Tea Parties & Piggy Snorts: Gen X Dads Tackle 1-Year Milestones : Episode 35 Part 2

About this episode

Frank and Carlo humorously discuss the challenges and milestones of parenting as older dads in this episode.

Welcome back to the parenting podcast for dads where the hosts are old enough to know better but doing it anyway! In Part 2 of our 35th episode, Frank and Carlo dive deep into the "Crash Test Daddy" files. If you are looking for new dad advice on how to survive a plastic tea party without losing your dignity, Frank has some hilarious fatherhood tips regarding the "diuretic" nature of imaginary tea. Raising kids at 56 and 57 comes with a unique set of challenges, from navigating "percentile panic" at the pediatrician to managing a dad life that now includes a "VTech Prance and Rock Learning Unicorn". We also offer some baby advice for the budget-conscious: Frank's "Check, Please" segment reveals the running total for baby Josie has officially hit $8,785—and that's before the new car seat!. This episode is packed with parenting comedy, including Josie's new "piggy snort" that is currently terrorizing the pews at church and the aisles of Wegmans. We also tackle the "Silver Fox Mailbox," where we defend the Cradlewise crib against YouTube "haters". Whether you're an older dad or just someone who enjoys humor in life, this episode provides the fatherhood advice, parent advice, and dad…

People in this episode

Hosts: Frank Cerio, Carlo

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• parenting advice
• comedy
• Gen X dads
• milestones
• budget parenting

Keywords

• Gen X dads
• parenting comedy
• milestones
• baby advice
• fatherhood tips
• imaginary tea
• percentile panic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YouTube

Products: VTech Prance and Rock Learning Unicorn, Cradlewise crib

Places: Wegmans

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