The Modern Dads Podcast

Author, speaker, coach, and father of 3, Devon Bandison talks about his new book, Fatherhood is Leadership: Your Playbook for Success, Self-Leadership, and a Richer Life. Devon shares how he has used his own life experience to create a set of tools that fathers can use to overcome their own challenges in work, marriage, and parenting.

City Dads across the reflect on the music that inspires and informs their parenting.   The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea reveals the Ray Charles song that he uses to get his kids going in the morning.   #FatherhoodIsLit blogger James Lopez shares the parenting lessons he took from a Notorious B.I.G. song.   The Cipher Producer Josh Kross discusses the Pink Floyd song that he uses to encourage his son to take advantage of his time as a kid.   Designer Daddy Brent Almond tells us about a song he wrote for his son that made a big impact in their family’s life.   One Good Dad Jason Green points to a Rolling Stone song to tell us about how his dreams have changed since becoming a father.

Lauren Smith Brody talks about her new book, The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, & Big Success After Baby. We discuss the ways families can plan for a parent’s return to work and how dads can support their working partners.   The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins to talk about how he and his wife have set up their work life to support active parenthood and meaningful employment.

Kori Reed and Mike Becker talk about their new book, Zag Zig Parenting: (Mis)Adventures of a Career-Driven Mom and a Stay-at-Home Dad. We also talk about how their family arrangement started and how it has evolved over 20 years and four kids.

Speaker, author, and Boston Dads Group Co-Organizer Robbie Samuels talks about networking with parents and his experience as a trans dad. We also discuss our mutual appreciation for the adjustments that people and organizations are making to embrace acceptance.   The Parents Phrase Book Author Whit Honea joins to suggest it is time for parents to stop teaching their kids about tolerance.  

Happiest Baby on the Block author Dr. Harvey Karp joins to talk about the development of his approach to calming crying babies and the crucial role dads play. We also discuss Dr. Karp’s groundbreaking Snoo Smart Sleeper that took him five years to create with MIT-trained engineers and famed designer Yves Behar.   The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins to encourage us to let our teenagers cry.

Dads from our City Dads Group community share their stories of raising tweens and teens.   Author Whit Honea talks through the struggles he had with his 11-year old son and the teacher that gave too much homework.   Teacher and writer Seth Taylor worries about his daughter’s classmates’ reaction to her very public support of the gay community   At-home dad and writer Vincent O’Keefe recalls his reaction to the moment his tween became a teen.   Leadership coach and speaker Devon Bandison remembers a moment that he knew his 15-year old son was watching his every move.   Blogger and photographer Jeff Bogle encourages dads to embrace being fathers of daughters.

Journalist and Author Beth Kobliner talks about her new book, Make Your Child a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not).  We talk through some of the age-appropriate money concepts including the neutral value of allowance and why paying for chores might not be a good idea.

Dr. Kent Hoffman talks about his new book, Raising a Secure Child. We discuss the “Circle of Security” that helps parents be nurturing and protective while still encouraging children’s independence. We also talk about the difference between Attachment Parenting and attachment theory, and the idea that "good enough" is far better than parenting perfection. The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea talks to his sons about how their relationship is changing as the boys get older.

Dad 2.0 Summit Co-Founders Doug French and John Pacini join to preview this year’s conference, the 6th annual chance for dad influencers, marketers, and the media to connect. We discuss how the conversation has evolved over the years, and the team’s focus to bring a diversity of voices the table. We also talk about the potential risk for influencers as they enter the political fray.   Never shy to voice his opinion, The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins with his thoughts on the first days of the Trump Presidency.