Having just returned recently from Disneyland, Dave shares his tips and tricks for navigating the parks with young kids, and how he managed to average one ride every 31 minutes - with a specific focus on how to maximize lightening lanes and individual lightening lane passes. Topics covered: Overview of Disney Genie + Lightening Lane Overview of Dis…

To wrap up the year, we're looking back on the 45 episodes of Papa Est Fatigué. We'll be discussing: A review of 2021 Our favorite episodes and why What we've learned about parenting this year What we're looking forward to in 2022 If you'd like to support the podcast, please subscribing, drop us a review, or purchase something from our merch store.…

Hey Everyone, This is Dave. Jim and I are off this week spending some time with our families but stay tuned for next week’s episode where we reflect on our favorite episodes of 2021 and what we learned about parenting this year. In the meantime we wish you a happy and safe holiday season and we’ll talk to you next week.…

Somehow we've made it to holiday 2021. We're checking in with each other to see how things are going and talking about: our family traditions believing in Santa teaching the kids about charity new year's resolutions and goal setting for the kids If you'd like to support the podcast, please subscribing, drop us a review, or purchase something from o…

We recently saw an article about the kinds of skills the author was teaching his kids and it got us thinking about what skills we want to impart on our children. We’ll be discussing: Life skills we learned growing up What kind of skills we’re currently teaching our kids Any gender-specific skills we’re teaching Future skills we plan on teaching If …

We've all been through it: "How was your day?" "Ok." "What did you do?" "Nothing." It can feel like pulling teeth trying to find how things are going with your child so today we're discussing some of the tricks we use to get our kids to talk about their days. We'll cover: General recommendations on how to get your kids to talk How we get our kids t…

Jim and I are taking this week off to spend some time with family. We just wanted to say thanks to all of you who listen to the podcast. Stay tuned for next week's episode: How to get kids to talk about their day.Oleh Papa est Fatigue

On the heels of our last podcast discussing online safety for kids, we'll be discussing the recent Facebook whistler blower testimony. We'll be covering: Highlights of the testimony Our initial reactions How we are preparing our children for social media Whether the information makes us think differently about having our kids join social media and …

After running across an article entitled 80% of parents Think Technology Has Made Parenting More Difficult, Causes Kids to Grow Up Faster, we started thinking about our own online safety plans. In this episode we’ll discuss: The primary activities our kids do online Our online rules Ways we control access Websites that are off limits What we’ve tau…

There are so many things to buy when you're having a baby but what do you really need? We're reacting to "9 baby items you don't need". Learn what we think about the following items: A changing table A wipe warmer Diaper disposal system Special baby detergent Bassinets Expensive crib bedding High chairs Baby food processor Diaper bags The most usel…

After taking a year off from Halloween, our kids are ready to get back to trick or treating. In this episode we'll discuss: What are kids are going to be for Halloween Our plans for Halloween Rules around costumes and candy eating What time we're going to start trick or treating Some safety tips Resources: The Halloween Candy You Give Out Reveals H…

From time to time we do a segment called “musings on fatherhood” where we discuss a bunch of unrelated parenting topics. This most reflects the kind of conversations we’d have when we’re in person. In this episode we’ll discuss: Check in on how school is going How we handle summer birthdays At what age we’re ok with our daughters piercing their ear…

In today’s episode we’re discussing how we engage with our kids. We'll cover our thoughts on the following: Tips from a therapist Our advice and what works for us when engaging out kids If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writing a review, and purchasing something from our merch store. Resources: How fathers can avoid pitfalls …

In today’s episode we’re discussing what it means to be a good dad. We'll cover our thoughts on the following: How our fathers modeled what it meant to be a good father Our concerns/worries about being a father What does ‘being a good father’ mean to us and what guiding principles we have How do we reflect these guiding principles in our day-to-day…

In today’s episode we’re sharing our reaction to 10 Parenting Mistakes We Should Learn From Before it's Too Late, According to Reddit During this episode we’ll share our thoughts on the following parenting tips: When to give in to your child Handling our emotions Accepting help from others What baby products to splurge on Being part of the clean pl…

