The Super Daddy Club
Welcome to The Super Daddy Club podcast, a premier family program tailored for parents eager to expand their knowledge and enhance their parenting repertoire. Our podcast explores diverse parenting dynamics, with a keen interest in the evolving role of fathers in raising children. Our mission is to empower men to transition and excel in their responsibilities as Fathers.
Join us on this enlightening journey as we engage with seasoned professionals who offer invaluable insights into understanding ourselves in the context of nurturing healthy and resilient children. Embrace the opportunity to be an active participant in this transformative learning experience. Together, let's embark on a path of growth and fulfillment in the realm of parenthood.
The Super Daddy Club
Struggling to Find a Way: Why Tough Love is Destroying At Risk Youth with Preston Adams
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Preston Adams, a lifelong Aurora, Colorado native with nearly two decades of experience in youth violence prevention, has worked across classrooms, gyms, detention settings, and community based programs supporting gang and system involved young people. Now leading the Youth Violence Prevention program for the City and County of Denver, Preston brings a rare perspective shaped by both frontline work and navigating the limits of the justice system itself.
In this episode of the Super Daddy Club, Preston and Lendo examine the realities facing young people caught in cycles of incarceration, immigration stress, trauma, and structural neglect. They break down why “tough love” and scare-based approaches like Scared Straight consistently fail, and how dehumanization within the juvenile justice system often deepens harm rather than preventing it. The conversation moves beyond trauma-informed language toward healing-centered care, emphasizing the importance of time, developmental understanding, and sustained community support.
Together, they explore how real accountability paired with compassion, relationship-based mentorship, indigenous healing practices, and community-rooted solutions offer a more effective path forward. One that addresses the root causes of harm, preserves dignity, and creates the conditions for lasting change.
