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a diverse group of parenting colleagues, guest writers, and experts to raise awareness and promote the benefits of lifelong dad involvement.
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Allan Shedlin
3 days ago
Like Our Daddying, We're in Control of the Lights We Display in the New Year
Our editor takes stock in the things he can control in the New Year: his lights, his camera, and his daddying!
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Allan Shedlin
Jan 2
Single Socks, Lost Umbrellas, New Year Resolutions, and Birth Vows
Allan rings in the New Year by reminding dads to renew parenting commitments to being there for their kids.
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Allan Shedlin
Dec 24, 2024
Give Your Children What They Most Want and Need for the Holidays and Beyond
Allan Shedlin shares his timeless holiday sentiment urging dads to give their children what they most want and need: their presence.
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Allan Shedlin
Nov 28, 2024
For the Love of Reading with Our Kids...and Brad Meltzer
Kick off the season of giving with the Daddying blog's 5th annual Books to Read with Your Kids Gift Guide & FREE Book Giveaway!
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Allan Shedlin
Nov 13, 2024
When It Comes to Protecting Families and Human Rights, We're Partisan Dads and Moms
After a polarizing 2024 Presidential election, DCG and D3F Founder Allan Shedlin restates the dadvocacy organizations' guiding principles.
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Allan Shedlin
Nov 6, 2024
Our Daddying Thoughts Post-Election
Editor Scott Beller and D3F Founder Allan Shedlin offer daddying thoughts after digesting results of the 2024 Presidential Election.
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Allan Shedlin
Oct 8, 2024
What Would A Father Do for His Daughter?
Filmmaker Adam Fried is inspired in his personal and professional life by his daughter and his own experience with an absent dad.
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Allan Shedlin
Sep 19, 2024
The Truth About Perfection
Daddying editor Scott Beller wishes his daughter a happy 17th birthday and hopes to help ease some of her college application pressure.
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Allan Shedlin
Sep 4, 2024
Back-To-School Nights with Dad(dy)
DCG DADvisor Dr. Anthony Fleg writes on the importance of dads being there for their kids, even for Back-to-School Night.
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Allan Shedlin
Aug 30, 2024
What Do You Want For Your Birthday And Other Tough Questions
Our editor celebrates his daughter's birthday with an eye towards the near future, all the questions it raises, and being there for answers.
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Allan Shedlin
Aug 21, 2024
My Grandson Made Me Do It: Refreshing Our Focus on Family-School Partnerships
Allan laments the focus on standardized testing and urges a return to basics of learning facilitated by stronger family-school partnerships.
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Allan Shedlin
Aug 13, 2024
D3F and Sundance Award-Winning Film "Daughters" Takes Dad Involvement to the Next Level on Netflix
We celebrate the Netflix debut of Sundance & Daddying Film Fest winning documentary Daughters by resharing Angela Patton's guest post.
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Allan Shedlin
Aug 1, 2024
Taking Another Step in Our Daddying Journey
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller prepares for an exciting road trip to visit prospective college destinations with his oldest daughter.
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Allan Shedlin
Jul 23, 2024
Storytime on Deployment: How Dads Can Stay Involved and Connected with Their Kids
U.S. Navy sailor Cody Dodd explains how deployed dads can stay involved and create memories with their kids through the magic of storytime.
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Allan Shedlin
Jul 3, 2024
Independence Day Reminder: Read with Your Kids and Get Your "Booster" Shot
For the Fourth of July holiday, Daddying Editor Scott Beller reminds parents of a sure-fire cure for America's ailing democracy: voting.
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Allan Shedlin
May 22, 2024
The Secret to Beating Lane 6
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller explains how on the same weekend in Philadelphia, he & his daughter overcame seemingly insurmountable odds
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Allan Shedlin
May 15, 2024
The Impact and Inspiration of "Daughters"
Girls For A Change CEO Angela Patton introduces her Sundance Film Fest award-winning film Daughters at Daddying Film Forum in Philadelphia.
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Allan Shedlin
May 4, 2024
The Little Film Festival That Could and Freshman Boat That Did
While editor Scott Beller troubleshoots the virtual D3F looking for solutions, the blog gets lost and his daughter hunts a championship.
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Allan Shedlin
Mar 25, 2024
How Baseball Influenced My Parenting
Writer, dad, and mediocre Little Leaguer Francois Bereaud explains how baseball helped make him a more patient and mindful parent.
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Allan Shedlin
Feb 29, 2024
What Would You Keep in Your Pregnant Father Kit?
Allan sorts through the contents of a vintage "Pregnant Father Kit" and considers how much dad roles and societal perceptions have changed.
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