The podcast episode features a conversation with Everson, a father of three, discussing his experiences and challenges with caring for his babies, including emotional and physical challenges, adapting to changes, using technology for time management, and maintaining family connections. They also touch on the topic of "baby clash" and the natural adjustment period any couple faces when welcoming a baby.
In this episode of the podcast, I talked with Everson, an experienced father of three, about his strategies for surviving the first 18 months of parenting. We covered various topics such as:
▶︎ Preparation for birth including research and nesting, but the unknowns of childbirth were his biggest fears
▶︎ Challenges with caring for his 3 babies including baby-proofing the house, cleaning and sterilizing everything, maintaining the baby's dietary needs, and the daily care of the baby
▶︎ Emotional and physical challenges of caring for a baby including fragility in the first few weeks and months, dependence on the caregiver, and constant worry about safety
▶︎ Importance of adapting to changes and appreciating the little things that come with caring for a baby
▶︎ Everson's experience with time management and routine when raising his children, including adapting to changes when his children started going to school and managing schedules during the pandemic when they had to do school from home
▶︎ Use of technology to help with time management, such as setting alarms and using smart speakers to play music to wake up his children
▶︎ Discussion of "baby clash" and Everson's acknowledgment of the natural adjustment period any couple faces when welcoming a baby
▶︎ Discussion of different personalities and behaviors of their children, as well as their own experiences growing up and being parents
▶︎ Importance of traditions and maintaining family connections