All the episodes

  • 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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  • How to be a good dad

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

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  • Reaction to the Parenting Mistakes We Should Learn From

    In today’s episode we’re sharing our reaction to 10 Parenting Mistakes We Should Learn From Before it's Too Late, According to Reddit.

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  • Postpartum depression

    TRIGGER WARNING: today's episode discusses suicide and postpartum depression

    In today’s episode, Dave shares a personal experience with suicide and postpartum depression. Dave will also provide some information on the signs of postpartum depression from the Mayo Clinic.

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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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  • Papa est Fatigué - the origin story

    The backstory on how Papa est Fatigué came to be, what Papa est Fatigué means, what listeners will learn, and highlights from some of our previous episodes.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Books, apps, TV and movie 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Things I wish i knew before becoming a father

    In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss their mealtime and food challenges, and share some tips and tricks that work for them.

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  • So you're having a girl

    Dave and Jim discuss being a father to girls. We'll discuss: Our response to learning we were having girls + advice for fathers with girls

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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.

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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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  • Preparing kids for a move

    In today’s episode, Jim discusses how he’s preparing the kids for a move. We'll cover some recommendations one making a smooth transition.

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  • A Conversation Between Dads

    In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss a wide-range of parenting topics from managing picky eaters to school-yard confrontations.

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  • Quick Covid Check In

    In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss the recent changes to the CDC mask guidelines and how, if at all, it affects them.

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  • Screen time for kids

    In today’s episode we’re discussing how we manage screen time with our kids, from how much time they get, to managing remote learning.

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  • How to support new parents

    In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss ways to support new parents from our own situations, to where we should have asked for more help.

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  • Traveling with kids

    In today’s episode Dave and Jim discuss their tips on traveling with kids from road trips to airline travel.

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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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  • Musings on Fatherhood - when to introduce cell phones

    During this episode we’ll discuss everything from when to give our kids their first phones, to how we carve out little time for the kids

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

    Dave and Tim discuss 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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  • Musings on Fatherhood - our favorite ages

    In today's episode Jim and Dave cover a range of parenting topics from our favorite ages for the kids to how we set aside quality time for them.

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  • How to prepare for your second child

    Advice on preparing for a second baby. How we told our first-born, and the overall differences in parenting one child vs two.

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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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  • Kids and money

    We’re discussing how we handle chores and allowance and we’ll highlighting some numbers from a 2021 survey on allowance.

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  • What to do if your child is missing

    We'll discuss what to do if you get separated from your child, share some of our experiences, and provide some tips that we use to keep our family safe.

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  • Advice for soon to be parents

    In this episode of the Papa est Fatigué podcast, Jim and Dave give advice for expectant father; everything from the months before your child is born, what to do in the hospital, and how to prepare for returning home.

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  • 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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  • The expectant father: sleep edition

    In this episode of the Papa est Fatigué podcast, Dave and Jim give the expectant father some insight into sleep and the realities of bringing home a newborn. They’ll discuss their experiences with their first-borns and give soon to be dads some tips and tricks for surviving.

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  • How our kids are interacting with their grandparents during COVID

    In this episode of the Papa est Fatigué podcast, Dave and Jim discuss how their kids’ grandparents are staying in touch with them during COVID. Dave and Jim start off talking about what the kids’ interactions were like with their grandparents pre-COVID, and how they’ve adjusted since. Then Dave and Jim discuss some ideas that have been successful for them.

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