Dad and Buried is a podcast about parenting from a couple of guys who hate parenting. Don't get them wrong, they love their kids - to different degrees, depending on the day (and the kid) - but being a parent is tough, time-consuming, stressful, thankless, expensive, exhausting, largely unrewarding, really loud, often quite boring - did I say expensive yet?,or thankless? - emotionally draining work. Join Mike and Pete as they mock children, bash parenting, and talk about the stuff that most ...
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Take a trip to paradise with the Burieds as they tell you all about the amazing vacation they took to the Paradisus Cancun! Mom and Dad and Buried partnered with the all-inclusive resort where they took advantage of the beautiful beaches, multiple pools, and bottomless drinks-- because they brought their kids along too. š¤¦āāļøš¤¦āāļøš¤¦āāļø Which, as everyā¦
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The Dad and Buried Podcast returns with Dad and Buried and Mom and Buried, who kick off a new season of the show with a recap of what theyāve been up to - a surprisingly fun trip to Disney World, a first grader losing his teeth, an almost-teen gaining an attitude - and what is in store for the rest of the summer - a vacation in paradise, life with ā¦
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Are you the best parent you can be? (oof) - #119 | Dad & Buried
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Mike and Heather (@momandburied) get into all the ways we can be the best parent we can be. It's a VERY short. The rest of the time they list all the ways they could be better. Enjoy! Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBuried https://anchor.fm/dadandburied/support You can listen here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2UZeMbH Spotify: https://spoti.ā¦
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The Art & Science of Giving Gifts this Holiday Season - #118 | Dad & Buried
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Ahh Christmas. The holiday that tries to be one thing but ultimately is about another. Parents seem to fall into two camps; those who listened attentively to their spouse and kids throughout the year and bought all presents by November 1st and those of us who now blame lack of presents on "supply chain issues." There are those that give physical giā¦
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Holidays = In Laws: The One Problem Parents Will Never be Able to Solve - #116 | Dad & Buried
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Let me drop a little math on you; Holidays = In-laws. Boom. Bam. Move over Hawking. Thanks Newton, but I'm good. I just proved the transient property of how your In-Laws WILL show up at your house for holidays. [Nasal voice} "But we normally go to them." Whatever dude, Math isn't an exact science, everyone knows that. Here's the point: you can't haā¦
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Parenting rule #101: Date Night Makes Right - #116 | Dad & Buried
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Have you heard? Parenting kids is hard! Yeah, the new study just came in, from me, and it's true #science. As parents, the number 1 thing you need to do is keep a united front. To do that you need to be, y'know, "united." How do you unite after all the screaming and crying (not to mention what your kids are doing)? You have a date night. It's a timā¦
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All the Ways Your Kids Can Surprise You (It's Only a Few) - #115 | D&B
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There are times as a parent your kid, the same kid who barely talks to you, will stand up in front of guests at a party and recite Shakespeare. Ok, fine, that's almost never happened. But, BUT, there are things similar that your kids will do or you're told your kid did that leave you with one simple question "My kid did that?!" Mike and Pete get toā¦
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Do Parents Use Tough Love Anymore? - #114 | Dad & Buried
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We know parents have it tough, but do our kids? A lot's changed since we were kids. Enrique Iglesias was crushing the charts, Smashmouth was a thing, and flying cars is what we had to look forward to in 2021. Maybe the biggest thing that's changed has been parenting styles. Have we gone from "suck" to "blow" in one generation? Too many participatioā¦
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Empty Nest Syndrome: A post Covid reality for many? - #113 | Dad & Buried
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It's been a year and a half since parents took on the mantle of being full time teachers on top of everything else we have going on. While in some households lockdowns meant that child mortality skyrocketed, especially around bedtime [JUST BRUSH YOUR TEEEEEEETH!!], others have lived some kind of Swiss Family Robinson kinda life and now it's all comā¦
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Are Parents Prepping Our Kids for the Future? - #112 | Dad & Buried
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I believe the children are the future. We have to teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside...Ahem, had to be done. But are we really getting our kids ready for what the future brings? Are we too over protective? Or are we not protective enough over things like social media habits? Or how are kids use tā¦
