Grown Up Dad

Name: Grown Up Dad
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-06-01

— Jun 2024 1 Season 5 Episodes

Returning Series

Documentary

Overview

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.

Created by Joseph Gidjunis

🇺🇸 United States · English

Key Crew

Joseph Gidjunis

Director

Joseph Gidjunis

Producer

Joshua Kagi

Producer

Changing Role of Fatherhood

Joe explores how today’s fathers balance career responsibilities with meaningful family engagement, redefining modern fatherhood through personal narratives, expert insights, and community perspectives.

Jun 1, 2024 26m

Screen Time Challenges

Joe examines the challenges of managing screen obsession, highlighting how caregivers and communities can help children find balance in a digital world.

Jun 1, 2025 26m

Reclaiming Healthy Masculinity

Joe investigates how healthier ideas about masculinity can empower everyone—families, caregivers, and communities—to encourage vulnerability and emotional well-being.

Jun 1, 2025 26m

Lost Men: Loneliness & Friendship

Joe confronts the crisis of loneliness, demonstrating how fostering meaningful connections among men benefits families, caregivers, and the wider community.

Jun 1, 2025 26m

Digital Misinformation & Media Literacy

Joe delves into practical strategies caregivers and communities can use to protect children and empower them as informed, resilient digital citizens.

Jun 1, 2025 26m

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