The Gerdes Family
Kevin Gerdes (@gerdesfamily) is a single dad in Los Angeles, California, who posts family vlogs and short clips about raising his adopted son Joshua through foster-to-adopt. The channel has about 2,200 subscribers and roughly 800 median views per video, with around 50 uploads a year. Sponsored integrations are quoted at $150 to $250 per video.
Engaged family-parenting audience for child-focused and adoption-adjacent brands
- About 2,200 subscribers and roughly 800 median views per video
- Around 50 uploads over the past year, with most recent videos posted in the last 90 days
- Median Shorts duration of about 76 seconds, with 44 percent of recent uploads as Shorts
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- short vertical clips, long-form daily vlogs, Q&A videos
- Tone
- warm, candid
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds for Shorts, 8 to 12 minutes for long-form vlogs
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- children's books
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel promotes the creator's own children's book, Love Made Us a Family, in videos such as "Our Foster-to-Adopt Children's Book Is Finally Here!".
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
The channel covers family life and adoption with no flagged content in the recent titles; one title uses mild slang ("ain't").
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 2.2k | 805 | 36 |
Benchmark score: 77 / 100
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Recent videos
▶This life ain’t easy. · 1.2k views
▶Toddlers are cooler than adults. · 53 views
▶A Silent Day In Our Life · 424 viewsLast three uploads, latest 2 days ago.
🎥 Welcome to The Gerdes Family! I’m Kevin — a single dad sharing real, raw, and beautiful moments raising my son Joshua, who was adopted through the foster care system. From navigating special needs and fatherhood to the joyful chaos of daily life, this channel is all about love, resilience, and the journey of intentional parenting. Whether you’re a parent, future foster/adoptive parent, or just love seeing real stories, you’re in the right place. 📝 Read Our Story & Tips: https://www.dadblog.co 👇 Follow our story across platforms & join the family: 📸 Instagram: @TheGerdesFamily 📘 Facebook: T
About The Gerdes Family
Kevin Gerdes runs The Gerdes Family channel (@gerdesfamily) from Los Angeles, California. He posts short clips and long-form family vlogs about raising his adopted son Joshua as a single dad, including foster-to-adopt topics, daily routines, and Q&A videos about the foster care system.
The channel has about 2,200 subscribers and a median of roughly 800 views per video. Estimated viewers are mostly American parents, prospective foster or adoptive parents, and people who follow family stories. Audience estimates are inferred from channel content and are not measured data.
Recent work promotes the creator's own children's book, Love Made Us a Family. No third-party sponsorships were found in the recent uploads. Sponsored integrations are quoted at $150 to $250 per video, which is roughly $20 to $35 CPM on median views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for typical paid ads. Best suited to child-focused and family brands.
Written from The Gerdes Family's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Gerdes Family can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The
How much does Kevin Gerdes charge for a sponsored video?
Kevin Gerdes (@gerdesfamily) is quoted at $150 to $250 per sponsored video, based on the channel's median views. Rates are estimates derived from view counts and may change with the format and length of the integration.
What does Kevin Gerdes post about on YouTube?
The Gerdes Family posts about single-parent life, raising an adopted son through foster-to-adopt, and everyday family moments. Formats include short clips and long-form vlogs, plus Q&A videos about foster care and adoption.
How do I contact Kevin Gerdes for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked directly through Starbooked, and the channel's public business email is listed on the YouTube About page.