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The Fathers Four
by The Fathers Four
We believe that becoming a great dad requires work and community, and we hope that our podcast will help with both. We all love being dads but know that it is very hard work, but we are up to the task. We hope we can help by having frank and open conversations about everyday fathering. Here's to being great dads!
Episodes
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31. Men's Mental Health with Bryan Packer
We are continuing the conversation about men's mental health, and Bryan wanted to put out a solo episode to talk about how he has struggled with and helped his mental health moments. Please enjoy this solo episode, and if you're struggling with mental health issues, please do not be embarrassed...
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30. Men's Mental Health
We want to spend every episode this month talking about men's mental health. If you are suffering from severe mental health, please get help, and if you don't know where to go, call 811. If you need a different kind of help, reach out to your family and friends, and don't be afraid to ask for…
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29. Communication with Your Spouse
In this episode, we discuss the importance of effective communication with spouses and share personal experiences of being bad communicators when first married. We highlight the need for growth and adaptation in communication and the importance of spending quality time together. We also discuss…
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28. SPECIAL EPISODE - A Sit Down with Manny Digital from The Father Hoods Podcast
I had the pleasure of chatting with Manny Digital from the Father Hoods podcast, and I loved the conversation. We talked about communication, sobriety, and working on being the best dad. I look forward to more opportunities to collaborate and grow this community. Check out the Father Hoods on...
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27. Adventuring with Family
We all recognize the importance of adventure with our families. It can be a grand international travel or something closer to home, but it's important to get out there, take your family, and do something adventurous. ps. apologies but my sound is a little off on this episode. Please follow us on...
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26. The Power of Apology
It has been a moment since we published an episode as we have all had a busy beginning to spring. Our goal is to be consistent, but we also know time with family is the most important. We don't want to sacrifice that for anything. This episode discusses how important apology is in our families,...
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25. Using and Receiving Affection in Healthy Ways
In this episode, we explore the topic of affection with kids and how to use it in healthy ways. We discuss our experiences with affectionate fathers and the challenges of expressing emotions. We also delve into love languages and how they influence how individuals show and receive affection. The...
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24. Different Parenting Styles
What parenting style are you? 1. Authoritative - create positive relationships; enforce rules 2. Authoritarian - focus on obedience; punishment over discipline 3. Permissive - don't enforce rules; kids will be kids 4. Uninvolved - provides little guidance, nurturing, or attention Most of us want…
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23. The Reality of Change
We can prepare our kids for change, but when it happens, the reality can be very different from what we expected. This doesn't mean preparation is not important, without it, that change might be even harder. Here's to being great dads!! We hope you enjoy the episode.
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22. When Is It Okay to Lie to Our Kids?
Lie may be too strong of a word, it is more about not revealing the whole truth. We may be dealing with semantics, but we are trying to speak to our kids in ways they understand. It does not work to tell them sodas are bad for them, but if we tell them it is spicy, they understand. As they get...
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21. Negotiating Different Parenting Approaches
Our influences greatly determine how we think about parenting, and what happens when two people raise kids with different influences? We must come together, compromise, and communicate. We hope you enjoy the episode, and here's to being better dads!
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20. 2023 in Review
What a year 2023 was for all of us. This podcast has been a labor of love, and we look forward to what we can create in 2024. In this episode, we reflect on the first year of podcasting and discuss our favorite dad moments. We discuss the importance of being present and slowing down to create...
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19. Fathering With Faith
All four of us practice the same faith; however, I know that all faiths can help people become better fathers and husbands. From my personal experience as a convert to Christianity, I know that my faith has made me a better person. Sometimes faith is just finding those quiet spots to pray and/or…
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18. Teaching Kids a Good Work Ethic
“I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” - Thomas Jefferson. In this episode, we discuss ways to provide children with ways to succeed in school and work when they get older. Learning a good work ethic when you're young will set up kids for success…
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17. Teaching Kids to be Good Sports
Teaching kids to be good sports is one of the best qualities. Playing sports as kids is incredibly valuable and can teach many lessons that can be applied later in life. Good sportsmanship might be the best of them all. Learning to fail well and treat others with respect is a core value that will...
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16. Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids can bring a tremendous amount of joy and adventure and at the same time stress and difficulty. We want our kids to experience great journeys but must also consider their emotions and capabilities. A couple of us have taken our kids through great change and travel. I must admit...
