In this episode, I talk to Kendall Smith about raising kids (especially young men).  We discuss rites of passage, how dads are portrayed in the media and how to have difficult conversations with your kids at various points in their life.  

Kendall Smith lives in New Jersey, has been married for 17 years, and has an eight-year-old son named Connor. He works by day in the digital industry and in the mornings as an author. His literary work covers a range of subject matter, including the thriller, Vault 21-12 (Percussion Publishing / 2015) and he dabbles in political satire.

Rookie Father is dedicated to men experiencing fatherhood for the first time who may not have had fathers themselves growing up. It provides succinct advice that is actionable across a range of subjects that relate to being a great parent, husband and role model. The mission is to provide a stronger foundation for the next generation.

Kendall Smith Website

In this episode, I talk to Kendall Smith about raising kids (especially young men).  We discuss rites of passage, how dads are portrayed in the media and how to have difficult conversations with your kids at various points in their life.  

Kendall Smith lives in New Jersey, has been married for 17 years, and has a son named Connor. He works by day in the digital industry and in the mornings as an author. His literary work covers a range of subject matter, including the thriller, Vault 21-12 (Percussion Publishing / 2015) and he dabbles in political satire.

We discuss the book - Rookie Father.  It is dedicated to men experiencing fatherhood for the first time who may not have had fathers themselves growing up. It provides succinct advice that is actionable across a range of subjects that relate to being a great parent, husband and role model. The mission is to provide a stronger foundation for the next generation.

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