TRIGGER WARNING: today's episode discusses suicide and postpartum depression In today’s episode, Dave shares a personal experience with suicide and postpartum depression. Dave will also provide some information on the signs of postpartum depression from the Mayo Clinic. If you or anyone you know is experiencing postpartum depression, please seek pr…

In today’s episode we’re sharing our favorite parenting tips and tricks During this episode we’ll discuss our favorite parenting tips and tricks for: Parents of newborns/expecting parents Mealtimes Nighttime routine School Travel If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writing a review, and sharing the podcast on social media. Reso…

In today’s episode we’re talking about the origin story of Papa est Fatigué During this episode we’ll discuss: What does Papa est Fatigué mean and where did the name Papa est Fatigué come from How did the business come about What listeners should expect to take away from this podcast Our favorite episode(s) and why What we’ve learned from the podca…

In today’s episode we’re talking about heading back to school. During this episode we’ll discuss: Catching up on our summer Our back to school traditions Issues our kids have had with back to school and how we’ve handled them How Jim prepared his girls to start at a new school Our concerns going back to school this year Tips from Stanford Health on…

In today’s episode we’re talking about sleepovers - if our kids are ready, if we’re ready, and some advice for how to approach the first sleepovers. During this episode we’ll discuss: Sleepovers when we were young Our kids’ current sleepover experience Whether our oldest have been asking about sleepovers Sleepover advice from the Alliance for Child…

In today’s episode we’re talking about a study that was conducted on Disney’s influence on gender roles and stereotypes. During this episode we’ll discuss: Our own upbringing and gender roles when we were kids Our thoughts on the findings of the study How we handle gender roles and stereotypes If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing…

In today’s episode, Dave and Jim talk about their favorite books, apps, TV and movies for their kids. During this episode we’ll discuss: · Our favorite books, apps, TV and movies for out kids and why they’re our favorites If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writing a review, and sharing the podcast on social media. Resources: A…

In today’s episode, Dave talks about fatherhood with his dad During this episode we’ll discuss: What lessons Dave’s grandfather passed on to his dad, which was ultimately passed on to Dave What parenting aspects Dave picked up from his dad How Dave’s parents approached building trust between parent and child If you like what you heard, please consi…

In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss their mealtime challenges During this episode we’ll discuss: Mealtime when we were growing up What mealtime looks like for us now Our biggest challenges around mealtime and eating Rules we have around mealtime and eating Mealtime tips and tricks If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writin…

In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss the things they wish they knew before becoming a father During this episode we’ll discuss: How we prepared for our first child What we wish we knew before becoming fathers - from lack of sleep to the passage of time If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writing a review, and sharing the po…

In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss being a father to girls During this episode we’ll discuss: Our initial thoughts on learning we were having girls Specific things we do because we have daughters Things that might be harder with girls Advice for fathers who may be apprehensive about having a daughter If you like what you heard, please conside…

In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss the challenges of fatherhood During this episode we’ll discuss: Needing time to recharge Mealtimes Social issues If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writing a review, and sharing the podcast on social media. Resources: 8 facts about American dads…

In today’s episode, Dave, Jim, and Tim discuss movie night During this episode we’ll discuss: When and how did we start movie night How movie night works in our homes What is the process for choosing a movie How do we find movies If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writing a review, and sharing the podcast on social media. Reso…

In today’s episode, Jim discusses how he’s preparing the kids for a move During this episode we’ll discuss: Jim discusses his current and future housing situations How Jim is preparing the kids for the move Any concerns Jim has for the girls with the move How the move is likely to affect each girl given their age differences Recommendations for pre…

In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss a wide-range of parenting topics. During this episode we’ll discuss: How we taught out kids to ride bikes How we manage picky eaters What we do to prepare for parent teacher conferences How we deal with social interactions at school Dave asks for advice on a school-theft If you like what you heard, please co…

In today’s episode, Dave and Jim discuss the recent changes to the CDC mask guidelines and how, if at all, it affects them. During this episode we’ll discuss: How the new mask guidelines affect them What our risk tolerance is given the decrease in COVID cases in the US When we plan to return to extracurricular/after school activities If you like wh…

