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Episode 06 - An Amazing Wild Ride: From Surrogacy to Sippy Cups (ft. Tony)

In this episode of Fathernetics, we sit down with the endlessly lovable and hilariously honest Tony—aka Daddy Chen (https://www.instagram.com/avery.atlas.zc) a proud gay dad raising two spirited little ones with his husband, Daddy Chase, in the heart of Orange County, California.

Tony opens up about his surrogacy journey and how being the son of immigrants shaped his identity as both a father and a partner. We get real about social pressures in Los Angeles, the uprising, and protest- how they impact him, his children, and the culture of comparison - "How do you talk to your children about war" and why intentional parenting is the only parenting that works when you’ve got a fiercely independent three-year-old daughter named Avery and a 20-month-old daredevil son named Atlas.

Get ready for laughter, real talk, and some serious dad wisdom with a whole lotta sass.

✨ Topics We Cover:

  • Gay dads navigating fatherhood in Orange County
  • The beautiful chaos of parenting toddlers
  • Real talk on being a child of immigrants
  • The emotional layers of surrogacy and chosen family
  • The truth about social status and expectations in LA
  • Why being intentional as a parent is everything

📢 Perfect for:

  • LGBTQ+ parents
  • Dads exploring surrogacy options
  • Sons of immigrants navigating new generational paths
  • Anyone who wants a heartwarming, hilarious, and honest convo about modern parenting

🔗 FOLLOW FATHERNETICS EVERYWHERE!

🎙️ Listen & Subscribe:

Spotify → search “Fathernetics”

Apple Podcasts → search “Fathernetics”

YouTube → youtube.com/@fathernetics

📱 Connect on Social:

Instagram → @fathernetics

TikTok → @fathernetics

Facebook → facebook.com/fathernetics

💬 Engage:

Like, comment, and share with your crew

Tag a dad who needs to hear this

Slide into the DMs with your stories—we might just talk about it!

🎧 New episodes weekly. Real talk. Dad perspective. LGBTQ+ lens.

Because fatherhood isn’t one-size-fits-all—and it sure isn’t quiet.

📌 Tags:

#GayDads #SurrogacyJourney #LGBTQFamily #TwoDads #IntentionalParenting #ToddlerLife #FatherhoodUnfiltered #ModernFamily #OrangeCountyDads #SonOfImmigrants #DadPodcast #Fathernetics #GayDadLife #war #NoKings

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Episode 06 - An Amazing Wild Ride: From Surrogacy to Sippy Cups (ft. Tony)

In this episode of Fathernetics, we sit down with the endlessly lovable and hilariously honest Tony—aka Daddy Chen (https://www.instagram.com/avery.atlas.zc) a proud gay dad raising two spirited little ones with his husband, Daddy Chase, in the heart of Orange County, California.

Tony opens up about his surrogacy journey and how being the son of immigrants shaped his identity as both a father and a partner. We get real about social pressures in Los Angeles, the uprising, and protest- how they impact him, his children, and the culture of comparison - "How do you talk to your children about war" and why intentional parenting is the only parenting that works when you’ve got a fiercely independent three-year-old daughter named Avery and a 20-month-old daredevil son named Atlas.

Get ready for laughter, real talk, and some serious dad wisdom with a whole lotta sass.

✨ Topics We Cover:

  • Gay dads navigating fatherhood in Orange County
  • The beautiful chaos of parenting toddlers
  • Real talk on being a child of immigrants
  • The emotional layers of surrogacy and chosen family
  • The truth about social status and expectations in LA
  • Why being intentional as a parent is everything

📢 Perfect for:

  • LGBTQ+ parents
  • Dads exploring surrogacy options
  • Sons of immigrants navigating new generational paths
  • Anyone who wants a heartwarming, hilarious, and honest convo about modern parenting

🔗 FOLLOW FATHERNETICS EVERYWHERE!

🎙️ Listen & Subscribe:

Spotify → search “Fathernetics”

Apple Podcasts → search “Fathernetics”

YouTube → youtube.com/@fathernetics

📱 Connect on Social:

Instagram → @fathernetics

TikTok → @fathernetics

Facebook → facebook.com/fathernetics

💬 Engage:

Like, comment, and share with your crew

Tag a dad who needs to hear this

Slide into the DMs with your stories—we might just talk about it!

🎧 New episodes weekly. Real talk. Dad perspective. LGBTQ+ lens.

Because fatherhood isn’t one-size-fits-all—and it sure isn’t quiet.

📌 Tags:

#GayDads #SurrogacyJourney #LGBTQFamily #TwoDads #IntentionalParenting #ToddlerLife #FatherhoodUnfiltered #ModernFamily #OrangeCountyDads #SonOfImmigrants #DadPodcast #Fathernetics #GayDadLife #war #NoKings

  continue reading

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