Baby Tech & Fatherhood with Babysense CEO Elad Erdan

What does the CEO of Babysense think parents actually need at 3 AM? Maybe less technology, not more. In this episode of The Dudela Podcast, John and Michael sit down with Elad Erdan, CEO of Babysense, for an honest conversation about baby tech, baby monitors, sleep, parenting anxiety, marriage, career, and what it means to become a deeply involved dad. Elad is a dad of two, an entrepreneur, and the CEO of a company that has been helping families navigate one of the most stressful parts of early parenthood since 1991: keeping an eye on your baby while still getting enough peace of mind to actually sleep yourself. And his path to Babysense started with becoming a dad. Elad shares how the birth of his first child forced him to reconsider the life and career he was building. Fatherhood changed his priorities, his relationship with work, and eventually the direction of his career. We talk about the pressure dads feel to provide while also being present, prioritizing your relationship after kids, building systems that make family life easier, and why accepting that you cannot control everything might actually make you a better father. Then we get into the baby tech. Elad explains what parents should actually look for when choosing a baby monitor, the difference between WiFi and non WiFi monitoring, privacy versus remote access, breathing motion monitoring, split screen systems, and why more parenting data does not always create more peace of mind. He also shares a simple test he uses when thinking about technology for exhausted parents: Does this make your life better at 3 AM? Because if a product has you staring at another screen when you should be sleeping, something has gone wrong. John also shares why he originally chose a Babysense split screen monitor for his twins and how it has worked for his family, while Michael talks about preparing for baby number two and realizing that the gear you choose for your first baby may need to work for the family you are still building. transcript.txtTXT But some of the best parts of this conversation have almost nothing to do with technology. We talk about something we have been noticing at Dudela for a while: The Dad Renaissance. More dads are researching the gear. More dads are waking up at night. More dads are changing diapers. More dads are asking questions. More dads are prioritizing their partners. More dads are intentionally choosing to be deeply involved in their families. And Elad is seeing that shift from inside the baby industry too. You do not become a great dad on day one. You grow into it. In This Episode How becoming a dad completely changed Elad's career Going from law and entrepreneurship to CEO of Babysense What fatherhood teaches you about control The pressure of providing while also being present Why prioritizing your partner matters after having kids Building systems that make newborn life easier Elad's 3 AM test for parenting technology Why more parenting data can sometimes create more anxiety What dads should look for when choosing a baby monitor WiFi versus non WiFi baby monitors Privacy, convenience, and remote access How breathing motion monitoring differs from video monitoring Choosing a baby monitor for twins or multiple children Split screen and two camera baby monitors What John looked for when choosing a monitor for his twins Why Michael needs a different setup with baby number two coming Babysense Touch and combining local and remote monitoring Preparing your baby gear for the family you plan to have Why some baby products are worth investing more in The growing involvement of dads in baby gear decisions The Dad Renaissance Why you will not be a perfect dad on day one Elad's advice for the exhausted new dad awake at 3 AM If You've Ever Searched best baby monitor for new parents best baby monitor for twins best baby monitor for two kids Babysense baby monitor Babysense review Babysense CEO Elad Erdan Babysense Touch Babysense breathing monitor baby breathing motion monitor non WiFi baby monitor WiFi vs non WiFi baby monitor secure baby monitor split screen baby monitor two camera baby monitor baby monitor privacy baby monitor with app baby monitor without WiFi baby monitor for second baby baby sleep monitor best baby gear for new dads new dad advice first time dad advice expecting dad advice new dad anxiety how to prepare for fatherhood how to support your wife after having a baby how to be more present as a dad balancing career and fatherhood fatherhood and marriage newborn sleep for dads fatherhood podcast podcast for expecting dads podcast for first time dads This episode is for you. Check Out Babysense John has been a Babysense customer since becoming a dad to twins, and Dudela is now a Babysense affiliate. If you are researching a monitor for your first baby, twins, multiple rooms, or another baby on the way, check out Babysense through our affiliate link: Shop Babysense through Dudela If you purchase through our link, Dudela may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. One of our favorite ideas from this conversation is simple: Technology should reassure parents, not give them another thing to obsess over. Start with the problem you are actually trying to solve for your family. Then find the technology that helps without adding more noise. Join the Spit Up Society The podcast is where we talk about fatherhood. The Spit Up Society is where we get to talk with you. For $5 per month, you get two live Dudela calls every month, exclusive content, The Womb Watch, and a growing community of dads who actually want to be intentional about this stuff. 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We listen to every message, and your question may become part of a future episode or live conversation. Visit Dudela Your Challenge This Week Ask yourself: What system could make our family life a little easier? Maybe it is how you handle nighttime wakeups. Maybe it is how you divide responsibilities. Maybe it is your bedtime routine. Maybe it is the technology you are using. Maybe it is simply creating a regular check in with your partner. Do not try to control everything. Build one system that removes a little friction from your family. Then use the energy you get back to be more present with the people who matter. That is the point.