Presentations & workshops
Select Titles from Past DADvocacy Consulting Group (DCG) Engagements
Following are some of the diverse parenting topics DCG's three principal DADvocates have addressed over the span of their combined 60+ years in the field:
“Daddying” vs. "Fathering”
Demystifying Parenting/Daddying
The Ecology/Context of Parenting/Daddying
Mommying & Daddying – Similarities & Differences
Connecting the Dots: What Dads, Kids, & Child Development Experts All Agree Upon
Parenting “Flashpoints” & How to Handle Them
“When She Became ‘Preggers’ – Thinking About Being a Dad
“How Should I Know What to Do, I’ve Never Been a Dad Before?”...& Other Lame Excuses
Granddaddying/Grandparenting
The Landscape of Daddying – Kids & Dads in Progress
The DaddyingTightrope & Thieves of Daddying
Assessing My Daddying/Parenting
Not Enough Men in the Lives of Kids – Not Enough Kids in the Lives of Men
Tapping Your Untapped Daddying/Parenting Resources
Making a Daddying/Parenting Plan
Single Socks & Daddying Resolutions – Mysterious Disappearances
The Patchwork Parent/Daddy – Becoming the Parent/Daddy You Want to Be
The Birth of a Dad
Glass Ceilings – His & Hers
Tough Choices – The Simultaneous Trajectories of Parenting/Daddying & Career
FamilySense
The Daddying Deficit
“You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby...Sir!”
“Peaceful Kicking” & Other Daddying/Parenting Confusions
“You Know, Deep Down I’m a Pretty Sensitive Guy...”
Anything But Wimpy – Daddying for the 21st Century
A Different Kind of Love – “Daddying” Defined G As American as Motherhood, Fatherhood, & Apple Pie
By Design, Not by Default – Exuberant Daddying
“Mr. Mom” & “Ms. Dad” – Embracing Our Nurturing Instincts
The Seven Habitudes of Excellent Daddying/Parenting
More Important (& Harder) Than You Ever Imagined, But Worth It! – Lifelong Daddying
From Father to Daddy, A Lifelong Journey
Kids’ Tips For Daddying
Fathers’ Tips For Daddying
What Moms/Grandparents/Bosses Can Do to Encourage Daddying
Dadabilities
You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Be a Successful Dad
Becoming the Dad I Always Wanted to Have
The Home Where Hope Lives: The Influence of Foster Parents in a Child’s Life
Afraid to Truly Love: Addressing Relationship Challenges for Abused Adults and Children
It’s Better Together, Developing Successful Parenting Partnerships
Using Multi-Media to Engage, Educate & Encourage Father Involvement
Mentoring & Modeling Healthy Intimacy to and for Our Children
Building Successful Parenting Partnerships That Benefit Your Child's Development
Mentoring and Modeling Healthy Intimacy to and for Our Children
Media Savvy Parenting
The Benefits and Challenges of Having an ADHD for Children and Adults
The Importance of Father Involvement in His Child’s ADD/ADHD Therapy
A Father’s Place: The Importance of Male Involvement during the Early Years
Calling All Dads with Special Needs Children
Co-Parenting Strategies
Dads and Daughters
Fathers Raising Sons
Foster Fathering
Girl Brain, Boy Brain
Marital Resiliency
Exploring Maternal & Paternal Parenting Styles
Messages of Masculinity
Raise Your Family, Not Your Fist: A Father’s Role in Ending Violence
She Said; He Said: Enhancing Male/Female Communication
Why Do They Act That Way? Understanding Children’s Temperament
Assessment Guide on Father Inclusive Practices: Creating Father Friendly Environments
Assisting Fathers of Children with Special Needs
Engaging Dads in Home Visits
Enhancing Male Female Communication in High Female Environments
Ethical Applications in Human Service Organizations
Fatherhood 101: Establishing a Quality Fatherhood Program
Post-Partum and Fathers
Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse
Why Guys Don’t Ask for Help: Respecting Male Help Seeking Behaviors
Working with Adolescent Fathers