The Medical Dads sit down to talk about mental health this week. They share frustrations about the health care system when it comes to mental health, then examine a few common anxiety disorders that parents might have to face...
The season finale of the 3rd season of the Medical Dads is finally upon us. Join us as we take a peek under the hood of everyone's favourite not quite so medically inclined parenting podcast. We talk a bit about …
This week, the Medical Dads talk about work life balance-what they learned about it from their parents, and the life principles around it that they would like to pass on to their children. --- Send in a voice message: https...
The Medical Dads explore why being a dad is a lonely business. Whether its meeting people through their children's playdates, or through athletic endeavours, its not easy to for dads when it comes to friendships. --- Send i...
Finally, the Medical Dads are proud to present their own take on Sickle and Ebert's movie reviews. For your listening pleasure, a deep dive review of two movies of vital, global importance (also known as the only two movies D...
In this episode (recorded a few weeks earlier in June), Stu and Dave talk about their plans for the upcoming summer, and why the summer of 2022 promises to be more interesting than just another COVID summer. --- Send in …
The Medical Dads are here to ring in the biggest day of the year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message
This week, in a continuation of the discussion about life in the Pediastric ER, the tables turn and Stu puts Dave in the hot seat to find out what people should know before they book an appointment with their family …
The Medical Dads survived the great spring thunderstorm of 2022 and live to tell the tale! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message
For Mother's Day, Stu and Dave sit down to share some stories about the long winding road their moms took to get where they are today. Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...
Stu and Dave give a primer on what parents should know about emergency rooms. When is a good time to go the ER? Should they bring food with them? What exactly constitutes an emergency? If you've ever been confused by …
In a continuation to the last conversation on junk food, the Medical Dads have a serous, medical talk about potato chips, before sharing their thoughts about sugar snacks and ice cream. --- Send in a voice message: https://...
Where else in the world will you get a long form discussion by medical doctors about the merits of junk food from McDonald's to fried chicken. Just like quality junk food, this episode will leave you happy and satiated but …
For the 30th anniversary of Basic Instinct, the Medical Dads talk about movies that are definitely not appropriate for their kids... yet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message
Dave and Stu reflect on the state of the world while war rages in the Ukraine. Is the world simply one big exercise in playground diplomacy? How does one process war as a parent? How do they talk to their …
The Medical Dads ponder the Endemic. Is it the end of the pandemic or is it the beginning of something else? Is it time to make plans for the summer? How worried are we about COVID as we had into …
Stu and Dave stay on the topic of books, as they make time to talk comic books, graphic novels and Manga. Where else can you get a discussion about the Slam Dunk manga, Popeye, Calvin and Hobbes and Demon Slayer? …
Stu and Dave didn't quite finish their literary discussion last week, so they dive back in to talk about graphic novels, comic books and comic strips. What have their kids been reading? Which classics from yesteryear do they ...
Where else are you going to get a discussion about Demon Slayer manga, Anne of Green Gables and Paw Patrol books all in the same hour? I didn't think so! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message
As the Beijing Winter Olympics roll on, the Medical Dads get into the Olympic spirit and talk about watching sports with their children and share memorable stories about the Blue Jays, Raptors, and watching sports with their ...
Stu and Dave sit down and talk about the Canadian version of Chinese New Year. Stu brushes up on his Chinese New Year greetings and they share some stories and memories about Chinese New Years from years gone by. --- …
Stu and Dave take a break from worrying about Omicron to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to siblings and sibling rivalries. What can parents do to manage sibling rivalries? When are sibling rivalries …
This week, as the Omicron variant rages around Ontario, Stu and and Dave break down how parents should weigh the various factors as they consider whether to send their children back to school or not. --- Send in a voice …
Its 2022 and suddenly Covid is back in full force. Stu and Dave talk about how Covid upended their Christmas holidays and is now threatening to upend schooling and parenting once again. --- Send in a voice message: https://...
In this episode, recorded a month ago, Stu and Dave take a break from Covid talk and break down some common misconceptions (and conceptions) about Canada and Canadians. This is the break from Covid talk that you didn't know y...
The Medical Dads break down the 12 things they are wishing for this Christmas, culminating in a discussion of possibly the greatest Christmas movie ever made. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/messa...
Stu and Dave talk about trying to parent during the internet age. From children using internet "for school," to playing online games, to accessing social media, the internet causes parents a lot of grief. How do we monitor wh...
Stu and Dave wax nostalgic about sick days from when they were growing up. Stu shares his mother's cure for children's sick days, while Dave recalls how sick days can sometimes motivate people to acts of athletic brilliance. ...
Stu and Dave share some stories and life lessons culled from over a decade on the front lines of home ownership. When things break down in the home, what do the medical dads do besides panic? --- Send in a …
Stu and Dave talk about school lunches and how their own experience with lunches have shaped their views on what their kids should eat for lunch at school. Hot lunches? Lunch at home? We've got you covered with everything fro...
On the eve of Halloween, Stu and Dave get together to discuss the current state of Covid this Halloween and also what happens when Dave decides to plant a tree in his backyard. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...
Stu and Dave talk about superheroes and comic books and how it all related to parenting. What happens when you introduce your kids to Spider-Man and the Hulk and then things get out of control? Is there a safe age …
This year, for Thanksgiving, Stu and Dave talk about what yet another COVID Thanksgiving feels like. Then, with Truth and Remembrance Day still on their minds, they talk about the origins of Thanksgiving, and reflect on what ...
Stu and Dave sit down to talk about hoarding. Stu and Dave talk about what it's like raising children in the age of eBay and Amazon Prime, when everyone's hoard just keeps growing bigger and bigger and bigger. --- Send …
Stu and Dave discuss the thought processes and antics that parents go through in the quest to optimize their children's education. Split grades? Parent/Teacher Ratios? Public vs Private? They've got something to say about it ...
In the season 3 premiere of Medical Dads, Stu and Dave regroup after a summer away from podcasts to talk about children settling into return to school routines while COVID rages on, with no clear end point in sight. --- …