In this episode (recorded a few weeks earlier in June), Stu and Dave talk about their plans for the upcoming summer, and why the summer of 2022 promises to be more interesting than just another COVID summer.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

In this episode (recorded a few weeks earlier in June), Stu and Dave talk about their plans for the upcoming summer, and why the summer of 2022 promises to be more interesting than just another COVID summer.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Summer Plans with the Medical Dads

The Medical Dads are here to ring in the biggest day of the year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

The Medical Dads are here to ring in the biggest day of the year! --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Happy Father's Day

This week, in a continuation of the discussion about life in the Pediastric ER, the tables turn and Stu puts Dave in the hot seat to find out what people should know before they book an appointment with their family doctor.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

This week, in a continuation of the discussion about life in the Pediastric ER, the tables turn and Stu puts Dave in the hot seat to find out what people should know before they book an appointment with their family doctor.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

The Medical Dads Guide to What You Need To Know Before You See Your Family Doctor

The Medical Dads survived the great spring thunderstorm of 2022 and live to tell the tale! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

The Medical Dads survived the great spring thunderstorm of 2022 and live to tell the tale! --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

The Storm of 2022

For Mother's Day, Stu and Dave sit down to share some stories about the long winding road their moms took to get where they are today. Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

For Mother's Day, Stu and Dave sit down to share some stories about the long winding road their moms took to get where they are today. Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there!--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Sacrifice: Happy Mother's Day to Our Moms

Stu and Dave give a primer on what parents should know about emergency rooms. When is a good time to go the ER? Should they bring food with them? What exactly constitutes an emergency? If you've ever been confused by all the various health care options out there, from family medicine clinics to walk in clinics to the ER, this episode is for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Stu and Dave give a primer on what parents should know about emergency rooms. When is a good time to go the ER? Should they bring food with them? What exactly constitutes an emergency? If you've ever been confused by all the various health care options out there, from family medicine clinics to walk in clinics to the ER, this episode is for you! --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

 What You Need To Know Before You Go to the ER

In a continuation to the last conversation on junk food, the Medical Dads have a serous, medical talk about potato chips, before sharing their thoughts about sugar snacks and ice cream.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

In a continuation to the last conversation on junk food, the Medical Dads have a serous, medical talk about potato chips, before sharing their thoughts about sugar snacks and ice cream.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Junk Food Part 2 - The Potato

Where else in the world will you get a long form discussion by medical doctors about the merits of junk food from McDonald's to fried chicken.  Just like quality junk food, this episode will leave you happy and satiated but perhaps not much better off in the grand scheme!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Where else in the world will you get a long form discussion by medical doctors about the merits of junk food from McDonald's to fried chicken.  Just like quality junk food, this episode will leave you happy and satiated but perhaps not much better off in the grand scheme!--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Medical Dads Guide to Junk Food

For the 30th anniversary of Basic Instinct, the Medical Dads talk about movies that are definitely not appropriate for their kids... yet.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

For the 30th anniversary of Basic Instinct, the Medical Dads talk about movies that are definitely not appropriate for their kids... yet.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

This Movie is Not For Kids

Dave and Stu reflect on the state of the world while war rages in the Ukraine. Is the world simply one big exercise in playground diplomacy? How does one process war as a parent? How do they talk to their children about the realities of the world we live in? The Medical Dads do their best to wrap their heads around some serious topics this week.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Dave and Stu reflect on the state of the world while war rages in the Ukraine. Is the world simply one big exercise in playground diplomacy? How does one process war as a parent? How do they talk to their children about the realities of the world we live in? The Medical Dads do their best to wrap their heads around some serious topics this week.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Medical Dads in War Time

A weekly parenting podcast by two Canadian dads who happen to be medical doctors. Dr. Stuart Harman is a Paediatric ER Doc from Ottawa, Ontario and Dr. David Hsu is a Family Physician from Toronto, Ontario. Join them as they discuss medical issues related to parenting and share stories about their own experiences as dads.

The Medical Dads Podcast

Stu and Dave discuss how to manage diarrhea in children and share some stories about their own experiences dealing with gastroenteritis, both in the clinic and at home.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Stu and Dave discuss how to manage diarrhea in children and share some stories about their own experiences dealing with gastroenteritis, both in the clinic and at home.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Gastroenteritis - My child has diarrhea! Help!

