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Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)

Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)

De: Adam Flaherty Marc Checket
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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 #parentingpodcast2025 Modern Dadhood Ciencias Sociales Crianza y Familias Desarrollo Personal Relaciones Éxito Personal
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  • Parenting Outside the Box | Vikram Kolmannskog on Alternative Family Structures, Gestalt Therapy

    Parenting Outside the Box | Vikram Kolmannskog on Alternative Family Structures, Gestalt Therapy
    Mar 27 2026

    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!

    LINKS
    Vikram 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 Babypants
    Spencer Albee
    Modern Dadhood (website)
    AdamFlaherty.tv
    Stuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)
    MD (Instagram)
    MD (Facebook)
    MD (YouTube)
    MD (TikTok)

    #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
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    49 m
  • Rewind Episode | Author Illustrator Jon Klassen on Cutting Through The Kid Lit Clutter

    Rewind Episode | Author Illustrator Jon Klassen on Cutting Through The Kid Lit Clutter
    Feb 20 2026
    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 AudioSpencer AlbeeCaspar BabypantsModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
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    30 m
  • Rewriting the Rules | Shannon Carpenter on Owning Stay-At-Home Fatherhood

    Rewriting the Rules | Shannon Carpenter on Owning Stay-At-Home Fatherhood
    Jan 30 2026

    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!


    LINKS
    Shannon Carpenter (homepage)
    The Ultimate Stay At Home Dad (Bookshop.org)
    Shannon Carpenter (Instagram)
    Caspar Babypants
    Spencer Albee
    Modern Dadhood (website)
    AdamFlaherty.tv
    Stuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)
    MD (Instagram)
    MD (Facebook)
    MD (YouTube)
    MD (TikTok)

    #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast
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    51 m
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