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Matt and Tim are back and celebrating Tim's 40th birthday with their 39th episode - in typical BOD Pod fashion. On this episode the boys talk about the promised land, or gut wrenching changes involved with sending both your kids off the school full-time. Matt shares how he is adapting to the new schedule, freedom and search for purpose. Plus, what do you do when your kids start asking about death? Tim reports back from parenting's front lines. And childcare facilities across the country are closing, so why does no one seem to care?

The temperatures are rising, the schools are shuttering and all that may be sending a shiver down your spine. Have no fear Matt & Tim are back with tips and tricks to survive the ocean of uncertainty that is summer. And join us in welcoming BOD Pod super-fan (and Tim's neighbor) Natalie, as a special co-host! Plus, Cleveland Magazine's Best Suburbs list is stupid, the Browns still suck, and the complex politics of closing schools.

Matt & Tim speak with a real, live public official (and dad, too) about the importance of getting involved in local politics, how to raise kids up to college-age, and his worst parenting memory...spoiler alert, there's two kinds of poop! Plus, first haircuts, competitive kids, and someone's child can't stop listening to Kendrick Lamar. And Matt shares his fears of flying while Tim gets drunk with his neighbors on the regular.

Welp, it's been a year, has it not? Time for Matt & Tim to reflect on the biggest parenting takeaways of a year that brought us the Paris Olympiad, rat-shaped holes in Chicago, and the ever encroaching doom of Artificial Intelligence. Side note: when will it take the job of stay-at-home parents? TAKE ME NOW, GOD. Plus, what happens when you stop pretending you don't have kids in work and other social settings? Tim decides to find out. And it's time to return to everyone's favorite controversial subject - daylight saving time.

Here at the Better Off Dad Podcast, we pride ourselves on balanced reporting and unbiased perspectives on politics, just as we do in parenting. Oh, who are we kidding? We've got election hot takes as undisciplined, uninformed and one-sided as we always do. Find out what has us freaked out about Trump 2.0. Plus, the trick-or-treat takeaways from this year's candy haul. And Matt makes us all feel inadequate as he plans an awesome party for his son.

Got kids headed off to school for the first time? Thinking your kid needs prepped for pre-k? Morbidly curious about how ugly of a crier you'll be at the first day drop off? Matt & Tim are here to answer all your questions from pre-k and beyond - like, what's with that "T" in kindergarten? The Germans, really? The beer's enough, we don't need the spellings. Get a download on early childhood education from two guys with no formal training, but all the misplaced confidence to share their perspectives. Plus, are neighborhood schools destined for the history books? The guys cover some local headlines that could be playing out in your community. And what does the perfect Presidential ticket look like - for a 5 year old? We offer critical insight.

Matt and Tim interview the creator of Dad Fixes Everything, and now the author of the book "Dad Camp", Evan Porter. Then, we discuss the Surgeon General's Op-Ed about placing tobacco-style warnings on social media sites for kids. Plus, some tips on summer travel from a parent who nearly got his daughter's leg ripped off by a moving train (no gore in this episode, we promise). And the boys get a little misty eyed over firsts and lasts.

Matt & Tim return to the studio to discuss screen time. How much is too much? When did you introduce screens in your child’s life? Which episode of Bluey makes you cry? We share all our learned insights. Plus, we talk cord cutting that’s totally unrelated to the television set. You might say it’s a vas deferens topic all together. And the guys share their views on everything from Cleveland Browns stadium proposals to getting plucked of Disney Cruise Ships.

Remember when we cyber bullied a guy at the children's museum for the simple crime of dressing like a bad ass? Well, he's come to the BOD Pod studios to take revenge. We spoke with T Nadas about fatherhood, working while parenting and he shared the incredible (horrifying?) story of their child's birth. We have to say - it was amazing of T to share his story. Delivery day did not go as his family expected and their story is so helpful for all of us to hear. It pierces the Instagram filtered bubble of birth! Plus, Matt & Tim are still hanging around with nothing better to do than complain about their children. They share some New Year's resolutions on the parenting front and tackle the media's problems with Taylor Swift.

Matt & Tim stop being nice and start being real about what's been nagging them about their kids as they air their grievances in this Festivus spectacular. Plus, feats of strength! Big wins for the Dad Duo this year. And, a soccer stunt and trip to the ER - find out which kid is wearing a cast and how the family has dealt with the fallout.

Why is child care such an acute problem in this country and what can we do to solve it? If you're a new parent or planning to be soon, no doubt you've found yourself asking some form of this question. Wait lists, long drives across town to child care centers, begging and borrowing time from grandparents and neighbors to stitch together something that works. Matt & Tim interview Laura Johnston, the content director for the Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com about the Rethinking Child Care series she's spearheaded that deals with these questions and more. Plus, horror movie or real life parenting horror story - can you tell the difference? We've got a new spooky season game. And the guys have their first big on air disagreement - about poop - and the dirty details of dealing with it.

Who will ascend to the porcelain in throne? Matt and Tim share the dirty truth of potty training toddlers. Scare yourself with horror stories, steal their tips and tricks, and be sure to bring some wipes - things are about to get messy. Plus, what happens when kids start kindergarten? Matt shares his experiences. And headlines including death rays at the playground and the alarming pediatric mental health crisis.

The boys are back with some timely advice on how to survive summer travel season with kids and throw in some recent experiences out on the road for good measure. Plus, the nine rudest things to say to a stay-at-home dad. Find out which irks us the most. And Matt & Tim take on the latest challenges to being a parent whether it's Canadian wildfires or worse.

As parents, we all have memories that will be entirely irrelevant to our children - let's face it, it's probably most of them. But - there are some in particular we hold dear and without further ado, here's our list!

We're back (and apologize for it being so long)! Matt and Tim catch you up on what's happening in their kids lives. Plus, our interview with Peter and Julie Rea, authors of the book Better Humans, Better Performance: Driving Leadership, Teamwork, and Culture with Intentionality. And Matt learns to be a #GirlDad.