Do your kids play sports? Did you ever stop to think of why? Brian and Patrick discuss the all important why here. Should you make your kids play sports? Do your kids play sports so that it can be a career path? To learn life's lessons? To meet new friends? Recreation? Weight loss? We hope you enjoy the conversation!
If your kids are like our kids, they blow through money quickly. So we sat down to talk about how kids can learn to manage money more effectively. Great advice for dads!
Most people can't afford to pay for their kids to go to college, but many at least try, and some foot the full bill. Our discussion starts at the basic question... Is this even the right way to look at it? Even if you have the means for college is that the right message? And if you don't have the means, should you put aside your own well being to save for college? Yes we actually talked about this. If your a dad looking for advice, this is a good one. Also complementary to our previous discussio...
We can't win all the time. In fact we're going to accumulate the L's most of our lives. Teaching our kids to deal with losing effectively and even embracing losing as a learning opportunity is part of a dad's responsibility.
Our kids have a lot to do, and the things they have to do (like year-round sports) are more demanding of their time than ever. So are our kids overscheduled? Or... If they don't have enough to do will they be sitting on the couch playing too much Playstation? Or on their phone? A discussion for dads dealing with overscheduled kids (or not enough schedule).
Are you dads out there raisng men? What does it take in modern times to do so? This conversation is inspired by Eric Davis's book: Raising Men. We are NOT sponsored by the book, but we think it's a great read. You can get it on Amaon here: https://a.co/d/23FYFKV We covered similar topis in this video - Toxic Femininity - https://youtu.be/4sjZGvvDpZw?si=-EkR5HoyHX-2w6o5 Folow us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bfbartoffatherhood/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@UCzcj45FVDP-u7a0lBdUE3wQ...
Your kids are watching your terrible eating habits. It doesn't need to be that way. In this episode we talk about positive habits around food, and different ways of passing on healthy eating to kids. And yes, this is your responsibility. Sorry, not sorry. Good luck, fatty daddies!
This conversation is about marijuana vaping and the access that kids can get. Advice for dads and fathers being open and honest with their kids. If you enjoy this video, we also released a recent video about wehther our kids are better off smoking weed or drinkinng alcohol. Check out that video here: • Weed vs Booze for your Kids (is one b... We hope you'll subsscribe to our channel if you like the content! The audio version of our discussions can be found on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bf...
When we were growing up you couldn't just get good weed. And now it's everywhere. But because it was so difficult to get, we don't really feel the same way we do about alcohol. We've seen way more lives ruined by alcohol over the course of our lifetimes... So, are we rooting for our kids to choose weed? For the record, we don't want our kids, or your kids, using weed, smoking it, baking it into delicious cookies, eating gummies... and we don't want our kids or your kids drinking alcohol. Just in...
30 years ago, everyone was told they need to go to college. Now? For fathers and dads trying to help advise their children, the decision is a little murkier. We discuss the high cost of college, the value of other avenues like trades, the future of work... But also how to make a good decision about which college to attend. Watch to see too dads talking it out, and to figure out their brilliant conclusion!
When parents are described as 'living vicariously through their kids,' it's usually in a negative tone... ... as if they are saying 'hey, get your own life and stop hanging around all over your kids.' But, in reality, caring deeply about and investing heavily in the success of your children is way more natural than the other way around. We hope you enjoy the discussion.
When parents are separated are divorced, we believe that custody should almost always be 50/50, with the most obvious exception being safety issues. The well being of the kids is at stake, and in this episode we talk about some of the factors to consider. And we get it, not seeing your kids half the time after you've lived with them 100% of the time feels really awful. We've both been through that. Without spoiling the episode, though, we discuss the positive well-being benefits to parents who h...
Should we shame our not-so-fit kids into exercising? OR Should we model good exercising and nutrition habits so that our kids pick up on them? OR Are they only chubby because it's just a short phase? OR Did we accomplish anything here? Well, we think it was a decent discussion. The concept of having a kid who's chubby is complicated. But, even if it's just a phase they are going to quickly grow out, that you really can't control, we need to impart good habits surrounding nutrition, exercise, and...
Porn? It's everywhere. Not like when we were kids... As dads, we have the responsibility of helping our kids understand porn. Not really one of the more fun conversations. But it has to be done. When? How? Puppets? Listen for where Brian and Patrick fell on all of that...
