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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.

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.

Allan Shedlin

Nov 21, 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.

Allan Shedlin

Nov 13, 2024

Thanks to Encouraging Moms Who Make Our Daddying Possible

Editor Scott Beller celebrates all dadvocating moms, especially the woman who makes his being an involved dad possible: his wife Elisabeth.

Allan Shedlin

Jul 29, 2021

First and Foremost It’s About the Children

DADvocacy can rightly be viewed as encouraging enhanced partnerships between fathers and mothers.

Allan Shedlin

Mar 4, 2021

Pulling Your Finger From an Emotional Dike

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.

Allan Shedlin

2 days ago

Daddying Gets Its Due This Fathers' Day with PBS Series "Grown Up Dad"

For Fathers' Day, PBS documentary series creator Joe Gidjunis champions involved Dads while urging meaningful public policy and societal changes to support greater balance in parenting roles.

Allan Shedlin

Jun 11