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15. Helping Kids with Change
In this episode, we discuss ways to prepare our kids for change. Two of us had big moves coming, and we knew that there would be many things to prepare for and do. We recorded this episode a while ago, and so many of the things that were going to happen have happened. I will say that it is so…
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14. Teaching Kids Creativity
We just got back from College Station where we went to see Texas A&M play Alabama, and what an experience it was. However, what was truly great was being able to see each other after a couple of us had moved away from Utah. It was a great time to bond and get to know each other even more. In this...
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13. Helping Kids Solve Their Own Problems
In this episode, we discuss how to help kids become self-sufficient when it comes to overcoming obstacles and hurdles. If we raise children and give them the skills to overcome difficulties on their own, we will create skilled and capable adults. We'd love to hear the ways you guide your kids.
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12. The Male Loneliness Epidemic
In this episode, we are responding to a recent article in CNN about loneliness in men and, especially, fathers. These feelings have all affected us and believe it is a crucial topic. Creating a "deep connection" with male friends is a key to better mental health. Let us know if you have…
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11. Trying Not to be Reactive Dads
In this episode, we discuss finding better ways to react to small or medium-sized problems with our kids. Can you imagine coming home and finding your kids and your walls covered in Vaseline? How would you react? I'm sure we have all reacted poorly, but we are constantly trying to improve how we...
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10. What We Wish We Knew
In this episode, we discuss the things we wish we knew before becoming fathers. Now, it's incredibly difficult to prepare for fatherhood, because you just don't know what your kid(s) will need from you. However, we don't want to be shooting from the hip and we hope that our discussion helps...
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9. Caring for Children's Physical and Emotional Pains
Oh my, I can't believe it's been so long since we published an episode. One of us moved to Texas and another to Reno for grad school. There was just no time to edit and publish, but we are sure happy to be back in the saddle, and we truly hope you enjoy this episode. The book mentioned is "No Bad...
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8. Creating a Lasting Impact on Our Children
As fathers, we want to influence our children in the best of ways. We hope that we can guide them through life and give them the tools to succeed and be amazing people. We can't be perfect every day, but we can try. Thanks for listening. Here's to being great dads! Follow us on Instagram...
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7. Taking Care of Ourselves to Care for Our Family
It is highly important that we take care of our minds and bodies in order to be the best fathers we can be. Is that easy? No, it is now. We hope our conversation is the beginning of something more to come. Here's to being great dads!
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6. Succeeding As a Husband and Father
Balancing being a great husband and father can be tough. Like we always say, we're not perfect, nobodies perfect; however, we can strive to be but when you're trying to be great with, at times, opposing forces, it can wear us thin and challenge our greatest desires. We absolutely love being dads...
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5. Identifying Our Touchpoints
In the last episode, we talked about the moments that can send us to the edge, and in this episode, we explore how to keep ourselves from ever reaching a place where we might lose control. Identifying our touchpoints is incredibly important when trying to be a great dad. We want to learn how to...
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4. Touchpoints that Take Us to The Edge
We know all dads, all parents really, have touchpoints that send us to the edge, where we can become impatient, upset, and do things we'll later regret. To us, it's about identifying those touchpoints and then helping ourselves to adjust our habitual behaviors. We want to find ways to step back…
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3. Balancing Boundaries and Fun as a Dad
We love being fun dads, but we know that there are times when we need to have clear boundaries, and in this episode, we discuss when that needs to be and how to do it. Of course, we're always learning how to do things better, and we welcome your input. Please follow us on Instagram and Youtube...
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2. Building Strong Bonds
Welcome back, everyone! This episode is a solo show with me, Forrest Cole, the creator of The Fathers Four. I want all of the fathers involved to take on some solo shows to briefly discuss an issue that's important to them. In this episode, I introduce myself a little bit more, discuss my IVF...
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1. What it Means to Be a Great Dad.
In our first episode, we want to kick it off by talking about what it means to be a great dad. We truly hope that our conversations, openness, and frankness can help your lives as fathers and parents. We love being dads! Thanks for listening. Follow us on Instagram at @thefathersfour
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We believe that becoming a great dad requires work and community, and we hope that our podcast will help with both. We all love being dads but know that it is very hard work, but we are up to the task. We hope we can help by having frank and open conversations about everyday fathering. Here's to being great dads!
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