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Dana and Christina Ford have a full house with a teenager, elementary schoolers and preschoolers. Join us for a conversation originally recorded in 2021 with the Fords as the blended family navigates the important transitions inherent in father-son relationships as…

This week on the podcast, we welcome to the studio Bre Tyger, a public health nurse and Community Alignment Specialist with Family Connects, an international program new to the area. Join us as Bre discusses how she helps new parents,…

We welcome back Bre Tyger, Community Alignment Specialist from Family Connects, a program new to Springfield, MO. We cover the difference between “baby blues” and postpartum depression, and how it affects both Mom and Dad. A phenomenon of ongoing sadness…

Are children master manipulators, or just trying to get their way? Is it okay to have night-time snacks? What’s a dad to do when his child disobeys, turning on the TV after bedtime? Join us this week with J Fotsch…

Join us this week in the Good Dads studio as founder and director Dr. Jennifer Baker and J Fotsch talk about the challenges and joys of parenting a 4- and 5-year-old children.  This period of life is marked by inquisitiveness…

Join us this week in the Good Dads studio as founder and director Dr. Jennifer Baker and J Fotsch jump into the third installment on the challenges and joys of parenting a 4- and 5-year-old children.  Preschool-age children do not…

Frank Tristan, head football coach at Glendale High School, husband, and father, talks about the rewarding aspects of coaching and his “ABC” technique (Ask, Balance, and Competitive). Frank has been teaching and coaching for the last 20 years and loves…

Frank Tristan, head football coach at Glendale High School, father, and husband, talks about the balance of being a coach and a parent in this Part One episode. Frank has been teaching and coaching for the last 20 years and…