It’s September and still just a tad too early for Christmas songs. Then why at the gym and in the car or at my desk, does my iPod or iTunes continuously shuffle these songs into the mix? To take these or any other songs out of the shuffle mix (like podcasts or ebooks as other examples), do a search on the genre or category in the upper right hand search bar of iTunes. Then, highlight all the songs and go to the file menu and select “get info.” iTunes will ask you if you want to edit information for multiple items. Say yes, and you’ll see a list of options, including “Skip when shuffling.” Choose YES and you’ve solved this one nagging frustration until November, when you can turn it back on again if you’re ready. Here’s a good dad song that works year around: 
“Bein’ a Dad” by Loudon Wainwright.
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Great Dad Talks is a series of conversations with experts on all aspects of the family adventure. With the perspective that “dads don’t always think like moms,” our mission is to support dad voices and our slightly different approaches to parenting. We’ll try to find solutions to every day challenges like getting kids off the couch and making STEM classes available for both boys and girls. But we’ll also tackle bigger issues when they come. The one main theme will be to support dads in the most important role of their lives that of being a great dad. Connect with us at greatdad.com and watch the video version of these podcasts at YouTube.com/greatdadnews
In this episode, I talk with John David, a PR and crisis management professional and author of the mystery/thriller novel The Bystander, about what he discovered through being a dad. John shares how fatherhood became one of the things he’s most proud of, how he felt an early emotional bond with his kids, and how providing a calm, nonjudgmental sense of safety helped them come to him for support even as adults. We discuss the sacrifices parents make, the importance of embracing unexpected roles like Cub Scouts leadership, and how empty nesting gave John the time to rediscover fiction and write his novel. John also explains the premise of The Bystander and his writing process.
Check out John’s website at byjohndavid.substack.com
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– GreatDad.com/coaching
– GreatDad.com/pq
– Gratitude course: bit.ly/3NMLDNC
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