Robin and Ben think about Dolphin Parenting (as suggested by Dr. Shimi Kang) and how a lot of the methodology contains solid Biblical wisdom . . . but also warn that we have to keep our end-goal in focus. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Robin and Ben chat about the dangers of the dry-clean mentality - outsourcing our job as parents to 'experts' like the church youth worker and expecting our kids to come back neatly washed, folded and perfect Christians without us having to really do anything . . . email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.com…

Robin and Ben talk about Lawnmower and Tiger parenting - focussing on how we think through when to remove obstacles that are in our kids way, and when do we allow them time to be creative rather than filling their time with activities? email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Continuing in the series looking at parenting styles, Ben and Robin talk about both the blessings and dangers of being a helicopter or a satellite dad Contact: [email protected] Web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin begin a new mini-series thinking through our tendencies as parents and how knowing ourselves better might be helpful in our everyday dadding. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin are back for the second half of the 4th season (or maybe it's the fifth season, who knows) - and are joined by Ed Shaw of Living Out to talk about how to respond when or if a child says that they are gay or same-sex attracted. Contact: [email protected] Web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin are joined by Andrew Bunt to talk through what happens if one of your children is questioning their gender. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin chat about smartphones and social media - are they the cause of the mental health epidemic? How can we use them wisely and help our kids to navigate life in the 21st century. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin chat about gratitude - and whether or not it's something we can teach our kids. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin chat about the issue of sport on a sunday - specifically when it clashes with the main church gathering. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

We're back! After a hiatus and at least two requests to make a return to the podcast scene, Ben and Robin begin season 4 with a 3-parter on the questions kids ask. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.com Resources: 'Trusting what you're told' by Paul HarrisBy everydaydadding.com

We're back! After a hiatus and at least two requests to make a return to the podcast scene, Ben and Robin begin season 4 with a 3-parter on the questions kids ask. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.com Resources: 'Trusting what you're told' by Paul HarrisBy everydaydadding.com

We're back! After a hiatus and at least two requests to make a return to the podcast scene, Ben and Robin begin season 4 with a 3-parter on the questions kids ask, and how we can attempt to answer them. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.com Resources: 'Trusting what you're told' by Paul Harris…

Ben and Robin chat with Matthew Mason in this two-parter about how helping our kids understand and value their bodies is crucial as they mature into adults. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin chat with Matthew Mason in this two-parter about how helping our kids understand and value their bodies is crucial as they mature into adults. email: [email protected] web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Robin and Ben are joined by Mike McGarry from all the way across the pond, host of 'From Thanos to Theos', a podcast that helps grown ups engage with the MCU and have decent conversations with their kids about all that's going on there. Email: [email protected] Web: www.everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

So we left you on a cliffhanger! Ben and Robin continue the chat with 'friend' of the show Michael Tinker (http://michaeljtinker.com) and tackle the thorny subject of using actions in songs . . . Email: [email protected] Web: www.everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin chat with 'friend' of the show Michael Tinker (http://michaeljtinker.com) about how singing with our kids is a really great way to get the truth of scripture into their hearts, and a valuable tool in helping them to explore emotions and feelings as they experience life. Email: [email protected] Web: www.everydaydadding.com…

In this seasonal episode Ben and Robin talk about Elf on the Shelf - something about which Ben knows absolutely nothing because he's been living in a cave - and talk about how we can enjoy cultural festive fun and still celebrate Christmas. Web: everydaydadding.com Contact: [email protected] everydaydadding.com

Robin and Ben tackle a thorny issue that if it's not affected you yet, will some day. How do we handle the moments when our children tell us they don't want to come to church? How can we show them that Church is more exciting than anything the world has to offer, even if it looks pretty naff to the world? Contact: [email protected] Web: eve…

Ben and Robin chat about the value of reading stories with your kids, how to help them engage their imagination, and give a few recommendations for books to try: On The Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson The Mirror and the Mountain by Luke Aylens The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Rauf The 1000 Year Old Boy by Ross Welford …

Ben and Robin are back for Season Three - yes, you thought we'd gone away for good, but like a bad smell we just keep returning . . . We're looking forward to more Dadding chat as we try to navigate the complexities of bringing your kids up to know and love the Lord Jesus in a world that seems ever further removed from Christian things. This week -…

