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A very special episode this week – brought to you by our good friends at a2 Milk® – as Adam Densten and Matty Fahd sit down with one of the main reasons we're here today in the first place... Matty's old man, George! We discuss fatherhood, grandparenthood, what life was like in the Fahd household and there's some very special moments in between. Thanks to our friends at a2 Milk®!

Adam is back with more of the best info out their for the new (and experienced) dads out there looking to do the best job they can. This week, we're joined by a highly-regarded leader and fierce advocate for children's rights, Phil Doorgachurn. Some statistics referred to in the podcast are from the ACMS (Australian Childhood Maltreatment Study). This episode discusses child sexual abuse. Please listen with care and reach out to a support service if you need to speak to someone. Visit ChildSafety.gov.au/Get-Support for a list of services

It's been far too long - so Dads and the Docs is back! Adam brings you an extremely important episode this week, sitting down with Professor Daryl Higgins to provide some all-important insight into how we can keep our kids as safe as possible when it comes to potential sexual abuse as they grow up. check out https://www.childsafety.gov.au/having-conversations/one-talk-time for resources from today's ep!

What better reason to fire up the mics for a BONUS episode of The Dads and The Docs than Mothers Day!? Adam Densten and Matty Fahd are back this week to discuss every facet of motherhood they've witnessed in their beautiful wives. And we couldn't be doing it all this week without our good friends at RedBalloon, who will help you find the perfect gift for that special Mum in your life this Mothers Day! As a special treat – use code DADSDOCS10 to get 10% off on purchases over $99 at RedBalloon!

Our season finale is here and Matty Fahd and Adam are back with maybe our most important episode of the year. The boys discuss the changes in themselves and their relationships that they noticed as they enter fatherhood. Hopefully, they can provide some advice or guidance for you during a massive period of change! Thanks again to Target for bringing us this week's episode!

The single most important episode we have covered. That’s right dads, we’re talking sleep. And we have the sleep guru Dr Golly on to talk about 4 month sleep regressions and if they actually exist, what you can do to help with sleep and we also talk farts as well which is also funny. Hopefully you don’t listen to this in a sleep deprived state but it could help you get a few extra z’s! Check out Dr Golly and all his amazing books, sleep programs and resources by hitting him up @drgolly on instagram. I am the BIGGEST advocate for his sleep program, the best money you’ll spend.

Wallets at the ready – Matty Fahd is back again this week alongside Adam to help fill you in on every little thing you're going to need. We talk about the best tech, prams, nappies... you name it! Plus what traps to avoid when it comes to stocking up. Thanks to our good friends at Target for bringing us this week's episode!

Has your kid ever been sick? I’m guessing the answer to that is a big fat yes. And if it is, then today’s episode is going to help. Dr Shidan Tosif is an expert paediatrician who shares his advice one when to seek help, what is normal in kids sicknesses, how to manage check ups and also how to prepare your kids for their immunisations and what to look out for. Check out kidsdoc.au for his travel and immunisation clinic too. Good luck out there dads and stay well!

Matty Fahd is back again this week alongside Adam to help you ride the wave at home when things all start to look a little different. The boys run through what it's like introducing your new child to any pets you've got running around, what's gonna happen to every corner of your house you may or may not already use and the impacts of having a kid on your relationship. Thanks again to Fisher Price for bringing us this week's episode!

As a dad, I know milestones can be both an exciting and anxiety inducing thing. Is my kid doing everything at exactly the right time, how can I help them develop? Well thank goodness we’ve got an expert in Dr Golly in to run us through developmental milestones and when we need to worry, how we can help our kids develop and everything in between. Check him and all his resources out @drgolly on IG, his sleep program at drgolly.com and all of his books as well. Listening to this episode will definitely help you sleep better!

Matty Fahd is back again this week alongside Adam to fill you in on absolutely everything you need to know about Daycare! The challenges, the best bits and most importantly all the tidbits of knowledge you'll need when making the right decision for your family.

Adam is joined by Matty Fahd once again this week to talk about the positives (spoiler alert: there's heaps!) and maybe some downsides (there's gotta be none, right?) of how life changes once you welcome a second child into the fold. Good luck, Dads!

Who doesn't love a tantrum?! Dads. That's who. Adam is joined this week by dad of three Dr Daniel Mason, an expert in the field of emotions and social skills in kids, to provide some of the best advice going around for new (or old) dads.

Dad of two Matty Fahd is back for the second time in Season 2, as we unpack the mistakes you're bound to make as a new parent and how to deal with the bumps along the journey. Good luck, Dads!

Today we're covering screen time, socialisation and trying solids for the first time (and how dads play a role in all of them!). There's a huge amount of awesome tips for dads and honorary dads in the show (and even a reference to David Attenborough!). Our expert is Dr Daryl Cheng who helped guide us through 'The First Month At Home' episode so he's back for more! If you want to get in touch with him, you can find him @drdcheng on instagram and his health education platform @thewellnest_space