90: Girl Dad Adventures- Robert

In this episode, Jey and Robert discuss their experiences as fathers of girls and the joys and challenges that come with it. They emphasize the importance of letting their daughters be kids and encouraging them to have fun. They also discuss the different personalities of their daughters and how they navigate parenting approaches accordingly. The conversation highlights the significance of building confidence in girls and teaching them to overcome failure. They stress the importance of focusing on the process rather than the end product and avoiding comparisons and judgment. The episode concludes with a discussion on rewarding positive behavior and encouraging self-improvement. This conversation explores the importance of having kids around and the desire of dads to be more involved in caregiving roles. It discusses the societal changes that have led to an increase in male caregiving and challenges the double standards and expectations placed on dads. The conversation also highlights the need for equal opportunities and fair custody arrangements. It emphasizes the capability of dads to provide for their children and the importance of cultural heritage. The chapter concludes by offering support and advice for dads who may be struggling.

Takeaways

Dads want to have their kids around and be actively involved in their lives.
There has been an increase in male caregiving roles and dads are more engaged in parenting.
Societal norms and expectations often limit the involvement of dads in caregiving.
Equal opportunities and fair custody arrangements are necessary to support dads in their parenting roles.
Dads are capable of providing for their children and should be given the chance to be actively involved.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Fatherhood Journey
02:44 Raising Daughters and Letting Them Be Kids
05:09 Different Personalities and Parenting Approaches
08:08 Building Confidence in Girls
10:01 Comparing and Judging
13:31 Focusing on the Process, Not the Product
19:04 Challenges of Raising Girls
21:32 Teaching Girls to Overcome Failure
25:40 Modeling Confidence and Support
27:38 Avoiding Judgment and Comparisons
31:09 Rewarding Positive Behavior
35:19 Encouraging Self-Improvement
39:25 Dealing with Judgmental Comments
41:04 The Importance of Having Kids Around
42:06 Increase in Male Caregiving Roles
43:13 Changing Societal Norms
44:02 The Impact of Politics and Rewards
45:10 Dads Are Capable of Providing Equally
46:18 Prioritizing Kids' Time
47:08 Societal Expectations and Double Standards
48:08 Limited Career Paths for Dads
49:00 The Need for Equal Opportunities
49:53 The Capability of Dads
50:47 Unfair Custody Arrangements
51:45 Changing the Narrative on Dads
52:27 Learning and Growing Together
53:25 Teaching Kids About Culture
54:37 What Grounds You
59:56 Supporting Dads in Dark Places