Michael, the Stay-at-Home Dad

Dad, entrepreneur, producer, and former restaurant owner Michael Halter has spent years building businesses and creative projects, but one of his most important roles has been being a stay-at-home dad to his two kids, now 17 and 13. In this episode of the Rise and Dad Podcast, Michael opens up about what happens when the little kids you've spent years raising suddenly become teenagers with lives of their own.

Michael sits down with Host, Kevin Del Ro, and talks about the emotional shift from being at the center of your children's world to slowly taking a backseat as they gain independence, start dating, drive, spend more time with friends, and begin becoming adults. He shares why he believes parents should give their kids room to experience life, make mistakes, and learn—while making sure the foundation and communication at home are always there. Beyond fatherhood, Michael discusses balancing family with entrepreneurship and creative projects, including his production work and co-founding Birdie Juice.

🚀 In this episode Michael opens up about:

✅ Life as a stay-at-home dad raising teenagers

✅ The emotional transition from raising kids to watching them become adults

✅ Raising a 17-year-old daughter and navigating dating, independence, and trust

✅ Parenting teenagers in the age of smartphones and social media

✅ Becoming the kind of father his own dad was to him

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