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Dads With Daughters

Dr. Christopher Lewis of Fathering Togetherfatheringtogether.org
Dads with Daughters strives to create a supportive online community that highlights promising practices for fathers to better understand themselves and their daughters while encouraging and helping fathers be active participants in their daughters lives raising them to be strong independent women.
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Episodes

Being an Advocate in Raising Your Child

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Joe Saucedo and Joe Samalin about two new groups that Fathering Together have started to support dads in being advocates for their children. Joe Saucedo is leading the efforts for the new Dads for Racial Equity group. Joe Samalin is leading the efforts for the new Dads for Gender Equity group. Both of these groups have been built to help you to be the best dad you can be as well as help you better understand and lead your kids into their fut...

Dec 28, 202033 min

Gender Equity Starts At Home With Katherine Goldstein

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Katherine Goldstein, the creator and host of The Double Shift Podcast. The Double Shift is a groundbreaking, reported podcast about a new generation of working mothers. I was introduced to Katherine after a tweet that she wrote talking about a study released about the number of women (over 800,000) leaving the workforce over the past few months. Today we talk about this, gender equity at home and in society and more. You can also follow alon...

Dec 21, 202024 min

Conversation Starters for Dads and Daughters With Dr. Michelle Watson-Canfield

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Dr. Michelle Watson-Canfield author of a new book entitled: Let's Talk: Conversation Starters for Dads and Daughters Many great father-daughter books highlight the benefits of being an engaged father, cite statistics about the impact fathers have on a daughter's life, and give practical advice about how to foster such relationships. But once the stage has been set, many dads don't know what to say or how to approach conversations with their ...

Dec 14, 202033 min

How to Keep Your Daughter From Slamming the Door With Deborah Ann Davis

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Deborah Ann Davis as she talks to us about her new book, How to Keep Your Daughter From Slamming the Door . Deborah Ann Davis shares some great advice about creating a great relationship between you and your daughter but also a great relationship between your daughter and the mother of your child. Deborah Ann Davis also shared some other great resources that she shares on her website . If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With Daugh...

Dec 07, 202028 min

Finding Ways To Engage Your Kids With At Home Curriculum With Seth Ginsberg

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Seth Ginsberg of the Big World of Little Dude . We talk to Seth about his experience as a father but also about the at-home lessons that Seth's wife created to support learning of kids aged 3-7. Little Dude’s “At-Home Lessons” is a revolutionary program designed to make homeschooling a young child (ages 3-7) an enjoyable and enriching experience. Developed, tested, and approved by leading early-childhood education specialists, Little Dude’s ...

Nov 30, 202026 min

Advocating For Engaged Fatherhood With David Hirsch

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with David Hirsch, founder of 21st Century Dads and the Special Fathers Network . He is also the author of the book: 21st Century Dads: A Father's Journey to Break the Cycle of Father Absence . David shares his own experience in raising daughters, but also his experience in being an advocate for fathers around the world over many years. Learn more about the amazing live of this extraordinary man. If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With...

Nov 23, 202040 min

Challenging Yourself To Be a Better Father With Jason Pockrandt

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Jason Pockrandt author of a new book entitled: Father-Daughter Conversations and father of one . Jason talks about his experiences raising a daughter. In Father-Daughter Conversations you will leave equipped with the tools all fathers—new, young and seasoned—are searching for to better connect with their daughters and create meaningful relationships. Join the fireside chat and learn from eleven incredible fathers as they explore what it mean...

Nov 16, 202029 min

How To Stay Connected With Kids From A Distance

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we share a webinar that we originally shared on our Fathering Together Facebook page . This webinar brought together a great panel of fathers and experts as they spoke about how to stay connected to kids from a distance, especially as they may be going through divorce or separation. If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider . The Fatherhood Insider is the essential resource for a...

Nov 12, 20201 hr 9 min

Investing In The Relationships With Your Partner To Be A Better Father With Tom Riles

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Tom Riles of Life of Dad who talks to us about being a father of three, starting fatherhood with a traumatic experience, but also the importance of your relationship with the partner in your life. Tom also spoke to us about a new book that he and his wife Lucy Riles ( Life of Mom ) wrote entitled: Mom vs. Dad: The Not-So-Serious Guide to the Stuff We're All Fighting About . Mom vs. Dad is packed with sidesplitting and vulnerable personal ess...

Nov 09, 202031 min

Stepping Up, Being Present & Engaged As A Father With Paul Jones

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Paul Jones who shares the experience that he has had transitioning to having the role of solo parent for long periods of time while his wife works over 3000 miles away. Paul shares tips and thoughts on his own role as a father but also in how other dads can show up and be engaged in their roles as fathers in today's society. If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider...

