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Our Point System: A Currency Cultivating Kids’ Cooperation, Sibling Support, and iPad Time Management

Our Point System: A Currency Cultivating Kids’ Cooperation, Sibling Support, and iPad Time Management

I was a little reluctant when a behavioral specialist recommended by our school suggested that we give one of our kids points for good behavior. At the age of 6, tantrums were still a thing for him, and the specialist told us she uses it with her kids too; awarding points if they behave well. […]

Sorry, Not Sorry

Sorry, Not Sorry

We want our children to be able to admit their mistakes, and be kind and respectful towards all human beings. Teaching them how to sincerely apologize plays a big part in it. But in order for them to learn – they need to see us do it. Our season 5 guest, Parenting Expert Einat Nathan […]

5×08 Sibling Rivalry

5×08 Sibling Rivalry

Competition and comparison between siblings is an absolute nightmare for parents. We all want our kids to grow up to be this unit that will support, protect, love, and be each other’s best friends. How can we use the short time with them to pass this message along? We brought Parenting Expert Einat Nathan to […]

5×07 Raising a Child of Different Race

5×07 Raising a Child of Different Race

For gay men looking to build their family through adoption, adopting a children of a different race can add a layer in parenting. We brought on adoption expert Jennifer Bliss alongside Lane Mashal, a gay dad who adopted transracially and a former adoption social worker who lead transracial adoption workshops, to help us go in […]

“I Saved All The Receipts”: Surrogacy Intended Dad Reveals His Costs Spreadsheet

“I Saved All The Receipts”: Surrogacy Intended Dad Reveals His Costs Spreadsheet

Anthony, a gay dad-to-be, is currently in the middle of his journey with his husband. He has created an updated cost spreadsheet of his journey, and revealed it to Daddy Squared in an attempt to help other intended dads with their budgeting by sharing this great tool. For gay men who want to build their […]

5×06 Legal Guardianship

5×06 Legal Guardianship

Whether you decide to adopt or have babies through assistant reproduction, you’ll want a judgement to approve your guardianship on your baby. In this episode of Daddy Squared podcast, we explore different types of legal guardianship with the help of Family Formation attorney Amira Hasenbush, JD, MPH. For gay men who want to become fathers, […]

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Therapist Tyler Tooley Utilizes Roblox, Mindcraft to Help Children Through Anxieties

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Therapist Tyler Tooley Utilizes Roblox, Mindcraft to Help Children Through Anxieties

Following The Roblox Episode of Daddy Squared Podcast we found child therapist Tyler Z. Tooley, who uses popular games as a tool to help children through their anxieties. We got Tyler for a quick video chat to tell us about this technique and maybe to understand a little bit better how these games play a […]

5×05 Spending Money on Kids

5×05 Spending Money on Kids

Money is a big issue when you are trying to have kids (especially when it’s through surrogacy) and – of course – raising a child ain’t cheap. We brought in celebrity financial planner, David Rae, to discuss saving and planning financially for your next big thing, and other financial planning issues that may occur for […]

5×04 Helping Kids Through Fear

5×04 Helping Kids Through Fear

Dealing with our kids’ fears is one of our key roles as parents. We invited Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, co-author of The Power of Showing Up who conducts workshops for parents, educators, and clinicians all over the world, to help us navigate our children’s greatest fears (and some of our fears as parents). Our consistent […]

5×03 Daddy Goes to the Gym

5×03 Daddy Goes to the Gym

Going to the gym is part of gay culture. But when you have kids it’s harder to make time for it. We brought in personal trainer and gay dad Chris Tye-Walker to help you bring back the motivation to lose that dad bod and get back into your sexy, muscular, DILF shape. It may be […]