Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsJames Guttman, the dad behind "Hi Blog! I'm Dad", on raising a non-verbal child with Autism and a teenage daughter. All about postive parenting centered around his journey from Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance to Autism Appreciation.
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Haters, Horror Shows, and Middle Schooler Advice
February 21, 2020 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBHaters gonna hate. That doesn't make it any less infuriating. James Guttman talks about how that one tormenter can drown out the positives, but why you shouldn't beat yourself up for letting that happen. Plus, the plight of teaching his son not to steal your food, not being a parenting cliche to his children, and more. Then, in a Moment of Sanity, he's joined by his daughter Olivia to talk about middle school issues ranging from puke on the school bus pickles and cheese on a sleepover and Cr...
Back To The '90s
February 13, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBLet’s head back to the 1990s with James Guttman, The Simpsons, Girl Scout Cookies, and Playstation One. Including the stories from his fraternity that he’s legally allowed to share, Boys 2 Men, plus brothers he’s lost and memories he’s ready to remember again. So, come on. Let’s go back to Hofstra. It’ll be funny. People will be like, “wha-a-a?” Like Hi Pod! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad/ Hi Blog! I'm Dad: http://www.hiblogimdad.com Like Hi Blog! I'm Dad on Face...
The Happiest Pod On Earth
February 06, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIt's the three year anniversary of Hi Blog! I'm Dad and James Guttman looks back on the main reason why he began writing about his family to begin with. Plus, a look at trips to Walt Disney World, the accommodations they offer to guests with special needs, the Michael Jackson Snow White, and the time Grandpa beat up Alice in Wonderland. Plus, a reminder that our kids aren't as cute to the outside world as they are to us. Like Hi Pod! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad/...
Accepting Autism Awareness
January 30, 2020 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBAutism Acceptance? Great. Autism Appreciation? Even better. Autism Awareness? Well...not so much. James Guttman looks at why this hashtag, often looked down upon in some circles, can be important for those who aren't exposed to Autism on a daily basis with real-life examples of terrible plane rides that weren't so terrible because of it. Plus, some stories about the ways in which his non-verbal son's Autism has affected his family's life including delicious chalk, sneezy sushi, and birds tha...
5 Ways I Communicate With My Non-Verbal Child
January 23, 2020 23:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBIt's a question often wondered but rarely asked. How does a parent communicate with their non-verbal child? James Guttman reveals that it's not just one, but five different approaches that makes something that once seemed impossible more than possible. He details the different methods that he and his son with Autism use to interact including the way his family implemented each one, the order they happened, and a side rant about the way companies charge far more for "special needs" necessitie...
Bus Runs and Reruns
January 17, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBSending a non-verbal child onto the school bus can be more difficult for the parent than the kid. That was the case for James Guttman as JG looks at the challenges that came with that first bus ride, the peace of mind conversation he couldn't have beforehand with "the baby of the family", crazy stories of crazy bus aides, and much more. Plus a Moment of Insanity intro from the coolest wrestler in WCW history and a look at the shows you can share with your kids including Fifteen, The Next Ste...
Baby Godzilla
January 09, 2020 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBA child on the autism spectrum might learn in unique ways at times. James Guttman looks at one way that he and his daughter used an unconventional technique to teach his non-verbal son an important lesson. Plus, the cartoonish Gamestop visit that made it important, why keeping a list of milestones is even more important, and other reasons Godzilla was unleashed. Plus, a look at James's return to The Mighty (https://themighty.com/2020/01/dad-son-autism-not-hero/) and an in-depth look at Monda...
Happy Holidays (Are Over)
January 03, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBTwas the month after Christmas and James Guttman was thrilled. JG returns for season two with a look back on the disaster that was the holiday season, how the festive spirit can kick the tinsel out of the best of us, the red flag story of his crazy eyed boss and his buggy permanent tree, and more. Plus, a lesson about making memories...and the Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919. Like Hi Pod! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad/ Hi Blog! I'm Dad: http://www.hiblogimdad...
