On Memorial Day, Jeff and I are feeling thankful for the power of social media to connect us with the creators who make the things we rely on while Quarantine Life lingers. So we list … Read More
Episode 31: She Loved It, and I Had Fun Doing It
Beau Coffron’s life as Lunchbox Dad began with a simple act of kindness, when he sent his kindergartener to school with a Hello Kitty-themed lunch. Nine years later, without any prior training in food or … Read More
TikTok Is the Influencer’s Next Frontier
You know TikTok, right? That dumb app thing your kid dances on, and it’s had some problems with concerns over privacy and security? It is all those things, but its massive popularity — TikTok just … Read More
Episode 30: Draconian Contracts of Adhesion
Episode 30 is a freewheeling four-way, as we celebrate Mother’s Day with our first guest mom, Deborah Moebes (Whipstitch), and her husband Michael (Dadcation). How freewheeling? Alternate titles included “Everything Turned to Poop,” “Every Night … Read More
A Mother’s Day Like No Other’s Day
If you’re lucky, you’re going to spend this Sunday celebrating the woman who made you a dad (and/or made you a person). And no matter how many Mother’s Days you’ve celebrated before, this one feels … Read More
Episode 29: Be Brave With Your Life
In the last 18 months, Aaron Gouveia has launched a worldwide viral movement, fended off attacks by right-wing media, walked the sidelines during an AFC Championship game, quit a job the day the world shut … Read More
You’re A Dad Because Science and Evolution Said So
If you’re like us, you’ve spent the last several weeks developing a deep appreciation for science (and not just because it’s suddenly your job to teach your kid how a cell divides). No matter how … Read More
Episode 28: Your Neighbors Don’t Make Meth, Probably!
This week’s episode is about the unexpected things you find when you’re looking for the things you’ve lost. You lose a cat, you find a whole network of caring neighbors who’ll help you find him. … Read More
The Big Dad Energy of “Some Good News”
Well, that didn’t take long. In just his fourth episode of Some Good News, the YouTube channel launched by actor/director John Krasinski, his message of “Let’s try to counterbalance our nonstop dread” reached beyond the … Read More
Episode 27: Stress and the Uncompleted Feedback Loop
Most parents have grown accustomed to accommodating stress in our lives, but the known unknowns of Quarantine Life are really stoking the furnace. So we asked therapist and 2020 Summit alum Jonathan Baxter, LMHC to … Read More