FQMagDads: Recent Episodes
Tim Barnes-Clay
Damion & Tim are two dads who happen to work at Fathers’ Quarterly (FQ) Magazine. They’re here to chew the fat about fatherhood.
Do you need to parent sons and daughters differently? Tim and Damion discuss .. and get ‘retro’ too..
Damion and Tim continue to discuss why men need to talk more. They manage to cram in a chat about teachers’ strikes, too ..
Tim and Damion discuss whether men should talk more with each other about their feelings.
Tim and Damion carry on their discussion from part 1 .. on anything from the way today’s media portrays life .. to the importance and influence a father has in a child’s life.
Tim and Damion discuss everything from “influencers” to whether dads are needed .. but check out Part 2 after this episode for that discussion.
In the first podcast of 2023, Tim and Damion get reflective about time - from birth to death and everything in between.
Is there a right time to become a parent? Tim and Damion discuss this and other topics. (N.B. Excuse the dropouts on this recording).
Pre Christmas fun, illness and how to deal with the curveballs life can throw at us, whether we’re fathers or not.
Damion and Tim discuss how change impacts us all in different ways. This podcast is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen, 1926-2022.
School’s out and you now have your kids at home for weeks and weeks. Damion and Tim discuss the ups and the downs for parents over the summer.
Funny how time flies when you're having fun. Tim and Damion discuss being mates with their sons.
Tim and Damion discuss how important it is to take a break and hit the ‘reset’ button ..
Despite the tech gremlins in this podcast, Damion and Tim share their child-rearing experiences and advice.
Damion and Tim discuss everything from school emails to exams and the cost of entertaining kids when they’re off school.
Damion and Tim chat about world issues - and are later joined by dentist, Dr. Arti Shah.
Time is the most important gift you can give your child. That’s the conclusion Tim and Damion come to in this episode about what it means to be a parent. (But don’t forget to give yourself time, too!)
Tim and Damion discuss how important a father is in his child’s life - especially when it comes to sons.
Tim and Damion discuss the “man cold” and how to cope when the kids are ill and stuck at home, too.
Can it really be 20 years since FQ Magazine started? Tim and Damion discuss this and a whole bunch of other stuff to do with parenting and that precious thing called life.
Tim and Damion continue their discussion about what makes us and our kids tick. Is it nature or nurture? Plus a whole lot more …
Damion and Tim discuss topics related to the nature/nurture debate. How much does nature or nurture influence the way we are wired?
Damion and Tim discuss the “First World” issue of having to ferry their kids around to activities. And, as ever, the conversation evolves to talk about other issues, such as how important these activities, sporting or otherwise, are for children.
It’s depressing - but we will all die. That means we should get a will sorted - especially if we have kids. Ok, deep breath .. listen to Damion and Tim discuss this now - and maybe afterwards you’ll get your will sorted too.
Tim and Damion discuss the current flying situation, what it’s like flying with kids and how to deal with tantrums.
Will it be half-term heaven or hell?Tim and Damion discuss how to cope with the kids being at home (again!) over the next week or two.
Dads, feel like you’re on your own at the school gates? Don’t be afraid to chat to other parents - especially mums. They’re a great source of support, as Damion and Tim discuss.
A new baby means you won’t sleep like you used to ... at least not for a while. But, you’re not alone, as Tim and Damion explain.
It can be stressful and sometimes it’s embarrassing, but all toddlers have tantrums. Damion and Tim chat about how they coped when their kids went into meltdown mode.
Are your children helping out at home? Tim and Damion discuss how household chores can help build kids’ self-esteem, even from a very young age.
Your baby’s been born - but what about the toddling stage and beyond? Damion and Tim discuss the first few years of fatherhood.
In the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder, Damion and Tim, who have daughters, discuss the dangers facing women today.
In this deeply personal episode, Damion speaks to Tim about the very recent death of his father, Mervyn Queva. This episode serves as a tribute to Mervyn - and perhaps it will provide some comfort to you if you’ve recently lost a loved one.
Damion and Tim talk openly about men’s mental health, and how it’s ok to ask for help and support.
Damion and Tim, of FQ Magazine, get to grips with their first podcast, and chat about the challenges of fatherhood.