If you’re ever in the mood for a languid, discursive discussion about The State of Things, find some time for a chat with our guest Charlie Capen, whose versatility has made him the one person … Read More
Episode 16: Can My Body Actually Get In That Position?
Remember when people thought diapering was the apotheosis of hands-on fatherhood? If your kids are teenagers, as ours are, you know that’s ridiculous. We’re in the arena now, talking about drugs and bullying and college … Read More
Best of the 2010s: The #DadLife Decade
We learned a lot in the 2010s. Our galaxy contains more than 100 billion planets. Selfies are deadlier per capita than shark attacks. Dinosaurs had dandruff. And fathers spending time with their children results in … Read More
International Men’s Day Should Absolutely Be A Thing
The image above is a still from this video, where several people read and react to information about International Men’s Day (November 19). Early on, a woman asks the question that many are probably thinking: “Isn’t … Read More
What’s the Best Advice You Never Got?
Not too long ago, there weren’t a lot of resources for expectant dads to consult. Most of us relied on counsel from our own fathers, our partners, and Armin Brott’s trailblazing book, The Expectant Father. … Read More
Has Your School Woken T.F. Up?
A couple weeks ago, we learned about a thing that we thought wasn’t a thing anymore. Based on the hundreds of responses, though, its thingness perseveres. When Dad 2.019 Speaker KJ Dell’Antonia, an author and … Read More
Fathers, Sons, and the Nationals’ Pastime
Dammit, we love baseball. Sure, it’s just a bunch of homers and strikeouts now, but some of those still conjure up plenty of drama. And the league’s lowest-paid team can still make the playoffs while … Read More
Lend Us Your Ears! The Dad 2.0 Summit Podcast Starts Today
As all 7.7 billion people in the world come together to celebrate International Podcast Day, we’re excited to announce that the Dad 2.0 Media Group has added a voice to the chorus! Introducing the Dad … Read More
Report: Shared Parenting Statutes Are Moderately Less Terrible
If you’re looking down the barrel at a messy custody negotiation, move to Kentucky or Arizona. So says the National Parents Organization, a nonprofit that advocates for divorces to proceed in the best interests of … Read More
Reddit Finds Redemption (and Revenue) From “Layered Responsibility”
Among our favorite podcasts is Ad Lib, where Ad Age Editor Brian Braiker interviews those who have moved and shaken their way to prominence in media and marketing. Braiker’s journalistic background made him an exceptional … Read More