Life in the Dad Lane

It's month 6 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about the walking/crawling prediction, travel updates, favorite toys, preparing for mom to go back to work, and of course, another entry in the Diaper Diaries. *** Precious Little Sleep: The Complete Baby Sleep Guide for Modern Parents by Alexis Dubief

It's month 5 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about holiday preparations, sleep training updates, reflecting back on the year, looking to the new one, and of course, another entry in the Diaper Diaries.   *** Precious Little Sleep: The Complete Baby Sleep Guide for Modern Parents by Alexis Dubief

It's month 5 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about the importance of being a podcast that doesn't have all the answers, setting the tone for the holidays, tracking events, children's clothing labels, sleep training updates, his wife's continuing recovery journey, and of course, another entry in the Diaper Diaries.   *** Precious Little Sleep: The Complete Baby Sleep Guide for Modern Parents by Alexis Dubief

It's month 5 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about their trip to Florida, crawling predictions, changing in sleeping habits, milestones in rolling over, decibel levels, preparing for the holidays, and of course, another entry in the Diaper Diaries.

It's month 4 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about introducing solid foods, further sleep training, the importance of bibs, and of course, another entry in the Diaper Diaries.   Precious Little Sleep: The Complete Baby Sleep Guide for Modern Parents by Alexis Dubief

It's week 18 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about further developmental changes, exposing Baby Compton to technology, sleep training, and to make up for last week, a double dose of Diaper Diaries!   Precious Little Sleep: The Complete Baby Sleep Guide for Modern Parents by Alexis Dubief The Happy Song by Imogen Heap https://open.spotify.com/track/6snoOAATGyud5oaIT9gwws?si=9c0a414c0e9c42d4  

It's week 17 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane is really going through it, and talks with Ed about yearning to connect with his son and sleep training. There's no new installment of the Diaper Diaries this week, but we think you'll understand. 

It's week 16 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about Baby's first road trip, the sleep sack vs. the swaddle, pressure sleep and sleep schedules, and, of course, a new installment of the Diaper Diaries.    Precious Little Sleep: The Complete Baby Sleep Guide for Modern Parents by Alexis Dubief

It's week 14 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about Baby's first cross'country plane trip,  the struggles of parenthood, and, of course, a new installment of the Diaper Diaries.  Precious Little Sleep: The Complete Baby Sleep Guide for Modern Parents Paperback by Alexis Dubief

It's week 13 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about the wonder of mirrors, music to rave and sleep to, words of wisdom from Bob Odenkirk, The Wonder Weeks app, and, of course, a new installment of the Diaper Diaries.    Music For Babies to Rave and Sleep To by Graham Smyth https://open.spotify.com/album/12uNls1rk0iXTJEznKIPj3?si=H1IQ0w6cTJu4WOubvSxyUg

It's week 12 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about Counting by months instead of weeks, the discovery of hands, having visitors, outside noises, and, of course, a new installment of the Diaper Diaries. 

It's week 10 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about The Purple Phase, the miracle of feeding, baby products, and, of course, a new installment of the Diaper Diaries. 

It's week 9 of being a new dad! In this episode, Lane talks with Ed about making real connections with the new baby, dealing with the new stress of parenthood, wrestling with balancing worklife and parenthood and, of course, a new installment of the Diaper Diaries.   

In this episode, Ed Placencia and Lane Compton talk about mushy dad brain, following a lactation consultant, music playlists, names and nicknames, advice to new parents, and, of course, a new installment of the Diaper Diaries.

In this episode, Lane tells Ed about Making real connections with the new baby, dealing with the new stress of parenthood, wrestling with balancing worklife and parenthood and, of course, a new installment of the Diaper Diaries.

This week Lane and Ed discuss the road to C-section recovery, initial thoughts of balancing dad/work life and of course, another entry in the Diaper Diaries.

It's week 5 of being a new dad, and one more week insane than the last. In this episode, Lane tells Ed about the changes in his newborn son he's already seeing on a daily basis, the strategy of finding rest and, of course, a new installment of the Diaper Diaries.  Nara Baby & Mom Tracker The Wonder Weeks

It's been a month since Lane's son was born. What's happened? How did it go? Is he getting any sleep?   What to Expect When You're Expecting: (Updated in 2025) - Heidi Murkoff  Cribsheet - Emily Oster  Nara Baby & Mom Tracker

A short, introductory episode with Ed and Lane, where they discuss what's to come. Their approach, their hopes... and their ready-for-anything-ness.