Accomplished writers join City Dads
The voice of fatherhood recently grew a bit louder in the parenting conversation as City Dads Group added four accomplished writers to its blog. An exclusive column from one of them will be published every Wednesday. Our new dad scribes are:
Carter Gaddis -- a Tampa-based writer and longtime sports journalist. His work has been published by Parenting magazine, Today.com Parents, The Good Men Project, Life of Dad and The Stir. He is the co-founder of Dads4Change, an organization that highlights the good work being done by fathers and their families for causes they love. His writing has been honored by the Type-A Parent Conference, the Dad 2.0 Summit and the Mom 2.0 Summit.
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Whit Honea -- a prolific, popular and highly respected parenting writer (Babble, BabyCenter, The Disney Blog, Geek Dad, Mom.me, Today.com Parents) and author of The Parents' Phrase Book. The Los Angeles-based writer is also co-founder of Dads4Change. His online writing has been honored by BlogHer, the Dad 2.0 Summit and the Mom 2.0 Summit, and his short story work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
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Vincent O’Keefe -- a stay-at-home father with a Ph.D. in American literature who is working on a memoir about gender and parenting. The Cleveland-based writer, who previous taught writing and literature at the University of Michigan, has had work featured on The New York Times “Motherlode” blog, The Washington Post “On Parenting” blog, Time, The Huffington Post, The Shriver Report, and Brain, Child.
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Seth Taylor -- a teacher and writer living in Southern California. A former contributor to Babble and DadCentric, he has had his work featured on The Gay Dad Project, The Handsome Father, The Huffington Post and HLNTV.
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Modern Dads a 'best parenting podcast'
If you are into podcasts, we have a great one to recommend -- ours!
The Modern Dads Podcast has received accolades from popular web magazines Mental Floss and Healthline, which last month named it "one of the best parenting podcasts of 2015." In nearly three years, we have interviewed parenting experts, best-selling authors, celebrities and regular dads on issues such as men's health, work-life balance, raising kids in the digital age.
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Great parenting reads for you
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Dad's Heartfelt, Hilarious Letter to His 4-Year-Old
By Chris McKee, NYC Dads Group
You’re testing me constantly, which I know is your job and, oh, how I wish that was something the government would pay you a decent wage for; it would be great to have more money in your 529 account for college.
Will My Kid Ever Get Out of Diapers?
By Kyle Eichenberger, Chicago Dads Group
While 88 percent are toilet trained before turning 4 that leaves a fairly big chunk of kids still working things out for another year.
Diaper Bags for Every Dad
By Tim Shabarekh, Boston Dads Group
Diaper bags designed just for dads? Unthinkable a decade ago, but today’s manufacturers are hip to the needs and sensibilities of modern fathers. We review five models.
My Son's Birth Taught Me What Fear Is
By Chad R. MacDonald, NYC Dads Group
This is where I felt the chill. The balloon in my head popped, and like a sudden rush of air, the screaming shot down through my body, dusting me with snow. I had to concentrate on keeping steady.
Why Dads with Sons Should Care About Girls' Issues
by Charlie Capen, L.A. Dads
You can reinforce or tear down false assumptions about girls and women. You, in your own ways, can help your boys be great partners with women in all respects.
14 Great Travel Experiences Kids Should Have Before They Grow Up
by Jeff Bogle, Philly Dads Group
From musicals to race cars and massive trees to cruising on the high seas, these travel experiences for kids are as diverse as our country.
Parenting Podcasts You Need to Hear
By Kevin McKeever, City Dads Group editor
So many great parenting podcasts, so little time. How is a mom or dad to find the ones right for them? Start with this list.
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San Fran Dads, kids party at Super Bowl events
Those are some of our San Francisco Dads Group members and their kids on the steps to Levi's Stadium before one of the many pre-Super Bowl 50 activities they participated in last week. They met NFL players, attended kid-friendly clinics and red-carpet events, and played some football with the wee ones. Not too shabby.
City Dads Group members around the country get to take part in dozens of exclusive events like that one every year as well as more low-key playground outings, museum trips, movie nights and our always popular Dad's Night Out. We provide you with great ways to bond with other dads and give your kids unforgettable memories. So see what's happening in your local chapter now.
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Show your #RealStrength as a father
That's NFL quarterback Carson Palmer in the photo brushing one of his daughter’s hair in the latest Dove Men+Care ad campaign that show pro athletes performing everyday feats of "real strength." These two-minute videos, done in the style of a sports highlight-reel, have been seen by millions online.
Dove Men+Care, a long-time City Dads Group sponsor, is now seeking regular dads like you to share their #RealStrength Highlight Reel moments to be featured on the personal care company's Twitter feed.
To take part, you need to:
- submit a hi-res image of you and your family in a favorite "dad moment," (teaching your child to ski, helping him or her study, etc.) along with a sentence explaining the moment to Sarah.Lahne@edelman.com by clicking the button below
- tweet your image and description out using the hashtag #RealStrength.
Dove Men+Care will then create a customized Highlight Reel moment for you and share it on the DM+C Twitter account in upcoming weeks.
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