Dad Mode Podcast

Competition and learning how to win and learning to rebound from losing is important to kids to set the stage for when they become adults. Today let's talk about "participation trophies" and why they're a symptom of a greater ill.  Presented by Dropps! Visit dropps.com/dadmode to get an extra 30% off your first order of convenient, plastic free eco friendly cleaning. Every Dropps counts! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check

Technology isn't going away. Here's how we're "managing" our daughter's time on the phone, tablet, and watching TV. Presented by Care.com: The world’s largest digital marketplace for finding and managing family care. Visit care.com/dadmode for 30% off premium membership.  Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Quick hodge podge show with thoughts on: Mugsy learning she can color on the walls, if I’m rooting for a boy or girl for child #2, and I have beef with the youngen’s swimming lesson grades. Presented by Dropps! Visit dropps.com/dadmode to get an extra 30% off your first order of convenient, plastic free eco friendly cleaning. Every Dropps counts! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

The kid is beginning to talk back and be sassy! Presented by Dropps! Visit dropps.com/dadmode to get an extra 30% off your first order of convenient, plastic free eco friendly cleaning. Every Dropps counts! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb    

Mugsy was WAY too attached to her "blankie", so I removed it from the premise. She'll thank me later. I explain my reasoning on today's show. Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

The weather has turned freezing here in Minnesota. Andy's got 5 activities to do with the kids to keep their minds from freezing too! Presented by Dropps! Visit dropps.com/dadmode to get an extra 30% off your first order of convenient, plastic free eco friendly cleaning. Every Dropps counts! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

Taking kids out in public is like packing for the Oregon Trail. You literally need 2000 lbs of stollers, diaper bags, snacks, toys, and buffalo meat. Uncle Nick (@Nickasun) joins me to talk about how to get your kids supplies in Independence, MO and try not to let anyone die of dysentery Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

Kidnapping is statistically unlikely, but nothing freaks parents out more. I chat with Uncle Nick about what The Wife and I are doing/planning to do to keep Mugsy from being Taken (or Taken 2 or Taken 3), what’s far more likely to happen in kidnappings than a total stranger (baby daddy/family member), and why Amber Alerts are great and people should stop whining about their phones blowing up when they go off. Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear mor

Thoughts on bringing young kids to weddings and also bubble baths! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

It’s back to school shopping time and we started a new tradition with Margaret to teach her how to pay-it-forward and be of service to others. Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb    

With Thanksgiving in the rearview, Christmas and the holidays are dead ahead. We opened up the mailbag to answer some of your questions about the holidays and get to the bottom of my favorite Christmas surprise of all-time. Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

Running through our Top-10 Christmas and Holiday traditions we like to do with the kid! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

It's cold and flu season. How are we coping with the kid and the kid petri dish? Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb    

Broke down and bought all the Christmas specials on DVD! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

Spanking your kids is a controversial issue. We try and examine it from both sides. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy. Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb    

We burn CDs for the vehicles with a bunch of Margaret's favorite songs (because this is 2002). Let's run through some tracks! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb    

First comes baby. Then comes house. We're putting down roots and getting ready to battle the Suburban Soccer Mom (SSM) on their own turf as we head to the glorious, spacious suburbs. Uncle Nick joins in as Andy talks about buying his first home, excitement for home improvement projects, and weekend trips to Home Depot. Maybe Bed Bath & Beyond, we'll see if we have enough time. Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out ht

Mugsy is 100 days old. So we did up a show with Uncle Nick (@Nickasun) recapping some of the highlights, low-lights, and everything in between! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

Cookie Swirl C has become a YouTube phenomenon. Andy discusses Margeret's obsession with the show and also her reaction to a long sought after gift. Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @DadModePod https://twitter.com/dadmodepod Visit the Website: http://DadModePod.com Subscribe to the show on iTunes! http://dadmodepod.com/itunes Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/andy-carlson-2/dad-mode-pod iHeart Radio! http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Dad-Mode-Podcast/ YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7wch4VD5Q Like us on Facebook: http://dadmodepod.com/facebook Common Sense Parenting in a Politically Correct World Music for the Dad Mode Podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb  

I’ve only been a parent for three months, but I’ve already found numerous types of parents that annoy the bejesus out of me already. I list them off to Uncle Nick (@nickasun). The 27 Types of Parents That Annoy Me Already 1) Facebook Brag Parents (I have been guilty) 2) PTA President Mom 3) Drive Across the Parking Lot Mom 4) The Strollers Allow You to Drive Like a Tank Parents 5) Every Conversation Starts with Talking About Your Kids Sports Teams Dad 6) The Know It All Blogger Parent 7) Don’t Reign In Your Kids at the Store Parent 8) The Gluten Organic Free-Range Mom 9) The Coach Not Coach Dads 10) Have Social Media Accounts for Kids Already Parent 11) The “Nothing Is My Kid’s Fault Ever” Parent 12) Junior Doesn’t Like Broccoli Mom 13) The Stick Figure Family on Car Parents 14) Gamer Dads 15) The What Can You Do? Parents 16) The 300-lb My Kids Are My Life Parents 17) The Overtly Non-Racist Parent 18) Parents Who Swear In Front of Young Kids 19) Dead Beat Dads 20) The Fishing For Facebook Compliments Mom 21)