top of page
The DADDYING blog provides commentary, personal narratives, reviews, research & other creative expressions from a diverse group of colleagues, guest writers, and experts to raise awareness and promote the benefits of lifelong Dad involvement.
Search
Celebrate the Holiday Season By Reading With Your Kids
I remember that awesome feeling that awaited me beyond the cover of a good book because my mom, grandmother, and teachers read to me often.
Allan Shedlin
Nov 19, 2020
The Humanist RBG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg left behind a country that is better for her life and record of humanity, intelligence, tenacity, and perseverance.
Allan Shedlin
Sep 24, 2020
Lost In The Sun
As best as any words can, Ethelbert Miller's "Lost In The Sun" conveys some of the unimaginable heartbreak felt by a parent losing a child.
Allan Shedlin
Sep 10, 2020
Be the Role Model You Wanted As A Kid
What I wanted back then was access to an adult with whom I could take refuge & trust to let me vent...Luckily, my dad recognized this too.
Allan Shedlin
Aug 6, 2020
Presidential Fathers: The Most Powerful Men Can Be Involved Dads
What are the possibilities for effective “daddying” when dad is one of the most powerful and busiest people in the world?
Allan Shedlin
Jul 2, 2020
Daddying Helps Navigate Shifting Landscapes of Work and Masculinity
Several trends have made dads less involved in the lives of kids, making evolved versions of male role models, or "daddying," vital as ever.
Allan Shedlin
Jun 11, 2020
This Is What I Learned From My Lovely Emma On A Windy Day
Emma’s my 9-year-old granddaughter, the first offspring of my first offspring. To say Emma is a delight begs more descriptive adjectives.
Allan Shedlin
Apr 29, 2020
D3F Makes an Impact Because The Importance of Daddying Is Universal
Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) founder Allan Shedlin explains one of the many behind-the-scenes benefits of managing a festival with such universal appeal: forging diverse and lasting friendships.
Allan Shedlin
19 hours ago
Heroes Fight Book Bans for Their Kids' Freedom to Read and Think for Themselves
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller provides a Banned Books Week reminder that the freedom to read fight continues and reading with our kids helps open their minds and ours.
Allan Shedlin
Oct 8
A Poem For Our Grandchildren During Ugly Times
Granddad, poet, and literary activist E. Ethelbert Miller shares an original poem for his grandchildren and yours that reflects these difficult times.
Allan Shedlin
Oct 1
When Our Babies Become Adults, Daddying Work Persists
Daddying blog Editor Scott Beller debunks the myth that dads and their children can age out of blogging relevance.
Allan Shedlin
Sep 24
This is when we break
Backed by research, Equimundo founder Gary Barker offers solutions to the crisis surging with American men and fathers.
Allan Shedlin
Sep 17
My Weekend with Powerful Dads Forged By Vulnerability, Brotherhood, and Resilience
Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) founder Allan Shedlin spent the weekend bonding in brotherhood with a special group of dads in Chicago.
Allan Shedlin
Sep 11
With Your Help, Our Little Film Festival That Could Will Reach New Heights and More Families Worldwide
The Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) celebrates its 5th anniversary by hosting fall friendraisers that showcase its success while raising funds to support the festival's growth and year-round activities.
Allan Shedlin
Sep 4
While His Kids Drive Down Diverging Roads, a Dad's Only Choice is to Accompany Both
Daddying blog Editor Scott Beller faces back-to-school season with his daughters entering their college freshman and high school junior years, and he may be the one who needs "new student" orientation the most.
Allan Shedlin
Aug 29
When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Daddy On
As our "trumpestuous" times intensify, the Daddying blog continues to speak out on behalf of all families and their kids.
Allan Shedlin
Aug 18
Those End-Of-Summer Butterflies May Never Go Extinct
D3F founder Allan Shedlin writes that as the bell rings on a new school year, something is profoundly awry in our nation and those end-of-summer butterflies are back, bigger and more active than ever.
Allan Shedlin
Aug 13
bottom of page