Episode 140: Season 11 – Calling All NICU Dads!

February 18, 2026

There are so many resources for NICU moms, but what about the dads, the grandfathers, the uncles and the men of the NICU? This season is all about them – their perspectives, their experiences, how they supported their partners, wives, grandkids and friends. The NICU affects an entire family and it’s time to introduce the guys to the group chat. Our guests include dads of quads, NICU cuddlers, rare disease dads, micropreemie dads, mental health advocates and more. Their stories are varied and we hope that something they’ve learned will resonate with you and the men in your life who have had a NICU experience. Let’s hear it for the boys!

About the guest

Kathryn Whitaker hand to holdKathryn Whitaker is the author of Live Big, Love Bigger, an award-winning book about living an intentional life and how her NICU baby helped her get there. She’s a sixth-generation Texan who loves queso, cowboy boots and southern hospitality. On social media and her website, Kathryn shares her honest take on family life and living in the chaos, all while drinking Dr Pepper and cheering on the Texas A&M Aggies. She has appeared in USA Today, radio and TV stations around the country and is the co-host of “Strong Voices,” a weekly show on SiriusXM Radio. Kathryn and her husband, Scott, have six children and a daughter-in-law and live in Austin, Texas, with the ones who haven’t flown the nest yet.

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