Is talking about parenting actually better than doing it? 🎙️ In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we reflect on how a weekly show helps us survive the reality of raising kids.As older dads, we’ve found that being a dad is both easier…
Welcome to the finale of our epic three-parter! In this episode of Gray Hair & Daycare, the parenting podcast for dads who are doing it a little later in life, Frank and Carlo tackle the post-cruise reality check. Being an older dad means bringing a lifetime of humor in life…
Trying to switch from breast milk to formula is the ultimate dad life challenge! In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we break down the struggle of a 10-month-old who simply won't be fooled. I even tried the "stealth mix" method—sneaking just an…
Who knew a Michelin star chef and a microwave could make dad life this easy? 🍳 In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we’re sharing the ultimate food hack for older dads who need a win in the kitchen. Forget the fancy pans;…
Is it "baby led weaning" or just a floor-decorating session? 🤷♂️ In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we talk about the struggle of raising kids who have great dexterity but zero interest in actually swallowing their food. As older dads, we started…
Is your baby a picky eater who only wants fruit? 🍓 In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we reveal the ultimate Gen X secret to raising kids who actually enjoy their greens: just add butter! 🧈 When the veggies and broccoli aren't…
Think older dads can't hang on New Year's Eve? In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we prove that dad life isn't always about being in bed by 9:30 PM! While most parents of a "Gen Beta" baby are crashing early, Carlo managed…
The joys of being one of the older dads! In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we share a classic parenting comedy moment while hunting for a wooden L.L. Bean sled. After finding a local seller on Facebook Marketplace, Frank realizes just how…
Welcome to Part 2 of our deep dive into fatherhood after 50! In this episode of Gray Hair & Daycare, Frank and Carlo continue the saga of Baby Josie’s adventures at sea. If you’re looking for a parenting podcast for dads that balances humor in life with actual baby advice,…
Is there anything more magical (or expensive) than a kid’s first Disney show? In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare, we’re talking about that pure "transfixed" look only a princess can inspire. As an older dad, I’ve seen a lot, but watching my daughter nearly float to the stage…
Every dad knows the struggle: you get the "perfect" gift, and the baby wants nothing to do with it! 🌵 In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we talk about the hilarious divide between what Baby Arman loves and what Baby Josie absolutely…
Is it a "new mommy" or just an aunt in a different outfit? 😅 In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we dive into the hilarious world of family resemblances during our first Christmas. When the baby sees Kelly's brother, David, she’s convinced…
Is your big brother more of a hero to you than your own dad? In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we dive into the legendary status of older siblings. When you're raising kids with a 20-year age gap, the older brother isn't…
There is nothing like that Gen X family bond! In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, Speaker 1 shares a sweet (and slightly funny) story from his sister Paula. After graduating from SU, her son moved away to Ohio—but being homesick brought him…
The difference between Gen X parenting and today’s dad life is wild! In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby, we look back at a time when parents were the last to know anything. Imagine finding out on the last day of second grade…
Welcome back to Gray Hair & Daycare, the parenting podcast for dads who remember life before the internet but are now navigating life with a Gen Beta baby. In this episode, Frank and Carlo prove that raising kids at a combined age of 111 is mostly about survival, humor in…
Welcome back to Gray Hair & Daycare, the podcast where the combined age of the hosts is 111, but the humor in life is strictly toddler-level. In part 2 of Episode 33, Frank and Carlo dive headfirst into the "People Tub" transition. Being a dad at this age means trading…
Meet the newest pro at the "North Side Lean!" In this clip from Gray Hair & Daycare, we’re talking about the ultimate shopping cart upgrade: the Aikopuka cloud. It’s so soft and comfy that Baby Josie has officially given up on sitting upright and has embraced the classic Syracuse driving…
Did you have toys in the bathroom? We didn't even have bath toys. Instead, we used screws and wing nuts to play house. One of them was named Mickey. So, bath time toys were literally screws thrown into the water with us. It was like Play-Doh, except more dangerous, where…
There's not one time I don't feel like a stupid man around my wife. I'm watching Jeopardy! and realize I know nothing. I sometimes sit there and wonder, "Did I go to school? Did anything retain in this peanut brain?". I texted her a picture of a cute monkey from…
I don't want to ask for help or rely on others; I will figure out how to do, build, or create whatever I want myself. While that's good, I don't want my daughter to think that way. I want her to know it's okay to rely on people, and if…
Welcome back to the "Gray Hair & Daycare" podcast! Older dads Frank (56) and Carlo (56) kick off this episode with a laugh, describing Baby Josie's "North Side Lean" in her pink shopping cart cover (The Icopuca Cloud). In the "Book Report" segment, the Gen X dads dive into a…
We have to talk about the crazy advice out there for Raising kids! I read an article about some crazy new-age person suggesting parents should ask for their child's consent before they change their diaper. Come on! The smell is the consent! I'm already cautious about putting my daughter out…
The dogs barked 20 minutes before he arrived , but when the guest got here, the baby went berserk! She hadn't cried like that since birth —real tears, fear, anger, and confusion. We tried playing with the dogs , but the crying just didn't stop! Maybe she was sad about…