Mr. Dad

Latest Episodes
The Mystery and Madness of Toilet Training
Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh Crap! Potty Training. Topic: Everything modern parents need to know to do it once and do it right. Issues: How do I know if my child is ready; why wont my child poop in t
Deceived by Milk + Toilet Training
Alissa Hamilton, author of Got Milked? Topic: The great dairy deception and why youll thrive without milk. Issues: The major players in promoting milk in the U.S.; how milk makes us sick and increase
Heroic Parents
Brad M. Reedy, author of The Journey of the Heroic Parent. Topic: Your childs struggle with mental illness. Issues: The need to understand yourself before you can help your child; breaking free from
Tools for a Changing World + Children’s Mental Health
Richard Rende, coauthor of Raising Can-Do Kids. Topic: Giving children the tools to thrive in a fast-changing world. Issues: The importance of allowing time for unstructured, pretend play; getting chi
Pretend and Make Believe
Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential play experiences for a joyous childhood. Issues: Playing with blocks; turn-taking games; pretend and make believe; the joys of me
Your Very Own Crazy Toddler + The Art of Making a Mess
Dawn Dais, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers. Topic: A guide to surviving the toddler years Issues: Restaurants are battle zones: dont even bother trying to feed a toddler; potty training; tak
Searching for Meaning Without Religion
Katherine Ozment, author of Grace without God. Topic: The search for meaning, purpose, and belonging in a secular age. Issues: Percentage of adults who dont identify with any organized religion is gr
Your Child’s Brilliant Brain + Community Without Religion
Frederick Travis and Robert Keith Wallace, coauthors of Dharma Parenting. Topic: Understand your childs brilliant brain for greater happiness, health, success, and fulfillment. Issues: Different brai
How Adversity at Home Affects Success in Life and School
Paul Tough, author of Helping Children Succeed. Topic: What works to help low income kids and why. Issues: What does growing up in poverty do to childrens mental and physical health and development?
Creating Genuine Connections + The Impact of Poverty
Margie Ulbrick, author of Mindful Relationships. Topic: Creating genuine connections with ourselves and others. Issues: What is mindfulness? How to meditate; the science of mindful relationships; appl