The Cool Dad Rules

Life advice from a dad who knows some stuff! Each episode Bill Adams brings you the life skills, mindset, and motivation to live life on YOUR terms.

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Holiday Extra: Memorial Day - Let's Remember Wh...
Not just barbecues and pool parties (although thos are awesome). Memorial Day is about honorig those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
9 min
77
Road Rage Season!: 5 Keys To Cooling Off A Heat...
Trish Ahjel Roberts shares with me her techniques for taming tempers and diffusing road rage.
13 min
78
Baby Formula Shortage: 3 Smart Moves To Get You...
The formula shortage has reached crisis level, but Dr. Dyan Hes gives us some wise advice on getting through it until things get better.
14 min
79
Get A Job! How To Get Them Off The Couch And In...
This is the craziest job market ever, and a golden time for teens who want to work. Executive coach Andrew Challenger joins Bill on where, when , and how to find the best summer jobs.
14 min
80
Beware Of The Mother's Day Trap! These Gifts Ar...
National surveys say moms just want 'quality time' and 'homemade gifts'. That's fine, but unless you want the wrath of mom, buy what she wants, not just what she says.
11 min
81
What's The Most Diificult Parenting Stage? I'm ...
No matter what you are going through now, one of us has survived it! I've got some parenting perspective to help you with what you think is the worst age ever.
11 min
82
Scammers Stole Their Easter...OR Are They Just ...
These parents say an Easter Egg scam ruined their holiday, but it's really about ALWAYS having a parental backup plan! The story and my take here.
11 min
83
Paying To Have Someone Else Name Your Baby?!
Taylor Humphrey is a professional baby namer, and people are payng good money for her services. The story and my take here!
10 min
84
Meet The Mom Who Makes A Living Dumpster Diving!
Tiffany She'ree, the 'Dumpster Diving Mama', is proof that opportunity can be found anywhere.
11 min
85
2 Holocaust Survivors Find Each Other...79 Year...
An incredible story and lesson on belief, hope, and courage that all of us can learn.
11 min
86
Kids Facing Charges For Spraying Silly String!
Would you be mad at your kids for being the silly string pranksters or the 'victims' parents who are pressing charges?
11 min
87
This Mom's OnlyFans Page Got Her Kids Kicked Ou...
Are the neighbors too nosy or is this Mom's racy social media an irresponsible choice? The story and my take here.
11 min
88
It's Not Your Homework: Stop Doing It For Them
A new study says most parents don't understand their kids' homework assigments. Good, because you should be letting them figure it out for themselves. Here's why.
11 min
89
Turning Fear Into Action: Talking To Kids About...
The best ways to approach the Ukraine conversation, by age and getting involved with agencies that can help the refugee crisis in that region.
11 min
90
Pay Kids To Stay Off Social Media? Not For Me, ...
The 18 for 18 challenge is a bribe to get kids off social media. Can't we just tell them no?
11 min
91
Words Aren't Enough: What Really Stops Bullying
Recent video of school violence is a lesson in the importance of self-defence skills - physical and verbal.
11 min
92
Superbowl Quarterback Joe Burrow's Awesome Advi...
Bill shares some words of wisdom from Joe Burrow about over-sharing on social media.
10 min
93
Oh Grow Up! Law Students Demand Safe Space To C...
Georgetown University law students win the right to have safe spaces over protest.
11 min
94
Coach Cancels Workout, Tells Team To Help Shove...
Coach Brian DaLallo turned a cancelled workut into a lesson for his players - there's a life skill we can all learn from this.
11 min
95
Doing The Right Thing: Awesome Kid Saves Old Ma...
The story of an 8 year old who saved an old guy's life. Bill Thinks doing the right thing can be taught.
11 min
96
Time To Get In Shape: How To Start The Family F...
The average American gained 29 pounds during the pandemic. Guest Doug Setter shares some tips on how to get the fanily moving again!
11 min
97
How To Consume Your News (Question Everything)
Not many people trust our news sources these days. Here's how to weed through the bias and get closer to the truth.
11 min
98
You Don't Need New Years Resolutions...Here's Why
It's about intentions and good daily systems, not an over-reaching impossible goal. You have what you need!
11 min
99
'How Does Santa Do It All In One Night?' Ths Is...
Bill has found the answer to the ultimate Santa question!
11 min
100
When Christmas Is On Backorder! Don't Freak Out...
Bill says there are solutions to the shipping and shortage problems for Christmas gifts this year...and it's a great life lesson to teach the kids.
11 min