Welcome back to the Parenting podcast for dads where the combined age is 111 and the IQ is… well, we’re working on it! In today’s episode, Frank and Carlo celebrate a massive milestone: Baby Josie is officially ONE!
We dive into some funny parenting stories about how Josie finally learned to crawl forward—not for a book or food, but to chase Watson the dog. If you’re looking for baby advice or new dad advice, look no further than Frank's "Diaper Diet" update. Using Gemini AI, Frank has pivoted to a high-protein plan to keep up with dad life, proving that even older dads can find a rhythm between bison burgers and birthday parties.
We also tackle some serious fatherhood advice in our "Book Report" on a Wall Street Journal article by Aylan Woodward. It turns out raising kids to be elite specialists isn't the key to success; having three competing interests is the "sweet spot".
From Josie eating banana peppers at a Valentine’s dinner to navigating a Syracuse whiteout and a "maze-like" Ikea, this episode is packed with humor in life and parenting comedy only a Gen X dad could truly appreciate. Whether you're here for fatherhood tips, parent advice, or just some classic dad humor, we've got you covered as we navigate the "madness of dadness". This is fatherhood in the fast lane (or the rumble strip).

Chapter Markers:
0:00 – The Great Crawling Breakthrough (Thanks, Watson!)
2:15 – Josie Turns One: Where Did the Year Go?
4:12 – The "Last Time You Pick Them Up" & Slowing Down Time
6:15 – Book Report: Why Specializing is Overrated (WSJ)
12:54 – The Diaper Diet: Gemini AI & 220g of Protein
18:40 – Oatmeal That Tastes Like Crunch Berries?
21:11 – Sleep Training & The Diaper Rash Mystery
27:15 – Valentine’s at Delmonico's: Babies & Banana Peppers
31:52 – Syracuse Whiteouts & The Rumble Strip Strategy
33:53 – Boat Show Dreams: Transitioning to the Ranger Tug Life
36:12 – The Ikea Maze: Did We Just Walk Here Twice?

Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Gemini AI: https://gemini.google.com/
WSJ Article: https://tinyurl.com/WSJArticleAylanWoodward
Delmonico’s Syracuse: https://tinyurl.com/DelmonicosSyracuse
Boating: https://www.rangertugs.com/

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