DiscoverDad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In Fatherhood#146. 5 Ways to Find Meaningful Time With Your Kids—Even on a Busy Schedule
#146. 5 Ways to Find Meaningful Time With Your Kids—Even on a Busy Schedule

#146. 5 Ways to Find Meaningful Time With Your Kids—Even on a Busy Schedule

Update: 2025-11-17
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Do you feel like you're constantly pulled in a million directions and worry that you're not spending enough quality time with your kids?

Whether you're under one roof with your children, co-parenting from a distance, or navigating life as a separated or non-custodial dad, this episode is for you.

Time constraints, busy schedules, and complex family situations make meaningful connection feel out of reach. In this episode, Drew and Ed reveal how any dad - no matter his circumstances - can create powerful moments of connection with his kids, even in just 10 minutes a day.

  • Discover 5 realistic, high-impact ways to create meaningful time with your kids
  • Learn how to build connection, even when you don't have daily access to your children
  • Get practical tips and micro-habits that work whether you're at home full-time or parenting from a distance

Press play now to learn how to turn limited time into lasting connection - no matter what your parenting situation looks like.

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Timestamps:

00:00:1000:00:53 : Introduction & Episode Overview
00:01:0300:02:15 : The Challenge of Time
00:02:2400:03:47 : Time Scarcity and Boundaries
00:03:4700:06:15 : Time Spent vs. Time That Matters
00:06:5300:08:51 : Redefining Quality Time
00:09:0900:10:22 : Finding What Kids Need
00:10:2600:11:35 : Connection Fundamentals
00:12:0800:14:48 : Making Quality Time Happen
00:15:0200:15:59 : Micro-Moments & Habits
00:17:0000:18:06 : Episode Recap & Resources
00:18:0800:19:01 : Final Thoughts & Call to Action

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#146. 5 Ways to Find Meaningful Time With Your Kids—Even on a Busy Schedule

#146. 5 Ways to Find Meaningful Time With Your Kids—Even on a Busy Schedule

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