No Off Season 4 Dads
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -Whether you’re new to fatherhood, or have grown children, being a responsible father never ends. We’ll have vibrant discussions equipping fathers on having a mentality that in parenting, there is No Off Season. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
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Presence in Your Child's Education
August 27, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 27.6 MBIt is hard to put a number on how many mothers are involved in their child's education. And although there are fathers who are as well, it is not as prevalent as moms. Take a listen as Dijon briefly talks about four ways to be present in your child's education this upcoming school year. Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @nos4dads. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Show Your Love in 2023
December 30, 2022 20:41 - 12 minutes - 29.4 MBThere are so many ways to show love to your children. Demonstrating love to your adult children is a little more challenging becuase they are most likely out of the house. Listen to tips that I have gleaned over time on how to show that needed love. References: The Bible -- 3 John 4 The Resolution for Men by Stephen & Alex Kendrick 365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments Into Lasting Memories by Julie Lavender --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...
Is Chivalry Dead? A Perspective -- Episode 35
July 05, 2022 21:56 - 20 minutes - 46.2 MBIs Chivalry Dead? This is a question worth talking about. As I pondered and inquired, my perspective opened. What does that word even mean? Is it relevant for today? Is it socially acceptable? Take some moments and listen as I give thought to chivalry, chauvinism, and respect. Take some time and think about if you engage in chivalry. I am still learning and growing in this topic. In fact, I have No Off Season. Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat References: 'Why Chivalry is Dead...
Adult Conversations With Your Children -- Episode 34
April 09, 2022 00:26 - 13 minutes - 31.1 MBBeing able to have adult conversations with your adult children must start when they are younger. However, the conversations can be life changing for them...and you. Listen to Dijon as he talks on this topic. Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Lessons I Learned From My Dad
February 24, 2022 20:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBEveryone has had a father figure in their life. Prayerfully, he was present, but unfortunately I understand that was not always the case. What lessons, be them positive or negative did you learn from your father? And how have those lessons impacted you today as a person, father, husband, friend, employee or employer, etc. Listen as Dijon talks about some of the lessons he learned from his dad. Listen. Enjoy. Follow. Share. Fund. Repeat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...
At Home with COVID: What To Do & Think About When It Comes In the Home- Episode 32
January 10, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 37.5 MBTake a listen as Dijon talks talks about how to manage yourself and others when someone in the family has COVID. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Old New Rules for 2022
January 02, 2022 22:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBListen to some tips, some familiar and more novel) on raising our children in 2022. 1. Hug Your Children Daily 2. Talk & Listen with an Open Mind 3. Allow a Controlled Freedom 4. Treat & Respect Them for their Age 5. Loosen the Leash 6. Be consistent and Persistent in Your Love 7. Pray for Them & You Additional Resource: The Angst of Adolescence by Sara Villanueva, PhD Subscribe & follow NOS4Dads (@nos4dads) on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fun...
Investing in Your Child's Faith -- Episode 30
October 12, 2021 01:16 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBInvesting in anything takes time and effort. It takes a level of concentrating on a single item to ensure that it gives a return. Why not invest in your child, especially in their faith. Take a listen to Dijon as he gives some keys on how to do this. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Paying Your Children for Household Chores
August 24, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBI have never been one to want to pay my boys for doing their chores. I always considered it as a part of 'earning their keep'. However, I have heard of some parents who do pay their children money for doing household chores. At the time of me writing this, 36% of people polled said the do pay their children for doing chores while the other 64% said, 'Heck No!'. Some also gave incredibly valid reasons. Take a listen and offer your perspective as well. Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat....
Ensuring a Strong Mental Health in Your Family -- Episode 28
August 09, 2021 21:17 - 33 minutes - 77.4 MBHow do you ensure a strong, mentally healthy family? Listen in as we had the founders from the Renew and Revitalize Marriage & Family Institute as our guests. Our guests were Dr. Jendayo Grady, Carissa Oyebanjo, LCPC, and Dr. Paula Anderson. The mental health of a family is so important to focus on. As parents, it is our responsibility to ensure that everyone living under our roof is either mental healthy or has the resources to improve their mental health. Follow us on Instagram, Fa...
Children, Independence, & IKEA
August 02, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBI spoke about independence previously (episode 6), but growth, life, and other circumstances made me revisit the topic. Watching my boys put together IKEA furniture was another level in their growth, especially for me to see. I truly believe that releasing the 'leash' on our children is essential in their growth. You're going to have to let it go anyway. Take a listen as I talk about releasing the leash and how an IKEA furniture piece helped me to realize that. Listen. Enjoy. Share....
Insights on Raising An Adult Child--Whew!
July 21, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 32.1 MBI am entering a new phase of life. I am old enough to have an adult son. This means that my parenting is going to have to be a bit different. My style and delivery has to be different. However, principles stay the same. I am sure that many of you are in this phase of life as well. These are simply perspectives that I am currently learning and will continue to mature in as the days go on. Thoughts?!? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Telling Your Child 'No!'