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It's been about six weeks since Mike and Heather (aka @dadandburied and @momandburied) talked with each other, so they decided to record it, y'know for posterity. That's a joke. It's been about three weeks. Mike and Heather catch up on their lives vacationing with the kids, to sending them to new schools, to the kid's birthdays. They parent two adoā¦
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Give it Up For Parenting! - #110 | Dad & Buried
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The great parenting philosopher Thanos summed it up best when asked by a small child, "what did it cost?" [Thanos]: "Everything." The sacrifice is real and... [looks down at shoes and kicks a stone] worth it. When you become a parent there are some things you know you have to give up like being in a rock band, or wingsuiting. But then there's otherā¦
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Alright stop, collaborate and listen, D&B is back with a brand new edition...Ok, sorry I'll stop (no one reads this anyway). But Mike and Pete are back with more dad-related parenting insights than EVER! What's that? There were no insights to begin with? Well, that's your opinion. We're pickin' it up where we left off, but with a slightly new formaā¦
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How to Raise Well Rounded Kids in 3 Excruciatingly Painful Steps - #108 | Dad & Buried
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Is it even possible to raise well rounded kids these days? We all fall into our niche interests so quickly. And by niche interests I obviously mean watching stuff on the internet. Are the goalposts too narrow? We want our kids to be polite, but not so polite they don't stand up for themselves. We want them to be good at sports, school, and social sā¦
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When Parents are Jealous of Other People's Kids - #107 | Dad & Buried
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Every kid has their own unique gift, right? So why do we parents see someone else's kid doing something awesome like a backflip or talking nicely to their parents and immediately think why the hell can't my kid do that?! Yeah, ok my kid's "gift" is that they are an incredibly generous, giving spirit, but I'm talking BACKFLIP people, c'umon! Mike anā¦
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Participation trophies were originally used as a way to incentivise kids at a key point (when they are young) to want to keep playing that sport rather than quit after one season. However, now the absence of any merit based trophies means none of our kids are really incentivized to win. In some cases we let our kids off the hook if they don't want ā¦
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Worst Parenting Advice, Part II: This Time It's Serious - #105
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Cherish every moment cause it goes so fast. Oh yeah?! Maybe you want to come over and deal with this little monster who's making us all late cause they're rolling around on the floor screaming that their sock as "TOO COMFORTABLE!" Little nuggets like this litter the parenting world and it's up to us parents to figure out what tidbits to use and whiā¦
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The COVID Hangover: How Our Parenting will Change Post COVID - #104
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It's been a loooong 16 months since we COVID entered our lives and now that we're on the other side of it [knocks cautiously on wood] we need to adjust our parenting styles from "PJs-all-day" to "not-PJs-all-day?" Mike and Pete get into it and hear from you on what's coming next. Enjoy! Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBuried https://anchā¦
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Parenting Stress: Meet Your Masterclass Instructors - #103
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Whoever came up with the phrase "don't stress it" wasn't a parent. As parents that's really 90% of the job (remaining 10% wishing you were asleep and the final 1% pure joy). From money to schools to mental health Mike and Pete hear your war stories and share their own. Enjoy! Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBuried https://anchor.fm/dadanā¦
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Parenting Stuff You're Good At - #102
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As it turns out there can be things that as a parent you are good at. Like, say, getting your kid to watch all the 80's and 90's movies you watched growing up *cough* mike *cough* #notcovid. IS that a skill? Can someone be good at that? Who knows. The point is not all parenting sucks. You have to find the things you like and lean into them (I'm getā¦
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Yes, this podcast is about dads, but don't forget moms can be important too. That's why there's Mother's Day. Mike's better half and mother to his children, Heather (@momandburied) sits in this week to give her take on Mother's Day. I know what you're thinking "A mom's take on Mother's day on a DAD podcast?! What's next, a thoughtful and consideredā¦
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Everything you Wanted to know About the Dad &Buried Podcast but were too Embarrassed to Ask - #100!
