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How “Authentically Relating” Helps David Waranch Integrate Work and Family
In this episode we talk with David Waranch, a professional coach, practicing attorney, and the host of the Authentic Dad Podcast. Join us as we explore the "authentic relationship" movement and its impact on fatherhood. David shares his insights on how to integrate family into a busy life and reduce feelings of overwhelm. Drawing from his...
How to Recession-Proof Your Family’s Finances in 2023
Editor’s Note: This blog post contains affiliate links that may pay Dad Central a small commission. More and more Canadians are feeling a sense of financial insecurity, with a looming recession making many of us worry about our family’s financial future. In fact, nearly half of Canadians fear negative impacts such as struggling to pay bills or...
Two Simple Secrets Adam Hart Uses To Retrain His Brain To Beat Stress
In this episode Ed and Drew talk to Adam Hart, creator of Clear Impact - a self care community. He's also a father of two, an international speaker and best-selling author who's mission is to help busy parents transform their quality of life. We start the conversation by Adam sharing how about his early sugar addiction and how that eventually led...
Nine Action Steps For Dads to Easily Improve Their Overall Health
Congratulations, dads! You've made it to the final part of our blog series on improving mental, physical, and emotional health. We've covered a lot of ground, from normalizing mental health issues, prioritizing physical health, and understanding the importance of emotional health. Mental health is a vital part of our overall well-being, and as...
Why Your Loving Presence as Dad is Enough to Parent Boys Peacefully
Join hosts Ed Gough and Drew Soleyn on The Dad Central Show as they sit down with Tosha Schore, the creator of Parenting Boys Peacefully. With a passion for building community and creating a safe space for dads to engage in parenting, Tosha shares her personal story and journey to working with fathers.
Six Crucial Steps For Dads To Improve Their Emotional Health
As fathers, we often put our families first and our own needs last. The stress and responsibility of parenthood can be overwhelming, leaving little time or energy for self-care. And sometimes that overwhelming stress can push us in the other direction – driving us to overindulge in work, sports, hobbies, drugs, alcohol, food or any other activity...
Reader question: What age do you stop giving kids affection?
"When do I stop babying my son so much? We are very close, and I often hug and kiss him on his cheek and his head. But I wonder, when should I pull back...
Why Mohawk Warrior Bryce Kenny Says “Yes” To Chasing Dreams as a Dad
In the conversation Bryce delves into the idea that many fathers are fatherly to others but not always to their own children. He opens up about wanting his kids to look up to him as a leader and a source of inspiration, rallying them to chase their dreams.
How Dads Can Navigate Tricky Halloween Costume Requests with Love and Boundaries
As dads, it’s our responsibility to guide our children in making Halloween costume choices that are appropriate and respectful.
Raising Super Learners: How 10 Minutes a Day with Dad Boosts Kids Grades
The study we reference in the episode finds that fathers have a unique role in their child’s educational outcomes and that increased father involvement from an early age can positively impact a child’s educational development. Spending just 10 minutes a day engaging in activities like reading, playing, singing, and drawing with our children can make a significant difference in their educational attainment.
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