Advice for fathers of older kids

  • The advantages of a bilingual education

    Welcome to the Papa est Fatigué podcast. The podcast for dads by dads. In this episode, we discuss how we introduced our kids to bilingualism and our experiences as parents in bilingual education.

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  • What to do if you get separated from your child

    In this episode of the Papa est Fatigué podcast, Jim and Dave discuss what to do if you get separated from your child. They’ll talk about some of their own experiences and provide some tips on procedures they use with their own families.

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  • Kids and money

    In today’s episode we’re discussing how we handle chores and allowance and we’ll highlighting some numbers from a 2021 survey on allowance. Can you guess what the most lucrative chore is?

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  • Musings on Fatherhood

    In today’s episode Jim and Dave go a little off script and cover a wide range of fatherhood topics.

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  • How to prepare for your second child

    In today’s episode we’re discussing our experiences with second children. How we prepared, what it was like when our first-born met their younger sibling for the first time, and the overall differences in parenting one child vs two.

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  • Musings on Fatherhood - our favorite ages

    In today’s episode Jim and Dave freestyle their thoughts on fatherhood.

  • What to look for in a great board game for kids

    In today’s episode Dave and Tim are discussing some of our favorite board games to play with our kids, how we find out about games, and what we look for in a great board game.

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  • Making time to spend with your kids

    In today’s episode Dave and Jim discuss how they set aside time to spend with their kids despite their hectic schedules.

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  • Musings on Fatherhood - when to introduce cell phones

    In today’s episode Jim and Dave freestyle their thoughts on fatherhood.

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  • After-school activities for kids

    In today’s episode Dave and Jim discuss their philosophies on extracurricular activities and what activities their kids are involved in.

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  • Screen time for kids

    In today’s episode we’re discussing how we manage screen time with our kids.

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  • A Conversation Between Dads

    In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss a wide-range of parenting topics.

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  • Preparing Kids for a Move

    In today’s episode, Jim discusses how he’s preparing the kids for a move.

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  • Movie night with kids

    In today’s episode, Dave, Jim, and Tim discuss movie night. How they started, what movie night looks like in their homes, and how they chose movies.

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  • The Challenges of Fatherhood

    In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss the challenges of fatherhood covering everything from needing time to recharge to mealtimes to social issues.

  • Mealtime challenges

    In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss their mealtime challenges and cover their food rules, and tips and tricks.

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  • From one father to another

    Dave talks about fatherhood with his dad. We talk about how to build trust with your child, and what parenting lessons Dave learned from his dad.

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  • Media recommendations for kids

    In today’s episode, Dave and Jim talk about their favorite books, apps, TV and movies for their kids.

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  • Disney’s influence on gender roles and stereotypes

    In today’s episode we’re talking about a study that was conducted on Disney’s influence on gender roles and stereotypes.

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  • Sleepovers for kids

    In today’s episode we’re talking about sleepovers - if our kids are ready, if we’re ready, and some advice for how to approach the first sleepovers.

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  • Back to school

    In today’s episode we’re talking about heading back to school, any issues our kids are having, and tips on how to handle anxiety for kids and parents.

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  • Parenting tips and tricks

    During this episode we’ll discuss our favorite parenting tips and tricks for: parents of newborns and expecting parents, mealtimes, school, and travel.

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  • How to be to be a good dad

    In today’s episode we’re discussing what it means to be a good dad.

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  • How to engage with your kids

    In today’s episode we’re discussing how we engage with our kids. We’ll provide tips from a therapist and some of our own tricks.

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