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Story time is always family favorite. No matter the circumstances, sitting together at the end of the day with your kid creates something special... Especially with a new baby on the way and a toddler that asks for something new every night! SDST goes ove

Matthew Carlock


    • Aug 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 75 EPISODES


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    S3:E10- Treehouse of injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 16:17


    I spent a large part of summer, building a treehouse and getting injured in the process. I recap series 3 and fingers crossed I can get more done during the school year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:E9 - A reading from a short story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 19:10


    Yeah, I missed a recording! As penance here is a reading from a short story that I am writing called the unwanted. There's five chapters written so far this is part one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:W8- When you are not you (Identity theft sucks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 22:05


    I finish the story about what happened after my phone was lost/stolen, how we found out, the impact on our bank accounts, and other things. I end it with how to protect yourself, and what to do if it happens to you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:E7- Disney Vacay!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 22:41


    I go for what it's like traveling with two kids to the happiest place on earth, and go over why it's one of the most stressful things you will do as a parent. I end with a bunch of tips about how to make vacations at certain places worth it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:E6 - To internet or NOT to internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 20:45


    When your up at 2am with a crying kid, scrolling through articles, stores, or social media, the internet can feel like your only friend… or should I say frenemy? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:E5- Ears and floor fooods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 19:26


    Update on how the ear tooth surgery went. (*whisper voice*it went well), and is it really bad to let your kids eat off the floor? YES! But how bad really? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:E4- SUMMER!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 25:40


    Live questions and comments from parents trying to unwind! What are you most proud of teaching your kid? Also starting subscriber only episodes, get them while there hot! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:E3- What you don't expect when you're expecting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 33:55


    What I didn't know about having a kid or kids when becoming a dad that I kind of wish I did. Pay attention to your feelings! Also starting subscriber only episodes, get them while there hot! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:E2- Year of Pestilence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 23:57


    The year of pestilence! All the sicknesses… From stomach bugs to the ever present ear infection I discuss the types of sickness we've encountered in just three months and what we've had to do to cope. Also an inside look at the research into getting ear tubes for your kids. Also starting subscriber only episodes, get them while there hot! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:E1 - Poop!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 14:38


    Poop, what to expect past potty training, and tips for cleaning. Also starting subscriber only episodes, get them while there hot! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S3:P2 - Previewing harder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 4:48


    This time, it's personal! Here is a short clip of me interviewing family members! Also starting subscriber only episodes, get them while there hot! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    Series 3 Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 8:07


    Enjoy a short preview of what's to come! Here yours truly, some friendly, familiar voices, and some new voices! New episodes for series 3 begin June 5, 2023 every Monday at 8 AM! Also starting subscriber only episodes, get them while there hot! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-carlock/message

    S2:E13- Days of the new

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 17:28


    Things have been a changing for us! I'm adjusting the format (possibly permanently, perhaps not) all due to the ever fluctuating roller coaster that is our lives! Kids change their routines as they get older, thus so do parents. For 10 weeks 9pm is for running, suddenly, on a dime, it's for feeding and recovering.

    kids days of the new
    S2:E12- (not just) One Direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 10:16


    Ever feel pulled in multiple directions at once? As a parent it goes doubly so, and never lets up. That's actually good news!… with a healthy mix skepticism.

    S2:E11- The holy Triumvirate!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 10:08


    Sleep, Exercise, or passion projects? You can only choose one!

    S2:E10 - White Lies (pt 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 29:18


    The thrilling conclusion to the conversation with my friends Becca and Nessa concerning lies to Kidz.

    S2:E9 - White Lies (pt 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 17:56


    Continuing the conversation with Becca and Nessa about White Lies to our kids.

    white lies lies pt
    S2:E8 - White Lies (pt 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 23:55


    I talk with my friends Becca and Nessa about lying to our kids and what that's like on our end versus when we were kids.

    white lies lies pt
    S2:E7- Iron Maiden and Godzilla + friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 15:40


    Be aware of how you react when disciplinary action is “required” and your in your feels. A retelling of the Godzilla story.

    S2:E6 - Talking head and the Cardinal Wind family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 13:25


    Precision of language is important when dealing with a brain that's learning to function. Weird story about a wind family.

    S2:E5- Rage against your machine - Herman returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 17:14


    Name your anxiety, fear, whatever! Call out what is stopping you from being the best parent!

    S2:E4- hall or oats, black widow and aliens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 20:06


    It's all about choices and helping kids realize and make good ones. Black winner and alien story

    S2:E3- Loving Spoonfuls and Jet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 18:07


    Handling when your oldest starts acting out and a story about Jet saving things…

    S2:E2 - WHAM?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 19:09


    Differences in raising two kids. What I remembered, what I forgot, what's new, what's old. Cave bear?

    Bonus Episode 16 - Ch.11 Not on my watch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 16:40


    Bo gets to the party and news of Leia spreads.

