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. T...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 61
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 quest...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 60
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 pinea...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 59
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 he ...
May 04, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 58
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 you ...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 57
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 wi...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In tonight's show the dads 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 then switch gears and will have some fun discussing cleaning the house, kids rooms, rage cleaning, chore chart efficiency, allowances and cleaning in general…then and take a pop quiz on music lyrics and then take on some questions from our popular new “Would you Rather” segment…a...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 55
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 Spoi...
Mar 02, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 54
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 things...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 53
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 actua...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 52
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 thro...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 51
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...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 50
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. Final...
Nov 16, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 49
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 Y...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 48
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...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 47
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...
Sep 28, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 46
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 t...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 45
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 ...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 44
We all know back to school can be a draining time for everyone. In this episode the guys share their article and personal tips on how to maintain and re-establish physical and mental energy throughout the day and week. They also have fun with back to school tweets, a school supply quiz from 1954 (rubber cement or home economics anyone?) and also get a little quasi philosophical about aging, memories and trying new things. Relax and enjoy. Fall here we come!
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 43
The guys are back in the yard discussing the Olympics, kids, sports, pressure and mental health among many things. They also feature all the things you know and love including Super Shout Outs, Olympic Parent Tweets of the Week, Dad Jokes and in our Smart Articles by Smart People segment we’ll be discussing an article titled “The Important Lessons Sports Parents Need to Learn From Simone Biles" from the Today Show. Well also have some fun with "Would You Rathers?" discuss whether Olympic horses ...
Aug 04, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 42
"When to say when" and how hard should you push your child towards discomfort are the topic of discussion this episode as the guys lumber back from vacations and summer tourneys. The guys also breakdown veggie gardens, dinner decisions, MK's new juicer and Ben's good hair. Parent tweets of the week, IG super shout outs, would you rather, a parent quiz on teenagers and so much more. Finally they reveal the next guest on DTO Conversations ...the authors of @parentcompass We hope everyone is having...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode of "The Dad Time Out Show: Conversations", MK has the wonderful opportunity to talk to Elisa A. Schmitz. Elisa is an award-winning entrepreneur; founder and CEO of 30Seconds.com , a vibrant digital media platform where women, men and especially parents come to inspire and be inspired; and also the founder of iParenting which sold to Disney. MK and Elisa talk about a wide array of subjects including the impetus, origin and development of iParenting and 30 seconds. They spend some ...
Jun 30, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 40
For the first time in 14 months we are so grateful we have a packed and backyard studio and a live audience! We’ve got a big show for you which we’ll be discussing Father’s Day gifts and rituals or non-rituals. In our Smart Articles by Smart people segment we’ll self-reflect on an article from @Fatherly titled “Kids With Involved Dads Thrive, So Do the Dads” we'll check in on mental health, frugal family road trips food and music, and all the things you know and love including our Would You Rath...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 39
In our second DTO Conversations episode MK talks with Dr. Kim Swales. Dr. Swales is a marriage and parenting expert, a relationship and life coach, writer- professional speaker, former professor, researcher and so much more. She also has a very successful podcast which we consult and discuss regularly on the show called “Connecting with Dr. Kim Swales.” They talk about re-entry for families after the pandemic and touch on technology, screen time, and breaking those habits. They also discuss mana...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this episode the guys discuss ways to be a better husband and also breakdown when it's talk time to toss the toys and Kondo the scene, they also discuss simple cooking, getting old, and an epic argument breaks out around an adult "Would you rather?" Mark tells us cat stories and the guys take a legit Barbie quiz, laugh with parent tweets of the week and find out CRX formerly "Crockett" once owned a boat? A lot of great ground covered in a short amount of time.
May 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode the guys look back MK's role in the NFL Draft, CRX's big week with Star Wars and also a fond look back and appreciation segment for all things teachers past, present and future. They also do a thoughtful "Self Care" check in to lead into Mental Health Awareness Month. Ben recalls his favorite woodworking teacher, and Mark shares some simple ways he finds gratitude and calm, Dad jokes, lots o' laughs and things that make us smile this week.
May 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In our inaugural DTO Conversations episode MK talks with professional comedy writer, amateur father of four and social media star James Breakwell. They talk family, fatherhood, funny and the origins of James' writing path through his twitter fame (1.2million and counting) and speak at length about process, family, life in general and dive into his brand new book: How to Be a Man (Whatever That Means): Lessons in Masculinity from a Questionable Source coming out June 1st! Good times. Thank you Ja...
May 07, 2021•46 min
In this episode recorded on Earth Day, the guys break down how they talk about climate change with their kids and share tips, tricks and a few ways to contribute to a healthier world and environment on the daily. They also talk about, solo flights, salads, and more, finally ask the question ...does anyone ever really grow up and if so when? A parent quiz, tweets of the week, super-shout outs and a whole
Apr 27, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode the guys discuss parenting takeaways from the current state of the pandemic and much more. Are you in a rush back to the perceived "normal" parenting world or have you had an overall shift in your philosophies? March Madness, opening day, self care, college admissions and getting old and having fun with it. Ok Boomer? Tweets of the week, shout outs, things that make us smile and so much more. Also the first DTO guest is...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In the latest DTO the guys discuss the importance of kindness, caring and service with kids and how it prepares them for true success while breaking down two popular articles on the subject. They also have fun with March madness with a social distancing twist, beating your kids in board games, secret snack drawers and a mascot quiz so MK can re-live his glory days. Ben drops Dropps, Parent tweets of the week, Waffles and Mochi, Leprechaun traps and much more!
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 12
