About this podcast
Hardworking Dad: Balancing Hustle and Home
Life hacks for dads who do it all! Join hosts RJ and Curtis as they navigate the wild world of fatherhood while crushing it at work. Each week, we bring you:
🎯 Practical tips for work-life balance
👨👧👦 Real talk about parenting challenges
💼 Career advice for ambitious fathers
🧘♂️ Self-care strategies (because dads need love too!)
😂 Dad jokes that'll make your kids roll their eyes
Whether you're a new dad or a seasoned pro, "Hardworking Dad" is your go-to resource for thriving in both your career and family life. Tune in Sunday's
Episodes
The newest 20 of 83 episodes
- Why Is My Child Always Angry? · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 50Is your child angry all the time, or does it just feel that way? Curtis and RJ break down why anger is so often a messenger for something quieter, like embarrassment, hurt or…
- Should My Child Have a Phone? · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 46Your child just asked for a phone, and “we’ll see” isn’t an answer. This week on Parent Support Circle, Curtis and RJ explain why “what age is right?” is the wrong question, and…
- How to Handle Disrespect From Your Child Without Losing Your Cool · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 46Ever been hit with an eye roll, backtalk, or the dreaded “Whatever!”? Curtis and RJ share laughs, practical parenting strategies, and real-life scenarios to help you handle…
- How Can I Become a Calmer Parent? · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 46Lost your temper over something small and felt sick about it all day? Curtis and RJ break “how to be a calmer parent” into three trainable skills — a lower baseline, an earlier…
- How Do We Create Family Traditions? · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 44Tried to start a big family tradition and watched it fizzle by month two? You’re probably building it backwards. Curtis and RJ break down why planned traditions die, why the…
- How Do I Build Confidence? A Practical Guide for Busy Parents · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 42How do I build confidence? Here's the truth: you probably don't need another motivational quote telling you to "believe in yourself." Confidence is built through action. You take…
- How Much Screen Time Is Too Much · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 40Is there really a correct number of hours for screen time? Curtis and RJ break down why ‘how much is too much’ is the wrong question — and share the questions that actually…
- Why Does My Child Shut Down When I Ask About School? · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 40Ask about school and get nothing back? You're probably just asking at the worst possible moment. Curtis and RJ break down why the car ride home is often the hardest window for…
- Why Won't My Child Listen to Me? · 19 minYour kid probably heard you. That’s the uncomfortable part. Curtis and RJ break down why "not listening" is almost always a heard-but-not-acted-on problem, why repeating yourself…
- How Do We Eat Dinner Together More Often · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 33"We’re too busy" is real — and also not the actual obstacle. Curtis and RJ break down how to get your family back to the table more nights than not: lowering the bar on what…
- How Do I Help a Child With Anxiety? · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 38Is it normal worry, or something more? Curtis and RJ break down how to tell the difference, why constant reassurance can actually backfire, and the gentle, practical tools that…
- How Do I Model Healthy Technology Habits · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 37Your kids don’t learn healthy technology habits from a lecture — they learn it from watching you. Curtis and RJ break down the phone-basket ritual, the overnight charging spot…
- How Do I Reduce Screen Addiction? · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 36Screen addiction isn’t a willpower problem — it’s engineering. Curtis and RJ break down what’s actually happening in a kid’s brain that makes screens so hard to put down, why…
- Is AI helping your kids learn—or making them too dependent on technology? · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 37In this episode, Curtis Leong explores the biggest question parents are asking today: Is AI helping or hurting my kids? Discover the benefits, the risks, and five practical ways…
- 🎙️ How Do I Recognize Depression in Kids? | Parent Support Circle Podcast · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 32Every parent expects mood swings, but how do you know when it's something more? In this episode of the Parent Support Circle Podcast, Curtis and RJ explore the often-overlooked…
- Beyond "Fine": How to Get Your Child to Actually Talk to You · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 32Your kid's favorite word is "fine." We're here to change that. 😅 This week on Parent Support Circle, Curtis breaks down why tweens and teens suddenly go quiet — and the simple…
- Am I Raising a Resilient Child Here's how to actually tell — and four things you can start doing tonight. · 17 minHow do you actually know if you're raising a resilient kid? In this episode of The Parent Support Circle, Curtis and RJ dig into one of the questions parents quietly worry about…
- You Don't Understand Me · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 30"You don't understand me." Your teen says it, slams the door, and you're left wondering what just happened. In this episode, Curtis and RJ unpack what that sentence really means…
- Study Habits & Time Management: Surviving Homework Season Without Losing Your Mind · 12 min🎓 Is your teen studying for hours but still struggling with grades, motivation, or organization? In this episode of the Parent Support Circle Podcast, we explore practical and…
- How Do I Talk About Puberty Without Making It Weird? · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 27Having an open and honest conversation with your kids about puberty is a crucial part of modern parenting, but it can often feel weird and uncomfortable for both parents and…
