Jamaican Dadz Podcast

The Jamaican Dadz discuss the precautions and considerations for fathers as they participate in starting their children's academic journey. Lessons on child psychology and development are shared in the main discussion.

Jamaican Dadz share the advice gained from their experiences in trying to achieve equilibrium between professional commitments and family responsibilities. Single father Dameon Gayle adds his unique perspective to broaden the conversation.

Single-parent homes lead by fathers are rare in Jamaica. In this episode video director and producer Dameon Gayle shares his story with the Jamaican Dadz. Many life lessons in this episode.

Clinical Psychologist Candice Wray builds on the discussion from part 1 by delving into the root causes of poor behaviour in children and how to approach remedying those issues. We identify disciplinary red flags to which parents should pay serious attention. 

Psychologist Dr. Olivia Rose and the Jamaican Dadz discuss how approaches to discipline have evolved as cultural practices shift. The distinction between discipline and abuse is also made.

The Jamaican Dadz are further schooled on the journey of pregnancy, this time by OB-GYN Dr. Michael Abrahams. From birthing plans to debunking myths and interesting stories, there are lessons in this episode for every parent.

In the main discussion OB-GYN Dr. Michelle Campbell walks us through how to prepare ourselves for the journey to childbirth, understanding what mothers endure and how we can be absolutely supportive.

In the main discussion we describe our relationships with our fathers and how that has shaped us as parents. We delved into whether fathers are a point of departure for their sons and how much of our fathers we see in ourselves. Other areas covered include the changing view of fathers and fatherhood in Jamaica and why the shift has occurred."Fresh to Death" - managing body odour"Dad Try This" - a hack for clipping children's nails

This is the first episode in our first season of the Jamaican Dadz Podcast. Here we outline the concept of the show, discuss what the phrase "dadz" means in Jamaica and open up about some of our fatherhood experiences and the impact on us.We invite you to interact with us:Email: jamaicandadzpodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/jamaicandadzhttp://instagram.com/jamaicandadzTwitter: #JamaicanDadz