Roberto Santiago first became known in the Dad 2.0 Community when he read a Spotlight post about caring for a child born with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate. That experience, of learning how to … Read More
Episode 40, part 1: Decisions That Normal People Don’t Make (with Jaime Casap)
Our guest Jaime Casap thinks one of the worst things you can ask a kid is “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s an outdated question that confines a person’s impact … Read More
Episode 38: Doing the Honky Tonk On A Pedal Tavern (with Aaron McGee)
This week, the creator and host of the Fatherhood Is Dope podcast (and future Tennessee governor) Aaron McGee joins Jeff and Doug to discuss life in Nashville as an early import from Jackson, Mississippi. He … Read More
Episode 37: That Instant Feeling of Acceptance (with Jim Joseph)
Half his life ago, our guest Jim Joseph achieved the two primary goals he had set for himself as a teenager: to work in marketing and to be an engaged father. Which made his decision … Read More
Episode 36 — Minor Revolutionary Acts of 2020
This week, Jeff became an engaged father in the most literal sense. And in posting his announcement online, expressing his joy felt like a little rebellion against the male tendency to bottle up emotion. A … Read More
Episode 35: Mondays Mean I Might Get Paid Today (with Stewart Reynolds)
From the moment he started writing jingles at 19, Stewart “Brittlestar” Reynolds has been a compulsive creator. He’s spent his entire adult life making music, videos, scripted content, brand campaigns, and most recently the Social Media … Read More
Episode 34: Is It Really Different This Time? (with Creed Anthony)
Our guest Creed Anthony is a writer, teacher, and frequent contributor to the Dad 2.0 Summit who describes himself as a “seasonal stay-at-home dad.” He shares a wealth of knowledge about converting to online education during Covid-19, … Read More
Episode 33: Take THAT, Jennifer Aniston!
Believe it or not (and we sorta don’t), it’s June! With Father’s Day just three weeks away, Jeff and Doug talk about updates to #GratitudeClub, the effect of George Floyd’s death on so many families … Read More
Episode 32: Launching the #GratitudeClub
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 (with Beau Coffron)
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