With school on winter recess and families hunkered down for what may be the toughest season yet in the world's COVID-19 crisis, this is a good time to brush up on your pandemic parentings skills. What are those? Motivating your children to exercise rather than plop down with the electronics. Keeping the little ones busy so you can do your work. Making online learning work for you and your kids. Our longtime partner Dove Men+Care has been overseeing a "Dads Care" campaign series of dad-written and -produced "how to" videos in 2020, many of which cover topics specific to parenting … [Read more...]
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Parenting Self-Care Videos to Help You Get Your Groove Back
It's been a trying year for everyone, but parents with young children have been hit especially hard because of COVID-19. Schools replaced with remote learning, making moms and dads full-time teachers. Daycares closed. Playgroups forbidden. Playgrounds taped off. Youth sports canceled. Even the family vacation got scrubbed in 2020. If you haven't burned out yet, you're probably on the brink. The need for parents to practice self-care is greater than ever because of the added stress and demands on our time. Self-care isn't being selfish. It's ensuring you are healthy, relaxed and ready … [Read more...]
‘When Good Fruit Goes Bad’ Aims to Teach Kids About Inner Worth
One bad banana in the bunch started Vernon D. Gibbs II on his journey to become a children's author. The New Jersey stay-at-home father of three, who is a contributor to our City Dads Group blog, said his son, Justin, was getting ready to toss out a bruised and overripe banana several years ago. Gibbs interceded, showing him that the brown and dented fruit would be a perfect addition to a smoothie -- which Justin simply ate up. "From there, a story grew about eating healthy, creating less waste and how we all sometimes struggle or don’t bother to try to find value in ourselves and each … [Read more...]
Fatherhood Film Image Festival Features City Dads Talking Media Image
What we see sometimes has a stronger impact than what we read or hear. The 2020 Fatherhood Image Film Festival looks at how visuals in movies and the media portray dads and affect people's perception of paternal parenthood. Fatherhood Image Film Festival (FIFF), now in its seventh year, runs from Oct. 23-25 online (it is normally based in New York City). It features screenings from emerging producers, videographers and filmmakers from all over the world. FIFF has a mission to showcase new films and young filmmakers and their various takes on fatherhood. Films at the festival, … [Read more...]
Movember Mustache Time Here Again: Join Our Furry Team
Throw away the razors, men -- it's Movember mustache time. City Dads Group is once again asking its members to grow mustaches (or maybe do a little exercise) to support The Movember Foundation, a leading global organization dedicated to bringing awareness to serious health concerns for men such as testicular cancer, prostate cancer, mental health and suicide. The November campaign challenges dudes (and those who love them) to grow Movember mustaches or exercise daily during the month. This is done to spark conversation and raise funds for research related to men's physical and mental … [Read more...]
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