Joining us for a talk about gender role reversal in parenting as the Modern Dads Podcast interviews Kori Reed and Mike Becker, the husband and wife team who have written ZagZig Parenting: (Mis)Adventures of a Career-Driven Mom and a Stay-at-Home Dad.ZagZig Parenting takes readers along for the journey as a thoroughly contemporary married couple switch traditional parenting roles with her being the bread-winners and him being the caretaker of children. They share their differences, struggles, mistakes and failures -- all with a comic touch -- in ZagZig. They even include let their children … [Read more...]
10 Ways Working in a Restaurant Prepares You for Parenthood
Being a parent is a tough gig. But one profession in particular can prepare you for it: the restaurant industry. Here are 10 similarities between parenting and working in a bar or restaurant: 10. Everyone Thinks it's an Easy Gig Ever hear someone criticize a server or bartender with something along the lines of: that job is so easy, a monkey could do it, amirite?Of course, most of these critics have never worked in food services before even though they're convinced they could.As a parent, you're also going to get unsolicited advice and criticism from people who really have no … [Read more...]
‘Raising a Secure Child’ in an Uncertain World
Psychotherapist and author Kent Hoffman joins us on the latest Modern Dads Podcast to talk about his new book, Raising a Secure Child. We discuss his concept of the “Circle of Security” that helps parents be nurturing and protective while still encouraging children’s independence.We also talk about the difference between attachment parenting and attachment theory, and the idea that "good enough" is far better than parenting perfection."Instead of perfect parenting, the (Raising a Secure Child) authors stress the need for present parenting. They believe being there for our children, … [Read more...]