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We did it! 25 episodes of getting betters as fathers, thank you so much!  In this episode, we talk about the must-have items every dad should have when you enter fatherhood!   credits Music Music by TheEpicWarrior from Pixabay

Trevor and Brandon talk about the dangers of passive fatherhood and talk tips on how to be more active in your role as a dad.

You hear the guys talk about them, now hear from them in the special episode hosted by the guy's wives Bekah and Megan. What could they have to say?!   credits  music blue dream- The Cheel

Money is a great tool that we cause to better our lives. but if not careful we can fall into money traps that the generation after us will have to bear. Not if your Paul Warren, they guys interview Paul who is a father of 4 and is 100% debt-free! He teaches us tips and disciplines that we can have so that we can control our money and not have it control us!

Quickly finish the thought! " I got a bad habit of...."  we all have habits. some great some annoying some, we don't even know how we started doing them but they won't leave.  Habits are a part of who we are and in order first for us to be the best dads we can be we need to identify these habits and figure out which make us better and which hold us back. Trevor and Brandon discuss the habits they have, the ones they wish to get rid of, and the habits they want their kids to have in this episode! Sources https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-wise/201904/the-science-habits Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D.   https://www.npr.org/2012/03/05/147192599/habits-how-they-form-and-how-to-break-them   Atomic Habits by James Clear   Music by Geriart from pixaby

What's up Dadologist! This week we don't have a brand new episode (life gets crazy) but we will have a brand new episode next week.  If this is your first time finding us we have a recommendation episode we would love for you to check. So take a listen to this quick message from Host Trevor and Brandon and enjoy the rest of your week!

Kids are hard, parenting is hard, fatherhood is hard. No matter if you have 1 kid, twins, or all of the same genders it is tough.  But there is something to be said about a dad who has 7 kids!  How do you make sure each kid is getting enough dad time? How do you manage your time? and how does each child milestone still bring excitement after the 7th time? All these questions get answered and more on this exciting episode!

Happy Father's Day Dadologist!  We celebrate all the amazing dads out there!  In this episode, Trevor and Brandon pay tribute to their dads. sharing funny stories and some quirky traits they've picked from their old men!

Something you may notice about your kids is how creative they can be. Make worlds of make-believe, create characters, and color pictures in such unique ways. They will express themselves in all kinds of ways, and we never want that creativity to fade. In this week's episode, we talk to Keith Elgin who is a father of 3 boys. He also leads worship, is a recording artist, and has been around music most of his life. He will teach us how to stay creative with our kids, what to do if your kid is a little more reserved, and the best way to handle your kids when they wake you up at 3 a.m. fully dressed and ready to take on the day and your not. Get ready to laugh a lot and learn more in the awesome interview!   Credits Thank you, Keith, Emily, and the Elgin Family.

It's the first week of June, which means, school is out or about to be, and you may be thinking of what to do for the summer.  In this break for the normal episode, the dads discuss some of the summer activities they did growing up and what they plan on doing this summer. If you are unsure about what to do this summer with your family well maybe you'll get some ideas after listening! Music by ThomasFeildMusic from Pixabay

The Final week of Foster Care month is an interview that will refresh your soul and bring joy. Christopher Gardner wraps up our series with insight into his many years of being a foster dad.  We talk about fostering around the holidays, almost having the dream of fostering taken away from you, and how to handle an unexpected re-unification call.   We want to thank all the amazing Foster dads that gave us some of their time to enlighten and inform us about foster care and their journeys. Chris Baker and the Baker family Mike Jackson and the Jackson family Michael Smith and the Smith Family Christopher Gardner and the Gardner family

Get ready to hear a side of foster care that is just as important, but not nearly talked about as much as it needs to be!  Michael Smith returns to the show to talk about his journey with foster care. If you think you know what's coming, think again because Michael and his family told the foster care system that they don't want toddlers or even babies, no they want... a teenager.   and of course with it being Michael Smith make sure you stay till the end for another hilarious blooper.