Alex is back with an old friend of his, Geoff Blough, who shares what it was like to go from bachelor to getting married and having 2 stepsons. He and Alex talk about some of the struggles of that dynamic and how, at the end of the day, it’s all worth it.
Alex shares some news as to why he hasn’t been able to publish a new episode over the last couple of weeks. Listen in for the news!
Happy New Year! Alex is back to share his brother-in-law’s story of fatherhood. Ken talks about how some of the men in his life have influenced his hard work and ethics towards being a provider to his family. They also talk about what it’s like for Ken as he and his wife, Katie (Alex’s sister), are expecting their second child.
Alex wraps up 2018 with a look back at what fatherhood has been like and what sorts of conversations he’s had on this show. He also shares what he’s looking forward to in 2019. Thanks to everyone who has supported the show!
Alex invites Jamie Sweetland back to recount their recent trips to Disney World. Alex shares some of the highlights of watching his daughter experience Disney for the first time.
Chris Bascopé joins Alex again to discuss the latest on expecting his first child. He shares the news about the gender and name of his child and what he and Nicole are doing in preparation of the baby coming in a couple months. Alex and Chris reflect on how important it is to surround yourself with a support system when you’re a first time parent.
Alex invites his wife, Deanna, to join him on the show to celebrate 50 episodes. They talk about what it’s like to take a toddler out and survive temper tantrums and how rewarding it was to travel with their daughter for the first time on a flight. They also reflect back on some of their favorite moments recently on The Dad Chronicle.
Alex joins Deanna’s cousin, Brian, live in Massachusetts to talk about fatherhood. His daughter, Leigh, is just a few months younger than Alex’s daughter, Aria. The two reminisce about what it was like for Brian to grow up in a military household and how he is carving his own path in life; all while taking some lessons from others before him on ways to approach fatherhood and values to instill in his daughter.
How much time your kid spends with technology is always a touchy topic with some parents, but Keith and Alex have a great discussion about how you can use technology responsibly to educate your kids while still embracing more conventional forms of education and entertainment like reading.