Alex invites Wendi Dunford back to the show. Wendi is a licensed therapist and drops a lot of great knowledge on what is going on in the mind of a teen and how parents can connect with their teens… Something a lot of parents are looking for guidance on!
Alex speaks with a former co-worker of his who has experience as a foster parent. He talks about the highs and lows of this experience. He also shares how being a foster parent could bring so much joy and change a child’s life.
This episode is a very special reflection of what Alex has learned so far in the past 80 episodes of The Dad Chronicle. He brings a special guest on to help him tell this story.
Alex invites a fellow member of the podcasting group known as The Tadpool to join him on this week’s episode. Gary talks about his daughter’s diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, how he might be on the spectrum himself, and what it means to embrace people like him who feel that they are social outcasts.
Alex invites 2 former guests and doctors, Dan Patriss and Gerry Tolbert to a round table discussion about medicine and kids. They talk about how you can avoid getting your kids sick, when it’s okay for your kids to be sick, and the role that vaccines play in society overall.
Alex invites fellow content creator and podcaster, Brian Dunaway, on to talk about his journey from parent of 3 to an almost empty nester. He also shares some important bits of information about how you can engage with your kids about the video games they’re into and help them cope with the inevitability of online bullying. And, of course, since Brian Dunaway is on the show, he and Alex get a little nostalgic about video games.
Instead of your typical story of fatherhood or parenting topic, Alex shares some funny stories directly from The Dad Chronicle Community about toddler tantrums
Alex welcomes Geoff Blough back to the show to share some exciting news. Geoff and Holly are pregnant! But it wasn’t an easy road for them. Geoff shares how he and Holly overcame some tremendous hurdles to get to where they are today.
Alex interviews Michael Rucker, Ph.D. who is writing a book about fun. They talk about the ways you can bring fun and joy into your parenting and how to be in the moment when spending time with your kids. Michael also recounts some of the struggles he’s had in life, from his marriage, not being able to run again, and the death of his brother, he’s been dealt some tough cards. But Michael comes out on the other end stronger because of it.