Episodes

In our new year, new show show the dads kick off with parent tweets of the week and then move fast to talk about an article from CNBC called "I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful kids—here’s the No. 1 parenting style they used" The Dads will also check in on any New Year's resolutions, damp January, the return to school and more. They roll through a New Year's quiz and then finally they wrap up with things that make them smile. Medicine beans, family breakfasts, New Orleans and so...

In tonight's live from Fieldworks Brewery show of course the dads kick off with two special guests delivering the Dad Jokes and then roll to their fabulously funny parent tweets of the week from parents about wait for it?? Thanksgiving. Then the dads are going to take on a doubleheader in their Smart Articles by Smart People section, one discussing the importance of gratitude from Forbes Health and another article from the website Fatherly which gives us helpful tips on being present and staying...

Dislike Daylight Savings Time? Watch a lot of TV with the family? This show is for you. In tonight's show of the dads kick off their fabulously funny parent tweets of the week from parents that hate daylight savings time, then oddly enough or not the dads are going to talk about "The Benefits of Watching TV With Young Children" article from The Child Mind Institute. The Dads will also break down more of the great season known as fall and take a quick play-along-quiz and to finish they’ll take ...

In this special Halloween episode the dads kick off with some hilarious Halloween themed parent tweets of the week and they discuss an article from Psychology Today about Tips on How to Feel Less Stressed as a Parent as new research finds that parental stress, anxiety, and depression have increased recently. The Dads will also break down the top 20 Halloween candies according Thrillist and to finish they’ll take a couple questions from their popular new “This or That” segment Zombie or Vampire?...

In this episode the guys kick off with fabulously funny parent tweets of the week and then the dads are going to talk about tips from an expert psychologist on raising successful kids based on an article from CNBC, they'll see what their doing right and what they're doing wrong. Then they’ll be talking a little heart health and happiness and to finish they’ll take a couple questions from our popular new “Would you rather” segment…and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile! Fall, ...

So many of us are dealing with stress in many different forms. In this show of the Dad's switch the batting order around and take a stress quiz early in the line up and then have some discussion and even try out a few ways to de-stress or de-compress after or during a long family day or weeks with an article from Fatherly that gives us stress relief activities….of topic funny parenting tweets of the week and then to onto finish line as we’ll take on a couple questions from our popular new “Would...

In this episode the dads will have some fun discussing the end of summer and start of school with a few articles, one from Scary Mommy about how transitioning from summer to school screws you up and another from The Washington Post with tips for self care for those finishing off the thick of summer or and this already back to school. Parent Tweets plus drinking at Disney, MK's disdain for July, an argument about when kids fall sports should begin a Buccee's southern breakdown and so much more. ...

In this episode show the dads will have some fun discussing the eternity of Maycember and June. Then they ask themselves...Are kids actually impressed with our careers? Then in the Smart Articles by Smart People segment they’ll talk about the article "Scientists Find 15 Amazing Benefits Of Listening To Music" They talk concert stories, pizza, kids music and a much more. Who was your first concert? Then they switch gears and take a pop quiz on pop music and then to finish they take a couple que...

DTO LIVE AUDIENCE SHOW FROM THE PHOENIX in Alameda, CA! In tonight's show the dads will have some fun discussing rival dads, pizza, utility battles, reading to kids and which parent answers "yes" more and more during tweets of the week. Then in the Smart Articles by Smart People segment they’ll talk about 25 Pieces of Marriage Advice From Couples Who’ve Been Together 25+ Years from Fatherly. A current parent quiz on teen slang and finally we ask the pressing question "How do you feel about pine...

MK had the privilege to have a very rich and meaningful conversation with the absolutely wonderful Andy Mc Call. Andy wears a lot of hats: father, husband, coach, teacher, author, volunteer, advocate. No matter what role he’s in, Andy is giving his all and inspiring those around him. Andy is a career teacher and coach who has three children, including daughter, Penelope, who, sadly, passed away at age two, due to severe special needs and cancer. Andy kept a blog during Penelope's life, which h...

In this episode show the dads will have some fun discussing Ikea, kid car habits, Target date nights then they take a real look and do a dad check while discussing an article from Upworthy titled “Woman shares 'outstanding parenting choices' made by her 'excellent' dad as example for new fathers” Then they switch gears and take a pop quiz on Mother’s Day and then take on some questions from our popular new “Would you rather” segment… Would you rather have no internet or no cell phone? Would y...

In tonight's content packed live audience show (woo hoo!) the dads will have some fun discussing daylight savings, fridge habits, gas prices and more during Tweets Of The Week, then in the Smart Articles by Smart People segment they’ll talk about 6 Big Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Family Vacation with your Partner and also break down about an article from the Harvard Business Review called "Redefining Your Purpose in the Wake of the Pandemic" Also, do you know teen slang? Our parent quiz w...

