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- 1 weeks ago49 min
Kids Say The Darndest Things | Chip Leighton on Viral Teen Texts
Have you ever gotten a text from your kid that made you question, just for a second, whether you’re living in the same reality? Today we’re joined by Chip Leighton, a dad of two and the mastermind behind The Leighton Show, where Chip shares head-scratching texts from his teens and hilarious relationship observations that all parents can relate to. We dive into dad cringe, modern teen vernacular, and why “What time is noon?” might be a more common question than you think. Topics include: • The unexpected rise of Chip’s social media content centered around marriage and fatherhood with teenagers. • Balancing authenticity and humor while respecting children’s privacy and dignity online. • Chip’s evolution from a traditional corporate career to a creative, second chapter focused on writing and performing. • Exploring generational shifts in language, communication, and the “vernacular gap” between parents and kids. • Advice for parents and creators on navigating new media careers and diversified income streams. • And more! Stick to the end for a fun quiz on current teen/tween slang! LINKS:The Leighton Show (official)The Leighton Show (Instagram)The Leighton Show (TikTok)The Leighton Show (Facebook)What Time is Noon (book)Dad, Can You Not? (book)DEATH AND (YouTube)This Headache Journey (Apple Podcasts)Caspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
- Apr 17, 202654 min
How To Thrive As Parents AND Partners | Therapist Eli Weinstein on Teamwork, Communication, Avoiding Resentment
Feel like you and your partner are ships passing in the night lately? Or keeping a quiet mental scorecard over things like laundry and garbage duty? Maintaining a strong relationship while raising kids isn’t easy—and it’s one of the biggest challenges couples face. So if you’ve ever felt the strain of growing responsibilities, misaligned priorities, or resentments creeping in, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re joined by Eli Weinstein—licensed clinical social worker, host of The Dude Therapist Podcast, and author of From I Do to We Do. As a father of two (with a third on the way), Eli offers thoughtful, actionable insights on staying connected, communicating effectively, and navigating the evolving dynamics of partnership during the parenting years. Conversation topics include: • Navigating the shifting dynamics of marriage after becoming parents, and how priorities naturally change • The inevitability of resentment in relationships when needs go unspoken and the importance of open, direct communication • Creating team unity with your partner—adopting an “us versus the chaos” mindset instead of “me versus you” • Tangible tools couples can use to defuse tension and process conflict • Letting go of the past and choosing, together, how to write the next chapter of your relationship story • Recognizing the necessity of self-care in order to better support your partner and family • And more! Stick around to the end for a sub-sub-recurring segment we're calling, Did My Wife Just Hear That Out Loud?LINKSEli Weinstein (homepage)Dude Therapist PodcastFrom I Do To We Do (book)Eli Weinstein (LinkedIn)Eli Weinstein (TikTok)Eli Weinstein (Instagram)DEATH AND (YouTube)This Headache Journey (Apple Podcasts)Caspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
- Mar 27, 202648 min
Parenting Outside the Box | Vikram Kolmannskog on Alternative Family Structures, Gestalt Therapy
The word “mindfulness” gets thrown around a lot... But have you ever taken the time to consider what it really means to parent mindfully? Or how embracing all of your emotions—even the tough ones—can transform your family life? Gestalt Therapist, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, and father of one, Vikram Kolmannskog, joins us to share wisdom from his upcoming book Reflections on Parenting From a Gestalt Therapist Father: Life With Leo. Vikram shares about his own alternative family structure, the importance of embracing emotional honesty, making space for playfulness, and how the principles of Gestalt therapy can help us raise confident, empathetic kids. Topics include: • Understanding Gestalt therapy and its focus on awareness, mindfulness, and relational dialogue in both therapy and everyday life. • Applying Gestalt and mindfulness strategies to parenting, especially around navigating emotions (both our kids' and our own), while aiming to be a “good enough” dad. • Exploring co-parenting in an intentional, non-traditional family structure with two fathers and a mother, and the legal, social, and personal challenges encountered. • The importance of allowing and naming all emotions, including anger, for both children and adults, and breaking emotional taboos in parenting. • Navigating cultural and institutional heteronormativity around family structures and parenthood, and advocating for greater inclusivity. • The value of playful parenting, eco-parenting, and the influence of childlike spontaneity and joy on both personal and professional life. • Creating safe and open environments for children to freely express gender and identity, while preparing them for a world that isn’t always accepting. • And more! LINKSVikram Kolmannskog (homepage)Reflections on Parenting From a Gestalt Therapist Father: Life With Leo.Vikram Kolmannskog (Instagram)Vikram Kolmannskog (Facebook)DEATH AND (homepage)DEATH AND (YouTube)This Headache Journey (Apple Podcasts)Caspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
