There’s a road sign in the low mountains of western Massachusetts that used to strike fear in me: “Runaway Truck Ramp.” As I drove by the uphill side lane with its soft, gravel bed, scenes of crashing 18-wheelers with no brakes would careen through my mind. I passed the sign again last month on my way to retrieve my daughter from her college that, like so many others, closed early due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The empty interstate made me feel like I was driving through the zombie apocalypse, and it didn’t help when Ohio’s “limit your travel” signs gave way to New York’s more … [Read more...]
Outbreak Ends Plans, Starts Many Questions about our Future Life
It happened when we were standing in line to see Pee-wee Herman. My mother-in-law’s Christmas present to us was VIP tickets to Pee-wee’s Big Adventure on its 35th anniversary plus a photo opportunity with Paul Reubens at Atlanta’s Tabernacle. That's when the push notifications started: Fulton County schools, cancelled; the NCAA basketball tournament (that was to be played a few blocks from where we stood), not happening; Disneyland closed for the fourth time in 65 years; major league soccer, baseball, basketball, all done because of the coronavirus outbreak in our nation. It was time to … [Read more...]
Ross Feldman Finding Ways Charlotte Dads Can Have Fun, Network
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our ongoing feature series this week features Charlotte Dads Group co-organizer Ross Feldman, a married father of a 6-year-old son. He helps host the group's fatherhood podcast -- the appropriately named Charlotte Dads Group Podcast. City Dads Group: How long have you been a member of the Charlotte Dads group? Ross Feldman: Five years, since 2015. What motivated you to join the group's leadership? I like to support organizations that align with my personality and beliefs. My dad was a working, but active, dad and I want to be one as well. I like to have a community … [Read more...]
Creed Anthony Works to Strengthen Indianapolis Dads Group Leadership
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our ongoing feature series spotlighting some of our group organizers heads to the Midwest. Creed Anthony is a founder of the Indianapolis Dads group (aka Indy Dads Group). He is a middle school teacher, a longtime dad blogger at My Captain's Log (formerly Tales from the Poop Deck), and speaker at next week's Dad 2.0 conference. His work has frequently appeared on the City Dads Group blog. City Dads Group: How long have you been a member of the Indianapolis Dads group? Creed Anthony: About five years. What motivated you to join the group's leadership? There wasn't a … [Read more...]
Flor Mercado, Orlando Dads Group Raising Kids in Disney’s Shadow
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our ongoing feature series spotlighting some of our group organizers stays in Florida. We talk with Orlando Dads Group co-organizer Flor Mercado, who also produces the website/blog DadStyle99. He was recently chosen to be a spotlight speaker at the Dad 2.020 conference in Washington, D.C., this month. City Dads Group: How long have you been a member of our Orlando chapter? Flor Mercado: “I’ve been a member of the Orlando Dads Group since August of 2018.” What motivated you to join the group's leadership? “I wanted to be more involved in the dad community and prove … [Read more...]
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