In tonight's show the dads will have some fun discussing cleaning the house, kids rooms, rage cleaning, chore chart efficiency, allowances and cleaning in general…then the take a real look and do a family check while discussing an article from Unicef titled “How to Talk to your Children about Conflict and War” "8 Tips to Support and Comfort Your Children." They switch gears and take a pop quiz on music lyrics and then take on some questions from our popular new “Would you Rather” segment…and fin...

In this episode show the dads will have some fun discussing what getting / being "old" means during parent tweets of the week, and then do a family check-in while discussing an article from the website Fatherly called “15 Things To Give Up If You Want To Be a Happy Parent” Do you need to give anything up on the list? Take a pop quiz from the 90’s and then take on some questions from our popular new “Would You Rather” segment where talk about things they would never do again in this lifetime Sp...

In this episode the guys explore the keys to raising independent, capable kids based on an article by Lisa Firestone Ph.D. They also talk family table manners, sharing dinner food with your spouse, lazy food deliveries, and when a parent lecture technically becomes a lecture. Then the ultimate sandwich debate concludes with the “Would You Rather” segment as we found out the teenage jobs that gave Ben electrical shocks and had MK hawking cologne and gum to make some side coin. All this and thing...

In tonight's show the dads take on the new year while having their usual fun and chaos during parent tweets of the week. They take a real look at the article Thoughtful Texts to Send a Stressed Out Partner from their Smart Articles by Smart People segment with an article from Fatherly, so if you’re already doing it awesome, the, but they share their own thoughts and offer up a little reality check. Also they’ll talk a little rage cleaning, Scooby Doo, Encanto, and find out what a dry latte actu...

What a pleasure. It's only fitting that we have The Godfather of Fatherhood podcasting, mentor to many and tremendous book author on for our final episode of the year. MK was lucky to land the very busy Art Eddy. Art has a passion for fatherhood and enjoys talking with other dads about their fatherhood journey. He has created a few podcasts that focus on fatherhood. He has been responsible for securing over five hundred guests for a variety of platforms, including hundreds of A-List fathers thr...

On this episode of DTO Conversations MK speaks with best-selling parenting author Melinda Wenner Moyer, author of How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t A**holes. Read it all at once or take it in topic by topic, How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t A**holes is an excellent science, stats and data based parenting book book that all parents should have on their shelves. MK and Melinda dive in and cover the areas of authoritarian vs. authoritative parenting, positive discipline, bullying, autonomy support, growth m...

On this episode the dads discuss the article "Tips for Post-Pandemic Parenting." How to practice kindness, compassion and patience as we return to ‘normal’. We celebrate our 900th follower @parentnoob and give away some plywood! They also dive into some fun convo disecting cross breezes, carlines and car-locking. Also some listener favorite -would you rather's-parent tweets of the week, and things that make us smile to round out the episode...Thanks @kirkherbsreit your book, made us smile. Fina...

Controversy alert. In this episode, the dads have some upheaval as they break down "How Fathers Can Avoid Pitfalls of Shifting Parenting Roles According to a Therapist" by John Duffy. Which side of the dad takes will you see? Then in parenting tweets of the week, MK continues his disdain for Halloween Costumes while Mark and CRX double down their love for the holiday. Then the dads try their hand at a Halloween candy quiz brought to us by PBS and a few thought-provoking questions during "Would...

On the latest installment of DTO Conversations we'll be having a conversation with Shannon Carpenter, nationally acclaimed author and humorist. Shannon's new book is The Ultimate Stay-At-Home Dad, is a practical and humorous guide for modern-day parenting geared towards stay-at-home dads, offering advice on everything from learning to cook and clean with children, to dealing with mental health and relationships, with the easygoing perspective that dads can use their natural talents to parent any...

In this show, the dads begin by having a little fun with parenting tweets of the weeks about food and meals. Then take a good look at and discuss "The Secret to Raising a Resilient Kid" an article from the New York Times. The ability to bounce back is more important now than ever. The guys try to impart this wisdom in their Smart Articles by Smart People segment. Then the dads try their hand at an actual quiz on resiliency and move us through a few thought-provoking questions during their "Would...

In the latest episode in the"Dad Time Out Conversations" series, we are both thrilled and excited to be speaking with Cynthia Muchnick and Jenn Curtis, the authors of the fantastic book: "The Parent Compass" - Navigating Your Teens Wellness and Academic Journey In Today's Competitive World. In today's show, we'll be speaking not only about this phenomenal parenting book but we'll also discuss a wide array of the topics covered inside it, including parental self-assessment, goal setting, how to ...

In this episode the dad's put themselves in their kid's shoes and talk technology and social media. They also take some BFF and friendship quizzes from Teen Vogue and Seventeen magazine to really get in the zone. In their "Smart Articles by Smart People" segment they do a reality check on where they are currently based in family use of tech while discussing an article from the Child Mind Institute called "How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers" and it's data. They then switch gears and have a ...