Dadical Podcast Episode 12: Aaron Brooker
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Dadical Podcast Episode 12: Aaron Brooker
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Aaron Brooker (@attadad) spent 14 years teaching middle schoolers in the toughest part of Omaha before moving into disability insurance. What he learned in those classrooms shaped everything about how he parents his three boys — Elias, Jonas, and Ari.
In this episode, Aaron and Seth dig into the frameworks Aaron has built and shared for free on his site: his cell phone contract, family meetings, and the power of consistency over perfection. Aaron’s dad was a quiet, faithful provider with a stutter — who wrote a Christmas letter every year and gave his son a voice to look back on. That tradition lives on.
They also hit a genuine disagreement: should you go through your kids’ phones? Seth says yes, no illusion of privacy. Aaron says he respects the boundary to stay their trusted advisor after high school. No resolution — just two dads thinking out loud.
The conversation ends with legacy: “Dad loved us for who we are. He apologized often, forgave fast, and was patient. And it all pointed toward something bigger.”
Find Aaron’s free resources at attadad.com | Follow him @attadad