Like My Father Before Me

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A new podcast presenting a candid chat about being a Dad, with Matt & John. Parenting is hard work. You’ve limited time, always stretched, always learning. This is ’Like My father Before Me’, a podcast about parenthood, about being a Dad, getting it wrong, but also celebrating the wins. Join Matt & John in a discussion of the many topics that all parents will inevitably share together. We hope you enjoy what’s to come - we know we’ll have had a blast putting these episodes together for you, and can’t thank you enough for downloading and listening in. read less

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Episode 16: 'Movies' [that we know we shouldn't]

Episode 16: 'Movies' [that we know we shouldn't]

Parenting is so largely about the sharing of many experiences - some of those being to watch movies that you yourself hold dear. But..... but - having said that, there are many flics that we're sure we'd all love to watch with our children, but the content within just isn't quite primed for them yet, or perhaps that's the other way around. Anyway, we're talking a little about some of the movies we'd love to share with our kids, but can't [just yet] - unless we already have :S

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Episode 16: 'Movies' [that we know we shouldn't]

Episode 16: 'Movies' [that we know we shouldn't]

Parenting is so largely about the sharing of many experiences - some of those being to watch movies that you yourself hold dear. But..... but - having said that, there are many flics that we're sure we'd all love to watch with our children, but the content within just isn't quite primed for them yet, or perhaps that's the other way around. Anyway, we're talking a little about some of the movies we'd love to share with our kids, but can't [just yet] - unless we already have :S

Episode 15: 'Clubs'

Episode 15: 'Clubs'

There are so many clubs and activities out there - it's quite the field within which to navigate and invest in, but here [in Episode 15], we're talking through exactly that - clubs.

Episode 14: 'DIY'

Episode 14: 'DIY'

Gah, the mounting job list that 'seemingly' only grows and never shortens. It's often difficult getting around to these DIY jobs with little people running about the place, aching for your attention of which they deserve. We're talking a bit about this in this episode - the jobs we're currently knee-deep in, and the struggles of being the source of confidence to continue developing the family nest when you're forever time-poor.

Episode 13: 'Parties'

Episode 13: 'Parties'

Oh the birthday parties - yours, theirs, and all the others. We're sharing some of our experiences in this episode. Throw the bash at home? Or perhaps invest in a local centre to deal with the fallout?! Dunno, the goal posts are forever changing.

Episode 12: 'Health'

Episode 12: 'Health'

Health. Vital. Obviously. But with children included, we'd all love the opportunity to live long and healthy lives. This isn't always the case, and parenting will forever churn up the challenges of making sure that you - yourself - take care of... yourself. In Episode 12 we attempt to chat along these lines.

Episode 11: 'Technology'

Episode 11: 'Technology'

Like many aspects of parenting, 'Technology' can prove itself to be somewhat of a minefield - in this episode we attempt to cover some bases and discuss our experiences of introducing tech to kids.

Episode 10: ’Christmas’

Episode 10: ’Christmas’

So much magic still to enjoy - via and through your children, but Christmas is what it is, to you - and you only, and those close to you. It's full of the things you hope for, but also heartbreak too. We're talking about this in episode 10, deep-diving into what Christmas looks like for us, and more importantly - what it 'means' to us. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas holiday!

Episode 9: ’Books’

Episode 9: ’Books’

Reading a bedtime story [or reading any time for that matter] is a joyous connecting experience for both parent and child - even if you have read the same book a dizzying amount of times. Here in episode 9 we're talking a little about that, and delving into our top five books that [somehow] have made it onto our list/s.

Episode 8: ’Holidays’

Episode 8: ’Holidays’

They should be full of relaxing pleasures, and they often are - but like many aspects of parenting, you have to 'work' to earn those moments. And you'll likely still need a holiday after returning home a holiday :S Here, we're discussing exactly this, and detailing some of the experience we've had in recent years.

Episode 7: ’Before’

Episode 7: ’Before’

In episode 7, we have a slightly retrospective look back at the thoughts and feelings during pregnancy, ahead of any arrival. This is naturally an exciting and nervy time - it too can be littered with feelings that you may not have expected. Oh the change during this period.

Episode 6: ’Bond’

Episode 6: ’Bond’

We're exploring 'bond' in episode 6. Sometimes naturally found, other times this is unfortunately not the case. We share some interesting and fun 'Dad-Hacks', including the "power-bomb" technique when assisting your child to hit the loo. It's a thing... promise! Listen and see. Thanks for joining us, and we'll see you in the next one.

Episode 5: ’School’

Episode 5: ’School’

School. The beginning of quite the journey. In this episode we explore this a little - throw in a house move too whilst looking for schools, and the lasting impact all this can have.

Episode 4: ’Communication’

Episode 4: ’Communication’

In Episode 4 we attempt to peel back some of the layers surrounding 'communication'. It's tough, and TBH we just about scratch the surface.

Episode 3: ’Mistakes’

Episode 3: ’Mistakes’

In Episode 3, we attempt to peel back some of the many layers surrounding the topic of 'Mistakes'. Between both John and I, we've made loads of mistakes [and will continue to do so], but we hope that this episode somewhat shares the load - we're in it together.

Episode 2: ’Play’

Episode 2: ’Play’

Play. A sometimes spikey concept for children, but beautiful all the same. In episode 2 we chat about 'play' and all that it brings.

Episode 1: ’Sleep’

Episode 1: ’Sleep’

Sleep. One heck of a puzzle, and filled with so many twists, turns, ups and downs. Here we chat a little about the elements of sleep we've found challenging, and how anything and everything can differ.

EP0 - ’Explainer’

EP0 - ’Explainer’

A new podcast presenting a candid chat about being a Dad, with Matt & John. In our 'Episode 0' opener, we simply explain what this new pod aims to be, and what it means to us - including a little intro to the little humans keeping us guessing.