May 30, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB"Your job is to set the limit, not to control how your child feels about it or reacts to it." -- Sara Bean, M.D. I really don't understand how such a powerful word is only two letters. I know my parents had to use it with me as I grew up, but I don't think I realized how hard it could be for me as a father to use that word with my own children. It's a simple, yet very complex word, filled with emotions and consequences, some of which are good and some that are bad. Take a listen as Dijon...
Train Up A Child-A Perspective
May 18, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBAnyone who has trained for an event knows that it takes a lot of time -- months and even years. Training a child takes an entire lifetime! Take a moment to listen to Dijon as he talks about a popular Bible verse in a life perspective. You don't have to be religious to get this proverb. Interlude music by dijondbassman For the People (Instrumental) by Pete Rock Mood 4 Eva (Instrumental) by Beyonce' --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Raising Teens in a Sexualized Digital World
April 25, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBRaising teens can be a beautiful endeavor and sometimes an incredible challenge. Raising teens in our modern day world is even more difficult. Not only do we deal with their ever-changing personalities, we also have to be aware of the media that floods their world daily, especially as it relates to their technology. Smartphones have taken over the way a teen views the world. And with thee smartphones are also the potential casualties of sexualized media, ones that we are aware of and oth...
Dads Raising All Girls -- Pt.2
April 14, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBYou have to go back and listen to Part 1 if you haven't already. The conversation was lively with Kelvin Coleman and Dr. Doran Gresham. Both are very successful men, but even better fathers. In this episode, we talked about our fathers and how they influenced our parenting. We talked about careers, schools, and even gave some key advice around the end. All that being said, take a listen. Listen. Share. Fund. Enjoy. Repeat. Credits: 'Move On Up' (Instrumental) -- Curtis Mayfield; 'For...
Dads Raising All Girls
April 06, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBWhat is it like raising all girls? Is being a father to all girls change you? Do you as a father strive to be their father or their friend? Listen to Dijon as he has a candid conversation with Dr. Gresham and Kelvin Coleman. Music Credits: Intro/ Outro & Interlude Music -- by Dijon; Move On Up (Instrumental): Curtis Mayfield; The World Is Yours (Instrumental): NAS Dr. Doran Gresham's Biography: https://gsehd.gwu.edu/directory/doran-gresham --- Support this podcast: https://podc...
The Impact Of Our Choices
March 30, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBWhat choices have you made over the course of your life that have had a positive influence on you and the ones you love? How about the choices that were not the wisest? Our choices lead to action. All of our choices have consequences, be it positive or negative. Take a listen as Dijon chats about how we should consider our choices and the influence it has on those we love. Sound bytes: The World Is Yours by Nas Book reference: Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson --- Support t...
To Curse or Not To Curse -- A Perspective on Profanity in the Home
March 08, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBI never really grew up cursing, although I had my moments in high school and college. I could never really string together a solid sequence of curse words to make it even sound effective. As fathers, we know that profanity is all around our children. In fact, you may even curse in your home. This could even be around your children or in private. What's your stance about profanity in the home? Is it restricted or its now a big deal? Listen to a perspective on profanity in the home. Y...
Go See the Doctor! -- Body Maintenance
February 27, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBI had a rude awakening recently as I received my physical test results in the mail. It shocked me because I figured that I was a seemingly very healthy man, excluding my obsessive love for donuts and chips. The results from my physical opened my eyes and brought a deeper awareness to my own humanity -- that I need to take better care of myself. But I never would have known that if I did not go to the doctor. Men typically don't like going to the doctor until something is wrong. We might...
Let's Talk Stocks: Having a Real Conversation about Money and Investing
February 10, 2021 22:54 - 18 minutes - 43.5 MBMy two sons and my wife are having a fun time learning and growing their financial portfolio. I am having...a time as well. Understanding the market can be complex. The thoughts of saving, investing, losing and gaining can take you for a roller coaster ride. However, it is a conversation that can be had with our children from a young age all the way up to they prepare to leave the house. Join Dijon as he has a real talk on the conversations of investing. Lend your thoughts. --- ...
Wills & Estate Planning
January 19, 2021 21:15 - 17 minutes - 16 MBI never really wanted to talk on this subject. I always found it to be morbid and dreary. However, as I get older and somewhat wiser, I see the need to ensure that my family is taken care of in case something happens to me. There are homes, bank accounts, social media sites, careers, 401K's, and the list goes on -- all of these matter to you and will matter to your family. Take a listen to what Dijon has been thinking about on the matter of estate planning and for that matter, what you...
Talking to Your Children About The Capitol
January 09, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 27.2 MBJanuary 6, 2021 -- A day that will go down in history as one of the worst on American soil. Men and women stormed the Capitol building in hopes to protest the presidential election results. However, that protest turned ugly in a hurry. We all watched it. And so did our children. What are your emotions? And what are their emotions about what was seen? Listen to Dijon as he gives some insights and pointers on how to speak with your children from this vivid moment in our nation's history...
