Jonathan Haidt’s work has been foundational to our thinking at Grown Up Dad. In his latest opinion piece, he makes the case that smartphones and social media are doing more damage to kids—and family life—than we’ve been willing to admit.

Read Haidt’s full article: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...

Richard Reeves, who appears in two episodes of Grown Up Dad, just published a new piece that challenges some common assumptions about young men and masculinity.

Despite the noise, most young men aren’t drawn to the extremes.

Read the full article: ofboysandmen.substack.com/p/young-men-...

What does it mean to grow up as a young Black man constantly policed — not just by the system, but by the expectations of masculinity itself?

📺 Full episode streaming now on PBS & YouTube
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Grown Up Dad airs in full — all five episodes — in a 2.5-hour marathon on The World Channel:

🕟 Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT
📺 Check your local listings

📡 Many local PBS stations are also airing one or more episodes this weekend in honor of Father’s Day, check your guide!

What happens when you mix dad jokes with real talk about modern parenting?

You get the Dumb Dads — and this extended conversation is one of our favorites yet. Funny, honest, and full of insights for anyone raising kids today.

🎥 Watch the full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtNh...

Philly friends — Grown Up Dad is airing on NJ PBS, one of the PBS stations available here in our home market!

🕠 Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
☀️ Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
For the next five weeks, starting tonight.

📍Outside NJ PBS’s reach? Watch on PBS Passport or YouTube.
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Could only include a few minutes of Dr. Vivek Murthy in the PBS cut — but this full interview is something every parent should see.

From digital addiction to shared solutions, the U.S. Surgeon General breaks it down.

🎥 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXQe...

We’re the first parents to raise kids in a world built by algorithms. In this Grown Up Dad episode, we talk to the Surgeon General + other dads about screen time, social media, and how to help our kids thrive. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFWp...

Joseph Gidjunis sat down with Trần Hoàng Calvin for the latest episode of "We Can Solve This" to talk about Grown Up Dad and how creators and communicators can actually have an impact on the world.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Pm...

The Dadcathlon is part field day, part fatherhood movement — happening June 14 at North Light in Manayunk.

Check out this preview from The Philadelphia Citizen: thephiladelphiacitizen.org/dadcathlon-g...

We’re looking for a few more dads to join us for something unforgettable.

The Dadcathlon isn’t about being the fastest or strongest—it’s about showing up, embracing the chaos of fatherhood, and having fun doing it.

Sign up here: grownup.dad/dadcathlon

Why is Bluey’s Bandit Heeler such a great dad? Episode 1 of Grown Up Dad digs into how a cartoon dog became a role model—and what it reveals about changing dads. Now streaming. youtu.be/uOuKe0CsEBk

All five episodes of Grown Up Dad are officially streaming now on PBS Passport and YouTube!

This docuseries takes you inside real conversations about what it means to be a father today — from navigating screen time and masculinity to showing up with vulnerability, love, and purpose.

Our documentary journey began over two years ago in Australia with the creators of Bluey. Now, Australia is leading the way in protecting our children's mental health. There must be something in the water. Our second episode of Grown Up Dad dives deep into the screen-time dilemma many parents face.

We’re about to enter the final week of our Kickstarter to help finish our first season of Grown Up Dad for PBS. Help us cross the finish line (and earn some cool rewards in the process!)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gro...