We all make mistakes as parents but when you see another parent making a mistake do you try to help? It's an interesting question, and we don't want to be a bucnh of Karens, but if you have a tool that could help, why not bring it up? And how? The reality is we could probably all use a little help, and many of use have developed tools that are great for dealing with certain situations, so why not just share the wealth! Brian, good luck with the tour to go around telling every parent what to do!...
Back in the late 60s and early 70s, your best chance of seeing a bunch of kids from different mothers and combinations of parents was the Brady Bunch. Nowadays you see it all the time. Kids with different parents living under the same roof CAN present unique challenges to parents. ... especially when large age gaps exist! In this episode we have 3 fathers talking through the various challenges of raising a mixture of kids of varied ages who have different sets of parents. We hope you'll enjoy th...
You shouldn't talk politics or how much you make in polite company... But what about your kids? Will your kids be more appreciative of the value of a dollar if you're more transparent about your financial situation? In this episode we discuss the idea of sharing a profit and loss snapshot with your kids. A great discussion for all dads looking to raise kids with greater financial responsibility. Oh, and Father's Day is coming up... check out Brian's book 'Paint by Numbers: the Art of Fatherhood....
At some point, the divorced dad starts dating.... but having kids and dating is way more complicated than single dating... So, when's the right time to introduce your child to the new girlfriend? And how? That's the subject of this episode. Patrick is just getting started, and Brian is a man of experience and success. A good episode for divorced dads in the dating world!
Many dads get thrown into coaching their kids... And it can be either be a point of stress and contention for over a decade of growing up or it can be the best bonding experience a dad can have with his kids! Usually, it's a little of both! Three dads share their experience and advice for dads coaching their kids in this episode of the Art of Fatherhood. Enjoy!
A lot wiser men than us think that making your bed is a good habit and maybe even necessary when developing kids or even soldiers. The theory is, control what you have control over, learn to take care of your small space now, so that you'll be more prepared for the more important stuff. Do you agree? We discuss here. Tips and Advice for Dads inside!
What, you're in your 40s and can't handle a little cage fight? We invited local MMA fighting legend Brendon 'Motor' Boates to come in and talk about his upcoming fight in Plymouth, MA. We talked about how a dude in his mid 40s decided out of the blue to just start kicking the sh*t out of dudes 20 years younger. We talked about how his kids got him into fighting. And we talked about Tim Blinten, one of our friends who in HIS mid 30s had a stroke and is also fighting for his kids in a totally diff...
So, lots has been made of Toxic Masculinity. But the reality is, there are real issues with our boys (and girls) growing up with stereotypically gendered stereotypes. We tackled all of them with a focus on the toxic side of femininity and how we want to discourage these traits in both our sons and daughters. Stick around for the whole conversation, especially if you get triggered by the title, because we feel pretty strongly about raising our kids (regardless of gender) to be strong, confident, ...
It's a two-way street, but it's up to Dads to make sure they develop respect for their mothers. Not only does the person who bore them deserve their respect, your children's relationship with their mother is important for their future ability to connect with women in the future. This is true for both sons and daughters! Brian and Patrick take the time to help Dads understand their role as well as tips for helping kids develop a healthy respect for their moms.
At some point as you get older, and especially once you have kids, life seems to be rolling at an alarmingly fast pace. Patrick and Brian are joined in this one by their friend Jarrod Lewis. Three dads trying to figure out what the hell happened to all their time and their kids' early years. We think you'll like the specific strategies for simply spending more time with your family in the first place, but also some simple things to avoid when you feel life is moving too fast.
Do your kids make eye contact? Do you think that's important? We think it is, we're going to talk about why, and we're going to talk about strategies for Dads looking to raise their kids to become successful adults.
Working dads have a lot on their plate, and keeping involvement in your kids lives can be a job in itself. The best solution? Put the time with your kids in the your calendar. Block it off. We'll discuss both the importance and the strategy inside. This was originally posted on our Business feed, so if you've heard it before that's why!
We all know our phones are distracting us from being better parents. But what can we do about it? Brian and Patrick have some tips for dads looking to make better connections with their children. We'd love to hear your feedback so let us know in the comments. Do you have ways that help you ditch your phone? (This episode was originally published out of our Blunt Force Business feed in June)
How much freedom to give your child to explore and make decisions? Are you a helicopter parent? Brian and Patrick provide solutions for dads trying to raise kids that can solve problems and make their own decisions without sacrificing safety. They also take a deep dive into why each thinks helicopter parenting has become so pervasive.