- Feb 20, 202629 min
Rewind Episode | Author Illustrator Jon Klassen on Cutting Through The Kid Lit Clutter
We all have them: Those kids’ books we were gifted or we picked up on a whim because the title was intriguing or the characters were familiar. But then we crack them open, and BAM— total schlock. With the sheer amount of content for children out there, it's increasingly difficult to find the good stuff; the content that inspires wonder. The types of shows, movies, and books WE remember loving as kids. In this rewind episode from October 2020, Jon Klassen, father of two and celebrated author and illustrator, joins us to talk about his thoughts on creating books that kids AND parents love. Stick around for the end, where Marc, Adam, and their kids fire off some personal book endorsements and condemnations. In an age where the amount of content seems to grow exponentially, it becomes equally difficult to parse through it all to find the really good stuff. The hidden gems seem to be few and far between. Sometimes it’s the tried and true movies or books that stand the test of time and still fill our kids with excitement and wonder, but frequently the best recommendations come to us through people we trust. The guys philosophize a bit as they discuss a couple of their kids’ current favorites, before they introduce Jon Klassen into the conversation. Jon is a father of two sons, and an artist and author who gained worldwide notoriety in 2011 with his picture book “I Want My Hat Back,” the success of which spawned two more books in what would become the “Hat Trilogy.” Jon continues to write and illustrate children’s books in addition to frequent collaborations with authors such as Mac Barnett, Sara Pennypacker, and Lemony Snicket. The guys discuss Jon’s inspirations, his thought process and artistic process for creating books that can be enjoyed by kids of any age, and how his approach to his work has changed since he became a father. Other conversation topics include: • Creating work that sticks out in the age of self-publishing • How his work in animation influences his art • Finding your inner third-grader • The value of simplicity and minimalism • Reading alone vs. being read to • “Quintessential” children’s books • The importance of independent bookstores Before closing out the episode, Adam and Marc take turns swapping some rapid-fire book recommendations and… unrecommendations? LINKSJon Klassen (Substack)Jon Klassen (X)Jon Klassen (Instagram)Go! Go! Cory CarsonChrri & ChirraSylvester and the Magic Pebble by William SteigFrog and ToadHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, by Oliver JeffersOne Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskeyToot by Leslie PatricelliA Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip and Erin SteadBob the Artist by Marion DeucharsKaty Hudson, Too Many CarrotsPowell's Books, Portland, ORRiverRun Books, Portsmouth, NHWater Street Books, Exeter, NHLongfellow Books, Portland, ME26 Independent BookstoresRed Vault Audio<a href="http://spenceralbee
- Jan 30, 202651 min
Rewriting the Rules | Shannon Carpenter on Owning Stay-At-Home Fatherhood
There are countless reasons why a parent might choose to step away from their career to stay home and raise their kids—financial considerations, personal values, or simply wanting to be more present during those formative years. But even in 2026, most people still assume it’ll be Mom who makes that move. Enter Shannon Carpenter: a stay-at-home dad of three who traded investigating elder abuse for state agencies for full-time parenting almost 20 years ago, and has never looked back. Shannon is the author of The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad (Penguin Random House), a humorous, heartfelt guide for dads navigating the world of primary caregiving. He opens up about fighting isolation, bucking stereotypes, and how he has redefined success and identity in his life. Listen to the end for Kisses & Disses!Topics include:• The decision-making process behind becoming a stay-at-home dad and challenging traditional gender norms.• Navigating isolation, building community, and the importance of friendships for at-home fathers.• Strategies for connecting with teenagers and adapting parenting styles for different phases and individual children.• Mental health for dads: separating personal identity from the parenting role and prioritizing self-care.• Societal perceptions of stay-at-home dads and ongoing barriers to equality in caregiving roles.• The impact of workplace policies, cultural changes, and paid family leave on modern fatherhood.• Writing "The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad" and advocating for actionable, practical advice for fathers.• And more!LINKSShannon Carpenter (homepage)The Ultimate Stay At Home Dad (Bookshop.org)Shannon Carpenter (Instagram)Caspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
- Jan 2, 202637 min
Moments of Profundity in 2025
