Why is child care such an acute problem in this country and what can we do to solve it? If you're a new parent or planning to be soon, no doubt you've found yourself asking some form of this question. Wait lists, long drives across town to child care centers, begging and borrowing time from grandparents and neighbors to stitch together something that works. Matt & Tim interview Laura Johnston, the content director for the Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com about the Rethinking Child Care series she's spearheaded that deals with these questions and more. Plus, horror movie or real life parentin ..read more

Who will ascend to the porcelain in throne? Matt and Tim share the dirty truth of potty training toddlers. Scare yourself with horror stories, steal their tips and tricks, and be sure to bring some wipes - things are about to get messy. Plus, what happens when kids start kindergarten? Matt shares his experiences. And headlines including death rays at the playground and the alarming pediatric mental health crisis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-off-dad-pod/message ..read more

The boys are back with some timely advice on how to survive summer travel season with kids and throw in some recent experiences out on the road for good measure. Plus, the nine rudest things to say to a stay-at-home dad. Find out which irks us the most. And Matt & Tim take on the latest challenges to being a parent whether it's Canadian wildfires or worse. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-off-dad-pod/message ..read more

We're back (and apologize for it being so long)! Matt and Tim catch you up on what's happening in their kids lives. Plus, our interview with Peter and Julie Rea, authors of the book Better Humans, Better Performance: Driving Leadership, Teamwork, and Culture with Intentionality. And Matt learns to be a #GirlDad. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-off-dad-pod/message ..read more

On this episode of the BOD Pod, Matt & Tim welcome U.S. Navy Veteran, former submariner and expecting father, Garrett Wash, on the show. Plus, our first tantrum calls out internet trolls waging war against parental leave. And we're talking birthday party planning, zoo visits and screen time (for our kids, not you. Spend as much time as possible staring at our podcast.) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-off-dad-pod/message ..read more

This week's pod covers the transition from work to full-time parent (aka even more work). Matt & Tim also hit on the parenting side of the #FreeBritney movement and how to avoid starting a house fire when cooking for your kids. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-off-dad-pod/message ..read more

Matt & Tim tackle the challenges of educating kids on the concept of stranger danger. Plus, beginning in July, 90% of American families can expect checks in the mail as advance child tax credit payments from the IRS - we’ve got the scoop on that and how the changing face of the COVID pandemic has altered our parenting. And we’re opening the listener mailbag for the first time, including a message of support from the father-in-law - and really, what more can you ask for? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-off-dad-pod/message ..read more

The BOD Pod has arrived. In this trailer you'll get to know your hosts, Matt & Tim, and get a sense of things to expect in episodes to come including parenting philosophies, information on childhood development, interviews and a minimal amount of dad jokes (we promise!). Please subscribe and stay tuned for more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-off-dad-pod/message ..read more

Kid sleep! Parent sleep! The tips, the tricks, the things Dad's really do when they're desperate to put children to sleep that they would never tell their partners. Matt & Tim discuss it all on an episode that definitely won't put you to bed. Plus, a Hogwarts grad goes full Dad of the Year. And Tim struggles with sharing in a new two-child household while Matt introduces his son to the lottery. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-off-dad-pod/message ..read more

We all know making friends as adults can be - weird? Difficult? Choose your adjective, but remember you're going to need a worse one when it comes to making friends while parenting. Matt & Tim share their views on the topic. Plus, we quarantined with our kids and lived to tell the tale. A story from the front lines of the waning pandemic. Plus, Matt gets asked some hard questions about where babies come from and what you do with a person's leg after they die. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-off-dad-pod/message ..read more