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It's been a journey, folks! And we've loved every minute of it (almost). Hearing your stories of parenting misery has really kept us going. Mike's wife Heather (@momandburied) joins for a star studded cast as we answer all your weirdest, darkest questions. We hope you've enjoyed it as much as we have. Here's to 100 more! (or like 10 more, whatever)ā¦
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There's screaming into a pillow, and then there's this episode. Both will make you feel better once you get it all out. I mean have you ever listened to a 6yr old tell you the a story about something they saw on Kids YouTube? It's excruciating. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Mike and Heather hear from you and share their own war stories. Eā¦
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Part 2 - Don't Expect Anything When You're Expecting: Things Parents Wish They Knew Before Kids - #98
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All the fun of Part 1 with, now with half the insights! Mike and Pete get into it. Enjoy! Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBuried https://anchor.fm/dadandburied/support You can listen here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2UZeMbH Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2U1888t Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2HYvzI7 Anchor: https://bit.ly/2JK4FGC Overcast: https://bā¦
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Don't Expect Anything When You're Expecting: Things Parents Wish They Knew Before Kids - #97
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Look, itās not possible to prepare for a kid. Period. Oh, so you "kinda get it" cause you "look after" your "nieces" and "nephews"? That's some low-rent, pitiful, pre-baby thinking right there. Babies are like a box of chocolates; you never know how you got them. Another chocolate/baby difference is instead of eating them you have to FEED them. Thaā¦
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That beautiful moment when your child arrives is magical. Then seven minutes later the reality sets in and you need to start doing stuff. You need to feed the them, dress them, walk them, put them to bed (no one needs to wake them up tho). The key is who does what? But more importantly, who does more? Yes, you do, of course. Mike and Heather Get inā¦
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Yakety Yack, Are You Talking Back? Raising a Smart Ass - #95
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Raising a smart ass, sucks. Now go call your parents and tell them you're sorry . Mike and Pete get all up in it. Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBuried https://anchor.fm/dadandburied/support You can listen here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2UZeMbH Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2U1888t Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2HYvzI7 Anchor: https://bit.ly/2JKā¦
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Who Made Who? Where Your Kids Personality Traits come From - #94
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The key to being good parents is agreeing which traits come from which parent. Like when you're kids really good at burping the alphabet. But anytime something bad happens you turn to your spouse and yell "Well he's your kid!!" Mike and Heather (@momandburied) get into it. Enjoy! Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBuried https://anchor.fm/dā¦
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A Year into Parenting Through COVID: A Celebration of Togetherness - #93
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It's almost been a year, one whole year, since we said goodbye to normalcy and hunkered down with our families. At first it was scary. Then, after some time, we did the best we could to make the best of it. But after 3 days we knew this wasn't going to work so we just focused on getting a much toilet paper as we could fit in our pickups (ah good tiā¦
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A Parents Guide to Enjoying Winter Fun with Kids: It's A Very Short Guide - #92 | Dad & Buried
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Welp, school snow days are no longer a thing, thanks COVID! But also maybe, thanks COVID? Snow is like toxic friendship. When it first starts it's beautiful, peaceful. Then as time goes on it changes from light and fluffy to hard as concrete specifically frozen around the wheels of your car. Getting kids in and out of snow is a parent's ultimate teā¦
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Parenting With a Chronic illness - #91 | Dad & Buried
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Look, we know parenting is hard enough as it is, but when you have a chronic illness it makes it so much harder. Ugh, straight turd sandwich. Mike's wife Heather (@momandburied) discusses what it's like to parent with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Mike and Heather hear stories from other parents in the same boat. Support us š https://www.patreon.com/Dadā¦
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Does your birth order affect your parenting style? - #90
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Well, well well, if it isn't the consequence of my own parent's actions... It's been scientifically proven that your birth order DOES determine how you parent. And by "scientifically" I mean a guy I knew who took a science class told me so. That's really about as scientific as we get in this episode with Mike and Pete(r). And, boy, do they really nā¦
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Parenting Resolutions : This is gonna be my yea...Damnit! - #89
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[2020]: things can't possibly get worse. [2021]: hold my beer... Welp, looks like we picked the wrong year to quit Methamphetamines, or oxycontin, or even plain ol' sweet black tar heroin. With the unimaginable happing on the daily (AND WE'RE ONLY 12 DAYS IN!) it's up to us parents to make sure we raise our kids better than what we're seeing out thā¦
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A Look Back at Parenting in 2020: A Year With No Downside - #88
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Ah 2020, it's almost as if you were the year that Y2K should've been. Most years we optimistically look forward to new adventures in the coming year. This year it's like we're clawing our way out of the sewer happy to find we've made it to the inside to toilet. While kids had 3000% more screentime it's us parents that had 3000% more stress, as we bā¦
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Holiday Traditions: The good, the bad and the ugly - Ep 87
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Most people like the holiday season. Warm feelings, family time, and decorations. It's...nice. Then there are those who want to mainline the holiday season like that sweet, sweet black tar heroin.It's the smell of the Christmas tree that you cut down yourself, because your "family" wouldn't help. I'm sorry it was "too cold" and they "hate me" for "ā¦
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Education Deflation: Are Schools Failing Kids? - #86
