The headlines are full of accusations and denials of sexual misconduct, sexual assault and so on. The #metoo movement is strong and is both protecting and empowering women to come forth about these things. But, on the other hand, there …
The Beer Dads Podcast
Three guys having a beer and talking about being dads.
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Show 118: Regrets
Paul Jones
Posted in Beer, Dad, Discipline, Family, Fatherhood, Parents, Social Behavior
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Regrets. We have all done something silly, or stupid, or misguided. Yes, there may be some regret to those not so wise choices. We have, however, come through them with some scars, a tale or three to tell, and some …
Tagged with: beer, communication, dad, fatherhood, Goofs, Hoots Roller Bar & Beer Company, learning, Life, mistakes, Regrets, Test Pattern Studios, The Less Desirables Network
Show 116: What You Give is What You Get.
Through the miracle that is Skype, Jon is back in the saddle with us this week! As you all know, Jon is a true giver. He gives of himself for family, friends, work, and community. The there is a limit though. We …
Tagged with: beer, communication, community, fatherhood, friends, giving, Hoots Roller Bar & Beer Company, kids, motivation, overworked, Podcasts, Test Pattern Studios, Volunteer
Show 115: Co-Parenting
Paul Jones
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Kristen Daukas is back in the Lowder seat, and this time she and Tim discuss co-parenting with former spouses. This can be a landmine filled journey but as both hosts can attest, keeping your wits about you, being rational, and …
Show 53: Random Shite; Fred Williams Redux
Jon Lowder
Posted in Charity, Dad, Discipline, Emotions, Friends, Motivation, Social Behavior, Travel, Uncategorized
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Fred Williams comes back to join the guys this week. We had no agenda, so we pestered Fred into giving us a look into the annual Solar Bears ride across parts of NC. This group gathers annually for a 3 …
Tagged with: back roads, beer, bicycle, cancer, Cancer Services, Charity, communication, exercise, friends, Fun, fundraising, hanging out, learning, Life, North Carolina, riders, saddle sore, Solar Bears, Travel
Show 52: Helicopter Parents, how to not get caught in the rotor wash
Jon Lowder
Posted in Beer, Dad, Dating, Daughters, Discipline, Emotions, Family, Fatherhood, Parents, Social Behavior, Sons
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You know them. They hover like the Seal Team 6, swooping in for the swift run, shoving their progeny out of way and go in guns blazing to rectify whatever issue tweaks them. They must protect the poor fragile children, who …
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Tagged with: beer, cell phone, choice, coach, communication, consensus, dads and teen drivers, Dating, daughter, daugthers, discipline, education, emotion, fatherhood, friends, Fun, hanging out, Helicopter, helicopter parent, kids, learning, lessons, Life, mistakes, mom, motivation, Parent, parents, personal space, Social Media, son, sons, teachers, teenager, teens, wives
Show 51: Leave ’em alone. When adults flee!
Jon Lowder
Posted in Beer, Daughters, Discipline, Family, Fatherhood, Friends, Holidays, Motivation, Neighborhood, Parents, Sex, Social Behavior, Sons, Teen Driver, Travel, Wives
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There comes a time when your wee offspring are too old for a babysitter. You as parents agonize over leaving the kids unattended, even for a 30 minute trip to the store or for takeout. You take the risk, it …
Tagged with: alone, babysitters, communication, Dating, daughter, daugthers, discipline, education, fatherhood, friends, Fun, hanging out, kids, learning, Life, mom, Money, motivation, overworked, parents, parties, Podcasts, responsibility, small batch brewery, Social Media, son, teen drivers, teenager, teens, trust
Show 50: That’s Crunchy, Yo!
For our 50th show, Michael Driver comes back for more with your erstwhile Beer Dads! Tim, Jon, and Paul tease out of Michael why his daughter will have the best appreciation for music. Seems that our friend had in the …
Tagged with: career, cars, communication, Crunchy Music, dad, daughter, Daughters, drivers, friends, Fun, hanging out, Life, music, music appreciation, overworked, radio, teens, underground
Show 49: The Storm, She’s-a-comin’
Jon Lowder
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Tweenhood. That time when the first hormonal bubbles start rising up and infecting our dear children. Michael Driver joins us to discuss his life with a 10-year-old daughter and how dad is now Super Hero, but as his dear Pilot …
Tagged with: beer, communication, dad, daugthers, fatherhood, friends, hormones, Michael Driver, music, peer pressure, puberty, radio, School, Ska, Super Hero, tweens, wives
Show 45: The First Second Kid. Erin joins us.
Erin may be the second of Jon’s kids, but she is the first (and only) girl, so how fitting is it that she would be the first of the Beer Dad kids to come join us on the show. Erin …
Tagged with: brothers, communication, dads and teen drivers, Dating, daughter, Erin, fatherhood, kids, Middle Child, sister, tales, teachers, teenager
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