Dad Time Out Show

In this episode MK's recaps his trip to the MOM 2.0 Summit, the guys have a little May-cember tea session, and then caffeinate up with Parent Tweets of The Week! In the Smart Articles by Smart People segment, the dads will discuss an article called "Keeping Teens Safe on Social Media: What Parents Should Know to Protect Their Kids" - A multi-pronged approach to social media management, including time limits, parental monitoring and supervision, and ongoing discussions about social media-   Then they'll take latest quiz on Teen Slang and see if they're still Bussin'...No Cap.…so brush up on the latest teen lingo. Then finally a couple this or that’s and as always they finish with things that make them smile. #Fatherhood #Parenting #ParentingTips #Podcast #SocialMedia #Teens #Slang #TeenSlang 

In tonight's show the dads kick off with a little catch up and talk a little face yoga, sibling fighting, and the Kool Aid Man. They also talk about MK's brush up with Shaquille O' Neal and how Ben supposedly ended Mark Madsen's career. Then they'll have their take on parent tweets of the week and move to Smart Articles by SMART PEOPLE the dads will discuss Why Self-reflection is Important, How To Practice Self-Reflection  and 20 Self-Reflection Questions  from the website Parenting for Brain.They’ll take a good old fashioned pub quiz (Do you know how many Infinity Stones there are or what the most stolen food in the world is?) then things that make them smile. Soccer, Cereal Milk and one of the dad's celebrates his daughter getting into UCLA! 

In this episode the dads kick off with a little March Madness chatter and feelings about the month overall, then of course onto parent tweets of the week. Then in Smart Articles by Smart People they'll discuss an article called - Reality Check: Do You Know What You Spend on Youth Sports?

Conflict between parents is natural and part of life—but it doesn’t have to hurt kids. In this episode the guys discuss their own situations, how they handle this topic good or bad, but also share expert tips on how to turn disagreements into the positive for themselves and for the family. On the funny flip side they discuss "Kids today will never understand ..." during tweets of the week, take a quiz on 90's music, this or that's and finish the show with things that make them smile. Blockbuster nights, call waiting, their first CD's, radio requests and so much more!  #ParentConflictResolution #ParentTips #80s #90s #Blockbuster #Parenting #Dads #Fatherhood #NFL #Superbowl 

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 much more! 

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 present with ourselves and our families in our fast moving and hyper connected world. We’ll then take an audience play along quiz. …and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile!  Thanks to the great crowd that came out for this very special show!

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 a couple questions from our popular new “Would you Rather …because I think this or that on the last episode confused some on the show ”and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile. #DaylightSavings #Fall #Television #Podcast #Funny #Fatherhood 

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? edition and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile! Come play along and enjoy the Hayride. Wait, does anyone actually enjoy Hayrides? #Disney #Halloween  #Football Games  #Halloween #HocusPocus2 and more!

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, football, foliage and friends...it's all here! #CNBC #ParentTips #Fatherhood #Life #ParentAdvice #Comedy #Podcast

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  decompress after or during a long family day or week while discussing an article from Fatherly that gives us stress relief activities. Then plenty of off-topic funny parenting tweets of the week and on to onto finish line as we’ll take on a couple questions from our popular new “Would you rather” segment and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile. Speaking of things that make us smile... Manuka honey, fresh socks, Heardle, food store worship, superpowers, tattoos and much more in this packed episode!

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. Then we’ll switch gears and take a play along pop quiz finishing off summer and then…finally they wrap up with things that make them smile...speaking of things that make us smile. #Fatherhood #Dad #Family #ParentingTips #DadLife 

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 question from our popular new “Would you rather” segment…and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile! Thanks for listening, If we can get someone over a hurdle, make one person smile or enjoy the hour, we've done our jobs! Cheers. DTO

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 pineapple pizza? and what do people commonly do that makes them look stupid?  Interesting answers, a great audience and a lot of laughs this episode. Enjoy!  #Fatherhood #Dads #ParentTips #Comedy

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 turned into a book entitled, Pigtails & Steel, which is available on Amazon.  His experience has led to his dedication as a volunteer at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital as well as with Dads of Steele, a charity that supports dads who have lost a child.  Andy credits his family, his faith and The League of Ordinary Men, a local book club for helping him persevere the challenges he and his family has endured.  “Through this, I get to share Penelope with so many people and use her story to help make the lives

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 rather go back in time to meet your ancestors or go into the future to meet your great-grandchildren? ...and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile!  #fatherhood

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 will test your knowledge ...JOMO? Finna? Cheugy? Thicc and more. Finally things that make us smile including being back in front of a live studio audience!

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…and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile... Finally...what's one thing you do that makes you lose track of time? Schoolhouse Rock, Family gratitude, Uncle Ben's posters and so much more... 

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 Spoiler alert: One dad has para sailing and one fought someone shirtless... and finally they wrap up with things that us smile. Superbowl halftimes, call waiting, LL Cool J and so much more.

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 that make us smile to wrap the show!

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 actually consists of?  The dad’s also try their hand at a quick pub quiz then take on some questions from our popular new “Would You Rather” segment and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile... Spoiler Alert: We talk about Bruno.