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…
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,…