When the feed gets weaponized, who cleans up the mess? This episode digs into coordinated harassment, doxxing, and AI deepfakes that silence women — with facts, hard feelings, and practical ways you can help.
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Instagram just rolled out a major safety update for teen accounts, and it's one every parent should know about. In this episode, we break down what the new PG-13 content filter means, how it works, and why Meta says it's the most significant change since Teen Accounts launched. From filtered content to stricter parental controls and new AI age detection, we explore what this update actually does—and what it doesn’t. Whether your teen’s already on Instagram or you’re debating when to let them join, this conversation will help you feel more informed, more prepared, and maybe even a little more hopeful about navigating social media as a parent.
In this special ADHD Awareness Month episode of SocialDad, host James opens up about being diagnosed with ADHD at 42 and how it completely changed his life as a dad. Joined by co-host Sam, the two explore how ADHD really looks in adults, why so many people go undiagnosed, and how new research and tools—like the online platform FasTreat—are making diagnosis and treatment easier than ever.
They dive into global ADHD trends, from Canada’s rise in school diagnoses to Finland’s movement-based classrooms, and talk honestly about parenting, mental health, and learning to embrace your brain’s quirks.
It’s funny, heartfelt, and refreshingly real—a must-listen for dads, parents, and anyone trying to make sense of their own busy mind.
ADHD Awareness Month, ADHD in dads, adult ADHD, ADHD diagnosis, FasTreat, parenting and ADHD, ADHD in education, ADHD Canada, ADHD treatment online, fatherhood podcast, SocialDad
The SocialDad Podcast is back! After a well-earned break, I’m back behind the mic with a fresh season full of good news, real parenting talk, and cozy fall vibes.
In this comeback episode, I’m sharing a few uplifting stories from around the world (including one about a very good therapy dog), some easy autumn crafts that don’t cost a fortune, and simple comfort-food recipes that’ll make your kitchen smell amazing. We’ll also talk about new tech updates parents should actually know about—like Apple’s latest screen-time feature and AI tools showing up in schools.
Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and let’s kick off the new season of The SocialDad Podcast together.
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According to The Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, and LGBTQ youth who felt high social support from their family reported attempting suicide at less than half the rate of those who felt low or moderate social support, proving that educational resources and support do make a difference.
“Research shows that LGBQ+ youth suffer more than heterosexual youth from depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns,” said Conrad. “This correlates directly to a high suicide rate. Resources for LGBTQ+ must be vigilant and accessible in order to foster well-being.”
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https://www.publiclyprivate.org/
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Are you and/or your kids a bit of a mess on school mornings? That's ok. Today we go through a few quick and easy tips I've learned to help kids and parents on hectic mornings.
Content lives forever, what we hear isn't always true, and how algorithms can keep us from getting new opinions. Social media and an online world keeps changing and we need to be able to help our kids navigate it safely and that starts with education.
In this episode, we meet Myles, a Therapist at Alli.io and discuss a few helpful tips about how to listen, when to offer advice and when to hold it, and how/why/when to get therapy.
Author and parent Alison McGregor joins to share the power of storytelling and why raising mischievous kids is important.
Little Antoinette is on an adventure of a lifetime to Africa. Lions and elephants are jolly to see but where could all the giraffes be? Will she see her favourite animal, the giraffe, or are they make-believe? A totally true tale as she makes her way to her new home in Tanzania.
Find the 'Antoinette and the...' series here: Amazon
On this episode Michael Kwan (Twitter, Instagram, blog) joins to talk about the amount of screentime and if there's more to it than that.
We also start planning for 5 Dads Go Wild: An Inconvenient Trip
In this episode, James talks to Janelle Chalouhi and Natalie Dumond, Co-Founders of Venusverse, the first Canadian female-founded, female-focused educational program, incubator and NFT collection. Our goal is to close the gender gap by removing the barriers to entry for women in NFTs, cryptocurrency and Web3
In this episode, I spoke to John Baker, CEO of D2L who recently did a study into how parents are feeling about school openings and the education of their kids throughout and beyond the whole pandemic. We talked about the ripple effects of the education gap, and what happens to the kids without access to the tools they need.
James interviews Ben and Nikki, who worked together after their divorce to become stronger than ever.
From weeknight dinners and homework sessions with their son to Christmas card photos and vacations, Nikki DeBartolo and Benjamin Heldfond have created a tight-knit, enviable family. They work and play well together, from the smallest daily tasks to the biggest life events—and it only took a divorce to get them there. Though their marriage has been over for nearly a decade, they still share a happy life with each other and their son Asher, along with their new amazing spouses and children.
Buy the Our Happy Divorce book from Amazon.ca and follow them on Instagram.
Don't forget my book 'DadLife: a bunch of tips that may or may not be useful to new dads' and follow @JamesRCS on Instagram and Twitter
David Stanley is a writer, Dad-blogger, and Father from Michigan. I asked him some pretty deep questions.
Find him on Twitter @DStan58
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No guests on this one, but I went live on TikTok. Was it worth it? Not really, but I had a few random comments to keep me going.
Rowena, Programming Manager for UNICEF Canada talks about the evolution of the Halloween Orange Box and this year's campaign.
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As British Columbia swelters in 40.c (104.f) temperatures, Casey Palmer and Stacey Robinsmith join a very late-night call to chat travel, parenting techniques, dealing with tantrums, and sweatbands.
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David Wolfe, Founder and CEO at Olivers Apparel joins the show to talk about their Fall collection, new trends, and how Dads can stay cool this Summer.
have so many questions about CBD, specifically, its use in various therapies, remedies, and supplements. As someone who doesn't even like to take allergy medication unless my Doctor tells me I need it, I've been a little timid about branching into CBDs, even when many of my friends rave about their uses in daily life. So I spoke to Wes and Joe, the Co-Founders of Sunnyside Botanicals.