Dad to Dad Podcast
David Hirsch
Fathers mentoring fathers of kids with special needs - presented by the Special Fathers Network. Host David Hirsch interviews some amazing fathers of kids with special needs.
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Dad to Dad 122 - SOAR Founder Stephen "Doc" Hunsley Lost His Son At Age 5 To Dravet Syndrome and Autism
Dad to Dad Podcast
10/30/20 • 37 min
Our guest this this week is Stephen "Doc" Hunsley . Doc is a father of three children, one of whom, Mark, sadly passed away at age five due to complications from Dravet Syndrome and Autism. Doc is the founder of SOAR (Special Opportunities Abilities & Relationships) Special Needs, focusing on Abilities/the positive not Disabilities/the negative. We’ll hear Doc’s life story, including his time in the Air Force, the loss of his brother at five days, the loss of his career as a pediatrician and more on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast.
For more information about SOAR Special Needs go to: https://www.soarspecialneeds.org
Email Doc directly at: [email protected]
To find out about the Special Fathers Network, go to: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
For more information about SOAR Special Needs go to: https://www.soarspecialneeds.org
Email Doc directly at: [email protected]
To find out about the Special Fathers Network, go to: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
10/30/20 • 37 min
Dad to Dad 121 Attorney Bruce Hearey, Father of 7 Including A Daughter Who Is A Spastic Quadriplegic With Cerebral Palsy
Dad to Dad Podcast
10/23/20 • 35 min
Bruce Hearey is our guest this week on the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast. Bruce is an attorney who has 7 children, including 36-year-old Jill who is a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy, unable to walk or talk. Bruce talks authentically about his divorce from Jill's mom and the hardest decision of his life, moving Jill to the Hattie Larlham Home, to ensure Jill will be well cared for and get the best services available. We'll hear Bruce’s and Jill’s story on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast.
To find out more about Hattie Larlham go to: http://www.hattielarlham.org
To find out about The Special Fathers Network go to: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
To find out more about Hattie Larlham go to: http://www.hattielarlham.org
To find out about The Special Fathers Network go to: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
10/23/20 • 35 min
Dad to Dad 120 - Mark Arnold of Bournemouth, England, Advocates For Fathers Raising Children Like His Son, Who Has Autism & Epilepsy
Dad to Dad Podcast
10/16/20 • 44 min
Our guest on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Mark Arnold. Mark and his wife Clare live in Bournemouth, South England and are parents to Phoebe and James, who is autistic, has epilepsy and is mostly non verbal. Mark is the director of the Urban Saints Additional Needs Ministry, hosts the Additional Needs Blogfather blog, and started an advocacy group called Dad’s File Circle. We’ll hear his story on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.
LINKS-
Urban Saints: https://www.urbansaints.org/additionalneeds
Additional Needs Alliance: http://additionalneedsalliance.org.ukand https://www.facebook.com/groups/additionalneedsalliance/
The Additional Needs Blogfather: https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com
The Dads' Fire Circle (Founded July 2020): https://thedadsfirecircle.com and https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedadsfirecircle/
YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sK7U6d0r_7uVmyg0yN5sQ
LINKS-
Urban Saints: https://www.urbansaints.org/additionalneeds
Additional Needs Alliance: http://additionalneedsalliance.org.ukand https://www.facebook.com/groups/additionalneedsalliance/
The Additional Needs Blogfather: https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com
The Dads' Fire Circle (Founded July 2020): https://thedadsfirecircle.com and https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedadsfirecircle/
YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sK7U6d0r_7uVmyg0yN5sQ
10/16/20 • 44 min
Dad to Dad 119 - Al Feria Father Of Four Including A Non-verbal Son With Autism & Works With One Collective
Dad to Dad Podcast
10/09/20 • 40 min
On this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast, host David Hirsch talks with special father Al Feria. Al has four children, including John, who is autistic and non-verbal. Al works for One Collective a christian not for profit helping integrate communities across the globe. We’ll hear his intriguing story on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast.
To find out about One Collective go to: onecollective.org
Contact Al directly at: [email protected]
And to find out more about the Special Fathers Network go to: https://21stcenturydads.org
To find out about One Collective go to: onecollective.org
Contact Al directly at: [email protected]
And to find out more about the Special Fathers Network go to: https://21stcenturydads.org
10/09/20 • 40 min
Dad to Dad 118 - Dwayne Wiseman Reflects On Fathering Three Children With Dwarfism & Growing Up As A Little Person Himself
Dad to Dad Podcast
10/02/20 • 35 min
Our guest on this Dad to Dad Podcast is Dwayne Wiseman. Dwayne was born with Dwarfism and is short statured. He and his wife Sandy, who is also short statured, have four children; two with different forms of Dwarfism, another with Dwarfism who sadly passed away at age one, and the fourth of average height. It’s a fascinating story and we’ll hear it on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.
