Mental health, especially among men, is a topic often spoken of in hushed tones ... if spoken about at all. City Dads Group has long advocated the importance of male mental health, asking the subject be brought into the forefront whenever the health and parenting is discussed. We're happy to learn our friends at Fodada, the dad-oriented clothing company, believe the same with its new Mental Fitness campaign. "We want to shift the dialogue around mental health to focus on its positive impact. We want to refocus the dialogue to mental fitness. A positive approach," the company's website … [Read more...]
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Paid Paternity Leave Pledge, Grants Offered by Dove Men+Care
Disclosure: City Dads Group received compensation from Dove Men+Care. Paid parental leave is a major cause for City Dads Group, in particular, paid paternity leave for new fathers. Despite some progress on this and the view of a modern father's role in recent years, many men still face ridicule and diminished career prospects whenever they chose family over work even for something as momentous as the birth and upbringing of a baby. Our longtime partner Dove Men+Care aims to push the conversation forward with a new campaign asking for individuals and businesses to take a Paternity … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City Dads Group Chapter Opens in Utah
Utah is the latest state to join the City Dads Group social and support network as a chapter recently opened in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake City Dads Group (SLC Dads for short) is being headed by Travis Chaston, a stay-at-home dad with two young daughters. "I’ve been the primary caregiver from the beginning, and I was usually the only man at the playground and not always accepted by the moms," said Chaston, who has been home with girls since late 2017. "The Salt Lake City Dads Group was started to provide opportunities to meet other dads and socialize. We share stories, get advice from … [Read more...]
Cleveland Dads Organizer Honored for Community Service Work
When someone is in trouble, do you head toward the action to lend a hand or do you turn and go the other way? If you are Darren W. Carter, lead organizer of our Cleveland Dads Group, you take action to help. Carter's work to serve his community, family and friends recently earned his second place in the "Run Toward Fires" service contest held by a local sales and marketing group. His wife, Theresa, nominated him for the award, citing not just his work with City Dads Group but also the work his does in his community for neighborhoods, schools and foster children. Darren has … [Read more...]
Exclusive Discount for Members to Attend Dad 2.0 Summit in Texas
Want to meet some cool dads and hot brands that get fatherhood? Then we have the ticket for you -- at an exclusive discount of 20 percent off! The Dad 2.0 Summit is offering an exclusive discount ticket deal so City Dads Group members can attend the Feb. 21-23, 2019, conference in San Antonio, Texas. Tickets for individual attendees are $199, down from $249. Tickets for businesses (agencies or brands wishing to pitch to attendees) will even be reduced from $599 to $479. ++ Take advantage of our exclusive discount for Dad 2.019 ++ Dad 2.0 Summit is an annual three-day conference where … [Read more...]
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