James Guttman

James Guttman is a veteran writer, father, and the creator of Hi Blog! I’m Dad, a platform recognized as one of Healthline’s Top Autism Blogs. He is the author of Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation and the Amazon parenting bestseller The Expectant Father’s Activity Book.

A longtime contributor whose work has appeared in HuffPost (where one essay reached more than 750,000 readers in a single day), Love What Matters, The Mighty, Autism Speaks, Yahoo Lifestyle, and Autism Parenting Magazine (which named him Top Parental Advice Writer), Guttman brings lived experience and sharp storytelling to topics of fatherhood, men’s health, career decisions, relationships, and practical life choices. He also hosts the podcast Hi Pod! I’m Dad and has been featured as a panelist discussing autism and neurotypical perspectives.

Before focusing on parenting and personal growth, Guttman built a career as a published author and media contributor, including two books and regular appearances on XM Radio. His writing for CleverDude.com draws on that depth of experience as a hands-on dad navigating real-world challenges of family, work, health, and money.