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Father Friend

Father Friend

Hosted by: Dr. Mike Ayers - Parenting Expert, Educator, Father

I'm Dr. Mike Ayers—welcome to Father Friend, a podcast to help you become the kind of dad your kids trust, respect, and want to be around. With 30+ years as a father, educator, and speaker, I bring research-rooted,...

Season 1
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Episodes

Six Indispensables of Effective, Loving Discipline

Season #1 Episode #4

Discipline isn’t about control—it’s about connection. In this episode, Dr. Mike Ayers shares six essential principles—what he calls the 6 C’s of Discipline—to help dads correct with love, communicate clearly, and...
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Structuring Our Vision: The Father Friend Model

Season #1 Episode #3

You’ve heard the vision—now it’s time to put structure to it. In this episode, we break down The Father Friend Model, a research-backed, real-life framework for fatherhood. Whether you're raising toddlers,...
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Fatherhood on Purpose: Becoming a Father Friend

Season #1 Episode #2

Being a dad isn’t about drifting through the years—it’s about leading on purpose. In today’s episode, we talk about the vision every dad needs: to become the Father-Friend your child will trust, respect, and want to...
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Courageous Conversations: Talking to Your Teen Son About Sex

Season #1 Episode #1

In this powerful first episode of the Father Friend Podcast, Dr. Mike Ayers tackles one of the hardest but most necessary conversations a dad can have—talking to your teen son about sex. Drawing from over 30 years of...
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