A Dad's Path

We speak with Scott Rammage, host of the popular podcast the Brotherhood of Fatherhood. Scott has strong opinions on how to be the best man, and dad you can be.  Highlights of our conversation include: Why you sometimes need to make poor financial decisions to better serve your family The importance of auditing your schedule Breathing tips to help you get in the zone for your family What we can learn from the Bison Enjoy this wide-ranging fatherhood conversation! ---------------------------------------------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads.

Uplift Kids is a tool to help give your kids an inner compass. Today we speak with Jon Ogden, one of the founders of Uplift Kids, about ways to instill spirituality and values in our kids.  Highlights of our conversation include: At what age can you start building spirituality in your kids, and how? Specific values to explore further with your kids What does spirituality mean to young kids? How a lack of spirituality and loneliness can be related Why each value needs to have a counterweight. Courage held too tightly becomes recklessness, and then caution can be a great value. ---------------------------------------------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads.

Today we interview Melinda Casey, a Waldorf teacher and parenting coach. She’s a proponent of “Parenting with Wonder.” We discuss what that means and other tips and ideas from Melinda. During the conversation, we discuss: How to get out of the reward/punishment mindset What parents should do more with their children The biggest mistake Melinda sees parents of young kids make The #1 preschool classroom item to get for your home How to set family values with young kids The difference between Montessori and Waldorf educations ---------------------------------------------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads.

Money seems to go a lot faster when you have kids. With all the stresses that can come from parenting, you don't want money to be another one of those challenges. Today we speak with Jesse Mecham, the author and entrepreneur behind the wildly popular You Need A Budget book and website. Some highlights of our podcast include: How to budget together but still keep your financial independence Why you should plan for "unexpected" expenses How to manage changes to your spending when you have a child Why you need to buy the necessary baby items and ignore the rest  At what age and how do you involve your kids in budgeting ---------------------------------------------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads.

We speak with Rich Slatcher, who runs the Close Relationship Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Rich has spent his career researching the effects of people's close relationships on their health and well-being. Rich is also one of the lead researchers on the impact of COVID on people's relationships, Love in the Time of Covid. Highlights of our discussion include: COVID has impacted relationships (so far) The Zoom/Video activity you should continue Post-pandemic   How to make more friendships with other couples A way to supercharge friendships with other couples ---------------------------------------------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads.

Today we interview Drew Vernon, an expert in child creativity. Drew is the Marketing Director for Tonies, a storytime company built for kids. Before that, Drew led the US preschool business for a little company called Lego. Drew also started Connecticut's first state license pay-by-the-hour day care center!  During the conversation, we discuss: The importance of using constraints to help your kids build creativity A simple storytelling formula to help your kids  How your lego collection can be used to help cultivate more creativity  Based on Drew's experience starting one, how to choose a good daycare! ---------------------------------------------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads.

Fallible: capable of making mistakes or being erroneous. Brent hosts the Fallible Man Podcast to help men make the most of themselves and own up to their mistakes. With the Fallible Man, we discuss why he stays away from allowance but likes bribery; how to make sure you're making the time for your kids; and most of all, how and why to admit your "fallible" and what that means as a dad. ---------------------------------------------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads!

You can learn a lot from the military. Today we talk to Ben Killoy, the host of the Military Veteran Dad Podcast. I was curious about what he learned from the military that could be transferred to being a successful dad. We have some great exchanges, and Ben provides a ton of wisdom. Here's a sample: A Dad's Path: What did you learn from the military that you can point to and say, this impacts how I am as a Dad? Military Dad: The most common thing when it comes to the military is learning what doesn't work as a dad. In the military, people follow orders, but your kids don't follow orders at home, or you come home, and you bark orders, or often you hold your kids to the same standard as you would at work. ---------------------------------------------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads!!

Jim Sheils co-hosts the 18 Summers Podcast and is the author of the Family Board Meeting. You have 18 Summers to Create Lasting Connecting with your Children.  We discuss: Ways to make the most of the 18 summers you'll have with your kids. Instead of trying to find work-life balance, how to find integration. Don't worry about perfection; do focus on accountability. How to create those meaningful moments with each child? --------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads!!

Can you imagine being estranged from your child? Not communicating with them? How can you make sure this worst cast-scenario doesn't happen to you? A Dad's Path and the Estranged Heart discuss. ----------------------------------------------- Find more Dad Podcasts from A Dad's Path, a website for dads.