As our American holidays continue the slow decline into commercial bliss, I try to take the time to consider the message I am conveying to my children. The Fourth of July is a celebration of a free nation, a place where ideas can be challenged freely and change can be implemented. Does it work perfectly? Of course not, it’s something I constantly take for granted and I want to remind myself why it’s important, so I can pass it along to my children. Here are five messages you should reinforces with your child this Fourth of July: 1. Be thankful for what you have Kids don’t know how good … [Read more...]
City Dads Show Off Dad Style, Savvy for Media on Father’s Day 2018
You know Father's Day is near when you see members of our City Dads Groups across the nation popping up all over your TV screens and social media feeds. And 2018 was no exception to the rule. Our biggest appearance came on Father's Day 2018 itself. City Dads Group co-founder Lance Somerfeld joined CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca on a segment discussing how the "dad look" is fashionably hip (as if we didn't know). "I think dads should walk out of their homes every day in what they feel comfortable wearing," Somerfeld told Rocca. "The dads we're seeing these days are chaperoning … [Read more...]
Fathers Eve 2018 Being Celebrated By City Dads Group Across U.S. June 16
City Dads Groups around the country will raise a glass June 16 to toast fathers everywhere as members from many of our groups gather for a pre-Father's Day celebration of all things parenting in the paternal style. Sixteen City Dads Groups chapters have scheduled Fathers Eve 2018 events, from simple food-and-drink meetups at local hangouts to paintball matches to a fatherhood-theme "gladiator games" competition. Each event culminates with a toast to fatherhood at 8 p.m. local time. Fathers Eve, now in its seventh year, is the brainchild of Twin Cities Dads Group co-organizer John … [Read more...]
Unscheduled Summer Brings Some Shame, Some Boredom, Much Joy
What are my kids doing this summer? Nothing. That’s right, nothing. We’ve signed them up for zero camps, have scheduled no play dates and, alas, have no true idea of how we might occupy four kids between the ages of 5 and 12 over the upcoming school-less months. Yes, I’ve taken note of your full summer calendars. I hear your days will be packed with baseball camp, fishing camp, STEM camp, robotics camp, the YMCA day school, soccer camp, your week at Disney and the photography class you’ve registered for. I must say, I’m a bit jealous of the action-packed days you have ahead. I’m … [Read more...]
Other Quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. Everyone Should Know
The ideas of peace, love, hard work and understanding are core elements of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And on this day, when we recognize not only the man but also the impact he had on us as a country, I think it is important to reflect on some of his words. Here are five quotes that have stuck out to me for various reasons. “Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead and the unborn could do it no better.” There’s something to be said for having pride in your work, but also to recognize your talents. But that phrase … [Read more...]
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