Daddying Film Fest founder Allan Shedlin's experience conducting daddying interviews with 205 men ages 16 to 104 years old, from 20 countries and a broad spectrum of backgrounds and socio-economic status, counters the usual stereotype that men don't want or are unable to talk about their feelings and emotions.

Guest writer Claudette Scheffold considered her fire-fighting dad, Fred, a superhero long before she witnessed him at work.

Allan Shedlin shares his Equimundo blog guest post about creating a patchwork dad to mend the emotional holes created by an absent father.

D3F founder Allan Shedlin explains the motivation behind his daddying work serving dads who want to be more involved with their children.

Guest writer Robert Elliott writes about his expectations as a son, his father who could not live up to them, and, ultimately, forgiveness.

Psychiatrist Richard Yudell, MD, reluctantly shares a story that demonstrates his father's lack of true presence in his life.

D3F Founder Allan Shedlin shares truths learned from 100s of interviews with men of different circumstances but with similar stories to tell

Daddying blog editor Scott Beller recommends the film "As They Made Us" for anyone who has ever had a strained relationship with a parent.

DCG Founder Allan Shedlin explains the unexpected relief he felt after his father's death.

Fathering Words from poet E. Ethelbert Miller inspire thoughts of daddy yearning and forgiveness in DCG founder Allan Shedlin.

For the DADDYING blog's 2nd anniversary, editor Scott Beller writes a love letter of thanks to DCG founder Allan Shedlin.

DCG founder Allan Shedlin reminds fathers it's never too late to show up and become the nurturing dad you want and your kids need you to be.

DADDYING guest writer Kirsten Porter shares holiday memories of and poetry to express her yearning to reconcile with her father.

DCG Founder Allan Shedlin and DADvisor Hakim Bellamy harmonize different daddying perspectives with poems using necktie imagery and themes.