In today’s episode we’re discussing how we manage screen time with our kids During this episode we’ll discuss: Screen time during remote learning How remote learning affect screen time rules What are the acceptable uses for screen time in our homes How much screen time our kids get What is off limits If you like what you heard, please consider subs…

In today’s episode Dave and Jim discuss ways to support new parents During this episode we’ll discuss: What our family situations were like for our first-born What kind of help we got and from whom Areas we felt we could have used more help If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writing a review, and sharing the podcast on social …

In today’s episode Dave and Jim discuss their tips on traveling with kids During this episode we’ll discuss: How much travel we do in a normal year How much travel we’ve done during COVID Any trips we’re planning for 2021 Tips for road trips Tips for airplane travel If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writing a review, and shar…

In today’s episode Dave and Jim discuss their philosophies on extracurricular activities and what activities their kids are involved in. During this episode we’ll discuss: What kids of extracurriculars we did growing up Our philosophy on extracurricular activities When I kids started in after-school programs What after-school activities we did pre-…

In today’s episode Jim and Dave freestyle their thoughts on fatherhood. During this episode we’ll discuss: concerns about when to give our kids their first phones relationships between children whether we try to keep our kids with their best friends when moving grades how we carve out little time for the kids If you like what you heard, please cons…

In today’s episode Dave and Jim discuss how they set aside time to spend with their kids despite their hectic schedules. During this episode we’ll discuss: How we grew up What our current parenting situation is How we make time to spend with our kids If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, writing a review, and sharing the podcast …

In today’s episode Dave and Tim are discussing some of our favorite board games to play with our kids, how we find out about games, and what we look for in a great board game. During this episode we’ll discuss: Why board games are important to us How and where we learn about board games and other tabletop games What are the attributes we look for i…

In today’s episode Jim and Dave freestyle their thoughts on fatherhood. During this episode we’ll discuss: How we carve out little time for the kids Boys vs girls and trying to raise a gender-neutral child Personality traits our oldest daughters are starting to show Using school pick up and drop off to squeeze out a little more quality time with th…

In today’s episode we’re discussing our experiences with second children. How we prepared, what it was like when our first-born met their younger sibling for the first time, and the overall differences in parenting one child vs two. During this episode we’ll discuss: How we prepared our oldest child to become an older sibling The first interaction …

In today’s episode Jim and Dave go a little off script and cover a wide range of fatherhood topics. During this episode we’ll discuss: Jim discusses how he teaches his kids about gratitude The importance of family dinners Small ways we find time to carve out quality time with our kids The importance of moments of mindfulness and how quickly kids ch…

In today’s episode we’re discussing how we handle chores and allowance and we’ll highlighting some numbers from a 2021 survey on allowance. Can you guess what the most lucrative chore is? During this episode we’ll discuss: Our philosophies on giving kids money Why or why aren’t our kid’s allowance tied to chores How much allowance our kids get Any …

In this episode of the Papa est Fatigué podcast, Jim and Dave discuss what to do if you get separated from your child. They’ll talk about some of their own experiences and provide some tips on procedures they use with their own families. During this episode we’ll discuss: Best practices if you get separated from your child Some examples of how we g…

In this episode of the Papa est Fatigué podcast, Jim and Dave give advice for expectant father; everything from the months before your child is born, what to do in the hospital, and how to prepare for returning home. During this episode we’ll discuss: How to prepare in the months leading up to your child’s birth What to do in the hospital How to pr…

Welcome to the Papa est Fatigué podcast. The podcast for dads by dads. In this episode, we discuss how we introduced our kids to bilingualism and our experiences as parents in bilingual education. During this episode we discuss: The benefits of being bilingual How we introduced our kids to a second language early on What is an immersion language pr…

In this episode of the Papa est Fatigué podcast, Dave and Jim give the expectant father some insight into sleep and the realities of bringing home a newborn. They’ll discuss their experiences with their first-borns and give soon to be dads some tips and tricks for surviving. During this episode we discuss: The findings from a study on how much slee…

In this episode of the Papa est Fatigué podcast, Dave and Jim discuss how their kids’ grandparents are staying in touch with them during COVID. Dave and Jim start off talking about what the kids’ interactions were like with their grandparents pre-COVID, and how they’ve adjusted since. Then Dave and Jim discuss some ideas that have been successful f…