Eric Taylor

Parenting Coach

Eric Taylor is a parenting and marriage content creator known as Dopedad_e on social media. Eric creates relatable parenting and relationship content for his community of nearly 300k followers, emphasizing breaking generational curses, loving your spouses with power, and raising your children with purpose. He has collaborated with brands like Sour Patch Kids, Play-Doh, Dave’s Killer Bread, and Time 4 Learning. In 2023, his ‘Dusty Son’ viral trend was featured on The Sherri Show, Buzzfeed, and Good Morning America, and his content has further been featured in publications like Parents and Goodful.

Education

Master of Science in Learning & Teaching from the University of Redlands
Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Professional Achievements

Husband to his incredible wife and father to three amazing daughters.
Featured on The Sherri Show
Solo Segment on Good Morning America
Articles on Buzzfeed & BoredPanda
Author of the novel The Standardized, How to Husband, How to Dad (Coming soon)
Taught middle & high school English & PE for 10 years
Accomplished handstander, bibliophile, theme park enthusiast, amateur chef & baker

Favorite Piece of Advice

The most important jobs we will hold are husband and father. Those deserve all of our effort, research, and practice. If you want to excel, remember what matters most every day.

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How do I deal with strict parents?

As a teen dealing with strict parents, it's important to be able to have a very honest conversation and bring up your issues. Think about what your problems actually are with this form of parenting, and how it's affecting you, and write that down. Then think of actionable solutions and what can be done about it moving forward. The energy of your approach is huge for sure. Aim to create connection with your parents because a lot of times, authoritarian parents don't have a connection with their kids, and really the parents and the kids both want that in the end. Be open, honest, and calm, and then set a path to move forward.

Co-authored Articles (8)

Daddy Issues and How They Affect Men

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Be a Good Husband and Father

Being a husband and a father are perhaps two of the most important roles you may have in your life, so it's completely normal to want to put your best foot forward. Start by showing consideration for your family and lear...

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Write a Letter from Santa

People have been writing letters to Santa for over 150 years. Why not surprise your child by having him write back? There are ways you can make a letter from Santa more heartfelt.

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Hide Your Diary from Parents

Diaries are a great way to express your thoughts, feelings, and desires. They are also a place to write down the secrets you don’t want to share with anyone, not even your friends and family. Your parents, however, may...

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Check in a Car Seat at the Airport

Between the diaper changes, missed nap times, and lots of luggage, flying with infants can get a little tricky. One way to make your trip easier is to check a car seat. Plan ahead and know your options to make travel day...

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Be the Tooth Fairy

The tooth fairy is a magical being who leaves special gifts for children when they lose their teeth. If you are playing the part of the tooth fairy or the tooth fairy’s helper, with a little preparation you can make th...