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Being A Dad Gave Me The Best Creative Fuel To Launch A "Space Cadet"

Allan Shedlin

Jun 9

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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Allan Shedlin

May 20

My Father’s Pillow Talk

Award-winning author and cartoonist Charles Johnson remembers the influence his father had on his storied career path.

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How the Father I Never Met Motivated Me to Connect With Lost Family and Become The Dad My Kids Need

Allan Shedlin

May 12

How the Father I Never Met Motivated Me to Connect With Lost Family and Become The Dad My Kids Need

Author Eugene Schneeberg went looking for the father he never met and found a new family and motivation to be the dad his children need.

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The Incident: A Wreck At the Intersection of Toxic Masculinity and Race

Allan Shedlin

Apr 13

The Incident: A Wreck At the Intersection of Toxic Masculinity and Race

DCG DADvisor Neil Tift shares an old story that's still relevant in today's conversation about race, masculinity, and how we raise our sons.

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Our World Opens Up When We Let Our Kids Lead the Way

Allan Shedlin

Mar 24

Our World Opens Up When We Let Our Kids Lead the Way

In his new book, Anthony Fleg shares what he's learned as his kids challenge and inspire him to see pandemic life from a fresh perspective.

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How To Start Being An “Outside the Box” Grandparent Today

Allan Shedlin

Mar 10

How To Start Being An “Outside the Box” Grandparent Today

ThirdPath's Grand Parent Project helps grandparents develop involved relationships with grandkids & promote families' work-life balance.

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A Father’s Legacy of Care that Keeps on Giving

Allan Shedlin

Dec 23, 2021

A Father’s Legacy of Care that Keeps on Giving

Promundo-US CEO Gary Barker recalls how his dad walked the talk about gender equality and caring for children as a calling and "man's job."

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Allan Shedlin

Dec 16, 2021

May You Stay Forever Young

Guest writer Rabbi Jonathan Blake reveals a spiritual, soulful secret to eternal youth.

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Allan Shedlin

Dec 2, 2021

A Dad for the Holidays

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

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Allan Shedlin

Oct 21, 2021

A Pep Talk for At-Home Dads

Marine Veteran Ben Killoy shares his HomeDadCon keynote to inspire fathers/father figures to become dads their kids want/need them to be.

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Allan Shedlin

Oct 7, 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.

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Cussing and Kissing Can Both Strengthen Bonds Between Dad and Son

Allan Shedlin

Sep 23, 2021

Cussing and Kissing Can Both Strengthen Bonds Between Dad and Son

Storyteller Harry Groome remembers how he felt the first time he heard his dad swear and the last time he kissed him goodbye.

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Missing Dad and All the Little Things That Made Him Great

Allan Shedlin

Sep 9, 2021

Missing Dad and All the Little Things That Made Him Great

DCG DADvisor Neil Tift remembers his dad, the pain of losing him, and the Erma Bombeck column he shared when family gathered to say goodbye.

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Allan Shedlin

Sep 2, 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.

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Zoom to Classroom: How to Prepare Your Child For Returning to School In the New Normal

Allan Shedlin

Aug 26, 2021

Zoom to Classroom: How to Prepare Your Child For Returning to School In the New Normal

Author and youth rights advocate Anna Gilchrist provides parents with tips on how to help children adjust to returning to school in person.

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A Granddaddy Amazed By His Granddaughter and Doting Son

Allan Shedlin

Aug 5, 2021

A Granddaddy Amazed By His Granddaughter and Doting Son

Teacher and artist Doug Erwin basks in daddying joys of meeting his granddaughter, being a granddad & seeing his son as an involved dad.

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How Work-At-Home Dads are Reinventing Fatherhood and Reaping the Benefits

Allan Shedlin

Jul 15, 2021

How Work-At-Home Dads are Reinventing Fatherhood and Reaping the Benefits

ThirdPath Institute founder Jessica DeGroot shares findings from Father's Day webinar showing how at-home dads are reinventing fatherhood.

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Allan Shedlin

Jul 1, 2021

Welcome Home to Being A Dad

U.S. Marine Corps veteran and podcaster Ben Killoy finally found his comfort zone as a dad by asking himself one simple question.

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Allan Shedlin

Apr 15, 2021

Watering The Plants

I don’t think my dad intentionally set up his routine as a stabilizing force in our home, but for me, that’s exactly what it was.

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Granddaddying Wisdom: Let Nature Be Your Teacher

Allan Shedlin

Mar 25, 2021

Granddaddying Wisdom: Let Nature Be Your Teacher

I realize when I make a donation to The Nature Conservancy, I’m not giving anything of yours away. On the contrary, I’m investing for you...

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Being A Dad Gave Me The Best Creative Fuel To Launch A "Space Cadet"

My Father’s Pillow Talk

How the Father I Never Met Motivated Me to Connect With Lost Family and Become The Dad My Kids Need

The Incident: A Wreck At the Intersection of Toxic Masculinity and Race

Our World Opens Up When We Let Our Kids Lead the Way

How To Start Being An “Outside the Box” Grandparent Today

A Father’s Legacy of Care that Keeps on Giving

May You Stay Forever Young

A Dad for the Holidays

A Pep Talk for At-Home Dads

Where the Fu*k Was My Father?

Cussing and Kissing Can Both Strengthen Bonds Between Dad and Son

Missing Dad and All the Little Things That Made Him Great

O’ Father, Where Art Thou?

Zoom to Classroom: How to Prepare Your Child For Returning to School In the New Normal

A Granddaddy Amazed By His Granddaughter and Doting Son

How Work-At-Home Dads are Reinventing Fatherhood and Reaping the Benefits

Welcome Home to Being A Dad

Watering The Plants

Granddaddying Wisdom: Let Nature Be Your Teacher

My Best Guess

Is Twenty Dollars Enough?

Being A Dad Gave Me The Best Creative Fuel To Launch A "Space Cadet"

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