We chat about being a father in Vancouver, hot parenting topics, and what it's like being a Millennial Dad. With special guests. Stay in touch via www.SocialDad.ca or on Twitter - @JamesRCS Support via Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/socialdad
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Episode 52 - Kollyn Conrad and Publicly Private - a resource for LGBTQ+ youth
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According to The Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, and LGBTQ youth who felt high social support from their family reported attempting suicide at less than half the rate of those who felt low or moderate social support, proving that educati…
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Ep 51 - Gap Years - Should I take a year off from education?
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On today's show, Michelle Dittmer, President and Co-Founder of the Canadian Gap Year Association talks about the structure and benefits of a gap year for students needing a little growth or new opportunity between high school and college.
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Ep 50 - Dealing with Back to School Anxiety
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Are you and/or your kids a bit of a mess on school mornings? That's ok. Today we go through a few quick and easy tips I've learned to help kids and parents on hectic mornings.
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Episode 49 - Teaching Social Media Safety
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Content lives forever, what we hear isn't always true, and how algorithms can keep us from getting new opinions. Social media and an online world keeps changing and we need to be able to help our kids navigate it safely and that starts with education.
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Ep 48 - Talking with a CBT Therapist
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In this episode, we meet Myles, a Therapist at Alli.io and discuss a few helpful tips about how to listen, when to offer advice and when to hold it, and how/why/when to get therapy.
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Episode 47 - Alison McGregor and the Power of Mischievous Stories
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Author and parent Alison McGregor joins to share the power of storytelling and why raising mischievous kids is important. Little Antoinette is on an adventure of a lifetime to Africa. Lions and elephants are jolly to see but where could all the giraffes be? Will she see her favourite animal, the giraffe, or are they make-believe? A totally true tal…
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Episode 46 - Is all screentime created equal - with Michael Kwan
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On this episode Michael Kwan (Twitter, Instagram, blog) joins to talk about the amount of screentime and if there's more to it than that. We also start planning for 5 Dads Go Wild: An Inconvenient Trip
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Episode 45 - The VenusVerse, Women in Web3 and Beyond
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In this episode, James talks to Janelle Chalouhi and Natalie Dumond, Co-Founders of Venusverse, the first Canadian female-founded, female-focused educational program, incubator and NFT collection. Our goal is to close the gender gap by removing the barriers to entry for women in NFTs, cryptocurrency and Web3…
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Episode 44 - How are Canadian parents feeling about the 2022 school season?
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In this episode, I spoke to John Baker, CEO of D2L who recently did a study into how parents are feeling about school openings and the education of their kids throughout and beyond the whole pandemic. We talked about the ripple effects of the education gap, and what happens to the kids without access to the tools they need.…
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Episode 43 - Our Happy Divorce with Ben and Nikki
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James interviews Ben and Nikki, who worked together after their divorce to become stronger than ever. From weeknight dinners and homework sessions with their son to Christmas card photos and vacations, Nikki DeBartolo and Benjamin Heldfond have created a tight-knit, enviable family. They work and play well together, from the smallest daily tasks to…
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Episode 42 - The BIG Questions with David Stanley
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David Stanley is a writer, Dad-blogger, and Father from Michigan. I asked him some pretty deep questions. Find him on Twitter @DStan58 -- My new book: 'DADLIFE: a bunch of tips that may or may not be useful to new dads' is available on Amazon right now https://amzn.to/3ETkr9N
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Episode 41 - Metaverse, Camping with Therapists, and Influencer Life
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No guests on this one, but I went live on TikTok. Was it worth it? Not really, but I had a few random comments to keep me going.
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Rowena, Programming Manager for UNICEF Canada talks about the evolution of the Halloween Orange Box and this year's campaign. Want to donate? Here's our donation page.
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As British Columbia swelters in 40.c (104.f) temperatures, Casey Palmer and Stacey Robinsmith join a very late-night call to chat travel, parenting techniques, dealing with tantrums, and sweatbands. Guests: Casey Palmer - CaseyPalmer.com / @CaseyPalmer Stacey Robinsmith - ADadInTheBurbs.com / @adadintheburbs Host: James R.C. Smith - SocialDad.ca / …
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Episode 38 - Men's Summer Style with Olivers Apparel
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David Wolfe, Founder and CEO at Olivers Apparel joins the show to talk about their Fall collection, new trends, and how Dads can stay cool this Summer.