Stu and Dave sit down to discuss the issue of too many after school activities for their children, and reflect on their own experiences growing up in a bygone era.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Stu and Dave sit down to discuss the issue of too many after school activities for their children, and reflect on their own experiences growing up in a bygone era.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Driving My Kids Crazy - The Medical Dads Guide to After School Activities

On this week's special episode of the Medical Dads, Stu and Dave sit down and discuss the medical crisis that has the whole world talking. Coronavirus: what is it? And should we be panicking? And what are regular parents and families supposed to do about it right now?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

On this week's special episode of the Medical Dads, Stu and Dave sit down and discuss the medical crisis that has the whole world talking. Coronavirus: what is it? And should we be panicking? And what are regular parents and families supposed to do about it right now?--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

 The Coronavirus Special - The Medical Dads Go Viral

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave discuss food and the process of feeding children.  They discuss some of the typical meals they feed their children, the importance of families eating together, and wonder where all the sugar cereal from their childhood has gone.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave discuss food and the process of feeding children.  They discuss some of the typical meals they feed their children, the importance of families eating together, and wonder where all the sugar cereal from their childhood has gone.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Corn Flakes, Eggs and Broccoli - Feeding Our Children One Morsel At a Time

Better late than never, Stu and Dave sit down for a discussion about all things related to their children going back to school, from morning routines to advice for dealing with common school-related illnesses.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Better late than never, Stu and Dave sit down for a discussion about all things related to their children going back to school, from morning routines to advice for dealing with common school-related illnesses.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Back to School

After a holiday hiatus, Stu and Dave return to give their respective stances on play fighting. When is a little pushing and shoving in the playground officially going too far? Should play fighting be encouraged? Along the way, they share their own childhood stories of brawls gone awry, including Stu's epic confrontations with his brother, and Dave's infamous university basketball throw down.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

After a holiday hiatus, Stu and Dave return to give their respective stances on play fighting. When is a little pushing and shoving in the playground officially going too far? Should play fighting be encouraged? Along the way, they share their own childhood stories of brawls gone awry, including Stu's epic confrontations with his brother, and Dave's infamous university basketball throw down.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Boys Will Be Boys - the Lost Art of Play fighting

In this week's episode, Stu and Dave talk about dentists and share some stories about dentistry, both from the standpoint of dads taking their children to see the dentist, and also as physicians who are often asked by patients to give both prescriptions and advice about teeth, something they learned nothing about in school.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

In this week's episode, Stu and Dave talk about dentists and share some stories about dentistry, both from the standpoint of dads taking their children to see the dentist, and also as physicians who are often asked by patients to give both prescriptions and advice about teeth, something they learned nothing about in school.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Visiting the Dentist

Stu and Dave tell the epic stories of trying to get their kids to sleep - including details about "crying it out," night lights and black out blinds.  Then, in the first ever Medical Dads Medical Tip of the Week (40:35), they share advice on how to deal with... ear wax!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Stu and Dave tell the epic stories of trying to get their kids to sleep - including details about "crying it out," night lights and black out blinds.  Then, in the first ever Medical Dads Medical Tip of the Week (40:35), they share advice on how to deal with... ear wax!--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

My Kids Won't Sleep - Every Parent's Worst Nightmare

This week, a special Christmas present from the Medical Dads, an episode where Stu and Dave discuss all things Christmas, including when to tell children about Santa Claus, the bizarre ritual of mall photos with Santa Claus, and their thoughts on Christmas trees.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

This week, a special Christmas present from the Medical Dads, an episode where Stu and Dave discuss all things Christmas, including when to tell children about Santa Claus, the bizarre ritual of mall photos with Santa Claus, and their thoughts on Christmas trees.  --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

The Medical Dads Christmas Stocking Stuffer

In this day and age, it's impossible to raise a family without hired help, so the Medical Dads sound off on the subject of paid help and share some life lessons gleaned from years of dealing with all sorts of helpers, all the way from nannies to electricians to gardeners.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

In this day and age, it's impossible to raise a family without hired help, so the Medical Dads sound off on the subject of paid help and share some life lessons gleaned from years of dealing with all sorts of helpers, all the way from nannies to electricians to gardeners.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Paying a Village To Raise a Child - Hired Help and Modern Parenting (updated link)

In this week's episode, Stu and Dave talk about picking up after their children's toys and also reminisce about the toys of their childhood that they wished they had owned.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

In this week's episode, Stu and Dave talk about picking up after their children's toys and also reminisce about the toys of their childhood that they wished they had owned.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Toys and the Dads Who Play With Them - The Medical Dads Guide to their Favourite and Least Favourite Toys

Stu and Dave try to make sense of their kids attempts at dropping their naps, and offer some suggestions on how to manage the all important daytime rest that kids and parents both need.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Stu and Dave try to make sense of their kids attempts at dropping their naps, and offer some suggestions on how to manage the all important daytime rest that kids and parents both need.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Who Needs a Nap More, the Children or the Parents?

