Episodes

June 3, 2020

Parents Dreaming of Summer Camp

In this week's episode, recorded way before the Coronavirus pandemic during an alternate timeline, Stu and Dave sit down to discuss summer camps for children, what they look for when enrolling kids in camp, their own memories...

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May 25, 2020

That Virus... Again

On this week's episode, Stu and I sit down and break down what's going on as the Coronavirus rolls on towards the summer. We discuss our plans for the coming months and what might happen in the fall to our …

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May 14, 2020

The Power of Imagination - Children and their Overactive Imaginations!

Stu and Dave chat about the importance of imagination in both childhood and adulthood, and share some stories of imaginary life, including everything from imaginary friends to imaginary fights. They then talk about ways to nu...

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May 3, 2020

When a Number is More Than Just a Number - The Medical Dads Guide to …

Is one really the loneliest number? Is two a crowd? Does three mean an odd one will be out? What about pairing off with fours? Or how about five, or six, or even more? This week, Stu and Dave discuss …

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April 23, 2020

Where is the Swipe Button on This Thing? Books and the Dads Who Read …

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave take a break from worrying about Coronavirus and sit down to share their views on the importance of literacy and how to get children started on books early. Then they give some book …

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April 8, 2020

This Virus is Making Me Nervous - Coronavirus and Anxiety

Stu and Dave discuss how Coronavirus is unleashing an epidemic of anxiety. They go into detail about what the nerve-wracking experience of grocery shopping and then offer some advice about ways to stay calm and keep move on. ...

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April 2, 2020

Virus, Virus, Virus - More Coronavirus Talk From the Medical Dads

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave discuss what life looks like after another week of social distancing, home schooling, and trying to stay sane during the Coronavirus outbreak. What's the deal with wearing masks? Theories ...

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March 26, 2020

Back in Our Day, We Didn't Raise Babies This Way - Newborn Baby Care …

On this episode, Stu and Dave take another look at newborn baby care, this time with regard to the many strange and bizarre myths that have built up around the subject of caring for newborn babies and their mothers. --- …

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March 23, 2020

Coronavirus - Tales From the Front Lines... of Self Isolation

This week, Stu and Dave record an emergency podcast about the of Coronavirus and the implementation of self isolation and social distancing. They talk about their current situations at work, review practical matters of social...

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March 14, 2020

Good Guys and Bad Guys - Bullying, Children and the Laws of the Playg…

Stu and Dave offer up a respite for everyone at the beginning of a really, really long March break, as they discuss parenting and bullying. They share some stories about their own childhood, as well as stories about their own...

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March 7, 2020

Dads in the Kitchen - The Medical Dads From Grocery Store to the Table

Stu and Dave talk about food and meal preparation from a dad's perspective. They share their own childhood memories about food, and then move on to talk about grocery shopping before finally sharing some of their go-to- "Da...

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Feb. 28, 2020

Luke, I Am Your Daddy! The Medical Dads Guide to Star Wars

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave take a break from medicine to nerd out about all things Star Wars! They discuss parenting and Star Wars, including vital issues as what is the correct sequence to watch all the movies …

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Feb. 21, 2020

Daddy, I'm Bored! Modern Parenting and the Quest for More Boredom

Stu and Dave sit down to talk about dealing with bored kids. Is boredom an essential part of life? Does it breed creativity? What do you do when your children complain about being bored? Are they really flatlining or are …

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Feb. 14, 2020

Party Like it's 1989! The Guide to Children's Birthday Party Etiquette

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave share memories about parties from their childhood and get into the complicated matter of planning children's birthday parties in the here and now. Who gets invited? Who doesn't get invite...

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Feb. 6, 2020

The Coronavirus Special - The Medical Dads Go Viral

On this week's special episode of the Medical Dads, Stu and Dave sit down and discuss the medical crisis that has the whole world talking. Coronavirus: what is it? And should we be panicking? And what are regular parents and …

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Jan. 31, 2020

Corn Flakes, Eggs and Broccoli - Feeding Our Children One Morsel At a…

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave discuss food and the process of feeding children. They discuss some of the typical meals they feed their children, the importance of families eating together, and wonder where all the sug...

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Jan. 26, 2020

Paying a Village To Raise a Child - Hired Help and Modern Parenting (…

In this day and age, it's impossible to raise a family without hired help, so the Medical Dads sound off on the subject of paid help and share some life lessons gleaned from years of dealing with all sorts of …

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Jan. 24, 2020

Paying a Village to Raise a Child - Hired help and Modern Parenting

In this day and age, it's impossible to raise a family without hired help, so the Medical Dads sound off on the subject of paid help and share some life lessons gleaned from years of dealing with all sorts of …

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Jan. 17, 2020

There is No User's Manual For This - Newborn Baby Care from the Dad's…

In this week's episode, Stu and Dave wax nostalgia about when their oldest children were born and discuss what a man's role really is when it comes to breastfeeding and being in the delivery room. They also make time to …

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Jan. 9, 2020

Boys Will Be Boys - the Lost Art of Play fighting

After a holiday hiatus, Stu and Dave return to give their respective stances on play fighting. When is a little pushing and shoving in the playground officially going too far? Should play fighting be encouraged? Along the way...

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Dec. 21, 2019

The Medical Dads Christmas Stocking Stuffer

This week, a special Christmas present from the Medical Dads, an episode where Stu and Dave discuss all things Christmas, including when to tell children about Santa Claus, the bizarre ritual of mall photos with Santa Claus, ...

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Dec. 14, 2019

The Nuttiness of Children's Allergies

In this week's episode, Dave and Stu give a primer on the issue of allergies in children. They talk about peanut allergies, food allergies, seasonal allergies, and drug allergies as well as anaphylaxis. --- Send in a voice...

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Dec. 6, 2019

Help, The Kids are Burning Up! - The Medical Dads Guide to Fever in C…

Stu and Dave discuss managing fever in children. After this episode, you won't need Google anymore to help you manage your child's fever, as they tell you everything you need to know about fever, from buying the right thermom...

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Nov. 29, 2019

My Kids Won't Sleep - Every Parent's Worst Nightmare

Stu and Dave tell the epic stories of trying to get their kids to sleep - including details about "crying it out," night lights and black out blinds. Then, in the first ever Medical Dads Medical Tip of the Week …

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