86: Teaching kids the value of showing up and working hard

A six-year-old talks with his dad about going from scared to having fun

In this episode, a 6-year-old talks with his dad and 4-year-old sister about how through showing up and working hard, baseball went from a time he was scared of to something he loves that he plays with some of his best friends.

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Resource of the Week:

This week's resource is the Original Butterfly Garden with Live Cup of Caterpillars! It is the coolest way to teach your kids about the amazing process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly and then releasing the butterfly into the wild. Check it out at www.fiveminuteswithdad.com/butterfly!

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Five Minutes With Dad is a parenting podcast that stars six-year-old Pavlos, four-year-old Angela, and their thirty-seven-year-old dad Nick Pavlidis. This is the podcast where you get to listen in on a little father-son and daddy-daughter time and learn about great resources to connect with your kids.

85: How to Garden With Your Toddlers

A 4-year-old explains how to start a family garden

 

How to Garden With Your ToddlersIn this episode, a 4-year-old describes how to make an awesome garden. Learn what to plant, how to set up your garden, and much more!

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Resource of the Week:

Check out this week's resource of the week, a great book called Superheroes Are For Real, by Ethan Bryan, at www.FiveMinutesWithDad.com/hero or an awesome mom and pop shop, www.heartsandmindsbooks.com.

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Sponsor:

This episode is brought to you by Audible.com where you can get the best audio books sent straight to your phone.

If you are new to audible and go through that link you can get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook that you can keep even if you cancel during the trial period.

Check it out.

Five Minutes With Dad is a parenting podcast that stars six-year-old Pavlos, four-year-old Angela, and their thirty-seven-year-old dad Nick Pavlidis. This is the podcast where you get to listen in on a little father-son and daddy-daughter time and learn about great resources to connect with your kids.

84: Teaching kids the power of word choice and tone

The words we choose and the tone we use can make a big difference

In this episode, my kids and I talk about how your word choice and tone can make the difference between making someone feel sad, mad, or happy.

We use examples from our day and have a ton of fun learning how to be wise with our words.

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Resource of the Week:

Check out this week's resource of the week, Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good for You: All About Staying Healthy (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) at www.FiveMinutesWithDad.com/GoodForYou.

 

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Sponsor:

This episode is brought to you by Audible.com where you can get the best audio books sent straight to your phone.

If you are new to audible and go through that link you can get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook that you can keep even if you cancel during the trial period.

Check it out.

Five Minutes With Dad is a parenting podcast that stars six-year-old Pavlos, four-year-old Angela, and their thirty-seven-year-old dad Nick Pavlidis. This is the podcast where you get to listen in on a little father-son and daddy-daughter time and learn about great resources to connect with your kids.