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Dad to Dad Podcast

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 185 - Lenn Boston of Kalamazoo, MI Retired...

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2022/01/28

Our guest this week is Leonard Boston of Kalamazoo, MI, a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer, real estate agent, board member of Parent To Parent (P2P) USA, and father of four, including a daughter with Angelman Syndrome. Lenn and his wife, LaTrieva, have been married for 13 years and are the proud parents of four children: Kenyana (31), Ashante (28), Maleek (26) and Chloe(11), who was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, a genetic disorder that mainly effects the nervous system. After serving 20

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42:01

Dad to Dad 184 Agust Kristmanns of Reykjavik,...

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2022/01/21

Our guest this week is Agust Kristmanns, of Reykjavik, Iceland an electrician with three children, including middle child Ingi (20) who was diagnosed with 2Q37 Deletion Syndrome, a rare chromosome condition affecting an estimated 300 people in the world. Because of Ingi's late diagnosis, at age 11, he was denied access to resources, which prompted the family to sue the education ministry. We’ll hear Agust’s story including his effort to start a Dads Meetup Group in Iceland. It’s a unique tale and

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37:38

Dad to Dad 183 Jason Hsieh of University Park, WA,...

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2022/01/14

Our guest this week is Jason Hsieh of University Park, WA. Jason and his wife Miho have been married for 11 years and are the proud parents of three children: Moani (3) who has speech delays, Luana (7) who was diagnosed with Leukemia, and Keanu (10), who has Autism and ADHD. Jason is founder of LakiKid, a company whose motto is to 'Empower Kids To Have A Life Full Of Possibilities' and that sells sensory tools and toys that help kids with autism and other special needs at school and at home.

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44:03

Dad to Dad 182 - Dr. John DeGarmo, of Monticello, GA,...

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2022/01/07

Our guest this week is Dr. John DeGarmo of Monticello, GA. John and his wife, Kelly, are parents to six children and have opened their hearts and home to more than 60 foster children. John is founder of the Foster Care Institute, the country's premiere resource for all things foster care. His TEDx Talk entitled: 'Children In Need: Children Ignored' has been viewed more than 25K times. John has also authored 11 books about being a foster parent --- and he’s our guest on this Special Fathers Network

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44:14

Dad to Dad 181 - Don 'DJ' Joss of Renton, WA Is The...

Dad to Dad Podcast ·

2021/12/31

Our guest this week is Don “DJ” Joss, owner of DJ’s Sportscards in Renton, Washington. Don and his wife, Amy, are parents to 21 children, including 14 adopted children (from China, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Taiwan, and Bulgaria) as well as 10 with special needs. We’ll hear Don’s incredible story about opening their home and hearts as well as their faith journey and more on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. DJ's Sportscards - https://djssportscards.comEmail - dj@djssportscards.comPhone -

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Dad to Dad 180 - Josh Poynter of Bowling Green, KY -...

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2021/12/17

David Hirsch’s guest this week on the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast is Josh Poynter of Bowling Green, KY who is an estimator with Snake Steel in Nashville, TN. Josh and his wife, Monica, are parents to two boys, Tag and and their second son, Trey who was adopted from China. Both boys have Hemophilia. We’ll hear the Poynter family story including the inspiration to adopt a second child. We also learn about the Hand in Hand Adoption Agency, Kentucky Hemophilia Foundation and Kosair Children's Hospital to

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48:10

Dad to Dad 179 - Scott Newport Of Royal Oak, MI, A...

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2021/12/10

David Hirsch’s guest this week is Scott Newport, an advocate for those with disabilities and special needs. Scott and his x-wife are parents of three including Evan, who sadly passed away at age 7, after fighting Noonan syndrome. We’ll hear how Scott dealt with this tragic loss, his advocacy for families touched by special health care needs, his writings including being par t of the Chicken Soup For The Soul book, and how he has made unique use of his carpentry skills, on this Special Fathers

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42:25

Dad to Dad 178 - Gary Martinez Of Colorado Springs, A...

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2021/12/03

David Hirsch’s guest this week on The Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Gary Martinez of Colorado Springs, CO, a personal fitness trainer, author and single father of two, including Monica, who is on the Autism Spectrum. We’ll hear how Gary has used his fitness training principles to help train Monica to live a happier and better life as well as how he navigates being an involved single father of two from different mothers. We’ll also hear about his book, “Living Life Through Their Eyes

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42:42

Dad to Dad 177 - Louis Geigerman, Founder Of National...

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2021/11/26

David Hirsch’s guest this week is Louis Geigerman, founder of National ARD/IEP Advocates, a firm that represents parents of children with special needs in schools throughout Texas. Louis is the father of two, including son Ben, who had Aspergers and tragically took his own life, shortly after graduating cum laude from Texas State University. We’ll hear the Geigerman family story as well as the Benjamin J. Geigerman Lecture Series at University of Texas and more on Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad

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47:28

Dad to Dad 176 - U.S. Army Colonel Mark Huhtanen Of...

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2021/11/19

David Hirsch’s guest this week is Colonel Mark Huhtanen of Columbia, SC, a 25 year combat veteran of the US ARMY, who has served four active duty tours, and is the father of two, including a non-verbal son with Autism. Mark and his wife, Shelly, have been married for 18 years and are the proud parents of two boys; Hayden (17) and Broden (15) who is non-verbal and has Autism. Serving in the military and raising a family presents unique challenges. Raising a child with special needs, while serving

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46:29

Dad to Dad 175 - Dr. Harsha Rajasimha, Founder of...

