Episode 12: Raising Happy, Healthy, Independent Adults – The Real Goal of Parenting

Join Brian and Dave as they tackle the ultimate goal of parenting: raising happy, healthy, and independent adults in a rapidly changing world. In this episode, they break down the shifting landscape of higher education, career paths, trade schools, and occupational licensing — and why the old "college at all costs" script might be failing our kids.   Side quests include: Why Caillou (and a lot of modern kids' programming) is terrible How Futurama might actually be better for kids than most "educational" shows Brian's disdain for HR drones The episode ends with an honest conversation about the real reason behind Unhinged Dads: Brian gets very frank about the mistakes he's made as a dad and his hope that this podcast helps other fathers avoid the same pitfalls. If you're a dad trying to raise capable kids in today's world, this one hits hard. What was your biggest takeaway? Drop it in the comments or shoot us an email [email protected] — we read them on the show! 📅 Live every Thursday at 8:00 PM Mountain Time 🔗 www.unhingeddadsPod.com