17 episodes

An honest perspective on work-at-home dad life. Fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Podcast Edition Michael Kwan

    • Kids & Family

An honest perspective on work-at-home dad life. Fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.

Read the #DadBlog at https://btr.michaelkwan.com

Twitter: @michaelkwan
Instagram: @beyondtherhetoric
Facebook: @beyondtherhetoric
YouTube: @michaelkwanbtr

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelkwan

    A Dolt of a Dad

    A Dolt of a Dad

    A recent experience at the mall resurfaced something I’ve been struggling with for a while and we need to call on greater societal change to shift the mindset surrounding moms, dads, and the roles we play.


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    Am I Reading Too Much Into This?

    Am I Reading Too Much Into This?

    If it’s hypocritical to limit the screen time our kids are allowed to have, what is the more appropriate, most viable alternative? And what does it have to do with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

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    Why Do Grown-Ups Get So Much Screen Time?

    Why Do Grown-Ups Get So Much Screen Time?

    My seven-year-old recently asked me why grown-ups are allowed to have so much screen time when kids aren’t. Not an easy question and there’s no easy answer.

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    #014 - Ask Me Anything

    #014 - Ask Me Anything

    I reached out to you on social media to see if you'd be interested in an AMA episode of this podcast, so here are all the A's to the Q's you sent my way. 

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    • 7 min
    #013 - How Close in Age Are Your Kids?

    #013 - How Close in Age Are Your Kids?

    Is it better to have your kids closer in age, so they can grow up like best buddies? Or is it better to give them a bit more of an age gap, so the situation isn't quite so overwhelming for you as a parent? Let's weigh in on some pros and cons.

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    • 13 min
    #012 - An Open Letter to Toxic Positivity

    #012 - An Open Letter to Toxic Positivity

    Are you living your best life? Are you crushing it with everything that you do? Or are you tired of trying to keep up with everyone else's lives on Instagram? Toxic positivity is bigger, more powerful, and more unrelenting than ever. So, what can we do?

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    • 6 min

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