Ben and Robin are joined by Dr. Sean McDowell on the back of his recent book "Chasing Love: Sex, Love and Relationships in a confused culture" to chat about how to talk with your kids on issues surrounding the LGBTQ conversation. Contact: [email protected] Web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin talk to Tim about the challenges of helping your kids navigate life when they encounter racism in their everyday lives. Contact: [email protected] Web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Joe joins Ben and Robin to talk about the pressures of making the most of the time you have with your kids when shift work means you're not always around when they're awake. Contact: [email protected] Web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Robin and Ben are joined by Neil Todman to talk about Dadding through the darkest storm: how do you look after your kids when Mummy gets sick and dies? Neil's story is heartbreaking, but ultimately ends with hope as he talks about the difference knowing God makes in this whole situation. Contact: [email protected] Web: everydaydadding.com…

Ben and Robin are joined by James and Nate, hosts of the "Popcorn Parenting" podcast to chat through their top 5 movies to watch with your kids that are enjoyable and give easy openings for quality conversations in the days, weeks and months that follow. Contact: [email protected] Web: www.everydaydadding.com…

Robin and Ben are joined by a good old buddy Dave Fenton to chat about the role of Grandparents in the lives of our kids - how can Grandads help to bring grandkids up to know Jesus, and what can Dads learn from their own fathers? Contact: [email protected] Web: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Robin and Ben are joined by Matthew Price who talks about his experiences of living with depression, and in particular how that affects his life as a Dad.By everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin chat with Adam Griffin, co-author of "Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones", a book that seeks to help parents lead their children to Jesus in the everyday moments of life. Contact: [email protected] Info: everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Ben and Robin are back for Season 2! This season we're being joined by a variety of special guests - today our good friend Matt talks about his challenging experience of going through a marriage break-up which means he doesn't see his kids everyday - and how in God's goodness he's become a better Dad through it all. Contact: [email protected]…

Ben and Robin chat through the issues surrounding Santa for our kids. Contact Us: [email protected] Web: www.everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Robin and Ben respond to a question from listener Phil discussing how their expectations of fatherhood match up to the lived reality of the day to day experience. Contact Us: [email protected] Web: www.everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Robin and Ben tackle the thorny issue of discipline - what does it actually look like to discipline our kids from the place being a loving Father as opposed to being a grumpy Dad? Contact Us: [email protected] Web: www.everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Robin and Ben chat about what prayer is and why it is so important in the context of raising our kids. In today's world prayer is so counter-cultural, but is essential for pointing our kids away from us as dads and towards their perfect heavenly Father who they should build their lives upon. Open Doors family resources here: https://www.opendoorsuk…

Ben and Robin are joined by Ed Drew, Director of Faith In Kids, to talk about why family devotions are the best thing you will do with your kids on any given day, and what they actually look like. The discipline and routine may be hard, but the pay off is totally worth it! Ed is the author two books of family devotions: "The Wonder of Easter" https…

Ben and Robin are joined by a very special guest to talk about how we as Dads can engage in the popular culture our kids are consuming. Following on from thinking about WHAT our kids can watch, read, and listen to; how can we help them to engage with what they consume, enjoy what is beautiful, and critique what is fallen. Ted is the author of "The …

The scary reality is that by the time most kids hit High School they will have seen (deliberately or unwittingly) pornographic images. How do we navigate that as Dads when we can't necessarily stop it happening - how can we prepare our kids to react well in those situations? "Not If But When: Preparing Our Children For Worldly Images" John Perritt …

In the middle of lockdown many of us were suddenly faced with the task of homeschooling our kids - but is it something that we should be considering long term? What are the pros and cons of homeschooling vs. the school down the road? Ultimately how do we maintain the responsibility we've been given to raise our kids if we just drop them at the scho…

We want our Kids to grow up to know and love the Lord Jesus, but there are so many things in the world that might harm them - do we just wrap our kids up in cotton wool and never let them out? How can we help them to grow in to mature Christian Adults whilst engaging with the world around them? Contact Us: [email protected] Website: https:/…

Robin and Ben try to think through the challenges of working out what's suitable for our kids to watch and when. How much should we protect our kids? Is the TV just a good way to get some peace and quiet? Contact Us: [email protected] Website: https://www.everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com

Of course you do! Or . . . do you? Ben and Robin chat about the dangers of creating a ritualistic approach to reading God's word, and talk about how to encourage a love of reading scripture that will carry on into adulthood. Contact Us: [email protected] Website: https://www.everydaydadding.com…

Robin and Ben talk about their best and worst moments as Dads, and talk about what to expect from this podcast. Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://www.everydaydadding.comBy everydaydadding.com