DILF (Dad I'd Like To Friend)

In this DILF Quick Hit, host Kevin Seldon provides an exciting update on a new partnership between DILF and City Dads Group to build a new supportive and welcoming dad community on WhatsApp — including a growing list of localized dad groups across the United States, as well as a number of specialized global dad groups from “Dads with Kids 5 & Under” and “Divorce(ing)d Dads" to “Sober Dads.” Join us today at https://chat.CityDadsGroup.com Most importantly, as always, we just want you to know that in whatever you are dealing with on the parenting front, you are not alone. // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this DILF Replay, Kevin welcomes Kevin Shafer, a dad of four with a PhD primarily focused on the study of fatherhood, who provides a much-needed wake-up call for both men and women on why it’s so crucial that we ALL work together to create a more welcoming environment for #fathers on the homefront... / Click here to learn more about Kevin Shafer and his work // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this DILF Quick Hit Replay, Kevin once again digs a bit deeper into a moment from a previous episode to explore the obstacles to accessing more joy in our lives. // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this DILF Replay, Kevin once again welcomes his partner-in-crime, wife and co-parent to discuss everything from the struggles of maintaining intimacy with those who matter most to strategies for reconnecting with those who matter most (from your partner to your kid/s to yourself!) / To hear past episodes of DILF’s Co-Parenting Series: https://pod.fo/e/2f5c5https://pod.fo/e/20a2ahttps://pod.fo/e/27fb1 // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our quest to build stronger support systems for dads – creating a safe space for fathers to explore feelings on everything from modern masculinity to parenthood – Kevin welcomes Dan Doty, the cofounder of Evryman, for a deep dive on becoming the Dad you've always wanted to be, the many benefits of letting down your guard, and the importance of building your support network as a father... while inviting more fulfillment into your daily life. And if you are one of the many fathers out there craving more resources and support as a parent, we’d love to hear from you by visiting ALLparentsWelcome.com / Check out Man 2.0: Healthline's Partnership with Evryman / // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this DILF Replay, Kevin welcomes a man who epitomizes what this podcast is all about - accessible, vulnerable, yet knows how to have some fun, plus a dedicated partner and parent who makes an effort to always put his family first — truly a dad ANY parent would want to… friend. As the force behind viral sensation "Dude Dad," Taylor Calmus makes parents laugh, while showing us how to find the joy in everyday parenthood. // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of life’s greatest conundrums is how to avoid losing our own sense of self on this journey we call parenthood? As parents, each of us, at some point or another, has felt utterly lost. So, how the heck do we get back to a place of joy while keeping up with the laundry list of life's responsibilities? Maybe the easiest path back is Re-Prioritizing SELF (or possibly, for many, prioritizing yourself for the first time in your life). In this DILF Replay, DILF host Kevin Seldon shares his personal journey back to the center of his universe – a place EVERY parent deserves to tap into... This episode launched DILF's 2nd Season, which delves even deeper with a genuine dialogue about the true realities parents face in today’s hectic world — with the goal of eliminating much of the stigma and shame surrounding common mental health issues like anxiety and depression that affect parents around the globe. // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could fewer toys inspire more creativity in our children? In the DILF Replay, Kevin welcomes fellow dad and constant innovator, Elan Lee (co-creator of Exploding Kittens — one of the most successful kickstarter campaigns of all time) for a candid conversation on everything from the benefits of creating resource limitations for our children and the importance of charting our own path (both in life and parenthood)… to maintaining a sense of balance with all life throws at us while remaining an actively involved parent and partner. / Episode Resource: Elan's talk at EG 10 / Aqua Notes // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s no secret that the world treats men and women very differently… and the same goes for moms and dads; however, truly comprehending what it’s like for the opposite sex is no easy task. In this DILF Replay, Kevin welcomes Nick North — a trans man with the rare experience of living life as both dad and mom. After giving birth to four children, Nick decided that he was tired of living a lie and began his journey transitioning to Dad. His journey is not only fascinating, but also an eye-opening lesson in the realities of gender bias that most of us face on a daily basis. So much more than a trans story, this is Nick North's tale of bravery — an eye-opening interview that proves that the formula for being an amazing parent is simply living your truth while continuing to show up each and every day... with love. / Episode Resources:: If you know someone who might be struggling with their gender identity - https://wethenorths.com/journal/signs-kid-struggling-with-gender-identity / DILF's Empowerment episode - https://pod.fo/e/f4e64 / THE POWER by Naomi Alderman - https://amzn.to/3IV99Ve // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this DILF Replay, Kevin welcomes Abner Ramirez who with his wife, Amanda Sudano, make up the popular musical duo, Johnnyswim. They also recently became stars of TWO shows on Chip + Joanna Gaines' newly launched Magnolia Network on MAX: HOME ON THE ROAD (centered around their life while performing around the world with their three kids in tow) + THE JOHNNYSWIM SHOW (detailing what life is like for a family that has become land-locked after years of adventures traveling the world)... Together, Kevin and Abner have a brutally honest discussion on everything from living adventurously while maintaining boundaries to keeping the romance alive... even while on the road with 3 kids along for the ride! / To learn more about Johnnyswim -> Site :: IG :: Spotify // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever felt hurt or useless due to your child’s close relationship with your partner, you are NOT alone. In this DILF Replay, host Kevin Seldon welcomes successful entrepreneur, Ari Bloom, who's made a career out of manifesting the dreams of others while remaining behind the scenes — similar to his life as a parent. So, how does this versatile entrepreneur somehow still find the time to make his family a priority? The answer may surprise you... Together, Kevin and Ari —Founder and CEO of A-Frame Brands, the company behind Kinlo (Naomi Osaka's suncare brand), Loved01 (a skincare line from John Legend), and Proudly (a baby care line for children of color by Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union), as well as the co-founder of Wise Sons Delicatessen — share an honest discussion on everything from the power of transparency and the importance of fighting our tendencies toward auto-pilot, to why the concept of balance… is bullshit. // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once known as "the scary dad" in his daughter's pre-school class, top Hollywood screenwriter Dave Callaham (writer of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Marvel's groundbreaking Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) joins host Kevin Seldon, in this DILF Replay, for an intimate discussion on how looks can be deceiving, how to overcome past trauma to build a brighter future, and the importance of being transparent with your feelings — no matter how awkward and scary that may be.... // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In preparation for our upcoming third season, we're excited to present another episode favorite in our DILF RePlay Series: In the first of DILF’s popular CoParenting Series, Host Kevin Seldon invites his brave wife on the pod… mid-arguement, after finding themselves in the middle of a fight that seemed all too familiar. They soon realized that WHAT they were actually arguing about had nothing to do with the situation before them. In fact, they were each simply angry about other unresolved issues in their relationship and using this random argument to vent frustrations without actually addressing the true issue at hand... and it was beginning to impact the environment in which they raised their child. They found themselves in a vicious cycle... and it wasn't about a lack of love, it was remnants from past feelings that had yet to be resolved and simply lingered silently, growing momentum within them in a way that could slowly poison any relationship, but especially dangerous for the often strained relationship between co-parents. / To hear other episodes from DILF’s Co-Parenting Series: https://pod.fo/e/20a2ahttps://pod.fo/e/27fb1https://pod.fo/e/d6ccbhttps://pod.fo/e/f4e64 // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast *DILF is a proud founding partner of ALL PARENTS WELCOME: a nonprofit coalition of parents working to create more support and inclusivity within parenting culture > to join us, visit https://join.apw.ngo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In April of 2020, a father of two decided to launch a YouTube channel to offer some friendly "DADvice" to those in need — advice he sorely lacked growing up after his own father left him and his seven siblings when he was only 14 years old. That Youtube channel is called DAD, HOW DO I and in under three months it has amassed over 2.4 million subscribers. In this DILF Replay, Kevin sits down with Rob Kenney, the dad behind DAD HOW DO I, for a heart-to-heart with the international sensation one fan referred to as “not the internet dad, but rather the internet’s dad.” Together, they discuss everything from celebrating our imperfections, the importance of being vulnerable in front of our kids, and how to prevent past mistakes from corrupting our present. / For More on ROB + DAD, HOW DO I = YouTube :: Interview on The TODAY Show // // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast // DILF is a proud founding partner of ALL PARENTS WELCOME: a nonprofit coalition of parents working to create more support and inclusivity within parenting culture - to join us, visit https://join.apw.ngo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In preparation for our upcoming third season, we're excited to present our DILF RePlay Series, beginning with an episode favorite from Season One. A #DadTruth is a