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D3F and Sundance Award-Winning Film "Daughters" Takes Dad Involvement to the Next Level on Netflix
We celebrate the Netflix debut of Sundance & Daddying Film Fest winning documentary Daughters by resharing Angela Patton's guest post.

Allan Shedlin
Aug 13, 2024
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Storytime on Deployment: How Dads Can Stay Involved and Connected with Their Kids
U.S. Navy sailor Cody Dodd explains how deployed dads can stay involved and create memories with their kids through the magic of storytime.

Allan Shedlin
Jul 23, 2024
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The Art and Joy of Playtime with Dad
Artist Jasmine-Simone Morgan hopes her painting inspires parents and father figures to create joyful memories through playtime with dad.

Allan Shedlin
Jul 17, 2024
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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.

Allan Shedlin
Jun 19, 2024
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4 Things A Dad Can Learn From Reading Books by Women About Motherhood
As a husband and father who became hooked on books about motherhood, Alex Trippier discovered it can also be transformative for dads.

Allan Shedlin
May 28, 2024
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The Impact and Inspiration of "Daughters"
Girls For A Change CEO Angela Patton introduces her Sundance Film Fest award-winning film Daughters at Daddying Film Forum in Philadelphia.

Allan Shedlin
May 15, 2024
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Embrace the Gap in your Past: 5 Strategies to Seek Comfort, Encouragement, and Guidance from Family History
Guest writer & emotional health educator Jane Honikman gives guidance to parents who want to trace and connect with their family's history.

Allan Shedlin
Apr 24, 2024
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How A Faithful Dad Gained A Healthy Perspective and Counts His Blessings
Cantor Rick Lawrence explains how he gained perspective about his and his family's health by visiting with others during chaplain training.

Allan Shedlin
Apr 11, 2024
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Embrace the Gap in Support for New Fathers: 7 Strategies to Offer Comfort, Encouragement and Guidance
Postpartum and emotional health expert Jane Honikman provides 7 strategies to support often underserved new fathers.

Allan Shedlin
Apr 3, 2024
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How Baseball Influenced My Parenting
Writer, dad, and mediocre Little Leaguer Francois Bereaud explains how baseball helped make him a more patient and mindful parent.

Allan Shedlin
Mar 25, 2024
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A Dad's Influence and Memory Helps This Poet Remain Bulletproof
The Bulletproof Poet, Ismael Rodriguez, Jr., shares poetry that carries the positive, lasting impact of a father being there for his child.

Allan Shedlin
Feb 7, 2024
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For Unto Us A New Life in the New Year
U.S. Marine vet, dad coach Ben Killoy celebrates the arrival of his son Evan and gives heightened meaning to the phrase "New Year, New You."

Allan Shedlin
Jan 3, 2024
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How the Grinch stole my heart
Washington Post book critic and dad to a special needs child Ron Charles shares his affinity for Dr. Seuss' iconic holiday classic story.

Allan Shedlin
Dec 20, 2023
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FK Your Diet and Feed the Urge to Give
During this season of giving & eating, author J. Boyce Gleason reminds us that just a little bit of kindness & creativity can go a long way.

Allan Shedlin
Nov 29, 2023
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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.

Allan Shedlin
Nov 8, 2023
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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
Oct 4, 2023
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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 13, 2023
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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
Sep 6, 2023
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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
Aug 9, 2023
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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
Jul 20, 2023
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When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Daddy On
As our "trumpestuous" times intensify, the Daddying blog continues to speak out on behalf of all families and their kids.

Allan Shedlin
6 days ago
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Those End-Of-Summer Butterflies May Never Go Extinct
D3F founder Allan Shedlin writes that as the bell rings on a new school year, something is profoundly awry in our nation and those end-of-summer butterflies are back, bigger and more active than ever.

Allan Shedlin
Aug 13
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Reimagining Manhood: A Path Forward from the State of American Men Report
Equimundo's Sr. Director of Research, Dr. Taveeshi Gupta, presents findings and recommendations from the 2025 State of American Men report.

Allan Shedlin
Aug 5
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Time and Babies Fly Part III: A Daddying Poem
For back-to-school, Daddying blog editor Scott Beller continues chronicling the journey towards his oldest daughter's departure for her freshman year of college with a poem.

Allan Shedlin
Aug 1
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At Work or Home, Daddying is Always on Our Mind
Native Health Initiative (NHI) founder Dr. Anthony Fleg asked his kids to help write and record the sequel to his book "Writing To Heal" and then celebrated by co-hosting the launch party together with them.

Allan Shedlin
Jul 20
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My GRANDDaddying Thoughts from New Orleans
Allan recently returned from the Postpartum Support International (PSI) 38th annual conference in New Orleans. He served on a guest panel that looked at the different stages of fatherhood and he addressed one not often covered: grandfatherhood.

Allan Shedlin
Jul 16
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Go West, Young Man
Guest writer Josh Givens, a single Dad, hopes to protect and maintain closeness while his son grows and learns to explore the world.

Allan Shedlin
Jul 8
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We Don’t Have Any Other Dads Coming In: From One Volunteer to a National Movement
NAFFS founder Keith Schumacher writes about the need to rewire the way schools think about and engage Dads and other male caregivers.

Allan Shedlin
Jul 1
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A Road Trip Turned Rock Pilgrimage Evokes Cherished Dad Memories
Musician Justin Roberts takes a detour to visit the Buddy Holly memorial sparking memories of his Dad and another rock legend.

Allan Shedlin
Jun 25
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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
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