5×13 Bullying

5×13 Bullying

Latest research shows that more than 25% of children experience bullying, based on them being or seeming different. Some bullied kids end up with serious emotional damage. In this episode we discuss bullying with Ross Ellis from Stomp Out Bullying, and also Yan shares what he learned, unfortunately from his own personal experience. This is […]

5×12 Gay Dads Stereotypes

5×12 Gay Dads Stereotypes

Gay dads often face stereotypes, including homophobic ones, but also somewhat uncomfortable stereotypes from moms, and even from childless gay men in our very own community. In this episode of Daddy Squared, we brought Neal Broverman, editor of The Advocate and OUT magazines, to try and break down the stereotypes, and see if there’s something […]

5×09 “Stranger Danger”

5×09 “Stranger Danger”

Dealing with the “Stranger Danger” concept is so sensitive and should be done carefully: We want to raise kids who make connections in the world, who are friendly, helpful and kind to others. While raising them to be careful of their surroundings is a must, teaching them fear of strangers is not the answer – it […]

5×02 Parents Guide to Roblox

5×02 Parents Guide to Roblox

A Parents’ Guide to Roblox: more than half of America’s kids play Roblox, and let’s face it: most of us parents have no idea what they actually do there. In this episode, we dive into the popular gaming platform, what is it, what are they doing there, and most important: is it safe? We interviewed […]

3×14 Coming Out AFTER Having Kids

3×14 Coming Out AFTER Having Kids

Coming out after being married to a woman and having kids takes a certain bravery and strength. In this Season Finale we bring you two fascinating and new stories of men who tried to force themselves to live a straight life and eventually came to terms with who they really are.   Kade Bartlett comes from a […]

3×13 Free Range Kids

3×13 Free Range Kids

Have We Parents Gone Nuts? When we were kids our parents let us run around the neighborhood alone at the age of 8 or 9 – some even younger. Now parents accompany their kids to playdates at those ages. Have we become so fixated on our kids’ safety and on the quality of their experiences […]

3×12 Gay Dads of Color

3×12 Gay Dads of Color

Do gay dads of color need to be more visible? Is being a gay dad of color a “thing” that needs to be discussed on its own? This week we tackle – ok, perhaps “approach” is the better word – racial issues with two gay dads: actor Joe Aaron Reid and activist Greg Yorgey-Girdy. We talked prejudice and extra-levels […]

3×11 Gay Adoption: Start Here

3×11 Gay Adoption: Start Here

If you are a gay man or a couple looking to adopt, the first step you have to figure out which route you want to take. One is adopting through a non-profit agency, an agency that in addition to adoption services also helps dozens of pregnant women without means every year. We spoke with Tara […]

Listen to Season 3 of Daddy Squared: The Gay Dads Podacst

Listen to Season 3 of Daddy Squared: The Gay Dads Podacst

We may be done with diapers, but we are discovering many new messes to clean up, some equally disgusting. Season 3 of Daddy Squared: The Gay Dads Podcast is all about pulling out the ugly truth about relationships and trying to figure out what we, as gay men, bring to the table when raising our […]

Daddy Squared: Season 2 Listen and Subscribe Here!

Daddy Squared: Season 2 Listen and Subscribe Here!

Welcome to Daddy Squared: The Gay Dads Podcast! Husbands and dads Yan Dekel and Alex Maghen bring out issues that arise in the gay dads community as they discover the world of parenthood.  Click to subscribe to the podcast: And please, please please! Rate and review us!Send us an email 2.14 Daddy Squared Movie Awards! […]