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2021/11/12

Our guest this week is Dr. Harsha Rajasimha of Herndon, VA who is the father of three as well as CEO and Founder of Jeeva Informatics, a human-centric software as a service, also known as SaaS, enabling clinical research at scale. Harsha and his wife, Ashwini, have been married for 16 years and are the proud parents of three daughters: Amulya (14), Mytri (7) and middle daughter Kahushi who, very sadly, died in 2012, shortly after birth due to Edwards Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 18, which is a

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Dad to Dad 174 - Jeremy Knakmuhs of Colorado Springs,...

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2021/11/05

Our guest this week is Jeremy Knakmuhs of Colorado Springs, CO who is a structural project engineer at CTL Thompson. Jeremy and his wife, Emily, have been married for 8 years and are the proud parents of three children: Colton (6), and three year old twins: Remi and Kennedy, who has PFIC, which is Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, a rare genetic liver disorder that affects infants and children. We’ll hear the Knakmuhs family story and how Jeremy and Emily have navigated the ups and

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45:05

Dad To Dad 173 - Marilyn York of Reno, NV Who Is The...

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2021/10/29

Meet Marilyn York of Reno, NV the mother of four and one of the country's top family law practitioners who leads an all female practice specializing in men's rights. Marilyn and Mike, her fourth husband, have been married for six years and are parents to a four year old son. Marilyn in also a mom to three other children ranging in age from 14 - 25 from previous marriages.Marilyn was born and raised in San Jose, CA until age 13 when the family moved to Reno, NV. Shehas an extraordinary and unique

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46:28

Dad to Dad 172 - Greg Hubert of Torrance, CA & Leader...

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2021/10/22

Meet Greg Hubert of Torrance, CA, who is an executive at Joni & Friends, the Christian Global Disability Ministry and father of three boys on the Autism spectrum.Greg and his wife, Gina, have been married for 33 years and are the proud parents of three boys; Zachary (29), Tyler (27) and Tate (23), who are all on the Autism spectrum.Greg reflects on his Faith, his career in the medical device sales industry, the call to do work at Joni & Friends, and the rather unusual as well as dysfunctional

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52:57

Dad to Dad 171 - Dan Habib of Concord, NH, Father of...

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2021/10/15

Our guest this week is Dan Habib, an outspoken advocate for the disabled, a gifted photojournalist and award winning documentarian. One of those documentaries is “Including Samuel” which profiles his 21 year old son, Samuel, who was diagnosed with GNAO1, a rare neurodevelopment disorder. Other award winning films include: "Mr. Connolly Has ALS" and "Intelligent Lives." We’ll hear about Dan’s advocacy for those touched by disability, about his family, the documentaries as well as how Samuel

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35:39

Dad To Dad 170 - Paul Mannino, CFO At The Archdiocese...

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2021/10/08

Our guest this week is Paul Mannino of Libertyville, IL, who is CFO at the Archdiocese of Chicago and the father of four, including Sofia (18) who has Down syndrome. Paul talks very openly and authentically about his career, which included overseas assignments, his family and recent divorce. We’ll hear Paul’s story on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvmannino/ Western DuPage Special Recreation Association -

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47:58

Dad to Dad 169 - Frederick Jefferson of Houston, TX -...

Dad to Dad Podcast ·

2021/10/01

Our guest this week is Frederick Jefferson of Houston, TX, who is the father of three, an Army veteran, retiree from the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons and founder of Man II Man, a non-profit effort serving families raising children with special needs. Frederick was inspired to create Man II Man based on his experience raising his daughter, Jasmine (22), who has Autism. We’ll hear Frederick’s story on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Blue Skies Over Autism -

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Dad to Dad 168 - John Rosemond, Family Psychologist,...

Dad to Dad Podcast ·

2021/09/24

Our guest this week is John Rosemond of New Bern, NC, who is the father of two, grandfather of seven, a licensed family psychologist, the author of a dozen books on childrearing, a widely syndicated columnist, a sought after speaker and by some measure: “America’s Most Widely Read Parenting Expert.” Some of the book titles include: "Grandma Was Right After all" "Parenting By The Book" and "The Well Behaved Child" John is syndicated in approximately 225 newspapers nationwide and has the longest

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Dad to Dad 167 - Mike Ensminger of Conroe, TX - A...

Dad to Dad Podcast ·

2021/09/17

Our guest this week is Mike Ensminger of Conroe, TX. Mike is the father of three, including Aaron, 15, who is autistic. We’ll hear about Mike’s journey as a stepfather to a child with special needs, about his faith walk and much more on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.Blue Skies Over Autism - http://blueskyesoverautism.comNight of Superstars Houston - http://www.nightofsuperstars.org/houston/ Autism On The Seas - https://autismontheseas.com Mike’s Cell # - 469-733-7364Special

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Dad to Dad 166 - Dr. Taruj Ali - Father of Three & A...

Dad to Dad Podcast ·

2021/09/10

Our guest this week is Dr. Taruj Ali, a pulmonologist and father of three, including Daanish (20) who has severe Autism and is non-verbal. We’ll hear the Ali family story and with the help of organizations like MUHSEN, the PANDAS Center and Autism Society of Central VA, how they have helped Daanish live a happy and satisfying life. That’s all in this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.MUHSEN - www.muhsen.orgThe Autism Society of Central Virginia: https://ascv.orgPANDAS Center, Richmond, VA

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