Nov 02, 202031 min

Being Vulnerable and Open With Your Kids With Mike Reynolds

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Mike Reynolds of Everyday Girl Dad about being vulnerable and open with your kids in regards to mental health as well as all aspects of life. Mike has been an advocate for gender equality as well as challenging the definition of masculinity and femininity as well as challenging men to support menstruation. If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider . The Fatherhood I...

Oct 26, 202032 min

Examining the Father Daughter Relationship With Dr. Linda Nielsen

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Dr. Linda Nielsen , a Professor of Adolescent & Educational Psychology at Wake Forest University. Her research and courses are focused on shared physical custody for children with separated parents and father-daughter relationships, with a special emphasis on divorced fathers. In addition to her many academic articles, she has written three books on father-daughter relationships and a college textbook, Adolescence: A Contemporary View . ...

Oct 19, 202030 min

Lifting Up Women To Create a Gender Equal World With Jeffery Tobias Halter

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Jeffery Tobias Halter, President of YWomen . Jeffery Tobias Halter is a corporate gender strategist. He is a leading expert on engaging men to advance women, Jeffery’s latest book WHY WOMEN, The Leadership Imperative to Advancing Women and Engaging Men , is the first business book written by a man on how companies can advance women to enhance the company reputation, the bottom and retain talent. Jeffery is encouraging all dads to join him in...

Oct 12, 202046 min

Thinking Outside the Box & Like An Entrepreneur in Parenting With Justin Breen

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Justin Breen who is CEO of BrEpic Communications LLC , and author of a new book titled: Epic Business: 30 Secrets to Build Your Business Exponentially and Give You The Freedom to Live The Life You Want ! Justin Breen sees himself hard-wired to seek out and create viral, thought-provoking stories that the media craves. He works to find the best stories when he networks with visionary entrepreneurs and executives who understand the value of in...

Oct 05, 202027 min

Co-Parenting Best Practices

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we have a special episode on Co-Parenting Best Practices. This is from a webinar that we shared on our Fathering Together Facebook Page with panelists Flor Mercado, Doug French and Mike Osuch. The panel delves into many topics surrounding co-parenting. The highs and lows but also what has worked and what did not. We hope that if you are experiencing this yourself that you will find this panel a help in the journey that you are on! If you've enjoyed today'...

Oct 01, 202055 min

Strengthening Your Bond & Making Music Together With Mat & Savanna Shaw

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Mat & Savanna Shaw. You may know them from their YouTube videos of them singing together that have exploded online. Mat & Savanna share their story and what drives them to create music together. You will be drawn in by their story, but also by the love that they have for each other. You will find a very special bond that they have but also that all of us can have in the relationships with our own daughters. Learn more about Mat &...

Sep 28, 202034 min

Doug French of the Dad 2.0 Summit

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we have a special episode where I had the chance to speak with Doug French, Co-Founder of the Dad 2.0 Summit . The next Dad 2.0 Digital Conference is Oct. 1-3 and you can still register today for a great price. This is an amazing conference that brings fathers together in amazing ways to help them find their voice, build their brand and more. I have attended this conference for 9 of the 10 conferences and highly recommend it to all! If you've enjoyed toda...

Sep 26, 202020 min

Encouraging the Entrepreneur In Your Daughter With Brian Weisfeld

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Brian Weisfeld of The Startup Squad . Brian Weisfeld started The Startup Squad when his oldest daughter was 8 years old. He watched her struggle to sell Girl Scout cookies and then fumbled around trying to run a charity bake sale with a friend. While she had enthusiasm, she didn’t know what to do while she stood at the end of our driveway, surrounded by delicious baked goods. A few months later, while reading books with his girls, he got fru...

Sep 21, 202033 min

Steve Disselhorst is Determined to Be Dad

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Steve Disselhorst , author of Determined to Dad . Steve Disselhorst’s life has been consumed with the quest to create a family. As a boy raised Catholic in the Midwest, he grew up thinking he was straight and would marry a woman and have children. When he was confronted with his attraction to men and the eventual realization that he was gay, he gave up that dream of having a family and chose the route of gay singledom. As the times changed a...

Sep 14, 202030 min

Dads, Listen Up: Session 2: Women Community Leaders

This is a special episode based on a webinar that we first presented on September 7th on the Fathering Together Facebook Page for another conversation on the ways fathers can empower and encourage their daughters to be community leaders! We had 3 amazing panelists doing great things in their community to forge a more equitable future. Barbara Barreno-Paschall is a Commissioner with the State of Illinois Human Rights Commission following her appointment by Governor JB Pritzker in 2019. Prior to h...

