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a diverse group of parenting colleagues, guest writers, and experts to raise awareness and promote the benefits of lifelong dad involvement.

Allan Shedlin

Let There Be Peace, Presence, and Daddying This Holiday Season

Season's greetings and happy holidays from DCG Founder Allan Shedlin & Daddying blog Editor Scott Beller.

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In This "Banner" Year, Celebrate Freedom of Reading Whatever You and Your Kids Want

Daddying blog's 3rd annual Books to Read With Your Kids Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway

Allan Shedlin

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.

Allan Shedlin

Give Them Presence for the Holidays...and Then Some

DCG Founder Allan Shedlin encourages parents to start a family tradition of giving more PRESENCE instead of presents for the holiday season.

Allan Shedlin

Read With Your Kids to Open Their Minds...and Yours

DADDYING celebrates reading, discovery, and diversity with our 2nd Annual Books To Read With Your Kids Holiday Gift Guide & Book Giveaway!

Allan Shedlin

Have A Thankful Thoughtsgiving 2020: Through the River and Over the Woods

Despite the sadness and disappointment being magnified as our holiday plans are rethought, I battle to have my positive nature prevail.

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