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Only now are are seeing the effects of 40 years of privatized, free-market education combined with a growing beaurcpatic quagmire pitting politicians against unions and unions against teachers, with parents caught smack-dab in the middle. All of which culminates in the devaluation of the one thing the United States holds so dear; it's children...Taā¦
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Your Spouse's Annoying Parenting Quirks - Ep 85
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How do your parenting quirks annoy thee? Let me count the ways....Ok that's going to take too much time. Mike and his much better half Heather (@momandburied) do what all healthy parents do these days; hash it out on a podcast. #2020foreva!!!! Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBuried https://anchor.fm/dadandburied/support You can listen heā¦
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The History of Parenting: A Masterclass - #84
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The term "Parenting" only became a thing in the 70's. Before then it was all "yeah, I got kids around here somewhere.' Now we need to "parent" correctly, making sure our kids are fully actualized while we try to maintain marriages, hold down jobs, all while trying to figure out the right Zoom link!! HOW DID WE GET HERE!!! Mike and Pete get into it.ā¦
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Shielding Kids From the Real World (Not the TV Show...Well, Maybe the TV Show) - #83
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As Parents our job is to shield our kids from the dark underbelly of life . In some cases our dad-bods represent that dark underbelly. From death to sex to the Saw movie franchise it can be hard to translate these things in terms our kids understand. Luckily for all parents, Mike and Pete have a podcast where they discuss things just like this. Huzā¦
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Fun Fall Family Activities During a Global Pandemic - #82
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Pumpkin picking, hay rides, drinking warm apple cider, deciding where in the world you should live to keep your family safe from this global pandemic are all fun things to do this Fall. Mike and Heather discuss how they plan to spend their weekends this Fall. {Spoiler} Mike's not into any of it. Enjoy! Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBurā¦
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Self Care for Parents: How to Give Yourself a Break - #81
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You know the saying "put your oxygen mask on first before helping others?" My only question is, can I get anything stronger? @momandburied (Mikes Wife) and Mike get into it this week....The topic not a huge fight Ok, It's a small fight but whatever just listen. Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBuried https://anchor.fm/dadandburied/supportā¦
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Parents Making the News - #80 | Dad & Buried
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"Area Couple with 3 Young Children Love Quarantine and Wish it Would Continue Forever" is a headline we will NEVER read. Fortunately there are plenty of parents making headlines out there. Like "The Pandemic Has Meant More Housework ā But Not For Most Dads" according to the Gender, Work & Organization Journal. I KNOW! Crazy right? Gender, Work & Orā¦
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Look, I know you're rolling your eyes right now at this title, but let me remind you of that time your kid was 18mos was squirming in your lap at that restaurant (y'know the time you went to "brunch" with your friends who didn't yet have kids and just rolled out of bed at 11- also happened to be your last brunch) only to have your kid desperately rā¦
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Eating Dinner with your Kids and Other Wholesome Family Traditions (EXPLICIT EDITION) - #78
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Over 78% of you eat dinner every night as a family with your kids. According to all the research that's failing all else that prob the best thing you can do as a parent. Welp, that leaves the rest of us the lowly 22% who for numerous reasons can't get our stuff together to eat as a fam (Pete). Ok Mike, we get it you embody the traditional family unā¦
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Mr. Rogers, Bob Ross, Bill Nye, and Chadwick Boseman are long list of role models that our kids should look up to. "Wait!" you say "surely my kids looks up to me as a role model. After all, I never yell...well sometimes.. ok fine all the time. It's just how many times do I have to tell those kids to brush their teeth!! GIVE ME STRENGTH MR ROGERS!!!ā¦
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How to Parent a Kid with ADHD - #76
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Parenting is hard, that much we know. What's not always known are all the challenges that come with parenting a kid with ADHD. With Pete off this week Mike and Heather (@momandburied) share their experience parenting their son who has ADHD. They also hear from you about your experiences. Support us š https://www.patreon.com/DadandBuried https://ancā¦
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Best and Worst TV Dads: How are Dads Portrayed on TV? - #75
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Father Knows Best? More like, Father's Just Trying to do his Best so Get Off his Back, amirite haha...Ahem...Ok, we grew up watching dads on TV both good and bad so did we learn anything? Are there role models we dads can look up to? Is Walter White the world's greatest dad just trying to do the best for his family? Should Bill Cosby still be consiā¦
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Back to School in the Time of COVID - #74
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Welp, we blew it. We had 3 months to get our act together so we could get our kids as far away from us as possible (school). But no. whaaa! my mask it too tight. Whaaa! I cant wear cloth on my face. Got them COVID numbers nice and high so now we're all screwed. Now parents in the US are faced with the choice of putting their kids in harm's way or gā¦
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Not in front of the Kids!: The Right and Wrong Way to Argue Around Kids
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Ok, first, you shouldn't argue around kids. But guess what? That's waaay easier said than done. Harmless questions with not-so-harmless intent. "Did YOU unload the dishwasher or do I have to do it again, for the 100th time?" (That's my favorite). With Pete out this week Mike's wife Heather (aka @momandburied) steps in to share her thoughts on the sā¦
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The Art and Science of Camping With Kids - #72
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Some people are campers and some aren't *stares intently at Mike*, but whichever side you find yourself on know that someone will ask you to go camping with your kids at some point in the near future. SO PICK A SIDE! Mike and Pete have yet another scholarly debate on the topic, carefully considering all the finer details of the subject with all theā¦
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