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About Lance Somerfeld

Lance Somerfeld, co-founder of City Dads Group, lives with his wife and two children in New York City. He frequently contributes to the conversation about modern fatherhood, work-life balance, shifting gender roles, and brand’s marketing to dads. He has appeared on local and national television, including CNN, Today and Katie. He has been quoted by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, GQ, Parenting and The Atlantic.

‘Fighting With My Family’ Knocks it Out of the Ring; Cast Q&A

February 15, 2019 by Lance Somerfeld Leave a Comment

We recently attended an exclusive preview of the movie Fighting With My Family in New York City and meet with the cast and director afterward for a question-and-answer session. Fighting With My Family, a new film about a wrestling family featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, appeals to all sports fans who love inspirational stories. This one tugs at your heart strings and has you cheering throughout. My family scored it a nine out of 10 because it was engaging, humorous and left us tingling with delight as we exited the theater. For those of you with younger children, Fighting With My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: entertainment, sports Tagged With: movies, review, wrestling

Hugs: The Powerful Science Behind How They Do a Body, Brain Good

November 17, 2017 by Lance Somerfeld Leave a Comment

Providing a comfortable place for napping when your kid is sick

DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Huggies®. Hugging my children has such a positive impact on my life. It makes me feel better during my worst moments and most challenging days. It comforts me in the morning when I send my kids off to school. It warms my heart in the afternoon when they return home. These emotional and physiological outcomes are all wonderful, but I’ve never tried to understand the science and culture of why that is so. Fortunately, I learned someone else has. The Huggies Parents Council, a diverse group of moms and dads from around the nation who care deeply … [Read more...]

Filed Under: babies / pregnancy, health Tagged With: Huggies, hugs, science, sponsored event / post

Let’s Give All Babies the Hugs They Deserve

November 15, 2016 by Lance Somerfeld Leave a Comment

no baby unhugged huggies parents council in NICU

DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Huggies® diapers and wipes as part of our partnership in their "No Baby Unhugged" campaign. Welcoming a daughter into the world 18 months ago was a game-changing experience that helped me discover a different side of myself as a father -- more empathetic, tender and affectionate. I don't love her more than my son, just differently. As an at-home dad, I'm present and spend quality time with my daughter each day from showering her with loads of hugs and kisses, preparing meals, changing diapers, reading books and carving out ample time to play. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: babies / pregnancy Tagged With: Huggies, hugs, sponsored event / post

Questions, Fears Come with a Second Child

December 17, 2014 by Lance Somerfeld 8 Comments

NYC, announcing pregnancy

My wife is pregnant and we're expecting baby Number 2 in April! I'm over the moon with excitement. And, I have some fears. About six years ago, when my son was nearly four months old, I started blogging and documenting my daily fatherhood experiences: being a new dad, being an at-home father with few resources, and the adventures our family went on around the big city that is New York, N.Y. When my wife returned to work after maternity leave, and I was flying solo with our son most of the day, I discovered that writing about my journey was therapeutic. For the past few years, I've spent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: at-home parenting, babies / pregnancy Tagged With: fears, pregnancy, siblings

BabyBjorn Takes NYC Dads Out to the All-Star Game

July 28, 2014 by Lance Somerfeld Leave a Comment

Baby Bjorn All Star Dads NYC

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game wasn't in New York this year (it was at Citi Field in 2013), but the next best thing was to rally the troops and watch the game together with a huge group of dads! BabyBjorn welcomed us for a fun-filled All-Star Dads Night Out with all the baseball essentials: hot dogs, fresh pretzels, peanuts, popcorn, cold beverages, baseball trivia and, of course, some comfy chairs to watch the big game. (Maybe even an adult-size version of their Bouncer Balance Soft?) The gathering happened at the swanky midtown-Manhattan Royalton Hotel, so we were in more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sports Tagged With: BabyBjorn, baseball, NYC Dads Group, sponsored event / post

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