Category: I Am Dad

When Parents Lose Control on the Sideline, Kids Lose More Than the Game

The sideline is a place where childhood, ambition, community, and family values meet in public. That means it’s also one of the places where leadership is needed most. 

We don’t need louder parents; we need wiser ones. We don’t need more sideline theatrics; we need more sideline maturity.

A father’s presence on the sideline can communicate steadiness, confidence, perspective, and protection. It can also communicate volatility, ego, and misplaced pressure. Sideline Dad will lean into this tension honestly.

Fathers at the Center: I AM DAD PODCAST as a Blueprint for Healing, Hope, and Fatherhood

When we launched Season 4 of the I Am Dad Podcast, our goal wasn’t just to fill a playlist. It was to fill a gap in the national conversation, where the voices of fathers, particularly Black and Brown fathers, are too often missing. What emerged wasn’t just talk. It was truth-telling and testimony.

This past season, we welcomed an extraordinary lineup of guests who brought both expertise and vulnerability. From NFL legends to researchers, from trauma survivors to policy shapers, each conversation peeled back a layer of what it means to father in a society that makes that job harder than it needs to be.

Heidi Murkoff: The Visionary Behind ‘What to Expect’ Who’s Changing Parenting Worldwide

Heidi Murkoff is a name that many parents—particularly mothers—recognize instantly. Known primarily for her “What to Expect” book series, she has long been a beacon for parents navigating the often tumultuous seas of pregnancy and early childhood.