  #Ta ..read more