Dad Mode Podcast

Margaret is in a big Disney Princesses phase, so I have thoughts on how the main characters stack up. Plus Uncle Nick assembles his Top-11 and I tear it to shreds. This episode is presented by Keeps: The Easiest Way to Keep the Hair You Have. Go to http://keeps.com/dadmode for your first month of treatment FREE. 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  

At a certain age, kids become mimics. At 2-years old, I’ve started to have to become more aware about what I say, do, watch on TV, and listen to on the radio with her around. This episode is presented by Keeps: The Easiest Way to Keep the Hair You Have. Go to http://keeps.com/dadmode for your first month of treatment FREE. 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  

Margaret is getting into the "Have to Wear a Disney Princess Dress Every Day" Phase. I don't mind and think it's pretty fun! This episode is presented by Keeps: The Easiest Way to Keep the Hair You Have. Go to http://keeps.com/dadmode for your first month of treatment FREE. 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

Sports is a great for bonding with your kids. BUT. If your teams are terrible and heartbreaking (like my Minnesota Vikings), should I push for my kid to join me and share the bond or encourage them to find teams and sports that will be easier on the soul? 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

Installing car seats might be the most difficult task known to man. Or something. We talk about that as Margaret becomes a forward facer, plus her giving raspberries to adults, her friends snitching, and much more today on Dad Mode! 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  

Margaret is learning how to use the potty. I weigh the pros and cons of trying to learn it all at once and the gradual method we're currently employing. Because everybody pooooooooop. Sometime.

In quite possible the most #FirstWorldProblem episode ever, I talk about my daughter being cute and how I don't want that to be the foot she leads with in life. Controversial topic that's not really that controversial when I explain it. 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  

At a certain age, kids become mimics. At 2-years old, I’ve started to have to become more aware about what I say, do, watch on TV, and listen to on the radio with her around. 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

Margaret is currently heavy into My Little Ponies. She’s already gone through a few phases (Daniel Tiger and Princess Sophia) but I hope Ponies sticks around for a while. I actually like them! 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 had her first real illness recently. I recap the emotional toll of your kid getting their first (of many) sicknesses, probably from other children. Plus suggestions to make the clinic process easier. Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint.

Installing car seats might be the most difficult task known to man. Or something. We talk about that as Margaret becomes a forward facer, plus her giving raspberries to adults, her friends snitching, and much more today on Dad Mode! 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  

Dads walking out on their kids or not being involved in their lives is so commonplace nowadays that it's a cliche. Uncle Nick (@nickasun) joins me as we talk about why some men feel it's okay to abandon their offspring, what effects it has on the kids (CINNAMON, TO THE MAIN STAGE), and how we can combat it as a society. (SPOILER: We've got to start judging and shaming as well as setting an example.) Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint.

The Wife and I bought a minivan to complete our assimilation into Suburban Life. Also she makes her first appearance on the show! I defend the greatness that is the mini-van and I respond to all the haters out there. Uncle Nick is here too and claims that he wants a van for nefarious purposes. 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  

Installing car seats might be the most difficult task known to man. Or something. We talk about that as Margaret becomes a forward facer, plus her giving raspberries to adults, her friends snitching, and much more today on Dad Mode! Our Title Sponsor is EasyKicks: Kids Shoe Subscription Service For Busy Parents. Go to EasyKicks.com/joinnow and use promo code "ezlisten" for $5 off your first month.   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

She did it! Margaret is progressing well through the "Potty Training Boot Camp" we talked about a few shows ago. The Wife joins to talk about how she did it.  Presented By Picniic: The family assistant that keeps your family more organized, productive, and connected than ever before. Go to picniic.com/getstarted to set up your account and use promo code: PODPIC for 30 days of Picniic Premium free! Our Title Sponsor is EasyKicks: Kids Shoe Subscription Service For Busy Parents. Go to EasyKicks.com/joinnow and use promo code "ezlisten" for $5 off your first month.   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

Sports is a great for bonding with your kids. BUT. If your teams are terrible and heartbreaking (like my Minnesota Vikings), should I push for my kid to join me and share the bond or encourage them to find teams and sports that will be easier on the soul? Presented By Picniic: The family assistant that keeps your family more organized, productive, and connected than ever before. Go to picniic.com/getstarted to set up your account and use promo code: PODPIC for 30 days of Picniic Premium free! Our Title Sponsor is EasyKicks: Kids Shoe Subscription Service For Busy Parents. Go to EasyKicks.com/joinnow and use promo code "ezlisten" for $5 off your first month. 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/

Margaret is learning how to use the potty. I weigh the pros and cons of trying to learn it all at once and the gradual method we're currently employing. Because everybody pooooooooop. Sometime. This Episode is Presented By Picniic: The family assistant that keeps your family more organized, productive, and connected than ever before. Go to picniic.com/getstarted to set up your account and use promo code: PODPIC for 30 days of Picniic Premium free! Also by EasyKicks: Kids Shoe Subscription Service For Busy Parents. Go to EazyKicks.com/joinnow and use promo code "ezlisten" for $5 off your first month. 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/UCE3fBUpcgvvj4K7w

Margaret is currently heavy into My Little Ponies. She's already gone through a few phases (Daniel Tiger and Princess Sophia) but I hope Ponies sticks around for a while. I actually like them!   This Episode is Presented By Picniic: The family assistant that keeps your family more organized, productive, and connected than ever before.   Go to picniic.com/getstarted to set up your account and use promo code: PODPIC for 30 days of Picniic Premium free!   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

Everything I learned about working hard I learned from my Grandpa and my Dad. I hope to pass on that same work ethic to my daughter and future kids. Let them know that people who take pride in their work will always be in demand. Work ethic is something that is lacking in most of my generation and young. Now this isn't an "old man yells about the way things used to be", it's an objective observation. Most Americans 30 and under feel entitled to a living instead of rolling their sleeves up and working their ass off for one. 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 Paren

We all want the best for our kids and there are universal things that all parents can do to set their kids up to kick ass in this world. Uncle Nick (@nickasun) joins me to run through the famous/viral “13 Things Parents Can Do to Set Their Children Up for Success” and pick through what is legit and what is bullsh*t. The 13 Things Parents Can Do Are: 1. They make their kids do chores 2. They teach their kids social skills 3. They have high expectations 4. They have healthy relationships with each other 5. They’ve attained higher educational levels 6. They teach their kids math early on 7. They develop a relationship with their kids 8. They’re less stressed 9. They value effort over avoiding failure 10. The moms work 11. They have a higher socioeconomic status 12: They are ‘authoritative’ rather than ‘authoritarian’ or ‘permissive’ 13: They teach ‘grit’ (Courtesy of Tech Insider) Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint.