The Vaccination Fadeaway: Older Dads Avoid Pain! #ParentingMistakes Welcome back to the "Gray Hair & Daycare" podcast! Older dads Frank (55) and Carlo (56) kick off a new episode from their revamped (and technically challenged!) studio after a long summer break. In "What Just Happened," Frank confesses a hilarious parenting…
I always thought a pirate ship would be fun to build for a little boy, but now I'm thinking more of a whimsical castle for my daughter. Something with a drawbridge and a moat. It might be big , so big I'll need a permit from the town offices! It's…
As a dad, I sit there with my little exacto knife, building a mouse house/dollhouse size log cabin for my daughter, and think, "I can't believe I'm doing this, but I'm so happy to do it." She's going to believe that there's a little mouse that lives there. I just…
I'm building a magical little mouse house in the baseboard for my daughter! It will have a tiny door, a bay window, and a little log cabin diorama inside. The fireplace will light up, and the furniture is dollhouse-sized. The door is a little fairy door I ordered from England.…
As a new dad, I feel younger than before my baby was born. But it's also got me playing the "dadding" math game, where I calculate my age for future milestones. Like, I'll be 67 the next time I renew my license! My brother does the same thing, but with…
As a Gen X dad, you can't help but play the number game with your kids. Carlo remembers thinking he'd be 40 when his son started kindergarten. Now he's 56 and just had his youngest at a graduation party. The question is, how old will I be when my baby…
I'm in uncharted territory with the podcast! My wife, Kelly, hasn't seen the last episode, so I'm emboldened to share this story. At a graduation party, I got us a plate of delicious food to share, but Kelly "proceeded to kill the whole plate" while I held the baby! 😂…
Our baby is so giggly and happy, especially when we play music! Her latest obsession? "Hot Hot Hot" by Buster Poindexter! Now we're playing all sorts of Cuban beats and Desi Arnaz, and she loves it! Her little toesies look like flippers when we take selfies, but her giggles melt…
The 12-Hour Sleep Goal & Diaper Diet Fails! #GenXDads #HumorInLife Welcome back to the "Gray Hair & Daycare" podcast! In this episode, older dads Frank (55) and Carlo (56) catch up after a busy summer and Frank celebrates Baby Josie turning 18 weeks (four months) old. The Gen X dads…
My baby is 15 pounds, and carrying her in that baby carrier already feels too heavy! I'm feeling like I need to start working out and doing "farmer carries" just to handle it! We saw a woman holding a 35-pound toddler at Mass and thought, "That is tough!" Remember carrying…
Diapers, Desitin, and wipes are a continual flow, and Desitin is expensive! My wife, Kelly, called me out for playing "fanny roulette" – changing a diaper without another one underneath, risking a huge mess! It's like Russian roulette, but with diapers! 😂 Have you ever played "fanny roulette" and regretted…
Our kids have the ultimate "resting smile face!" Natalia is always smiling, even when working! And Nicholas's nickname in school was "Smiley!" It's contagious! Do your kids have a natural happy demeanor? Let us know in the comments! #FunnyKids #HappyVibes #RestingSmileFace #ParentingHumor #SmilingKids #PositiveVibes #Relatable #Childhood #YouTubeShorts #Shorts #GrayHairAndDaycare
Tummy time is paying off, and our baby is getting so strong! She's more upright, looking around, and her grasping is developing. Sometimes, when she grabs something and looks serious, she looks just like Churchill! "We will fight them in the skies, we will fight them on the beaches!" She's…
I've been creating a special path through the woods for our baby, complete with a makeshift walking bridge over the watershed! Eventually, she'll have her own trail through the meadow, down to the pond, and back to the house. It's something Kelly and I get to curate, and to her,…
Welcome to a special episode of "Frank Around and Find Out" from the "Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby" podcast! Join Frank and Carlo as they reveal their hilarious and insightful Top 10 TV Dads of all time (mostly 60s to 2000s)! From the goofy charm…
Growing up, I felt like I was invisible to my dad, but he was "very present" with my brother – like he worked him "like a slave"! 😂 We're diving into some hilarious (and slightly dark) family dynamics. Can you relate to feeling like the "invisible" child or having a…
Have you seen those videos of babies crawling in the creepiest ways? We're talking straight arms and legs, or just pushing with their legs and sliding like a sloth! It's unsettling but hilarious! Our baby's legs are strong, and with the "Jack Jack baby races" on the Disney cruise coming…
Watson, our big dog, loves to play fetch, and our three-month-old baby is already watching him, laughing, and trying to get his attention! Once she learns to throw that ball, Watson's going to be her favorite thing. The funny thing now is I have to be a "quick draw artist"…
Get ready for some laughs with these podcast outtakes! We tried to do some "sexy" calls to action, but it quickly devolved into Pepe Le Pew impressions! "Hey girl, don't miss any of the fun!" It's proof that even podcasters have their clumsy moments. Don't miss any of the fun,…
Family, Firsts, and Mom Gets Ready To Go Back To Work : Episode 27 Welcome back to "Gray Hair & Daycare: Gen X Dad, Gen Beta Baby"! In this episode, Frank and Carlo dive deep into the world of parenting philosophies, discussing five simple rules for raising successful kids –…
Remember those "commercial kisses" before kids? Every commercial break, Trina would jump over for kisses! Then the babies came, and those kisses disappeared! It's funny how things change, but a good relationship always finds a way to weave through it all. Can you relate to the shift in couple time…
As one of us is just starting with a baby, the other is celebrating becoming an empty nester after 22 years! 🎉 Carlo's oldest moved out with his partner, and his youngest is off to college in New York. This weekend, Carlo and Trina were free! No cooking, just eating…
Carlo came in to record today and made the baby cry! But she's usually so happy, and there's something about a baby's cute cry that's just different. It's not like that annoying two or three-year-old cry that makes you want to yell "Shut up!" When it's your own kid, it's…
We're cracking up imagining what babies really think they're looking at! "What are these things looking at me? What's that hairy thing with teeth?" Even our dog, Watson, who's eight times her size, must look like a monster! He doesn't respond to smiles, but he loves to smell and lick!…