Dear Old Dads

DOD116: Should Men Pay For Dates?

Feb 23, 2024

was the question the dads started with, and then they got to talking about Sugar relationships. And it turns out Thomas and Eli are in the market. Hit 'em up. Not Tome though. Tom is busy being a little lad.

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DOD115: When Your Kid's Drawings Suck

Feb 21, 2024

For a dad who is always used to trying to be encouraging, to help his talented kid keep going when they are discouraged, what does he do when... the opposite? When a kid is... extremely bad at something, but is completely convinced they are good? Look, we all know which extremely bad decisions are wrong there, but what...

DOD114: Friend Request Your Kids?

Feb 16, 2024

Tom raises a question for the dads to discuss: how do we model appropriate online behavior for our kids, especially if we aren't really online ourselves? And how much of it is just a natural part of growing up? Also, is Tom's dad Hitler? Great conversation around these questions and more!

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DOD113: A Hallmark Holiday

Feb 14, 2024

The dads talk about if they celebrate Valentine's Day, what it means to tend to your relationship, and how to show up for your partner over time. Do kids change this? Is it okay if they do? Also, Tom MAY OR MAY NOT sing in this one. Plus! Eli has a *very* spicy patron-only, sworn-to-secrecy, story.

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DOD112: Make Up or Break Up?

Feb 9, 2024

After a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, the dads discuss some devastating news... a certain couple has gotten back together. Maybe a certain couple that certain dads did not approve of being together. This spawns a discussion on getting back together with your (in Tom's case, invisible) exes. Is it a good idea? or a GREAT idea! Or...