Clash of the Couples is a new humor anthology about the squabbles spouses and lovers have with each other features the gut-busting work of four of our City Dads Group members. Clash of the Couples, to be published Nov. 3 by Blue Lobster Book Co., contains writing from more than three dozen bloggers and covers fights over the usual (sex, money) and the plain odd (where to store the placenta). Included among the contributors are: Jeff Bogle, co-founder of Philly Dads Group and author of the Out With The Kids blog Dave Lesser of our NYC Dads Group and writer of the Amateur Idiot / … [Read more...]
Keeping it Real in “Daddy Doin’ Work”
"Daddy Doin' Work" deconstructs fatherhood and really affirms the efforts of so many of us. Although Doyin Richards' book Daddy Doin' Work is subtitled “Empowering Mothers to Evolve Fatherhood,” this book is as much for fathers as it is for our spouses and partners. It's the type of book my wife and I should both read and discuss. Richards received much media attention earlier this year after posting a picture of he and his daughters on his blog, also titled Daddy Doin' Work. He was multitasking: doing one daughter's hair with his youngest daughter strapped to his chest. Richards spends … [Read more...]
‘7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens’ Updated for Digital Age
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey is something I could have used as a kid. There was very little direction in my house and I just drifted from class to class in high school. If you pictured my life as The Breakfast Club, I was Brian. The difference was, while he got too much direction and pressure from his parents, I didn’t get enough. It doesn't sound that bad – but it wreaks havoc with your confidence. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens are the same as the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which makes sense as Teens author Sean Covey is the son of Stephen … [Read more...]
‘Dads Behaving Dadly’ a Triumph for Modern Fatherhood
Dads Behaving Dadly: 67 Truths, Tears and Triumphs of Modern Fatherhood is a unique collection of essays written by more than four dozen active fathers. While each story is different, the underlying theme is that none of these dads has ever had the desire to “babysit” their children or pass on the responsibilities of raising, loving and nurturing them. Indeed, each has chosen to be on the front lines of raising his children and have invested much time and great effort to make sure he has no reason to ever think “I didn't pay enough attention to my kids.” As an at-home dad myself, I … [Read more...]
Parents: Build A Summer Survival Kit
For busy parents like us, it helps to have a toolbox we can take with us wherever we go. This is why I put together my "Summer Survival Kit." All the products below can be thrown in a bag and taken wherever you go. I have personally tested them and found they have saved time, energy or just made my life easier. I have included links to find further info on the products and where to buy them. A Parent's Summer Survival Kit Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments by Mike Adamick. Have this book ready to cure those long days when the kids are complaining they're bored. This book … [Read more...]