The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox will make it's first National TV appearance on VH1 "Dad Camp".
VH1 Dad Camp premieres Monday, May 31 on VH1 at 10PM. JD
Roth, Todd A. Nelson and Adam Greener are Executive Producers for 3
Ball Productions. Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes and Sean Boyle are Executive
Producers for VH1.
Viewers can catch a sneak peek of the season’s first episode on
VH1.com beginning Friday, May 28. Subsequent episodes will be available
on VH1.com every Tuesday morning following their Monday night premiere.
Additional video content from VH1 Dad Camp including extras from each episode will be available on VH1.com and on VH1 Mobile throughout the season.
As previouslyannounced, VH1 Dad Camp
is set to premiere on air Monday, May 31 at 10/9c. Check the press
release below for info on the show and get your first up-close look at
the couples below.
Last Father’s Day, President Obama challenged young men
to step up as fathers, asking them to recognize that their
“responsibility does not end at conception.” VH1 and 3 Ball
Productions are taking that call to heart with the new series VH1 Dad Camp, which tasks a small group of young fathers-to-be to step up and become responsible and caring parents. VH1 Dad Camp premieres on VH1 on Monday, May 31 at 10 PM.
There is no turning back for the fathers-to-be on VH1 Dad Camp. Unprepared boyfriends, along with their pregnant girlfriends, will work with famed relationship expert Dr. Jeff Gardere.
Dr. Jeff, a licensed psychologist and no-nonsense therapist, will take
on the challenge to prepare these six young men for fatherhood. In the
eight-episode, hour-long episode series, the young fathers will face
the inevitable truth: A baby is coming soon, whether they like it or
not. Through parenting classes, personal challenges and intense couple
and group therapy sessions, each couple will learn the importance of
selflessness and the commitment they must make to their unborn child.
Participating couples will move into the same house
working and supporting each other during a variety of tough,
progressive lessons in parenting, honesty and maturity. In each
episode, Dr. Jeff initiates an intensive parenting lesson and challenge
for the young men in order to prepare them for fatherhood. Through Dr.
Jeff’s challenges, these young men learn that their choices can cause a
negative effect on the child. For example, these six young men are each
paired up with a youth who has not had a nurturing, paternal influence
in his or her life. These challenges help the young men conquer their
fear of fatherhood and make a commitment to their girlfriends and new
family.
“We’re really proud of VH1 Dad Camp because it shows a
group of unprepared fathers-to-be how to embrace their looming
responsibilities while also reminding viewers in general that
parenthood is something to be taken seriously by both parents,” said
Jeff Olde, EVP, Original Programming and Production, VH1. “This series
is just the latest example of how VH1 is expanding its storytelling
formats to reflect some of the issues that confront our young adult
audience.”
VH1 Dad Camp also addresses many of today’s societal issues
including the importance of male role models, absent fathers and the
struggles of being a young parent. In the dramatic conclusion, the
mothers-to-be will decide whether they will be a family or if they will
leave their irresponsible boyfriends and raise their babies on their
own, ultimately deciding the fate of their children’s future.
Executive Producer and 3 Ball CEO JD Roth said, “With VH1 Dad Camp,
we really wanted to go beyond exploring the critical role of fatherhood
in today’s family, and give dads something useful and tangible that
they could take away. We’re so appreciative that VH1 was savvy enough
to allow us to do a show that delved this deep into the issue, and into
the hearts and minds of real people trying to solve real problems in
their lives, and transform into better parents along the way.”
VH1 Dad Camp premieres Monday, May 31 on VH1 at 10PM. JD
Roth, Todd A. Nelson and Adam Greener are Executive Producers for 3
Ball Productions. Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes and Sean Boyle are Executive
Producers for VH1.
Viewers can catch a sneak peek of the season’s first episode on
VH1.com beginning Friday, May 28. Subsequent episodes will be available
on VH1.com every Tuesday morning following their Monday night premiere.
Additional video content from VH1 Dad Camp including extras from each episode will be available on VH1.com and on VH1 Mobile throughout the season.
Dr. Jeff Gardere, better known as America's Psychologist, is one of the
most widely sought-after experts in the field of mental health. In
addition to having a private practice in Manhattan, he has garnered a
reputation as being a top motivational and keynote speaker, empowerment
and media coach.
Dr. Jeff is also one of most popular personalities in the media. He
is a regular guest on: The NBC Today Show, CNN, MSNBC, The Maury Povich
Show, The CBS Early Morning Show, Fox Business News, FOX News, Nancy
Grace, Tru-TV Reality Specials and Court Shows.
He has served as the official "in house doctor" on the Sally Jessy
Raphael Show, the Ricki Lake Show and appeared on The Star Jones Show.