In this special episode we're calling Moments of Profundity in 2025, we're revisiting some of the most meaningful conversations from the past year, celebrating the joys and complexities of fatherhood in 2025. The topics range from building trust around screens and social media with Soren Poulsen, to supporting men through the grief of miscarriage with Kelly Jean-Philippe, and reimagining parent-child communication to encourage openness and problem-solving with Nick Hexum of 311.Links to the full episodes:Building Trust Around Screens + Social Media | Soren Poulsen on Raising Digital CitizensNavigating Miscarriage and Grief as a Dad | Kelly Jean-Philippe on Pregnancy Loss + HealingBreaking The Cycle, Filling The Void | Chris Robbins on Self Development + Empty NestingMusic, Milestones, and Mindfulness | Nick Hexum of 311 on Raising Creative, Empathetic GirlsFinding Calm in the Parenting Chaos | Kirk Martin on Triggers, Patience, Problem SolvingFather's Day 2025 | Father/Son Reflections on Being a DadThanks, Modern Dadhood listeners for sticking with us, and here's to a positive, healthy, and fruitful 2026!-Adam & MarcLINKSCaspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
- Dec 19, 202558 min
How (And Why) to Raise Change-Makers | Dr. Alvin Thomas on Anti-Racism, Mentorship, Empathy
Have you ever considered why the experience of being a dad can look radically different across cultures and communities? In our 2025 holiday episode, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Alvin Thomas—associate professor, mentor, thought leader, award-winning podcast host, and an internationally respected researcher in human development and family studies. Dr. Thomas has devoted his career to supporting Black fathers, families, and children, and advancing anti-racism efforts, and in our conversation he opens up about anti-racism, modern masculinity, and our responsibility as parents to raise empathetic, informed, and resilient kids.Topics include:• Exploring the broad definition of fatherhood—including mentorship, community care, and “cosmic children”—beyond biological ties.• Dr. Thomas’s anti-racism work and what it means to create spaces for Black children and families to thrive authentically.• The challenges and responsibilities of teaching kids about racism, empathy, and dualities in the world, especially as white parents in predominantly white communities.• Storytelling, mentorship, and the creation of The Black Fathers' Pulse podcast as tools for sharing research, building community, and supporting fathers.• Modern masculinity, vulnerability, and the evolving expectations of men and fathers in society—and how culture and the internet can impact those roles.• The importance of supportive spaces for men, breaking generational cycles, and building resilient, healthy family ecosystems.• And more!LINKSDr. Alvin Thomas (homepage)Dr Alvin Thomas (LinkedIn)Dr. Alvin Thomas (YouTube)Dr. Alvin Thomas (Instagram)Dr. Alvin Thomas (X)The Fatherhood Depot (Substack)The Black Fathers' Pulse (TikTok)The Black Fathers' Pulse Podcast (Apple)Caspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Modern Dadhood listeners! We are so grateful for you.-Adam & Marc #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
- Dec 5, 202550 min
Creating Holiday Magic | Author Matt Tavares on Tradition, Creativity, and Fatherhood
The holidays are here, and so is that energy—frantic, magical, and a tad overwhelming. But for children’s book author and illustrator Matt Tavares, it’s also the season of book signings and creative endeavors. Matt is an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 30 books, among them the beloved Dasher series and its latest installment, Dasher and the Polar Bear. Matt joins us fresh off his book tour and right in the midst of holiday hustle to chat about raising two young adult daughters, and how storytelling and art keep the spirit of the season alive year after year. Don't miss Adam's Instant Regret which found him in an uncomfortable predicament!Topics Include:• The journey to becoming a children's author and illustrator, even before having kids• The creative process behind beloved holiday books like Dasher, including the origins and expansion of the series• Navigating the collaboration and feedback loop with publishers, editors, and even family• Exploring new genres such as graphic novels, and the role of children's reading habits in creative evolution• The upcoming Dasher animated Christmas special for Disney+• And more!Links:Matt Tavares (homepage)Matt Tavares (Facebook)Matt Tavares (Instagram)Matt's Illustrated PrintsDasherHoopsCaspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
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Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket are two dads from suburban New England. And while they might think they’re pretty funny and cool, the world clearly does NOT need another white dude ramble-cast. That’s why Modern Dadhood explores what it really means to be a "dad" in 2024 through candid, authentic, and often hilarious conversations with diverse dads of all walks of life… including famous dads, NOT famous dads, dads-to-be, step dads, grand dads, trans dads, and more. By celebrating present, engaged parenting and commiserating over common fatherhood challenges, listeners will gain new perspectives and feel empowered to become more present and mindful fathers, raising the next generation of kick-ass, world changing kids. Expect a mix of humor, heart, and 90s nostalgia in each episode. Modern Dadhood is a 2025 Signal Award winner, including the Gold award in the category Family & Child-Raising!#moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenting #dadding #dadpodcast #parentingpodcast
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