Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

Today's guest is an absolute legend when it comes to understanding boys... and judging by this chat, parents too.

Tim French is a father of two boys, a teacher, and now a parent educator who's helped countless young men find their feet when they've lost their way.

He's seen struggling teenagers become school captains and says the key isn't tougher parenting or stricter rules — it's connection. A common interest, a shared goal...

Cover your kids ears for this ep because there's a whole lotta adults only chat on board.

Matt's girls walked in on something he'd rather they hadn't (don't worry, it's not as bad as it sounds).

Ash's all hot under the collar because April's doing party pumps.

Plus we debate the great parenting dilemma: is a child-free holiday self-care or selfish?

And one of the all-time smartest dinner hacks with kids.

Consider yourself a smart s...

This week the guys are tackling the big questions facing Australia... and it's all centred around a beloved birthday party ritual that seems to have fallen by the wayside.

Ash also thanks everyone for their outpour of support for his sobriety journey but there's one Doter letter that leads him down a rabbit hole.

Plus Matt digs a little deeper into why Ash still feels like he's going through the biggest break-up of his life.

It's a...

This week the boys are carrying on like feuding brothers who’ve just been told they need to share a bedroom.

There’s tension over paint samples, furniture choices and the studio fit-out, forcing Vic to step-in and split them up.

Meanwhile, Vic gives the guys a much-needed education on geriatric pregnancies and period cycles… because, unsurprisingly, they are deeply clueless.

Ash is convinced he may be raising a c...

You might remember Holly Nicholson from winning the heart of Pilot Jimmy on The Bachelor - but these days her biggest challenge is negotiating with a toddler and surviving motherhood on minimal sleep.

Since finding reality TV love, Holly’s gotten married, had baby Lenny and built a loyal following by sharing the very rea...

This week there’s a LOT of pent-up frustration… and for once the kids aren’t entirely to blame.

Ash is convinced Bluey is ruining his life, Matt’s at war with the latest pet Marlie’s brought home and a faulty door lock has officially cock-blocked Matt and Laura.

The boys bond over the one baby product ...

We're back so soon! Not what you were expecting!? 

You've been asking and now we're FINALLY delivering - two eps a week every Monday and Wednesday.

In today's new ep we dive head first into housekeeping and boy is there a lot of it (because we all know you secretly love it)!

Ash reveals a pathetic injury he got while parenting this week.

While Matt is wondering if he'll ever be remembered for his who he really is!?

And there's...

From bedroom conversations to playground politics, nothing’s off limits this week.

We’re talking sexy talk, navigating spicy playdates and wading bravely into the great gender debate... and let's just say they've got some surprising revelations about the two sexes. 

The boys also tap into their emotional sides reading letters to their wives ahead of Mothers' Day.

And more of the things we thought we knew before hav...

We’re kicking off the week with a conversation guaranteed to spark a few chats at home…

The guys sit down with globally recognised sexologist Juliet Allen for an honest, eye-opening chat about intimacy, connection, and keeping the spark alive.

From dirty talk and wooing their wives, to the uncomfortable question of ...

It's been a tough week in parenting for the guys - Ash is pissed his kids keeping wasting paper.

While Matt's thinking about lying to one of his kids about their birth date which got them wondering why are we so fixed on birth dates in the first place?! 

And Matt confesses he and Laura have crossed a line they can't take back.

The guys dive deep into a Doter Dilemma on babysitters' ages and we're back with more hilarious takes...

You asked and we delivered - everything you ever wanted to know about the person you hear giggling in the background of each episode.

Vic joined the pod late last year and since then she's become a close part of the team, pumping the guys up, offering advice (and worming chocolate) and being a shoulder to cry on if they need it. 

She's had an extensive career in both TV and radio as well as being the proud mum to two little ki...

The guys are on a mission this week - helping tiny humans get the strongest start by funding breast pumps for hospitals that urgently need them.

We’re donating 100% of every Two Doting Dads Plush Toy sold to the Humpty Dumpty Foundation to help fund more pumps across Australia.

If you'd like to donate some cash to the cause head to www.twodotingdads.com!

Meanwhile in the Johnson household - someone has a wobbly tooth -...

We only made it through one term of school before we had to drag Gen Muir back for some more advice on how to parent our kids.

This time she teaches us how to set boundaries with an empathy sandwich, why our kids lying to us is actually a good thing and why modern parenting is doing our heads in.

It's another gold standard episode with our favourite parent educator and we know you'll leave feeling smarter and more capable to parent...

The guys are still recovering from what they say is the biggest parenting stitch up of all time... and the end of daylight saving has left them tired and grumpy.

Matt is pare-ranting after spending all weekend inside cleaning while the kids complained, while Ash is in brag mode after Oscar had a big win in sport.

The guys dissect how much pocket money we should be giving our kids for this week's Doter Dilemma.

And with Mothers' Day...

Ash went on an adults only holiday and accidentally booked himself into a very questionable hotel.

Meanwhile Matt's recovering from a dramatic week after Laura's 40th and the death of his neighbour.

Ash is suspicious that both events occurred in the same week.

The boys have a LOL about whether or not sausages belong in the lunchbox and Matt's daughter has created a book about their family pet - cute story but let's just say the tit...

Today's guest is a former detective who spent ten years on the force interviewing kids - so she knows everything there is to know about keeping them safe.

Kristi McVee is also a mum, so she knows how hard it can be getting kids to tell us anything!

So she's got some great advice and even a card game to help kids to start thinking about their safety and how to open up to us about it.

We all love our kids but we might not always know...