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Scott Beller, Editor and Contributing Writer
Since February 2020, the DADDYING blog has provided weekly commentary, personal narratives, reviews, research, poetry, and other creative expressions from a diverse group of colleagues, guest writers, and experts to promote the benefits of lifelong Dad involvement to kids, families, and communities.
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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
Jun 18, 2025


Annie's Poem: A Child Copes With Pandemic Anxiety
9-year-old Annie has turned to poetry during the COVID pandemic to help express and cope with the difficult things she's been feeling.

Allan Shedlin
Oct 27, 2021


Where the Fu*k Was My Father?
Doug Erwin reveals the abuse and feelings of betrayal he endured for 60 years from his dad and the father figure he thought he could trust.

Allan Shedlin
Oct 6, 2021


O’ Father, Where Art Thou?
Author David Christel asks a question many men and boys who long for an emotional connection with their fathers ask.

Allan Shedlin
Sep 1, 2021


The Most Foolish Thought I Ever Had
Thinking about grandparenting as a new stage of parenting seems logical.

Allan Shedlin
Mar 31, 2021


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


A Eulogy For My Socially-Distant Dad
By the time he died, my father had become adept at social distancing. I didn't know it would take me more than 15 yrs to write his eulogy.

Allan Shedlin
Apr 22, 2020


Soul Searching and Daddy Yearning In COVID-19 Isolation
The men of my family were men of small rooms. I think of this as I begin another week of social distancing.

Allan Shedlin
Apr 15, 2020


Fathering The Sickness (AKA Ministering to the Sick)
Dad wouldn’t have done anything different in a pandemic. He was always stockpiling essentials.

Allan Shedlin
Apr 8, 2020


A Kid's View on Coronavirus: It's A Powerful Lesson in Gratitude
Guest post from U. of New Mexico physician & Dadvisor Dr. Anthony Fleg who considers parenting lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis.

Allan Shedlin
Mar 17, 2020


A Special Dad's Quest to Balance the Needs of the Many
Guest writer Clint Harrison, a Dad of Two, adoptive Dad of six, and foster Dad to many, explains some challenges involved in caring for his uniquely blended family.

Allan Shedlin
5 days ago


What Fatherhood Taught Me About Leadership, Accountability, and Legacy
Guest writer Joe Henderson, men's coach and founder of Lead Don't Blame, discusses the importance of presence and reveals how true leadership in the adult world begins at home in how you respond to everyday interactions with your kids and family.

Allan Shedlin
Feb 18


Halftime Shows, Dads Playing with Kids, and OTHER Sources of Joy
Daddying Editor Scott Beller's pursuit of joy in 2026 takes him from the Super Bowl to Ticketmaster to Toy Fair in New York City in search of meaning, music, and the importance of being a more playful, involved Dad.

Allan Shedlin
Feb 13


How I Made a Short Film as a Single, Full-Time Dad When Time, Money, and Energy Are Gone
Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Coughlin explains how he is inspired to keep creating despite his scarcity of time and resources as a single Dad. His short film, "The Small Hours," won the 2026 Daddying Film Festival & Forum's Roy R. Neuberger Prize for Best Dad-Created Film.

Allan Shedlin
Feb 4


Looking for a Little Humanity? You'll Find It at the Daddying Film Forum
Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) Founder Allan Shedlin reflects on the meaning of so many heartwarming festival submissions from students, Dads, and indie filmmakers worldwide as the 2026 Daddying Film Forum kicks off at American University.

Allan Shedlin
Jan 28


A Dad Reflects on Another Harsh Dichotomy of Our Struggling Times
New Mexico-based Dad, teacher, and writer Alex Paramo shares poetry about an America that promises a brighter future through improved financial and educational opportunities while many, including teachers, still find it hard to make ends meet.

Allan Shedlin
Jan 21


New Year, New Daddying Traditions
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller welcomed back a few old holiday traditions in 2025 and started new traditions he hopes return in 2026 and for many years to come.

Allan Shedlin
Jan 14


The 5th Annual Daddying Film Fest Offers 71 Reasons to Celebrate Importance of Involved Dads in 2026
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller officially opens the 5th annual virtual Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) by sharing a preview of the festival's official selections, 2026 Atticus Award finalists, and how to get free passes to the online festival.

Allan Shedlin
Jan 9


Behind-the-Scenes with Dad, Filmmaker, and Megaforce Fan Bob Lindenmayer
Filmmaker Bob Lindenmayer shares the backstory and inspiration for creating the documentary film and Daddying Film Festival & Forum 2026 official selection "Making MegaForce," which celebrates the 80s sci-fi cult film, starring actor Barry Bostwick.

Allan Shedlin
Dec 31, 2025


'Tis the Daddying Season
The Daddying blog editorial staff of Allan Shedlin and Scott Beller share a few of their favorite posts of 2025 and some words they'd like to sweep into the dustbin of history.

Allan Shedlin
Dec 24, 2025
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