Austin (21) and Candace (21)
7 ˝ months pregnant, together 4 ˝ years
Austin and Candace met 4 ˝ years ago. They just recently moved in
together. Their pregnancy with baby girl Tatum was unplanned. Candace's
birth control was making her "fat," so they weren't using protection
when they conceived. Austin "flipped a brick" when he found out Candace
was pregnant. Candace is concerned that Austin's lifestyle isn't
changing. He goes out with his buddies all the time, drinking, playing
video games, and spending all his money on his drinking habit. Austin
feels like he still needs to get all this partying out of his system.
He laughs and jokes about their situation. Candace is fed up. Austin is
immature and Candace needs him to grow up now, before the baby comes.
Ultimately, Candace fears that she will have to raise the baby alone.
Aaron and Shell
Aaron (25) and Shell (21)
5 months pregnant, together 2 ˝ years
Aaron and Shell met 2 ˝ years ago at a bar. Aaron had just gotten
out of the military when he saw Shell across the bar, "snapped" his
fingers to get her to come over to him, and got her number. They were
only using protection half of the time but were shocked when they found
out they were pregnant. Aaron felt like he had been hit by a ton of
bricks when the test came back positive. He's scared mostly because he
doesn't want his lifestyle to change because of this baby. Shell hates
that he "socializes" more than he should. He hasn't researched or read
any books because he thinks, "what is a book going to tell me?" He
knows absolutely nothing about babies; he's never fed a baby, changed a
diaper and thinks its pointless to try and learn these things now.
Aaron feels like his youth is over, and Shell needs him to grow up. He
doesn't like the idea that he is not going to be the number one
priority anymore. Aaron wasn't close to his own dad, so he doesn't know
how to be a father. He needs guidance and, most importantly, a wake-up
call.
Brian and Christina
Brian (24) and Christina (25)
4 ˝ months pregnant, dating for 6 months
Brian and Christina have only known each other for 6 months. They
are co-workers who casually hook-up from time to time, and they were
definitely not planning on getting pregnant. When Brian found out that
Christina was expecting he was furious and scared. Christina is
concerned that Brian is not ready to be a father, and more importantly
that he doesn't want to be a father. Brian admits that he does not like
this situation nor is he ready to be a dad. They live in different
states, they are not in a committed relationship, they don't know how
they will afford a child, and they don't know if they even want to do
this together. Christina and Brian know almost nothing about each
other, except for the fact that this baby is on the way, whether they
like it or not.
Donta and Bri
Donta (21) and Bri (23)
6 ˝ months pregnant, together just over 1 year
Bri and Donta met in a club about a year ago, and she is currently
6 ˝ months pregnant. They were not using protection when they got
pregnant. Bri and Donta have had a very rocky relationship from the
start. She caught him cheating on her, and she can never even remember
a time when Donta's phone wasn't blowing up with girls calling and
texting him. They no longer can work things out in a calm and
collective manner. The moment things go awry between them, Donta
resorts to screaming and cursing. Donta is currently not working and is
living off of Bri's salary alone. He spends all of Bri's hard earned
money on clothes and weed. Donta hasn't stepped up to the plate at all
when it comes to preparing for this child. Bri no longer feels she can
trust Donta or lean on him when she needs him. Bri knows that things
need to change or she's walking. Donta says he's ready to be Dad but
everything he does and the way he lives proves otherwise.
Elliott and Tiffany
Elliott (22) and Tiffany (19)
6 months pregnant, together 7 months
Tiffany and Elliott moved pretty fast. They met 7 months ago and
Tiffany is already 6 months pregnant. They moved in with each other
right away because they got pregnant only 3 weeks after they met, but
just got kicked out of Tiffany's mother's house because she disapproves
of Elliott. They weren't using protection at all, and when they took
the pregnancy test, Elliott completely freaked out. Elliott still wants
to hang out with his boys all the time. Tiffany is paranoid about where
he is and what he is doing. Elliott spends all his extra money on
everything that he wants and not on Tiffany or saving for the baby.
Elliott's worst fear is ending up like his own father. He reminds
himself of this everyday with the tattoo "dead beat" on his fists.
Tiffany has finally realized that if Elliott keeps continuing down this
path, it is inevitable that his tattoo will demonstrate that the sins
of the father really do fall onto the son.
Wes and Cheryl
Wes (27) and Cheryl (30)
5 months pregnant, together 7 months
Wes and Cheryl met while working together only 6 months ago. They
got pregnant 2 months into their relationship and have moved pretty
fast ever since. When Cheryl told Wes she was pregnant, he completely
freaked out. He is not ready for a child in his life because he is
still living an immature lifestyle -- and they both live with Cheryl's
mom. Wes loves going out with his buddies, he loves to go to the bars,
and he loves spending all of his money on alcohol and cigarettes.
Cheryl feels like she's about to be raising 2 children. Cheryl is fed
up with his "wanna-be frat boy" lifestyle, and she needs him to grow
up, change his ways, get serious about this baby and start acting his
age. Wes wants to be a good father, but what's holding him back is that
he just doesn't want to do it now. Wes feels like his life, especially
his social life, is over and he resents Cheryl and the baby for that.
Cheryl is sick of Wes's behavior and she needs him to man up and stop
acting like a little boy.
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