Great Dad Talks

Frank Williams is a life coach and motivational speaker. His articles, videos, and other details can be found at MBXLife.com. In this interview, Frank shares some of his experience as a New Jersey Corrections Officer. He provides five things he learned working with inmates that translate to great advice for dads and their kids. You'll be surprised by the generous and empathic lessons from his experience.

I interview Dr. Robert Brooks, Ph.D. and Harvard Medical School professor on his newest book Tenacity in Children: Nurturing the Seven Instincts for Lifetime Success. Dr. Brooks and co-author Sam Goldstein build on their prior work to examine what the science shows are seven traits of all children. We discuss these seven instincts and discuss the evolving role of parenting, including the current worries over coddling children, wether you can show too much love toward a child, tips for communication, and the importance of building empathy for both kids and parents.

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Tenacity in Children: Nurturing the Seven Instincts for Lifetime Success (Springer; April 10, 2021) by Pediatric Neuropsychologist Sam Goldstein, PhD and Harvard Medical School Professor Robert B. Brooks, PhD examines how multiple generations of parents and caregivers raised children to become successful adults and the ways in which these instincts are more important than ever in preparing children for tomorrow’s successes:

· intuitive optimism
· intrinsic motivation
· compassionate empathy
· simultaneous intelligence
· genuine altruism
· virtuous responsibility
· measured fairness


The book also features practical strategies to guide children in acquiring and fine-tuning these essential human instincts.

Tenacity in Children provides a solid foundation to prepare children for a resilient and happy future. It offers well-defined guideposts for adults committed to providing every child with the opportunity to access, strengthen, and employ these instincts as they negotiate childhood and passage into adult life.

This book also serves as a rich resource for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students in mental health and public health disciplines as well as many interrelated fields as we all strive to promote the well-being of children.

What would you do if a DNA test showed that you were not your child's father? In this interview, I talk with Jared Rosenthal, Founder/CEO of Health-Street.net. He explains how his business evolved, as well as the truth behind the gut-wrenching results of a paternity test. The central question throughout is one of nature vs. nurture and whether a father's bond is purely biological. He also gives one piece of crucial advice for anyone considering a paternity test or has gotten one with a surprising result.

Jared Rosenthal is the Founder & CEO of Health-Street.net, an integrated software solution that offers drug testing, DNA testing, and background checks at more than 10,000 clinics nationwide.

Solopreneur Damon Brown has developed a successful career working from home while taking care of his two boys. In this talk, Damon gives 5 things he's learned how to make it all work.

I interview Joseph Blackman, a soon-to-be new dad about his excitement about the upcoming changes in his life.

Dad's everywhere are wondering, "How can I get my kids off the couch and interested in science and math?" It's increasingly important that kids get a good foundation in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) for their understanding of the world, and also for the careers of the future.

I talk with Larry Lieberman, CEO of Mouse.org, about what we can do to bring kids to books and learning in the given the challenges of COVID. As a Co-Active-trained coach, I'm always curious about what data tells us about parenting, learning and how to develop our kids.

In this interview, we discuss the value of STEM education, but also the triple challenges to education of games, social media and the COVID crisis. We look at the big issues, and as a coach, I'm always looking for practical tips and awareness for real families.

Key questions we cover are:

How do we counter the distractions of games and TikTok?
How do we create life-long learners?
What are the real differences between boys and girls when it comes to STEM opportunities?
How has COVID affected STEM learning?
Are there warning signs to tell if your child is missing out in online learning?
Who is left behind with online learning and how has it affected the digital divide?

Are you working on being a better dad? Always feel free to reach out to me with questions or suggested topics. I’m always interested in interviewing dad experts in parenting, families, child development, relationships, and coaching.


From the Mouse.org website:
We empower all youth and educators to engage with computer science and creative technology to solve real problems and make meaningful change in our world. We are committed to fostering greater diversity and humanity in STEM and empowering youth and educators to access and amplify technology as a force for good.

We design computer science and STEM curriculum on our online learning platform, train K-12 educators, and engage students through youth engagement programs and events.

I interview John Badalement and discuss how his three themes of Self-knowledge, Courage, and Adaptability have held up in the ten years since he wrote The Modern Dad's Dilemma. He also provides one tip all dads can start with today that will bring them closer to connecting with their kids of all ages.