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The Modern Dads Podcast

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Jan 24, 2017 • 33min

#58: Writing the At-Home Dad

At-home dad and author Brian Craig joins to talk about his new book, Lone Pair of Blue Jeans In A Sea of Yoga Pants. We talk about writing the life of an at-home dad and how he writes “funny” without making dads look like doofuses. Brian also reads two passages from his book that epitomize his life at home with three kids.
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Jan 10, 2017 • 29min

#57: Helping Children Face Their Fears

Children’s book author Jake Gosselin talks about The Pinkaboos, the series he is writing with his wife that helps children face their fears. We talk about the inspiration for the series and a more evolved approach to writing for and about girls.
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Dec 27, 2016 • 33min

#56: Fatherhood in 40 years of Star Wars

Episode LVI:  City Dads Chad MacDonald and Lorne Jaffe and Chad MacDonald analyze the fathers of Star Wars through 40 years and eight movies. They dig deep into the decisions various fathers and father figures make and the evolution of dads through the decades. The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins at the end of the show to talk about how Star Wars informs his own parenting.
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Dec 13, 2016 • 46min

#55: Creating a Culture of Consent

Author and Founder of the DATE SAFE Project Michael Domitrz joins to talk about his new book, Can I Kiss You?  We talk about building a culture of sexual consent and how to have age-appropriate conversations with our children about relationships, intimacy, and respect. The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea discusses why he lets his kids see both his strengths and his flaws.
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Nov 22, 2016 • 38min

#54: Movember 2016

It’s Movember, and City Dads Group has once again joined forces with Life of Dad, Dad 2.0, and the National At-Home Dad Network to grow mustaches and raise money and awareness for men’s health. Movember Foundation Director of Development JJ Owens joins to talk about why this annual campaign is so important. We also talk about the research and development that is saving lives, and how your donations are used. Whit Honea joins to talk about his own health scare and his newfound perspective.  If you are moved to support our #MovemberDads team, consider donating to our team.
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Nov 10, 2016 • 25min

#53: Election 2016: What Do We Tell Our Kids?

Modern Dads Podcast producer Josh Kross and contributor Whit Honea share their raw feelings about the Presidential election, and what it means for their families. They also brainstorm the conversations they might be having with their children in the coming days. Note: adult language is used in this episode.
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Oct 25, 2016 • 56min

#52: Dads in America 2016

State of America’s Fathers report author Brian Heilman joins to talk about the status of American dads in 2016. We discuss the differing challenges white collar, college educated dads are facing compared to less educated, lower income fathers. We also look at the impact of a dad’s increased involvement on his children, his partner, and himself. The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins us with a conversation he recorded with his son about the state of fathers in their Los Angeles suburb.
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Sep 27, 2016 • 36min

#51: Meredith Sinclair and Your Family's Playful Spirit

Author and play advocate Meredith Sinclair talks about her new book, Well Played: The Ultimate Guide to Awakening Your Family’s Playful Spirit. We talk about the joys of jumping in with your kids to play, and when we as parents need to step back.   The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea waxes poetic on his definition of play.
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Jun 28, 2016 • 37min

#50: City Dads Group at 50 (episodes)

To celebrate our 50th episode, we asked New York Family Magazine Editor Eric Messinger to turn the tables by interviewing us about the future of fatherhood and the future of City Dads Group. We talk about the changing expectations of dads, the growth of our community, and what's next in the world of fathers. The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins in at the end to talk about what having a community of dads has meant to him.
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May 24, 2016 • 18min

#49: On Loss

We tackle a conversation that is hard for us as adults, but even harder to approach with our children. Josh Kross was dealing with the loss of his father and struggling with the best way to talk about it with his three young children. He asked four of our City Dads for their advice, and recorded the response for this show. Thank you to Josh, Whit Honea, Adam Gertsacov, Lance Somerfeld, and Jason Greene for opening up about how they talked to their children about the loss of a loved one.

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