We’ll be honest with you, listeners. When we sat down to record this episode, we had a completely different topic in mind, but with the heavily publicized murder of an innocent woman on Charlotte’s (our hometown) light rail, and the political violence that has spread like wildfire, neither of us felt like we could ignore what’s going on.
In today’s episode of Millennial Dads, we decided to address some of the current events happening in our community, both locally and nationally, and how it relates to our never-ending efforts to be the best fathers we can be. It’s not easy raising kids even in the best of circumstances, but the general tone and feel of our current moment seem to add an extra layer of doubt and anxiety.
We talk about how we’re feeling about it all (not great!), while also discussing the many reasons why people of our generation are choosing to not have kids, resulting in an unsustainably low birthrate in the US.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Millennial Dads Podcast
03:10 Celebrating Children's Victories
05:52 Facing Parenting Challenges
09:00 Navigating Sickness as Parents
12:06 Bedtime Struggles with Young Children
15:11 Current Events Impacting Parenting
19:07 Raising Children in a Complex World
23:00 The Fear of the Future and Parenting
27:10 Discussing Violence and Safety with Kids
30:08 Finding Balance as Parents
34:02 Navigating Tough Conversations with Kids
39:04 The Reality of Parenting in Today's World
41:57 Declining Birth Rates and Societal Impacts
55:18 The Challenges of Modern Parenthood
01:02:47 Finding Hope Amidst Adversity
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