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Episode 37 - Everything You Wanted to Know About CBD But Were Afraid to Ask
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have so many questions about CBD, specifically, its use in various therapies, remedies, and supplements. As someone who doesn't even like to take allergy medication unless my Doctor tells me I need it, I've been a little timid about branching into CBDs, even when many of my friends rave about their uses in daily life. So I spoke to Wes and Joe, the…
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Episode 36 - 5 Dads Go Wild catchup
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Finally, the 5 (4 right now) Dads are back together and reconnecting after months of being locked down and tied up with family life. With Stacey Robinsmith - A Dad In The Burbs, Michael Kwan - Beyond The Rhetoric, Stephen Fung - Stephen Fung, and me, James Smith - SocialDad
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Episode 35 - Call Ins with Marisa, Marnie and Rena
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Another episode of call-ins. This time we talk to the inventors of the CartWhirler and my friend Marisa from SockFootage. A perfect Father's Day gift and creator of the first-ever charitable sock vending machine Want to come on the show? Send me a DM on Instagram - @JamesRCS
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Episode 34 - [short show] 32 Life Lessons from a Dad
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Taken from the blog on SocialDad.ca - 32 Life Lessons from a Dad. What would you add to the list of life lessons?
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My friend Bisma Bhatti shared that she's having a rough time via her IG stories, so I called her.
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Andrea Lowe, writer of 'Avery Asks' calls-in to tell us about her first children's book and the journey to publishing. - Then I read it! Follow them on Instagram Contact the show via @JamesRCS on Instagram or Twitter
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Episode 31 - Call Ins from a Children's Dentist and an Online Teaching Expert
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On today's show, we hear some useful insights and tips from Dr. Zina from Lolo Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, followed by lessons on how to avoid screen burnout from Alicia Cuzner, teacher and course developer at Ontario Virtual School (OVS).
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Episode 30 - How to Launch - Tips from a Serial Entrepreneur
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On-air expert, serial entrepreneur, cupcake aficionado, and now clothing line launcher with genderless items for all kids - Bisma M. Bhatti joins me for a chat and shares her story and a few useful tips for anyone thinking of launching a project or side-hustle.
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Episode 29 - Call-ins and Mental Health Month check-ins
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A new call-in format to the show where 3 Dads talk about their journey with mental health, counseling, and family. If you'd like to call into the show, just DM me via Twitter - @JamesRCS or check out SocialDad.ca
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Episode 28 - Valene Campbell Brings Diversity to Children’s Literature
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Valene Campbell shares her story of diversity and bringing it to Children’s Literature as well as how we can learn so much from Black voices, celebrating differences, and being open to new stories. Find Valene online: valenecampbell.com and get a copy of her books right here. www.valenecampbell.com/a-queen-like-me…
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Episode 27 - What's Going on with GameStop?
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Have you been hearing about the GameStop Stock and wondering how Redditors made it fly up and crash back down? Interested in investing? Rob Ainbinder shares some valuable insights.
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Episode 26 - Signed By Santa, The Christmas Eve Experience
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Getting thoroughly in the mood for Christmas, I chat with Jennifer of Signed by Santa. The last call for ordering a Christmas Eve box or personalised letter from the big man in red is around Dec 14th, but don't delay! https://signedbysanta.com/
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For another bedtime story episode, I read: The Ugly Christmas Sweater Rebellion, The Gruffalo, and the Elf on the Shelf - a Christmas Tradition.
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Just a little distraction - here are 3 short bedtime stories. Uni The Unicorn - Amy Krouse Rosenthal Dream Animals and Day Dreamers by Emily Winfield Martin
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Episode 23 - Families and Dealing with The Corona Climate
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My good friend, Mom, and very clever person, Jaime Hamilton joins me to talk about how to cope with the new climate, how to talk to kids around the news of the pandemic, and what we can expect to see from people as things continue.
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Episode 22 - Dr. Duff shares advice on dealing with anxiety in kids
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As part of the Psychology month series of events, Dr. Duff joins us from Victoria, BC to share how we can recognize symptoms of anxiety in youth and some ways to help them work through them.
