The Parenting Tools Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this New Year's episode, Jason and Jordan take a moment to reflect, reset, and look ahead as parents navigating life with young kids. We kick things off by unpacking the highs and lows of 2025, sharing the highlights (and the lowlights) of the year. With Christmas fresh in everyone’s minds, the conversation turns to celebrating the holidays with kids - specifically, how far parents should go to keep the 'Santa magic' alive. Jason and Jordan share their thoughts (and a few laughs) on navigating the Santa facade. We also chat about how we tackled New Year’s Eve with young children - do you keep the kids up until midnight and suffer the consequences the next day, or is everybody in bed at usual times to keep the little ones in routine? Finally, they wrap up by looking ahead to 2026, talking about goals, mindset shifts, and what they’re hoping for in the year to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Parenting Tools Pod, Jason and Jordan catch up on dad life — from heating arguments and flooded living rooms to serious chats about mental health and that one time Jason accidentally introduced himself as Kenneth Shaft in a company workshop. They also tackle big questions like: When do you actually turn the heating on? Are any of us ever ready to be parents? And where exactly is the line between explaining and mansplaining? As always, if you'd like to send in your comments and stories, please do! @parentingtoolspod on socials or parentingtoolspod@gmail.com ======== Listen to the Podcast:  Apple Podcasts ▻ https://apple.co/3wYmxmW 🟢 Spotify ▻ https://spoti.fi/3wRCo6J 🌎 Others ▻ https://linktr.ee/parentingtoolspod ======== 👥 SOCIALS 👥 📸 Instagram ▻ / parentingtoolspod 📹 TikTok ▻ / parentingtoolspod ======== ⚡️ Affiliate Links ⚡️ 📖 Audible FREE trial ▻ https://amzn.to/3DCA5bu 👶 “Baby on the Way!” Starter Kit 🛍️ ▻ https://amzn.to/3HC58Ft 🎙️Podcast Recording EQUIPMENT ▻ https://amzn.to/3ISf9jd ============================= ✅ About The Parenting Tools Podcast. Welcome to The Parenting Tools Podcast, where two dads navigate the relentless beauty and hilarious chaos of parenting. Jordan and Jason are dads to young children and talk through their experience of the juggling act, that is, work, kids, church, and marriage, all while maintaining sanity and trying to be good parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Jason recounts the emotional odyssey of a bamboo stick that nearly broke him (and his bank account). Jordan’s 5-year-old drops £65 on Sonic, TikTok algorithms go rogue, and we ask: are we lying to our kids more than we realise? From April Fools to toddler tantrums, it’s another honest, hilarious look at modern parenting. A weekly parenting podcast where two dads talk through the hilarious highs and lows, wins and losses of parenting. Featuring funny stories, listener messages and questions, deep discussions, and guests episodes every two weeks, this is the podcast for parents (both mums and dads) to know they are not alone in the wonderful, chaotic world of parenting.  👥 Follow / Get in touch! 👥 📺 Youtube ▻ https://www.youtube.com/@theparentingtools 📸 Instagram ▻ https://www.instagram.com/parentingtoolspod 📹 TikTok ▻ https://www.tiktok.com/@parentingtoolspod ⚡️ Affiliate Links ⚡️ 📖 Audible FREE trial ▻ https://amzn.to/3DCA5bu 👶 “Baby on the Way!” Starter Kit 🛍️ ▻ https://amzn.to/3HC58Ft A weekly parenting podcast where two dads talk through the hilarious highs and lows, wins and losses of parenting. Featuring funny stories, listener messages and questions, deep discussions, and guests episodes every two weeks, this is the podcast for parents (both mums and dads) to know they are not alone in the wonderful, chaotic world of parenting.  👥 Follow / Get in touch! 👥 📺 Youtube ▻ https://www.youtube.com/@theparentingtools 📸 Instagram ▻ https://www.instagram.com/parentingtoolspod 📹 TikTok ▻ https://www.tiktok.com/@parentingtoolspod ⚡️ Affiliate Links ⚡️ 📖 Audible FREE trial ▻ https://amzn.to/3DCA5bu 👶 “Baby on the Way!” Starter Kit 🛍️ ▻ https://amzn.to/3HC58Ft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast where two dads talk about our lives as fathers to pre-school children. This week we discuss eating habits, the price of baby formula, being ‘bad’ parents, and much more. Follow us on socials @parentingtoolspod or email us at parentingtoolspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast where two dads - the 'parenting tools' - navigate the relentless beauty and hilarious chaos of parenting. Jordan and Jason are both dads to young children and talk through their experience of the juggling act that is work, kids, church, and marriage, all while maintaining sanity and trying to be good parents. Get in touch on socials @parentingtoolspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast where two dads - the 'parenting tools' - navigate the relentless beauty and hilarious chaos of parenting. Jordan and Jason are both dads to young children and talk through their experience of the juggling act that is work, kids, church, and marriage, all while maintaining sanity and trying to be good parents. Get in touch on socials @parentingtoolspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast where two dads - the 'parenting tools' - navigate the relentless beauty and hilarious chaos of parenting. Jordan and Jason are both dads to young children and talk through their experience of the juggling act that is work, kids, church, and marriage, all while maintaining sanity and trying to be good parents. Get in touch on socials @parentingtoolspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast where two dads - the 'parenting tools' - navigate the relentless beauty and hilarious chaos of parenting. Jordan and Jason are both dads to young children and talk through their experience of the juggling act that is work, kids, church, and marriage, all while maintaining sanity and trying to be good parents. Get in touch on socials @parentingtoolspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast where two dads - the 'parenting tools' - navigate the relentless beauty and hilarious chaos of parenting. Jordan and Jason are both dads to young children and talk through their experience of the juggling act that is work, kids, church, and marriage, all while maintaining sanity and trying to be good parents. Get in touch on socials @parentingtoolspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast where two dads - the 'parenting tools' - navigate the relentless beauty and hilarious chaos of parenting. Jordan and Jason are both dads to young children and talk through their experience of the juggling act that is work, kids, church, and marriage, all while maintaining sanity and trying to be good parents. Get in touch on socials @parentingtoolspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices