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…
We're talking about those viral videos where a piece of American cheese hits a crying baby, and they instantly stop. One columnist had disdain for the parents , but the big question is: will the kid laugh at the video someday, or sue for emancipation at 12? It all depends…
Welcome back to the thrilling conclusion of Episode 32 of the "Gray Hair & Daycare" podcast! Older dads Frank and Carlo dive into their latest parenting adventures and self-improvement struggles. In "Diaper Diet," the competition is heating up, but Frank confesses they've both struggled with the constant energy demand of…
Carlo hit a point where he realized, "Okay, we got a problem"! I've never seen 200 on the scale in my whole life. So, it's black coffee and water only—no cream or soda—plus a protein shake for lunch, and exercising. What extremes do you go to for Dad life fitness?…
I finally put up the flagpole I always wanted. But now I'm looking at those amazing Christmas tree flagpole lights! It basically turns the flagpole into a giant lit Christmas tree. I will have it! Follow along for this funny, slightly over-the-top moment of Dad life and the things we…
We're doing a family Star Trek cosplay! The baby is in Command Gold , I have a matching Command Gold uniform , and Kelly will be in blue for Sciences. But here's the funny part: the dogs are the Red Shirts! For those who know The Original Series, the guys…
My daughter uses her latex bib, which has a trough to catch food, like a little holding pouch. She'll be rooting around in her little 'purse' to see what she's stashed! Is that gum? A Werther's Original? Watch the hilarious reality of Dad life and Raising kids. #DadLife #HumorInLife #RaisingKids…
I sent out a picture of my daughter holding a chicken leg , looking like Henry VIII with a turkey leg! She's just gnawing on everything. She really likes chicken and tomatoes. Maybe I should make her some Chicken Cacciatore! This is the hilarious reality of Dad life and Raising…
My daughter was already undressed and in her cute little bathrobe—meaning no diaper! She was sitting on my lap when suddenly I felt warm, and I got very directly and thoroughly peed on. I was soaked and calling for Kelly while trying not to move and get anything on the…
I was enjoying some sweet baby talk after dinner, holding my daughter up close. Then, she suddenly comes in and bites my whole nose with her two little teeth! And I'm an idiot—I actually let her do it. She doesn't bite my chin because I think she dislikes the whiskers,…
Remember when the lady sued McDonald's because the coffee was too hot? That changed everything, and now everything is labeled "very hot, cautious". The standing joke now is that old car manuals had instructions on how to adjust the valve timing. Now, the manual has 30 pages on how to…
Welcome to Episode 32! Older dads Frank (56) and Carlo (57) are back after a brief hiatus. Frank's daughter, Baby Josie, is now seven and a half months old, and they kick off with a chaotic start as Carlo's arrival sends the baby into a crying fit! In the "Book…
Even when the baby is stationary in her high chair, she's finding ways to endanger herself! She was doing a "pull-away" with the tablecloth, and the metal Stanley Cup tankard mug was right on the edge, about to fall on her! I had to jump up and catch it. You've…
Welcome back to the second half of Episode 31 of the "Gray Hair & Daycare" podcast! Older dads Frank and Carlo continue their journey of raising kids in the face of escalating parenting mistakes and difficult decisions. In "I Was Wrong," Frank clarifies his previous baby advice on baby led…
We bought the Icopuca shopping cart cover to keep our baby comfy on the metal and plastic of the cart. It's nice, pink, and super cute, and definitely elevates the level of attention she gets in the grocery store. But this really bothers me: right in front of the baby…
Is culture like a pendulum that swings back and forth? Or is it more like a ratchet that only moves one way? Since the first day of the Obama presidency to now, we went from "marriage is between a man and a woman" to "if you don't let this drag…
In your 40s, the ravages of time start to show up, but you also have a lot of things figured out for the first time in your life. As a late bloomer (who just became a parent!), it took me until my 40s to figure out some basic things about…
You're about to see how we really get it done here on a big budget! I'm currently suppressing a murderous rage because of our technical issues , which include putting an ice pack on one of the cameras to stop it from overheating. This is Hollywood, baby! You'd probably enjoy…
Welcome back to the "Gray Hair & Daycare" podcast! Older dads Frank and Carlo kick off this episode with a near-disaster that highlights the dangers of modern kitchenware (the massive Stanley Cup) in their dad life. This Gen X dads duo gets real about aging, humor in life, and the…
I tried to fade into the hedges during baby Josie's vaccination so she wouldn't associate me with the pain! But Carlo's wife Trina made a good point: I'm just setting it up so that when she needs to be comforted, I'm nowhere to be found. I'm trying to be Mr.…
I'm awful with history and natural sciences, but my wife Kelly has an encyclopedic knowledge of nature, plants, and birds. She always says, "Everybody knows this" , which makes me feel so dumb! Honestly, from second to fifth grade, I was probably staring out the window watching squirrels. Can you…
I learned a lot from my dad, but it wasn't because he was a good teacher. It was because he'd say "hold this" and there was always an "element of danger". I remember holding a copper pipe while he soldered it, and the hot solder started dripping on my hand.…