The SocialDad Podcast
By James R.C. Smith
Stay in touch via www.SocialDad.ca or on Twitter - @JamesRCS
Support via Buy Me A Coffee
www.buymeacoffee.com/socialdad
The SocialDad PodcastSep 29, 2018
Episode 52 - Kollyn Conrad and Publicly Private - a resource for LGBTQ+ youth
According to The Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, and LGBTQ youth who felt high social support from their family reported attempting suicide at less than half the rate of those who felt low or moderate social support, proving that educational resources and support do make a difference.
“Research shows that LGBQ+ youth suffer more than heterosexual youth from depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns,” said Conrad. “This correlates directly to a high suicide rate. Resources for LGBTQ+ must be vigilant and accessible in order to foster well-being.”
Find Kollyn and Publicly Private here:
https://www.publiclyprivate.org/
https://www.instagram.com/pblclyprvt/
Ep 51 - Gap Years - Should I take a year off from education?
Ep 50 - Dealing with Back to School Anxiety
Are you and/or your kids a bit of a mess on school mornings? That's ok. Today we go through a few quick and easy tips I've learned to help kids and parents on hectic mornings.
Episode 49 - Teaching Social Media Safety
Content lives forever, what we hear isn't always true, and how algorithms can keep us from getting new opinions. Social media and an online world keeps changing and we need to be able to help our kids navigate it safely and that starts with education.
Ep 48 - Talking with a CBT Therapist
In this episode, we meet Myles, a Therapist at Alli.io and discuss a few helpful tips about how to listen, when to offer advice and when to hold it, and how/why/when to get therapy.
Episode 47 - Alison McGregor and the Power of Mischievous Stories
Author and parent Alison McGregor joins to share the power of storytelling and why raising mischievous kids is important.
Little Antoinette is on an adventure of a lifetime to Africa. Lions and elephants are jolly to see but where could all the giraffes be? Will she see her favourite animal, the giraffe, or are they make-believe? A totally true tale as she makes her way to her new home in Tanzania.
Find the 'Antoinette and the...' series here: Amazon
Episode 46 - Is all screentime created equal - with Michael Kwan
Episode 45 - The VenusVerse, Women in Web3 and Beyond
In this episode, James talks to Janelle Chalouhi and Natalie Dumond, Co-Founders of Venusverse, the first Canadian female-founded, female-focused educational program, incubator and NFT collection. Our goal is to close the gender gap by removing the barriers to entry for women in NFTs, cryptocurrency and Web3
Episode 44 - How are Canadian parents feeling about the 2022 school season?
In this episode, I spoke to John Baker, CEO of D2L who recently did a study into how parents are feeling about school openings and the education of their kids throughout and beyond the whole pandemic. We talked about the ripple effects of the education gap, and what happens to the kids without access to the tools they need.
Episode 43 - Our Happy Divorce with Ben and Nikki
James interviews Ben and Nikki, who worked together after their divorce to become stronger than ever.
From weeknight dinners and homework sessions with their son to Christmas card photos and vacations, Nikki DeBartolo and Benjamin Heldfond have created a tight-knit, enviable family. They work and play well together, from the smallest daily tasks to the biggest life events—and it only took a divorce to get them there. Though their marriage has been over for nearly a decade, they still share a happy life with each other and their son Asher, along with their new amazing spouses and children.
Buy the Our Happy Divorce book from Amazon.ca and follow them on Instagram.
Don't forget my book 'DadLife: a bunch of tips that may or may not be useful to new dads' and follow @JamesRCS on Instagram and Twitter
Episode 42 - The BIG Questions with David Stanley
David Stanley is a writer, Dad-blogger, and Father from Michigan. I asked him some pretty deep questions.
Find him on Twitter @DStan58
--
My new book: 'DADLIFE: a bunch of tips that may or may not be useful to new dads' is available on Amazon right now https://amzn.to/3ETkr9NEpisode 41 - Metaverse, Camping with Therapists, and Influencer Life
No guests on this one, but I went live on TikTok. Was it worth it? Not really, but I had a few random comments to keep me going.
Episode 40 - A UNICEF Halloween
Rowena, Programming Manager for UNICEF Canada talks about the evolution of the Halloween Orange Box and this year's campaign.
Want to donate? Here's our donation page.
Ep 39 - Help, it's hot!
As British Columbia swelters in 40.c (104.f) temperatures, Casey Palmer and Stacey Robinsmith join a very late-night call to chat travel, parenting techniques, dealing with tantrums, and sweatbands.
Guests:
- Casey Palmer - CaseyPalmer.com / @CaseyPalmer
- Stacey Robinsmith - ADadInTheBurbs.com / @adadintheburbs
Host:
- James R.C. Smith - SocialDad.ca / @JamesRCS
Episode 38 - Men's Summer Style with Olivers Apparel
David Wolfe, Founder and CEO at Olivers Apparel joins the show to talk about their Fall collection, new trends, and how Dads can stay cool this Summer.
Episode 37 - Everything You Wanted to Know About CBD But Were Afraid to Ask
have so many questions about CBD, specifically, its use in various therapies, remedies, and supplements. As someone who doesn't even like to take allergy medication unless my Doctor tells me I need it, I've been a little timid about branching into CBDs, even when many of my friends rave about their uses in daily life. So I spoke to Wes and Joe, the Co-Founders of Sunnyside Botanicals.
