26 July 2026 · 46 min

Ep 37. 'Summer Survival: Road Trips, Tantrums & Real Dads'

School's out… now what? In this episode of Just Real Dads, we're sharing our best tips for surviving the six-week summer holidays. From keeping kids entertained and managing screen time to surviving those dreaded long car journeys, we'll talk about what actually works, what definitely doesn't, and how to make more memories and fewer meltdowns.

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School's out… now what? In this episode of Just Real Dads, we're sharing our best tips for surviving the six-week summer holidays. From keeping kids entertained and managing screen time to surviving those dreaded long car journeys, we'll talk about what actually works, what definitely doesn't, and how to make more memories and fewer meltdowns.

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