Allan Shedlin
Veterans Day in A World Still At War
For Veterans Day, DCG founder Allan Shedlin introduces US Army and Iraq vet Donna Zephrine's reflections on seen and unseen scars of war.
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Allan Shedlin
- Oct 4
When the Native Son Returns...Accompanied By His Own Son and Grandson
Matthew Wolf gains new admiration for his father while traveling back to their Midwestern roots for dad's 65th high school reunion.
Allan Shedlin
- Sep 13
The Queen of Goodbye
Writer Jane Ehrenfeld shares how she and her daughter with special needs are challenged to cope with constant back-to-school changes.
Allan Shedlin
- Sep 6
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.
Allan Shedlin
- Aug 9
At the Door of the Wrong God
Guest writer Robert Elliott writes about his expectations as a son, his father who could not live up to them, and, ultimately, forgiveness.
Allan Shedlin
- Jul 20
5 Tips for Talking to Kids About Climate Change
Writer and author of "Growing Sustainable Together" Shannon Brescher Shea shares 5 tips to help parents talk to kids about climate change.
Allan Shedlin
- Jun 29
When Exactly Do Black Sons Change from "Cute" to "Scary"?
Guest writer Kelly Jean-Philippe considers the question Black parents can't help but ask: when will my son go from being "cute" to "scary"?
Allan Shedlin
- Jun 21
Parable of the Papa
DCG DADvisor and Albuquerque's inaugural poet laureate Hakim Bellamy examines the differences between being a father and art of being a dad.
Allan Shedlin
- Jun 14
Daddying the Undaddied
Psychiatrist Richard Yudell, MD, reluctantly shares a story that demonstrates his father's lack of true presence in his life.
Allan Shedlin
- May 24
A Daddying Call To Arms
DCG's Allan Shedlin shares the writings of Everett Cox, a Vietnam vet battling post traumatic stress while supporting other vets in crisis.
Allan Shedlin
- May 3
A Dad's Voyage to Seek Out New Ways to Stay Connected
Author J. Boyce Gleason credits Star Trek: A New Generation for helping him reconnect with his son when work life made it difficult.
Allan Shedlin
- Apr 26
A Dad's Struggle To Move Beyond Miscarriage
Welcome to Fatherhood podcast host Kelly Jean-Philippe shares how he and his wife endured the pain of miscarriage differently.
Allan Shedlin
- Apr 19
Which Way Do You Go For Daddying?
Guest blogger Anthony Fleg shares an important daddying lesson learned while on a daddy-daughter bike ride.
Allan Shedlin
- Oct 26, 2022
Dads of A Certain Age: A Poetic Day in the Life
Award-winning author J. Boyce Gleason adds his "fitting" poetry to the Daddying blog's growing archive of daddying verse.
Allan Shedlin
- Oct 5, 2022
A Grieving Father Seeks To Reveal the Wisdom of Trauma By Telling Stories of Others Like Him
With "We Were Here," filmmaker Robert Manganelli tells stories of dads like him grieving the loss of a child and seeks deeper wisdom.
Allan Shedlin
- Sep 28, 2022
Grandpas Support Trust Building with Youth and Police
Grandpas United co-founder Jim Isenberg tells how members stay involved with grandkids through mentoring and staying active in the community
Allan Shedlin
- Sep 7, 2022
How Losing Was Really Winning When Wrestling with My Father
Award-winning Carolingian Chronicles author J Boyce Gleason remembers how he and his siblings bonded trying and failing to tackle their dad.
Allan Shedlin
- Aug 10, 2022
Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Fathers
The book "The Little Prince" inspires poets Miho Kinnas and E. Ethelbert Miller to ponder mysteries of their fathers.
Allan Shedlin
- Jul 17, 2022
Pop's Voice Was A Prominent Daddying Influence In My Life
Author Richard Price remembers his grandfather's early influence on his life.
Allan Shedlin
- Jun 8, 2022
Being A Dad Gave Me The Best Creative Fuel To Launch A "Space Cadet"
Four-time Grammy Award-nominated musician Justin Roberts shares how his creative process has changed since becoming a dad.
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