Paying a Village to Raise a Child - Hired help and Modern Parenting

In this week's episode, Dave and Stu give a primer on the issue of allergies in children.  They talk about peanut allergies, food allergies, seasonal allergies, and drug allergies as well as anaphylaxis.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

In this week's episode, Dave and Stu give a primer on the issue of allergies in children.  They talk about peanut allergies, food allergies, seasonal allergies, and drug allergies as well as anaphylaxis.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

The Nuttiness of Children's Allergies

On this episode, Stu and Dave take another look at newborn baby care, this time with regard to the many strange and bizarre myths that have built up around the subject of caring for newborn babies and their mothers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

On this episode, Stu and Dave take another look at newborn baby care, this time with regard to the many strange and bizarre myths that have built up around the subject of caring for newborn babies and their mothers. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Back in Our Day, We Didn't Raise Babies This Way - Newborn Baby Care from the Dad's Perspective Part 2

Front

This week, Stu and Dave record an emergency podcast about the of Coronavirus and the implementation of self isolation and social distancing. They talk about their current situations at work, review practical matters of social distancing and talk about getting ready for many  more days at home with their children.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

This week, Stu and Dave record an emergency podcast about the of Coronavirus and the implementation of self isolation and social distancing. They talk about their current situations at work, review practical matters of social distancing and talk about getting ready for many  more days at home with their children.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Coronavirus - Tales From the Front Lines... of Self Isolation

Stu and Dave offer up a respite for everyone at the beginning of a really, really long March break, as they discuss parenting and bullying. They share some stories about their own childhood, as well as stories about their own children's travails in the jungle of life.   ---   Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Stu and Dave offer up a respite for everyone at the beginning of a really, really long March break, as they discuss parenting and bullying. They share some stories about their own childhood, as well as stories about their own children's travails in the jungle of life. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Good Guys and Bad Guys - Bullying, Children and the Laws of the Playground Jungle

Stu and Dave talk about food and meal preparation from a dad's perspective.  They share  their own childhood memories about food, and then move on to talk about grocery shopping before finally sharing some of their go-to- "Dad recipes," including Stu's Mashed Potatoes and Dave's Japanese Curry Chicken.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Stu and Dave talk about food and meal preparation from a dad's perspective.  They share  their own childhood memories about food, and then move on to talk about grocery shopping before finally sharing some of their go-to- "Dad recipes," including Stu's Mashed Potatoes and Dave's Japanese Curry Chicken.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Dads in the Kitchen - The Medical Dads From Grocery Store to the Table

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave take a break from medicine to nerd out about all things Star Wars! They discuss parenting and Star Wars, including vital issues as what is the correct sequence to watch all the movies in with their children, and what is a good age to introduce children to the series. Then they break down their thoughts about Episode 9: the Rise of Skywalker.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

On this week's episode, Stu and Dave take a break from medicine to nerd out about all things Star Wars! They discuss parenting and Star Wars, including vital issues as what is the correct sequence to watch all the movies in with their children, and what is a good age to introduce children to the series. Then they break down their thoughts about Episode 9: the Rise of Skywalker.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Luke, I Am Your Daddy! The Medical Dads Guide to Star Wars

Stu and Dave sit down to talk about dealing with bored kids. Is boredom an essential part of life? Does it breed creativity? What do you do when your children complain about being bored? Are they really flatlining or are you being manipulated as they wield being bored like its a threat?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message

Stu and Dave sit down to talk about dealing with bored kids. Is boredom an essential part of life? Does it breed creativity? What do you do when your children complain about being bored? Are they really flatlining or are you being manipulated as they wield being bored like its a threat?--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/medicaldads/message</a>

Daddy, I'm Bored! Modern Parenting and the Quest for More Boredom

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