EPISODE · May 28, 2025 · 43 MIN
Ep. 47 – What We’d Actually Want in a Parenting Newsletter
from Super Secret Dad Club · host Peter McHugh and Derek Heidemann
If there was a magical parenting newsletter, we’d want it to include honest stories, practical hacks, and at least one tip about how to survive your kid’s bedtime routine without needing therapy. This week, we talked about all of that—plus splinters, the Tooth Fairy economy, and why jury duty felt like a childhood nightmare.We also kicked around what our ideal dad newsletter would include (besides strong coffee and a diagram for potty training in public).Key Points:Childhood fears we’re now reliving through our kidsPotty training logistics before a new sibling arrivesHow to not lose your mind during a 90-minute bedtime routineTooth Fairy inflation and dollar bill prepThe mythical “cool S” and other kid folkloreBuilding confidence as dads one challenge at a timeJoin the conversation: Super Secret Dad Club Discord
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If there was a magical parenting newsletter, we’d want it to include honest stories, practical hacks, and at least one tip about how to survive your kid’s bedtime routine without needing therapy. This week, we talked about all of that—plus splinters, the Tooth Fairy economy, and why jury duty felt like a childhood nightmare.We also kicked around what our ideal dad newsletter would include (besides strong coffee and a diagram for potty training in public).Key Points:Childhood fears we’re now reliving through our kidsPotty training logistics before a new sibling arrivesHow to not lose your mind during a 90-minute bedtime routineTooth Fairy inflation and dollar bill prepThe mythical “cool S” and other kid folkloreBuilding confidence as dads one challenge at a timeJoin the conversation: Super Secret Dad Club Discord
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