Life Kit · June 18, 2026 · 19m

Practical advice for modern dads

Life Kit addresses the often-overlooked mental load of active, involved dads. Author Kevin Maguire and clinical psychologist David Defoe answer listener questions, providing a rare space for fathers to voice their parenting concerns. The episode highlights that modern fatherhood brings unique challenges and that there's a need for more resources tailored to men.

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Highlights

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Modern dads have their own unanswered parenting questions

Involved fathers often lack spaces to ask about the mental and practical challenges of parenting, and this episode fills that gap by fielding real listener questions.

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The New Fatherhood book provides a framework for involved fathers

Kevin Maguire brings perspectives from his book The New Fatherhood to the conversation, offering a structured resource for dads.

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Editorial

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Listener‑driven Q&A uncovers common paternal concerns

The format of answering real listener questions allows the episode to directly address the topics that weigh most heavily on modern dads.

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References

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The New Fatherhood — Kevin Maguire — Maguire draws on his book to give advice to dads

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