EP 14
Dad Mode: Navigating Modern Fatherhood
About this episode
After both hosts welcomed baby daughters, Drs. Naqvi and Ahmed open up about modern fatherhood, comparing US paternity leave and FMLA to Canada and Europe, and the pressure on residents and new moms to return to work in four to six weeks. They talk diaper duty, the shift away from the stoic breadwinner dad, how fathers and mothers shape resilience differently, and parenting anxiety fueled by social media, sleep training debates, COVID, and information overload, plus introducing kids to adventurous eating.
What we cover in this episode
- paternity leave in the US vs Canada and Europe
- FMLA and unpaid parental leave gaps
- having a baby during residency and training
- the changing role of the modern involved dad
- how dads and moms build resilience in kids differently
- parenting anxiety from social media and sleep training
- going from zero to one vs one to two kids
- raising adventurous eaters and introducing solids
- work-life balance and being present for family
Your hosts
Dr. Humayun NaqviPreventive Cardiologist · West Houston Heart Center
Dr. Adil AhmedOrthopedic Surgeon · Baylor College of Medicine