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Stuff Dads Should Know
Stuff Dads Should Know
Author: Stephen Tamlin
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An honest podcast about what it really takes to be a good dad by two experienced fathers and me, a normal guy who’s recently started his own fatherhood and I literally have no idea what I'm doing.
With the help of my two lifelong friends, that are fantastic dads themselves, we go into all the hilarious and gruesome truths of what it really takes to be the best dad you can be.
With the help of my two lifelong friends, that are fantastic dads themselves, we go into all the hilarious and gruesome truths of what it really takes to be the best dad you can be.
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Not only has Stephen’s daughter stopped sleeping through the night (again) she’s also started waking up screaming at the top of her lungs. As you can imagine this is a bit concerning for all involved so this week the guys discuss what could be causing the problem and what you can do about it. The guys also talk about spooky parenting moments, the joys of hospital visits and random acts of being kicked in the balls.
As Stephen’s daughter recently had a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius the boys talk about what you need to do when your baby is in the same situation. Learn about what you can do at home and what signs mean you need to call a doctor. The boys also discuss being competitive with your children, interesting teaching techniques and how best to prepare for a trip to the hospital.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
As Stephen’s wife recently left him alone with his daughter for a whole weekend for the first time the guys talk about how dads can get through such a scary situation. From how important it is to stick to routines to trying to get away with things without your partner knowing. Paul also admits to something that might mean the social services need to be involved.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
As Stephens daughter is almost 8 months, he’s started to imagine the type of person she’ll be when she’s older and what parents can do you help their children become nice people.
Learn about the importance of setting examples, being kind and actually listening to your children.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
After many months of pure sleeping bliss, Stephen’s daughter has decided staying awake is more fun. To help, this week the guys talk about sleep regression and what you can do about it.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
With Christmas around the corner Stephen, Mat and Paul all discuss what Christmas is like for dads. From how to continue to enjoy the day despite increased responsibilities to how Paul and Mat are dealing with daily Elf on the Shelf frustrations.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
Alongside the antics and nonsense as Stephen’s daughter reaches 5 months old he and the guys talk about new-born emotional, physical and mental milestones that are important in the first 6 months of your child’s life.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
In the last few weeks Stephen’s 4-month-old has reached two major milestones. First, she’s been introduced to solid foods for the first time. Second, she’s had her first seasonal cold. As you’ll learn both have been messy, challenging and funny experiences.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
As Stephen’s 4-month daughter is starting to go through some teething problems in this episode the guys discuss all things teething. Learn about when to expect it to start, how long it lasts and what to do to help.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
In this episode Stephen explains why swaddling your baby might be the best invention in human history.
The guys also cover the joys of baby poo, out of control 10 month olds and how tough life is when your kids are home from school
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he’s doing.
In this episode Stephen tests all the advice Paul and Mat gave about how to get through the first 2 weeks after your new born is home.
From feeding and changing to teamwork and mental health as well as everything in between. Stephen uses all his knowledge available to make it through the first 2 weeks.
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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he’s doing.
In this episode Stephen tells the story of what labour was like for him and his wife as he finally has his first baby.
As you’ll hear nothing exactly went to plan and not only did Stephen’s wife have a really tough labour she also developed a rare life threating problem immediately after the birth. This meant Stephen, his wife and his daughter spent a week after the birth in hospital. Talk about having to jump into the deep end when it comes to learning how to be a good dad.
An honest and hilarious podcast about what it takes to be a good dad by a normal brit who is at the beginning of his journey and has no idea what he’s doing.
As Stephen’s wife is more than a week overdue the guys discuss all the things you can do to help move things along and encourage labour.
From eating spicey food and exercising to drinking castor oil and acupuncture, Stephen digs into what actually works and what doesn’t.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he’s doing.
In this episode once again Stephen’s dad joins the show to discuss what it was like for him at 19 taking his new-born home for the first time and how he handled those early days.
From babies falling out of cars, how to deal with consistent crying and how even at 19 year olds he managed to be a good dad.
Podcast update from Stephen
An honest and hilarious look at what it takes to be a good dad by a normal brit who is at the beginning of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
In this week’s pod the guys provide some tips and advice on what to do when your kids need first aid. From understanding what it means when your baby’s temperature changes, what do to when your child has common ailments and also what do to in the rare occasion your child gets peas stuck up their nose.
Join Stephen and his two lifelong friends who are dads themselves as they figure out what it takes to be a good father.
An honest and hilarious look at what it takes to be a good dad by a normal brit who is at the beginning of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing.
Join Stephen and his two lifelong friends who are dads themselves as they figure out what it takes to be a good father.
In this episode Stephen asks Mat and Paul how dads keep family spirits high when times get tough.
They guys discuss postive reinforcement, breaking state, making time for you and your significant other and everything in between.
An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal brit who is at the beginning of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. Join Steve and his two lifelong friends as they figure out what it takes to be a good dad.
From when to start, what foods work best and what Mat is doing completely wrong with his new-born. In this episode the guys go over baby nutrition and things you need to consider when you start weaning your child.