simple statement that breaks down barriers by shedding insight into the modern fatherhood experience to reveal the differences and, often times, the many similarities between parents of any gender, race, creed or sexual orientation. // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast *DILF is a proud founding partner of ALL PARENTS WELCOME: a nonprofit coalition of parents working to create more support and inclusivity within parenting culture - to join us, visit https://join.apw.ngo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DILF host, Kevin Seldon, provides an update on our upcoming third season, and announces the launch of a new nonprofit called ALL PARENTS WELCOME (APW) — a global coalition of parents working to create more support and inclusivity within parenting culture. To learn more about APW or to sign up to join the coalition, visit https://join.apw.ngo Kevin also discusses what he's been working on since the end of DILF season 2 — the creation of new book: a sanity-saving guide to better support the new dads, providing the tools needed to become the type of actively-engaged, emotionally-evolved parent that every partner and child needs and deserves. SO, if you’re a new or expectant parent, or a dad who could have ever used more support, or a mom who wishes your partner had more resources to better support you and themselves… this is your opportunity to make that a reality for new parents across the globe with 100% of net proceeds donated back to APW. To contribute (every little bit helps), visit https://daffy.apw.ngo // If this episode was helpful or informative to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Father's Day episode, DILF host Kevin Seldon welcomes California Congressman Jimmy Gomez, an Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus and Founder of the Congressional Dads Caucus, to explore some of the most common concerns affecting new parents across the country. Together, they dive deep into common misconceptions surrounding new parents, ways to build an equitable relationship with your parenting partner, and the importance of a national paid leave policy for both moms and dads... // Episode LINKS: / To sign the Petition for PAID LEAVE FOR ALL - CLICK HERE! / More on Congressman Jimmy Gomez - https://gomez.house.gov / New York Times Article on Fathers and Paid Leave - https://nytimes.com/2021/11/08/opinion/paid-family-leave-fathers.html / Episode PARTNERS: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL is the national campaign of organizations leading the fight for paid family and medical leave for all working people. They represent dozens of organizations and millions of dads you'd like to friend, plus parents, caregivers, survivors, small businesses, and advocates. They launched an irreverent public awareness campaign (Get Your Sh*t Together, Baby) and now a new petition in partnership with Glamour, go to PaidLeaveForAll.org to sign // If this episode was helpful or informative to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to fight outdated stereotypes regarding gender roles within the home. It's time for parenting culture to invite dads into the conversation... cuz we're already here... and we're not going anywhere. If you agree, check out our latest blog post HERE... // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As parents, our focus is often firmly planted on our children and their wellbeing, but how can we be expected to provide them with the very best if we're completely neglecting ourselves and our own needs?! In DILF's Season Two Finale, we explore a short list of actions that we can take as parents in order to attempt to refill our own cups and access more joy in our lives... // If you have suggestions that you feel are missing from the list, we'd love to hear from you... join us at -> @DILFpodcast / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! *Episode Art Photo by Zsuzsi Steiner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s no secret that the world treats men and women very differently… and the same goes for moms and dads; however, truly comprehending what it’s like for the opposite sex is no easy task. Kevin welcomes Nick North, a trans man with the rare experience of living life as both dad and mom. After giving birth to four children, Nick decided that he was tired of living a lie and began his journey transitioning to Dad. His journey is not only fascinating, but also an eye-opening lesson in the realities of gender bias that most of us face on a daily basis. So much more than a trans story, this is Nick North's tale of bravery — an eye-opening interview that proves that the formula for being an amazing parent is simply living your truth while continuing to show up each and every day... with love. / Episode Resources:: If you know someone who might be struggling with their gender identity - https://wethenorths.com/journal/signs-kid-struggling-with-gender-identity / DILF's Empowerment episode - https://pod.fo/e/f4e64 / THE POWER by Naomi Alderman - https://amzn.to/3IV99Ve // If this episode was helpful to you in any way, please consider sharing it with others or writing a REVIEW ...and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support! / For more information on DILF, visit us at DadIdLikeToFriend.com // For questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, DM us on Instagram -> @DILFpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.