Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

We know, we know - we said we'd never give advice.
But our inbox has been heaving with questions from mums & dads begging for advice and we started to think, with five kids between us and two hundred eps under our belt we do know a thing or two about parenting.
So we're opening the floodgates, starting with a new dad who desperately wants to know if there is light at the end of the tunnel while in the thick of those sleepless newborn nights.
Plus Ash reveals there's something strange keeping him and Macy up at night at the moment.
And Matty shares the chaos of Lola's first week at school.
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You might recognise Matty Fahd from his 17 seasons on Gogglebox, but he's also a father-of-two caught up with the boys during a long week of solo-parenting while Sarah is away.
Matty opens up about how he was raised, how it's affected his parenting style, how he gave away his adrenaline-junky lifestyle after having kids and the anxiety he faces as a parent of two boys.
Matty admits while he might not have height on his side, he has a big heart and some larger than life stories to tell.
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School is finally back and the boys have dragged their tired dad-bods to the finish line.

Their trick? The path of least resistance... and the guys admit they've been letting their kids get away with whatever gets them through the day.
Ash got sucked into buying flowers for Macy while Matt agreed to let Marlie busk on the street - but with the kids now out of their hair, the boys have time to answer some important parenting questions.
What is the rule regarding pool toys that are left on the side of the public pool - Matt has some strong opinions after an awkward moment in Noosa.
And what is the etiquette when it comes to pulling out of kids' birthday parties, Ash almost had the best excuse of his life before the council stepped in and saved the day.
Plus the boys take a look back at their sex education class in highschool and where their knowledge of women went horribly wrong.
It's another loose episode that'll keep you laughing all the way to work/drop-off/the coffee shop.
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It's almost the start of the school year so you know what that means? New term, de-worm!
Th boys sample a smorgasbord of worming chocolate for your listening pleasure.
But the taste tests don't stop there... to celebrate 201 episodes together the boys take a little quiz to see who knows who the best and the loser has to drink baby formula (although let's just say he enjoyed it a little bit too much).
Matt admits he's already failed at all his new years resolutions while Ash reveals he's kept a big one, forcing Matt to retract his comments last week and apologise for ever doubting him.
Matt also details some big changes that have been made in their household surrounding Poppy and how it will affect his sleep... and the show!
Plus Matt did something on holiday that left Ash baffled and Ash has a hack that can help save you from the endless questions from the kids these school holidays.
Join the boys in solidarity as they try to survive the final weeks of school holidays!
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From babies and grandbabies to catfishing and condom lessons, this chat is full of laughs as well as a whole lotta love from big softie, Matty Acton.
You might recognise his voice from Aussie radio where he's been talking on-air for the past 20 years and while he might still look fresh-faced, don't be fooled, this 38-year-old is a wealth of parenting knowledge.
Because Matty isn't just a Dad to three amazing kids, he's also now a Grandad and boy does he have some stories to share.
He's seen it all, from the sleepless newborn phase, to toddler chaos, scary teen dramas and now seeing his son get married and have his own baby.
There are so many takeaways from Matty to try out on your own kids - even Matt & Ash were taking notes!
And you can buy Matt's children's book, Bumble, The Bum Stinger here.
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