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Episode 21 - The Wild Life, Influencers, and getting kids outside
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Joined by Jenelle Peterson of JoinTheWildLife.ca and Mom Blogger, Ladena Racine of MyFamilyStuff.ca we explore some tips on getting our kids outside, subscription boxes, life as an 'influencer', and what humans did with cow milk for 42,000 years before drinking it.
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Episode 20: Getting Ready for #5DadsGoWild
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I'm joined by the rest of the 5 Dads Go Wild crew as we discuss our fears, the upcoming snow forecast, and everything we need to prepare for the next #5DadsGoWild trip - September 26-28, in beautiful E.C. Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia.
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I know the Dads and I are recording the official 5 Dads Go Wild pre-show tomorrow but I'm just too excited. Here's a bit of background for the event and why it's so special to us.
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Episode 18 - Talking Cars with Eric Novak
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I joined EnviroDad, Eric Novak to talk about the future of electric vehicles, Electra Meccanica, Tesla, the new Ford Esacape, Honda Pilot and more.
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I'm on my way back from CES 2019 and am trying to get home! I talk about tech trends, flying cars, and life at the airport.
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Episode 16 - Beating Screen Time Guilt with BoredBox
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Sometimes we all need a little break. Whether she's getting antsy on a car-ride or you're in a restaurant and just want to eat your meal before it's gone cold, screen-time is often a necessity. Meet the Momtrepreneurs who created a real solution. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/boredbox
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Episode 15 - Mom Jail with Jaime Hamilton
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Talking with my old friend, Jaime Hamilton of MomJail.com about gluten-free baking, Warrensburg, Missouri, and trying to get out of Mom Jail.
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Recorded while out in the woods on a freezing night, the 5 Dads share their experience of the trip and why it was important. With Stacey Robinsmith, Michael Kwan, Dale Allen Berg, Stephen Fung, and your host, James R.C. Smith - SocialDad.ca
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Episode 13 - Talking Livestreaming with BaeBetter
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Talking with a professional Livestreamer, Mum and homeschooler. How does she have the time? Oh and clever me, the wrong mic was picking up. When will I learn?
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Episode 12 - #5DadsGoWild - Meet the Dads
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In September, 5 Dad Bloggers from BC, Canada are heading to the wilderness for a weekend of bonding, content creation, and running from wildlife. Meet James Smith - SocialDad, Stacey Robinsmith - A Dad in the Burbs, Michael Kwan - Beyond the Rhetoric, Stephen Fung, Dale Allen Berg - Parenting101
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Episode 11 - The Kidult Handbook with Nicole Booz
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I chat with Nicole Booz about her awesome guide to the Beginners Mind and how to be a Kidult.
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Episode 10 - (Noisy) Cafe Chat with This Sweet Happy Life
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Sitting in a noisy cafe, I spoke with Jessica from ThisSweetHappyLife.com about parenting in Vancouver, fun family events, our current giveaways, and much more.
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Acclaimed artist Paulo Grangeon and WWF Senior Specialist, Emily Giles talk about why there are 888 pandas in a shopping mall in Vancouver, BC.
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Lee aka aGeekyGinger explains all about Disney, some top tips for avoiding the crowd, how to use a FastPass, and why it means so much to her family.
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Nerding out about vinyl music with Adam and Charlie from Vinyl for a Cause. Find out what they're doing to share new music and help the Chicago creative community. Head to www.VinylForaCause.com for more.
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We're joined by Tyler Ingram, aka ADadsAdventures.ca and get some insight into the top places in beautiful British Columbia to go hiking and camping, as well as a few pieces of key equipment that will keep you warm and dry. Also, I learned what a Marmot is, and how Whistler got it's name.
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Episode 1 - Weird playground chats and keeping safe online
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Welcome to the first SocialDad podcast episode.We chat about being a father in Vancouver, playground chats and keeping your kids safe while they use social media.
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Episode 2 - A Chat with The Wandering Wagars
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Traveling with kids, finding adventure, and conversations about social media and family life. Special guest, Kevin Wagar of wanderingwagars.com.Find Kevin and his family at @wanderingwagars on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. www.SocialDad.ca
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Episode 3 - Men and IVF with TheModernFather .com
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Eric from The Modern Father .com joins for a chat, all about IVF, infertility, and why you need to talk about it.
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