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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
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 21, 2024
It's About the Children
On World Children's Day, Allan is reminded DADvocacy Consulting Group & Daddying Film Fest's work is primarily for the benefit of children.
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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
Jul 9, 2024
This Blog Exists Because Men Are Eager to Talk About Daddying
D3F founder Allan Shedlin explains the motivation behind his daddying work serving dads who want to be more involved with their children.
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Allan Shedlin
Jun 19, 2024
My Brother's Trophy
To this day, award-winning author J. Boyce Gleason remembers wise daddying words from his brother about what is truly important.
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Allan Shedlin
Jun 12, 2024
The Ecology of Daddying
With Fathers’ Day upon us, Allan offers a perspective on parenting that doesn't get enough attention: it doesn't happen in a vacuum.
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Allan Shedlin
Jun 5, 2024
4 Standouts From 3 Decades of Daddying Dialogue
Allan Shedlin offers highlights from 3 decades talking to fathers and kids about qualities they value most in being or having a dad.
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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 20, 2024
A Rare Dad Gets Beyond "Why Me?"
Daniel DeFabio, a dad dealing with a life-threatening diagnosis for his child, tries to move past hopelessly asking "why me?"
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Allan Shedlin
Mar 13, 2024
Daddying, Granddaddying, and the College Shit Show
D3F and DCG founder Allan empathizes with his granddaughter after she endures the dreaded wait for response to her college applications.
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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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Allan Shedlin
Feb 21, 2024
There is No Such Thing as a Perfect Dad
Allan Shedlin asks dads & moms to consider children consumers of parenting and strive to meet their needs rather than be "perfect parents."
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Allan Shedlin
Feb 1, 2024
The Daddying Movement Continues to Evolve
Allan revisits The Daddying Movement and positive changes spurred by a growing, dad-friendly social media ecosystem, including podcasts.
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Allan Shedlin
Jan 25, 2024
Celebrating A Daddying Bicentennial
DCG and Daddying Film Fest founder Allan Shedlin and Editor Scott Beller celebrate the Daddying blog's 200th post.
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Allan Shedlin
Jan 17, 2024
Once Upon A Time...Before Daddying
Allan writes of a little boy who craved his father’s love, attention, and presence, which was scarce.
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Allan Shedlin
Dec 13, 2023
A Daring New Year Reflection for Dads
DCG and Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) founder Allan Shedlin challenges dads to take a good look in the mirror in the New Year.
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Allan Shedlin
Sep 27, 2023
Finding Your Daddying Lodestar
DCG founder Allan Shedlin helps fathers find their "daddying lodestars" to guide them to become dads they want and kids need them to be.
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Allan Shedlin
Sep 6, 2023
Embrace the Wobble
Dr. Anthony Fleg writes about his dilemma of being a coach, teacher and dad as he helps his daughter learn to ride without training wheels.
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Allan Shedlin
Aug 23, 2023
Why Shouldn’t You Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve?
DCG Founder Allan Shedlin and granddaughter Casey put their lifelong daddying commitment in writing.
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