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

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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?

LINKS
Eli Weinstein (homepage)
Dude Therapist Podcast
From I Do To We Do (book)
Eli Weinstein (LinkedIn)
Eli Weinstein (TikTok)
Eli Weinstein (Instagram)
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

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