The Fit Dad Challenge
December 30, 2020 22:21 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB2021 is upon us. So many of us are making resolutions to improve ourselves. Why not make having a greater level of fitness a lifestyle? Not a resoulution, but a lifestyle. Listen to Dijon as he chats on concepts of prepping your body for a lifestyle of fitness. Hear key strategies to accomplish these goals and the benefits of having a level of physical fitness. Leave your comments as well. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Clean House
December 11, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBI had to feverishly clean my kitchen because something spilled out in the cabinet. It got all over the shelves. Once I cleaned inside the pantry, I had to clean behind the pantry, and then the refrigerator. It was yucky and time consuming. Every now and then we need to do the same thig to our hearts. And we have to help our children unfold the caked layers that are in theirs as well. Listen in as we give a chat about 'cleaning the house.' --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...
Teen Hangouts: Reasoning & Validation During Covid-19
November 11, 2020 20:12 - 13 minutes - 12 MBIf you are like me, you have children in your home that are sick and tired of being inside from Covid-19. The restrictions that different states and countries are putting into play are creating an environment for safety, but also an environment that our children, especially teens, are simply not used to. Let's listen as Dijon discusses how reasoning with your teen may benefit their outlook on hanging out with friends and Covid. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...
Friends: The Importance of Having Trustworthy Relationships
October 28, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 37.3 MBFriends--how many of us have them? Friends--ones we can depend on? There is a big difference between having friends and having trustworthy friends. There are those who you can chill in front of the TV watching a basketball game. However, there are real friends that you can share the innermost parts of you. Fathers, we need these. We need trustworthy relationships that we can bounce ideas off of for parenting, marriage, and just everyday life issues. Oftentimes, men don't expose the inn...
Read! Read! Read!- A Helpful Guide to Engage Different Perspectives on Parenting
October 10, 2020 15:51 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBOur children are growing up faster than we did. Technology, culture, and science has propelled them forward quicker than us. It's important for us to have a handle on the times and gain understanding and different perspectives from others. The variety of perspectives can greatly influence the way we carefully parent our own children. Take a listen with Dijon as he discusses some resources to help us in our parenting. As dads, you have to remember, you have No Off Season! Books referenc...
Girls & Boys: The Conversation on Teen Dating
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBMom...Dad...when can I have a girlfriend? Are you ready for that question? The question and conversation has come up in our home on different occasions, sometimes in a joking manner and others not. Dads, how do you handle the conversation? Do you embrace it or divert it? Do your teens feel comfortable talking with you about such a sensitive topic to them? Listen and engage as we talk on a perspective of teen dating. Music credits: Prince -- Girls and Boys Force MD's -- Tender Love...
Fathering in Your Child's Education
September 14, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 26 MBHow many times do you go to a PTA or either sponsored school event and you notice tons of mothers, but a slim picking of fathers? I want to be a present voice in my children's education. Listen to a few tips on how fathers can make this happen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
House Responsibilities
September 02, 2020 19:53 - 7 minutes - 16.5 MBThe home is a beautiful place to go after work or school, or to unwind after a long day. However, that home has to be maintained. Living with my family, The A4 Squad, we have come up with a system to encourage, engage, and put more responsibilities on everyone in the house to upkeep it. Listen in on a few tips on how to get that done. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Cultivating Independence
August 21, 2020 22:40 - 11 minutes - 26.1 MBCultivating independence in your child is not something that happens overnight. It is a process that involves building trust through a continuous series of developmental situations and opportunities. Listen in for the next 10 minutes on ways to help cultivate that environment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Episode 5 -- Hip Hop - A Perspective from a Dad
August 03, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 20.9 MBStarting out in the Boogie Down Bronx, hip hop has morphed throughout the ages as a premier music genre. Hip hop has generated many arguments on who is the best, what cut was the best, who could flow the best, and so on. There is just not enough time to dive so deep into this musical subject. Let's hear a perspective on how we've been influenced by hip hop culture. And I am sure that you have your own perspective. Question: Who is the best hip hop artist? Music sample credits: Gr...
The Potential Loss of 'Freedoms'- A Perspective of Teens during Covid-19
July 26, 2020 17:51 - 9 minutes - 22.6 MBThe ideals of 'freedoms' being taken from a teen during Covid-19 (aka...Coronacation) has challenged our children to their very core. Listen as we think about a perspective that can help us help them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Parent For Departure -- Episode 3
July 17, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 22 MBThese words have stuck in my head for years as I grappled with how to prepare my sons for a life outside of our home. Listen to the story of how this phrase helped change my parenting. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Hard Work Pays Off
July 10, 2020 21:41 - 9 minutes - 22.2 MBThe lessons of working hard can last a life time. Journey with Dijon as he chats about working as a teen and the benefits it gives today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
Living With Two Black Men
June 29, 2020 22:19 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBLiving in the same house with my gorgeous wife and two other men (my boys) has been an absolute blast. In the same way, I have had to learn how to have different discussions with my men. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nos4dads/support
No Off Season 4 Dads (Trailer)
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