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Kid number 2 has landed. We go over everything. Presented by Candid. Brighter, straighter teeth within 6 months at 65% less cost than braces...

Kid number 2 will be here ANY day. Here's what we're doing to prepare for the invasion of Baby Boy. Presented by Trust & Will. For estate pl...

The Minivan is a quality piece of vehicle and I will NOT stand by as its honor is sullied. Presented by Trust & Will. For estate planning si...

Baby Boy is on the way and we're ready for Kid #2! Presented by Trust & Will. For estate planning simplified, visit Trustandwill.com/dadmode...

Da Kid got her first cavity. Here's our experience. Presented by Candid. Brighter, straighter teeth within 6 months at 65% less cost than br...

First movie theater experience last weekend to go see Toy Stoy 4. She did great! Presented by Trust & Will. For estate planning simplified,...

We found out our second child is going to be a boy! Presented by Trust & Will. For estate planning simplified, visit Trustandwill.com/dadmod...

Everything I learned about working hard I learned from my Grandpa and my Dad. I hope to pass on that same work ethic to my daughter and futu...

Margaret had her 4th birthday party over the weekend. And things went down! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follo...

Technology isn't going away. Here's how we're "managing" our daughter's time on the phone, tablet, and watching TV. Be a Man. Be a Father. G...

There is zero excuse. None. Leaving kids unattended in a hot or cold car, intentionally or unintentionally, is a crime. And should be treate...

The Wife and I are trying to give Mugsy a little brother or sister. I ramble on about the implications of bringing in Kid #2 and #3 and #4 a...

So Mugsy got her first Barbies. Hurray? I chat with Uncle Nick about not wanting to buy every accessory under the sun. We also address Barbi...

It's important to tell your children "no" so they don't turn into douche bags as adults. It's as simple as that. Kids that get their way all...

Margaret had her first Parent-Teacher conferences this week. I'm scared! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow u...

Walmart sucks on a number of levels, most notably the clientele that let their children run buck wild throughout the store. Uncle Nick joins...

It's cold and flu season. How are we coping with the kid and the kid petri dish? Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint....

It's a golden age of movies geared towards children and families. No longer do parents have to be bored out of their skulls as their kids ri...

Mugsy's personality quirks are starting to show through. I run through a few of her likes and dislikes (she might legit be a vegan) and then...

Sugar is freaking everywhere. How can we raise our kids to not consume as much as possible? Presented by Dropps! Visit dropps.com/dadmode to...

Competition and learning how to win and learning to rebound from losing is important to kids to set the stage for when they become adults. T...

Technology isn't going away. Here's how we're "managing" our daughter's time on the phone, tablet, and watching TV. Presented by Care.com: T...

Quick hodge podge show with thoughts on: Mugsy learning she can color on the walls, if I'm rooting for a boy or girl for child #2, and I hav...

The kid is beginning to talk back and be sassy! Presented by Dropps! Visit dropps.com/dadmode to get an extra 30% off your first order of co...

Mugsy was WAY too attached to her "blankie", so I removed it from the premise. She'll thank me later. I explain my reasoning on today's show...

The weather has turned freezing here in Minnesota. Andy's got 5 activities to do with the kids to keep their minds from freezing too! Presen...

Taking kids out in public is like packing for the Oregon Trail. You literally need 2000 lbs of stollers, diaper bags, snacks, toys, and buff...

Kidnapping is statistically unlikely, but nothing freaks parents out more. I chat with Uncle Nick about what The Wife and I are doing/planni...

Thoughts on bringing young kids to weddings and also bubble baths! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on T...

It's back to school shopping time and we started a new tradition with Margaret to teach her how to pay-it-forward and be of service to other...

With Thanksgiving in the rearview, Christmas and the holidays are dead ahead. We opened up the mailbag to answer some of your questions abou...

Running through our Top-10 Christmas and Holiday traditions we like to do with the kid! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson...

It's cold and flu season. How are we coping with the kid and the kid petri dish? Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint....

Broke down and bought all the Christmas specials on DVD! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitter @Da...

Spanking your kids is a controversial issue. We try and examine it from both sides. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy. Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An...

We burn CDs for the vehicles with a bunch of Margaret's favorite songs (because this is 2002). Let's run through some tracks! Be a Man. Be a...

First comes baby. Then comes house. We're putting down roots and getting ready to battle the Suburban Soccer Mom (SSM) on their own turf as...

Mugsy is 100 days old. So we did up a show with Uncle Nick (@Nickasun) recapping some of the highlights, low-lights, and everything in betwe...

Cookie Swirl C has become a YouTube phenomenon. Andy discusses Margeret's obsession with the show and also her reaction to a long sought aft...

I've only been a parent for three months, but I've already found numerous types of parents that annoy the bejesus out of me already. I list...

Christmas time, homeboy. There's nothing cuter than when a parent or grandparent gets a gift from a little child. I talk about that process...

We got Margaret a Build-a-Bear unicorn. Recap the adventures! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on Twitte...

I'm fully prepared for my calendar to revolve around kid activities for the next two decades. Uncle Nick (@nickasun) and I chat about what I...

Thoughts on bringing young kids to weddings and also bubble baths! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on T...

Margaret started preschool this week. WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?!?!?! Be a Man. Be a Father. Go #DadMode. An Andy Carlson Joint. Follow us on...

Facebook is the worst cesspool of over-sharing narcissists on the planet (although it is nice to see your high school classmates get fat). H...

It's back to school shopping time and we started a new tradition with Margaret to teach her how to pay-it-forward and be of service to other...

What am I going to tell Mugsy when her goldfish dies? Or one of her puppy brothers moves on? Or when she (inevitably) kills the class hamste...

Day care is necessary. Day care is also really effing expensive and can vary WILDLY in terms of quality. I chat with Uncle Nick (@nickasun)...

Sports is a great for bonding with your kids. BUT. If your teams are terrible and heartbreaking (like my Minnesota Vikings), should I push f...