Sep 10, 20201 hr 2 min

Girlmentum: On a Mission to Help Teenage Girls with Kimberly Wolf

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Kimberly Wolf of Girlmentum . Kimberly is an educator, adolescent wellness counselor, writer, parenting speaker and consultant championing the health and wellbeing of teenagers. She blends integrative wellness with positive psychology and entrepreneurial leadership frameworks to equip today's young people with the wisdom and skills they'll need to succeed in their personal, academic, and professional lives after high school. Girlmentum is a ...

Sep 07, 202031 min

Dads Advocating For Gender Equity With Michelle Travis

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Michelle Travis , a Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she serves as the Co-Director of USF's Labor and Employment Law Program. Michelle is an expert on employment discrimination law, and her research focuses on sex discrimination, gender stereotypes, work/family balance, and disability discrimination in the workplace. She teaches courses on employment law and civil litigation, and she has won multiple t...

Aug 31, 202033 min

Dads, Listen Up!

This is a special episode of a webinar that we had on our Fathering Together Facebook Page with a discussion on the impact we have on our daughter’s career aspirations! Panelists: Linda Brennan’s career has spanned management and engineering positions at Philip Morris, IBM, the Quaker Oats Company, and the Coca-Cola Company; consulting in dozens of industries, and teaching leadership, management, and strategy to audiences from undergraduates to executives. Her passion is to help others to help t...

Aug 27, 202057 min

Overcoming Challenges To Find A Home With Your Family With Jorge Narvaez

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Jorge Narvaez of Reality Changers . Jorge has an amazing story! This simple family from San Diego said goodbye to their normal life as Jorge and Alexa auditioned for America’s Got Talent, performed everywhere from "The Ellen Degeneres Show" to China, and showed the world the importance of family. Jorge shares this journey with you but also talks about life as a dad and some of the challenges that arose in his own life that he had to overcome...

Aug 24, 202039 min

Laugh More, Yell Less With Dr. Robert Zeitlin

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Dr. Robert Zeitlin . Dr. Robert Zeitlin has dedicated the last 25 years to raising his kids, helping the children under his care, and working with parents to raise the children that the future needs. As a positive psychologist, Dr. Robert Zeitlin has worked with many families over the years and as time went on he found that many families were getting into a rut when it came to the swings in mood and how we sometimes can let our frustration t...

Aug 17, 202027 min

Getting Your Health in Balance With the Major Dad Official, Nathaniel Kelsey

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Nathaniel Kelsey, known as the Major Dad Official , but also of the First Time Parent Magazine . Today we talk to Nathaniel Kelsey about safety with kids, but also some of the importance of focusing on your personal health to transform your own life to be present for your kids! If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider . The Fatherhood Insider is the essential resou...

Aug 10, 202032 min

Raising Fearless Girls With Sara McGill

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Sara McGill of Raising Fearless Girls . Sara is on a mission to work with moms to cultivate the strength, emotional intelligence and independence of their extraordinary daughters. You might be thinking, but this is for moms. Ah, but that is where you are wrong. Sara's topics, while geared toward moms offer a great glimpse into so many issues that as dads with daughters we need to be aware of. That being said, it is exciting to share Sara wit...

Aug 03, 202028 min

LatiniDad: A conversation on race, culture, and fatherhood

This is a special episode of the Dads with Daughters podcast of a recent webinar that we ran on the Fathering Together Facebook page. (Fathering Together is the parent non-profit of the Dads with Daughters podcast). Fathering Together strives to build a community of support for fathers around the world through resources and storytelling. We greatly appreciate our friends who joined us for this video. Thank you Joe Saucedo for facilitating a conversation between Jesse Saucedo, Jorge Narvaez, Marl...

Jul 30, 20201 hr 9 min

Being All In Advocating for Dads Being Present in Their Kids' Lives

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we speak Josh Levs , an entrepreneur, former CNN and NPR journalist, and the leading global expert on modern fathers in the workplace. Josh Levs is also the author of the award-winning book All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses–And How We Can Fix It Together . The United Nations named him a Global Champion of Gender Equality. (Watch his opening remarks at the U.N.) The Financial Times named him one of the world’s top 10 m...

Jul 27, 202027 min

Contextualizing This Moment: A Conversation on Race and Friendship

This is a special episode of the Dads with Daughters podcast of a recent webinar that we ran on the Fathering Together Facebook page. (Fathering Together is the parent non-profit of the Dads with Daughters podcast). In this presentation you will meet Brit Holmberg, Cordan James, Dedan Bruner, and J. Luke Chitwood as they explored how cross-racial friendships are so critical. These fathers, community leaders, and critical thinkers explored how they explore the difficult and sometimes messy conver...

Jul 23, 20201 hr
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