For more information on dwarfism visit the Little People of America website at: https://www.lpaonline.org
And find out about the Dwarf Athletic Association of America at:
http://www.daaa.org
Find out about the Special Fathers Network at
https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
For more information on dwarfism visit the Little People of America website at: https://www.lpaonline.org
And find out about the Dwarf Athletic Association of America at:
http://www.daaa.org
Find out about the Special Fathers Network at
https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
10/02/20 • 35 min
Dad to Dad 117 Chris LaFriniare: Co-Creator of A Bunch Of Dads Facebook Group & Father of Zachary Who Has Autism
Dad to Dad Podcast
09/25/20 • 40 min
On this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast, host David Hirsch talks with Chris LaFriniere. Chris is the founder of the Bunch of Dads Facebook group that currently has over 120,000 members. Chris also has a son Zachary who is autistic. We’ll hear Chris’ story on this Dad to Dad Podcast.
Show Links:
A Bunch Of Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/abunchofdads
Contact Chris LaFriniere at" [email protected]
Find out about The Special Fathers Network at: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Show Links:
A Bunch Of Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/abunchofdads
Contact Chris LaFriniere at" [email protected]
Find out about The Special Fathers Network at: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
09/25/20 • 40 min
Dad to Dad 116 - Daniel DeFabio Part 2 - Co-Founder of DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival, Reflects On Losing A Son To Menkes Disease
Dad to Dad Podcast
09/18/20 • 38 min
On this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast It's the conclusion of host David Hirsch's conversation with multi media producer, director and marketer, Daniel DeFabio. Daniel and his wife Tina lost their oldest son Lucas (11) just months ago to Menkes Disease, a very rare genetic disorder. Daniel along with fellow SFN Mentor Father Bo Bigelow (SFN D2D #51) are co-founders of DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival. It’s an emotional story that we'll hear in two parts on the Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast. This is part two.
To find out about Menkes Disease go to: https://themenkesfoundation.org
To find out about DISORDER go to: https://www.rarediseasefilmfestival.com
To find out DeFabio design go to: http://defabiodesign.com
To find out about Every Life Foundation: http://www.everylifefoundation.org
To find out about Ronald McDonald House Charities: http://wwwrmhc.org
And to find out more about the Special Fathers Network go to: https://21stcenturydads.org
To find out about Menkes Disease go to: https://themenkesfoundation.org
To find out about DISORDER go to: https://www.rarediseasefilmfestival.com
To find out DeFabio design go to: http://defabiodesign.com
To find out about Every Life Foundation: http://www.everylifefoundation.org
To find out about Ronald McDonald House Charities: http://wwwrmhc.org
And to find out more about the Special Fathers Network go to: https://21stcenturydads.org
09/18/20 • 38 min
Dad to Dad 115 - Daniel DeFabio Part 1 - Co-Founder of DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival, Reflects On Losing A Son To Menkes Disease
Dad to Dad Podcast
09/11/20 • 35 min
On this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast host David Hirsch talks with multi media producer, director and marketer, Daniel DeFabio. Daniel and his wife Tina lost their oldest son Lucas (11) just months ago to Menkes Disease, a very rare genetic disorder. Daniel along with fellow SFN Mentor Father Bo Bigelow (SFN D2D #51) are co-founders of DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival. It’s an emotional story that we'll hear in two parts on the Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast. This is part one.
To find out about Menkes Disease go to: https://themenkesfoundation.org
To find out about DISORDER go to: https://www.rarediseasefilmfestival.com
To find out DeFabio design go to: http://defabiodesign.com/
And to find out more about the Special Fathers Network go to: https://21stcenturydads.org
To find out about Menkes Disease go to: https://themenkesfoundation.org
To find out about DISORDER go to: https://www.rarediseasefilmfestival.com
To find out DeFabio design go to: http://defabiodesign.com/
And to find out more about the Special Fathers Network go to: https://21stcenturydads.org
09/11/20 • 35 min
Dad to Dad 114 - SEND International Missionary Nathan Woerner And His Daughter with Angelman Syndrome
Dad to Dad Podcast
09/04/20 • 38 min
On this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast, we hear from Nathan Woerner, a missionary with SEND international and a father of two children including Ada. (2), who has Angelman Syndrome. Nathan tells of his family's travels to Japan and the differences between American and Japanese healthcare. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast
Show Links:
SEND International – https://send.org/
Angelman’s Syndrome - https://www.angelman.org
FAST (Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics - https://cureangelman.org
Find out about the Special Fathers Network at: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Sponsored by Rubin Law www.rubinlaw.com
Show Links:
SEND International – https://send.org/
Angelman’s Syndrome - https://www.angelman.org
FAST (Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics - https://cureangelman.org
Find out about the Special Fathers Network at: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Sponsored by Rubin Law www.rubinlaw.com
09/04/20 • 38 min
Dad To Dad 8 - Jeff Aider and his wife open a new college prep school for special needs and dyslexic kids.
Dad to Dad Podcast
02/28/18 • 42 min
02/28/18 • 42 min
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How many episodes does Dad to Dad Podcast have?
Dad to Dad Podcast currently has 285 episodes available.
What topics does Dad to Dad Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Kids & Family and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Dad to Dad Podcast?
The episode title 'Dad to Dad 122 - SOAR Founder Stephen "Doc" Hunsley Lost His Son At Age 5 To Dravet Syndrome and Autism' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Dad to Dad Podcast?
The average episode length on Dad to Dad Podcast is 48 minutes.
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Episodes of Dad to Dad Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Dad to Dad Podcast?
The first episode of Dad to Dad Podcast was released on Oct 26, 2017.
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