Empowering dads, inspiring families, enriching communities—together, let’s redefine what it means to be a father.
Fatherhood can feel complicated—Grown Up Dad helps dads navigate modern parenting through impactful storytelling, insightful research, and purposeful events that build confident families and stronger communities.
Grown Up Dad is the first docuseries to explore parenting from the father's perspective. Host Joseph Gidjunis embarks on a deeply personal journey—determined to be a more present and engaged father than his own. Along the way, he seeks guidance from experts and fellow dads on the challenges of parenting today, from navigating screen time obsession with his son to redefining modern masculinity, friendship, and loneliness. He also confronts the realities of digital citizenship in an era of misinformation and manipulative content. Grown Up Dad premieres nationally on PBS stations and streams on PBS Passport this June.
Season One
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Changing Role of Fatherhood
Exploring how today’s dads balance responsibility and fulfillment, redefining fatherhood through personal stories, expert perspectives, and community voices.
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Screentime Dilema
Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy helps parents understand and manage the complex impacts of digital technology on children’s health and family well-being.
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Masculinity
Richard Reeves, author of “Of Boys and Men,” explores how evolving ideas of masculinity shape fatherhood, empowering dads to nurture emotional strength and resilience.
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Lost Men: Friendship & Loneliness
Examining the growing crisis of isolation among men, we explore solutions that encourage meaningful friendships and emotional connection among fathers.
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Digital Citizenship
Former Undersecretary of the Army Patrick Murphy discusses practical approaches to raising digitally responsible kids who can navigate online challenges safely and confidently.
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