    S2:E1 - New kid on the block

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 15:08


    I'm back! What happened? Why've I been gone? WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?!?!?!? Forest friends…

    Ch. 10 - Ghost Fears S1.5:BE16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 16:05


    Bo tried to sort his feelings from his kid's when then he finds out the strange occurrence in his room isn't such an anomaly after all.

    Ch. 9 - Moving on S1.5:BE15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 18:30


    After Bo relives the traumatic evening Henri finally returns to tell her big news, and then tries to explain everything to the Council.

    Ch 8 - “The good ‘ol days”: S1.5:BE14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 19:22


    But explains a little bit more about how the community works but news about Max's fight changes his plans for helping Leia later.

    Ch 7- The Fight S1.5:BE13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 17:33


    Bo and Henri share an afternoon moment before news about Max bursts into the room and throws a wrench in Bo's plans to help Leia.

    Ch 6- MYNBS prt 2, S1.5:BE13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 11:22


    Bo and Henri learn about Leia and who is taking her place. But Bo sees through her tough show and wants to check on his old partner. She confirms his fears, while Henri feels she's dodged a bullet by not being picked to join the Council next.

    Ch 6- May your night be short (prt 1), S1.5:BE12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 14:15


    Bo and Henri learn about Leia and who is taking her place. But Bo sees through her tough show and wants to check on his old partner. She confirms his fears, while Henri feels she's dodged a bullet by not being picked to join the Council next.

    Ch.5- The Community S1.5:BE11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 20:09


    We are introduced to the Defender community at large (is that a shark Defender? Why so many bears?) AND what the big urgency is all about.

    Ch.4- Sibling Rivalry S1.5:BE10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 19:30


    Bo, the consummate older brother figure, never misses an opportunity to teach his younger “sibling“ Henri a lesson about being a Defender.

    Ch.3- Awake S1.5:BE9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 10:16


    What happens after the dream? Max wakes up and so does Bo!

    Ch 2: The Night Fear (Defenders) S1.5:BE8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 12:39


    When the dreams are bad, the monsters come. Bo protects Max, but not without cost.

    Ch 1- The Dream (Defenders) S1.5:BE7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 13:29


    Dreams whisk us away from this world to a place where anything is possible, even nightmares… Luckily, your Defender always has your back.

    dreams defenders dream defenders
    S1:E30- Season Recap & PJ-Avengers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 19:25


    Season recap and a story about PJmasks with a special visit by Avengers. New kid on the way so now is as good a time as any to take a short break. But don't worry bonus episodes are on the way!

    S1:E29- Rooftop ramble and a story about Godzilla and friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 12:53


    A little of this, a little of that. I talk about preparing for new kid and how we're dealing with stress. Also a story about Godzilla, his Godzilla family, and some Godzilla-friends.

    S1:E28- Absorbing kid friendly behaviors and Herman the Bumblebee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 14:40


    Parents act differently when kids are around and after awhile even when kids aren't around… and a story about a big bumbling bumblebee

    S1:E27- The Dorkening comes for all parents and the ladybug family.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 15:09


    The dorkifying of parents and a story about a ladybug family.

    S1:E26- Life lessons from Jay with James, and explorers pt 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 20:50


    What we've learned from Jay and the thrilling, albeit abrupt, ending to our explorers story!

    S1:E25- Teachable moments with John… explorers (pt2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 20:32


    More teachable moment examples, and our intrepid adventurers find themselves sliding into a sinking spot!

    Jay's Eulogy “Shit! The Jay and Matt Show”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 13:33


    This is the full, uncut, uncensored version of the remembrance I read at Jay's memorial/funeral service. PG-13- I do swear here and there.

    S1:E24- Life lessons we took from Jay and are applying to parenting and Explorers (pt 1)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 21:32


    We have so many teachable moments with our kids. And I begin the saga of the jungle explorers. What mysteries does this jungle hold?!

    S1:E23- Last conversation with Jay, teachable moments.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 15:45


    The last recorded conversation with Jay. He gets vulnerable, showing parents can make mistakes and bounce back. https://www.baue.com/obit/jay-kenneth-isaacks/

    S1:E22- Heavy topic (death), Jaybird and the sparrow.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 17:25


    How I am going to attempt to approach my toddler about death… tribute story to my friend.

    S1:E21- Low effort is okay, the hound dog and wild cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 18:13


    Sometimes you can barely keep your head above water, and as long as non one is getting hurt, that is okay! A story about friendship.

    S1:E20- Bribery and Calico Jack the pirate in the Bermuda Triangle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 19:58


    Bribes, last resort or fail safe? Calico Jack topples into the Bermuda Triangle!

    S1:E19- Supporting new parents & swamp guardians.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 20:39


    My list of things you can do to support new parents.And I told the story of swamp gators protecting their swamp. Think Shrek but weirder.

    S1:E18 - The importance of play and an adventure with the great pacific garbage patch.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 22:03


    We need to play more for ourselves, told my kid a story about the a floating garbage patch island…

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