Holiday Toys and Wrestling Tales
December 12, 2019 19:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBIt's the Hi Pod! Holiday Special that any fan of toys, wrestling, and special guests needs to hear. James Guttman is joined by his daughter, Olivia, for the first time to give you a guide on how to talk to kids about the popular gifts of the season. You'll never have to hear "OK Boomer" again! Then, it's a major surprise from the wrestling world for the Moment of Sanity intro as JG takes a look back at his past world of wrestling insanity and talks about conducting some of the Internet's fi...
Trauma, Drama, and Going To Therapy
December 06, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBThinking about going to therapy? James Guttman wasn't, but he's glad he did. James talks about all the reasons he didn't want to and provides answers to all the questions he had that kept him away for his entire life. Plus, why he speaks openly about a subject he was raised to keep private. Plus, a Moment of Sanity that went from being the least favorite thing he did to something he barely notices. Like Hi Pod! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad/ Hi Blog! I'm Dad: htt...
Sharing About Your Kids While Respecting Their Privacy
November 29, 2019 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBParenting stories are fun to share, but there's a delicate balance when it comes to maintaining the privacy of your child. James Guttman looks at how he strives to do that with both his non-verbal son and his overly-verbal daughter. Plus, a Moment of Sanity that shows how keeping memories alive is rewarded in the long run. Like Hi Pod! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad/ Hi Blog! I'm Dad: http://www.hiblogimdad.com Like Hi Blog! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.faceb...
Age Appropriate Bedtime Stories
November 22, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIf an adult can wear a pony costume to a comic convention, an eight year old with Autism can watch Sesame Street. James Guttman talks about his non-verbal son's unique views on entertainment including Sesame Street Live, the thrift store salesperson from the Twilight Zone, a speech teacher that steered him in the wrong direction, and more. Plus, a Moment of Sanity that embodies the phrase "Reading Is Fundamental." Like Hi Pod! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad/ Hi Bl...
Autism Inclusion and Noveaster Celebrations
November 15, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBIn the latest edition of Hi Pod! I’m Dad, James Guttman explains the desire to have his son with Autism included in all the places he deserves to be, but for the right reasons. Plus, the Facebook post that led to the creation of Hi Blog, the unexpected source that made him see his child had more than just “delays”, the story of how a joyous preschool graduation became a heart-breaking nightmare, and emerging from the other side of it all with happiness and pride. Plus, a Moment of Sanity tha...
Because I'm The Daddy, That's Not Why
November 07, 2019 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBSaying "I'm not their friend, I'm their father" depends on how you define friend. James Guttman explains his definition and looks at teaching them not just right from wrong but why. Plus, the deal he made with his daughter, a lesson in karma, shock over his own age, the guy who never apologized, and many more parenting moments that seem to fly in the face of conventional wisdom. Plus, this week's Moment of Sanity found in the most unexpected places. Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Gu...
Autism Appreciation
November 01, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBYou can be aware of it. You can accept it. Autism Appreciation, however, is an entirely different thing. James Guttman explains how his non-verbal son taught him exactly what that means. From the early days of uncertainty to the realization that Autism isn't the boogeyman it was portrayed to be, it's a frank explanation of why he wouldn't wave a magic wand to change his son into anything other than the eight year old boy he has grown to be. Like Hi Pod! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.fac...
So, What's Your Story?
October 25, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBEveryone has their own unique story. In our debut episode, James Guttman tells his full story for the first time ever. From becoming a parent and dealing with his son's early signs of Autism to how an unexpected heart surgery literally changed everything. Plus, the first ever weekly "Moment of Sanity". Like Hi Pod! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad/ Hi Blog! I'm Dad: http://www.hiblogimdad.com Like Hi Blog! I'm Dad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiBlogImDad/...
Hi Pod! I'm Dad: Debuting October 25th
October 16, 2019 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.69 MBFrom James Guttman, the Dad behind "Hi Blog! I'm Dad", Hi Pod looks at raising a non-verbal child with Autism and a non-stop verbal child without after surviving a quintuple bypass at 35 years old. After getting a new lease on a life and a new stress-free point of view, JG breaks free of past insanity to show that families, no matter the needs of those in them, are all really the same. Focusing not just on Autism Awareness, but Autism Acceptance, and Autism Appreciation. New episodes every...