Episode 36 - 5 Dads Go Wild catchup
Finally, the 5 (4 right now) Dads are back together and reconnecting after months of being locked down and tied up with family life. With Stacey Robinsmith - A Dad In The Burbs, Michael Kwan - Beyond The Rhetoric, Stephen Fung - Stephen Fung, and me, James Smith - SocialDad
Episode 35 - Call Ins with Marisa, Marnie and Rena
Another episode of call-ins. This time we talk to the inventors of the CartWhirler and my friend Marisa from SockFootage. A perfect Father's Day gift and creator of the first-ever charitable sock vending machine
Want to come on the show? Send me a DM on Instagram - @JamesRCS
Episode 34 - [short show] 32 Life Lessons from a Dad
Taken from the blog on SocialDad.ca - 32 Life Lessons from a Dad. What would you add to the list of life lessons?
Episode 33 - Calling Bisma
My friend Bisma Bhatti shared that she's having a rough time via her IG stories, so I called her.
Episode 32 - Avery Asks and a Storytime
Andrea Lowe, writer of 'Avery Asks' calls-in to tell us about her first children's book and the journey to publishing. - Then I read it!
Follow them on Instagram
Episode 31 - Call Ins from a Children's Dentist and an Online Teaching Expert
On today's show, we hear some useful insights and tips from Dr. Zina from Lolo Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, followed by lessons on how to avoid screen burnout from Alicia Cuzner, teacher and course developer at Ontario Virtual School (OVS).
Episode 30 - How to Launch - Tips from a Serial Entrepreneur
On-air expert, serial entrepreneur, cupcake aficionado, and now clothing line launcher with genderless items for all kids - Bisma M. Bhatti joins me for a chat and shares her story and a few useful tips for anyone thinking of launching a project or side-hustle.
Episode 29 - Call-ins and Mental Health Month check-ins
A new call-in format to the show where 3 Dads talk about their journey with mental health, counseling, and family. If you'd like to call into the show, just DM me via Twitter - @JamesRCS or check out SocialDad.ca
Episode 28 - Valene Campbell Brings Diversity to Children’s Literature
Valene Campbell shares her story of diversity and bringing it to Children’s Literature as well as how we can learn so much from Black voices, celebrating differences, and being open to new stories.
Find Valene online: valenecampbell.com and get a copy of her books right here. www.valenecampbell.com/a-queen-like-me
Episode 27 - What's Going on with GameStop?
Have you been hearing about the GameStop Stock and wondering how Redditors made it fly up and crash back down? Interested in investing? Rob Ainbinder shares some valuable insights.
Episode 26 - Signed By Santa, The Christmas Eve Experience
Getting thoroughly in the mood for Christmas, I chat with Jennifer of Signed by Santa. The last call for ordering a Christmas Eve box or personalised letter from the big man in red is around Dec 14th, but don't delay!
https://signedbysanta.com/
Episode 25 - Holiday Bedtime Stories
Episode 24 - 3 Bedtime Stories
Just a little distraction - here are 3 short bedtime stories.
Uni The Unicorn - Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Dream Animals and Day Dreamers by Emily Winfield Martin
Episode 23 - Families and Dealing with The Corona Climate
My good friend, Mom, and very clever person, Jaime Hamilton joins me to talk about how to cope with the new climate, how to talk to kids around the news of the pandemic, and what we can expect to see from people as things continue.
Episode 22 - Dr. Duff shares advice on dealing with anxiety in kids
Episode 21 - The Wild Life, Influencers, and getting kids outside
Episode 20: Getting Ready for #5DadsGoWild
I'm joined by the rest of the 5 Dads Go Wild crew as we discuss our fears, the upcoming snow forecast, and everything we need to prepare for the next #5DadsGoWild trip - September 26-28, in beautiful E.C. Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia.
Episode 19: #5DadsGoWild Pre-Pre-EventShow
I know the Dads and I are recording the official 5 Dads Go Wild pre-show tomorrow but I'm just too excited. Here's a bit of background for the event and why it's so special to us.
Episode 18 - Talking Cars with Eric Novak
I joined EnviroDad, Eric Novak to talk about the future of electric vehicles, Electra Meccanica, Tesla, the new Ford Esacape, Honda Pilot and more.
Episode 17 - Stuck at Las Vegas Airport
Episode 16 - Beating Screen Time Guilt with BoredBox
www.indiegogo.com/projects/boredbox
Episode 15 - Mom Jail with Jaime Hamilton
Episode 14 - 5 Dads Go Wild
Episode 13 - Talking Livestreaming with BaeBetter
Episode 12 - #5DadsGoWild - Meet the Dads
Episode 11 - The Kidult Handbook with Nicole Booz
Episode 10 - (Noisy) Cafe Chat with This Sweet Happy Life
Episode 9 - 888 pandas in Vancouver
888 pandas in a shopping mall in Vancouver, BC.
Episode 8 - What's the Deal with Disney?
Episode 7 - Vinyl for a Cause
Head to www.VinylForaCause.com for more.
Episode 6 - Outdoor Adventures in BC
Episode 1 - Weird playground chats and keeping safe online
We chat about being a father in Vancouver, playground chats and keeping your kids safe while they use social media.
Episode 2 - A Chat with The Wandering Wagars
Special guest, Kevin Wagar of wanderingwagars.com.
Find Kevin and his family at @wanderingwagars on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
www.SocialDad.ca