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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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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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What Do You Want For Your Birthday And Other Tough Questions
Our editor celebrates his daughter's birthday with an eye towards the near future, all the questions it raises, and being there for answers.

Allan Shedlin
Aug 30, 2024
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Taking Another Step in Our Daddying Journey
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller prepares for an exciting road trip to visit prospective college destinations with his oldest daughter.

Allan Shedlin
Aug 1, 2024
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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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5 Essential Rules for Parental Time Travel
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller is a dad who constantly travels back and forth in time.

Allan Shedlin
Sep 2, 2023
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Why Am I Childless on Spring Break and Who Will Select Daddying Film Fest's Atticus Award Finalists?
In the first spring break traveling without his kids Daddying editor Scott Beller fills the void with good food and a heartwarming film.

Allan Shedlin
Apr 7, 2023
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Discover Your Kids and Yourself: Be A Travel Dad
Editor Scott Beller explains why he's an enthusiastic travel dad and wishes his own dad had appreciated the many benefits of family travel.

Allan Shedlin
Jul 14, 2022
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Stepping Back Can Help Our Kids Take Steps In the Right Direction
Daddying editor Scott Beller shares his nephew's story to help dads/moms resist the urge to over-parent when kids seem without direction.

Allan Shedlin
Jul 8, 2021
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A Dad Still Going Along for the Ride
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller embraces his evolving role as a Dad, which will always include being his daughters' safe, reliable ride home.

Allan Shedlin
3 days ago
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Something to Celebrate For America's Conflicted 250th: Principles of Our Founding Daddies
Daddying Film Fest founder Allan Shedlin longs for an America that not only celebrates landmark birthdays but also adheres to the inclusive and promising ideals its "founding fathers" clearly expressed in the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.

Allan Shedlin
Jul 1
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Many Aspects of Daddying Offer Positive Outcomes for Involved Fathers and their Kids
Senior Research Scholar for Child Trends, Dr. Mindy Scott, presents data evidence of the many positive outcomes related to Dads remaining involved with their children.

Allan Shedlin
Jun 25
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Revisiting Our Unique Daddying Perspective: Four Fathers' Days Plus One
Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) director and founder Allan Shedlin celebrates Fathers' Day in a way different from many other Dads.

Allan Shedlin
Jun 17
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A Daughter's Ode To Her Father and A Father Figure
Poet Kani Manoharan Veeramarthini honors her father and an influential father figure through her poetry.

Allan Shedlin
Jun 11
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Processing My Son's Graduation from High School...in Poetic Verse
Poet, author, and Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) Dadvisor Hakim Bellamy commemorates his son's high school graduation in the best way he knows how: in poetic Dad verse.

Allan Shedlin
Jun 3
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It's Graduation Day for Daddy Too
Dr. Anthony Fleg faces the next daddying phase as he wishes his daughter well on the occasion of her high school graduation.

Allan Shedlin
May 27
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More than Your Ordinary Film Festival Metrics of Success
Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) founder Allan Shedlin explains why the six-year-old festival's metrics of success are necessarily different from thousands of other annual festivals worldwide. D3F favors the qualitative over the quantitative, and he believes those are the metrics that best reflect the festival's success in achieving its daddying mission.

Allan Shedlin
May 20
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More Thoughts About Entering the Kingdom of Great Granddaddying
Allan has hope and many thoughts to share as he stands on the precipice of becoming a Great Granddaddy.

Allan Shedlin
May 13
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What is the Dad Difference?
With her new book The Dad Difference publishing this month, educator and father engagement specialist Dr. Deborah Higdon joins the Daddying blog to discuss the proven benefits of having dads more involved in school classrooms with their children.

Allan Shedlin
May 6
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