Sam Ahn joins Alex to talk about the process of adopting their son after the loss of their two children. They talk about the process of adopting internationally and what life is like in the Ahn household now that their son is home.
Alex invites fellow streamer and dad, Shawn White, to the show to talk about how he leverages his support systems to raise his 3 kids. He also shares some ways that he approaches authoritative conversations with kids in a respectful and effective way.
Alex invites 2 dads back to the show, Jordan Blythe & Audie Norman, to talk about raising their kids in their denominations of the Christian church. They talk about the current state of the church and its politicized and polarized views, racism in the church, and their positive outlook on the future for their kids and the direction of the church with this new generation.
Geoff Blough joins Alex again to talk about the birth of his daughter, Hope. Geoff has been on quite a journey. From being a stepdad, dealing with infertility, suffering a miscarriage, and now welcoming his daughter, Hope, into the world.
Alex invites a fellow game streamer, B.J. Koubaroulis, to talk about what it’s like to stream games online with your kids and some of the precautions you should consider. They also talk about finding the silver linings in all that you do, and B.J. shares some inspiring memories of his father.
A listener of The Dad Chronicle, Jordan Blythe, joins Alex to commiserate about the challenges of having a baby in the midst of a pandemic. The two also talk about his wife’s love of D&D and how that’s helping them get through quarantine. And finally, they talk Jordan’s Evangelical upbringing and how he has challenged his beliefs in the wake of a pandemic and civil unrest in the United States.
Fellow podcaster, and father, Crofton Steers joins Alex to talk about how he is handling the pandemic and raising two young girls with very little support from outside sources. He also shares some great memories from his own father that have translated into how he parents his own kids.
Ryan Murphy, a fellow gamer and podcaster, joins Alex to talk about how he balances life with his 3 kids, his wife, and creating content. The two also talk about their love of video games and what it means to them that their kids join in that love.
Alex invites fellow podcaster and father, Stephen Adams, to the show. Stephen has a very interesting story to share involving his son’s chaotic delivery, his wife’s battle with postpartum depression, and how he’s supporting his son to grow into the person he truly is.