We asked some of our City Dads Group members to reflect on what they took away from attending the recent fifth annual Dad 2.0 Summit in Washington, D.C. Here are a few of their thoughts: Kevin "Spike" Zelenka, Las Vegas Dads Group I've been to dad conventions, and I've been to blog conferences. The Dad 2.0 Summit was the first event I've ever attended that really met the need of who I am: a blogger and a parent. I can't stop talking about the opening and closing keynotes. They both really spoke to me as a father, and in different ways. The other programming I attended had a blog focus, … [Read more...]
Dads to Walk England to Help Kids of Cancer Patients
A dozen fathers, half of whom are City Dads Group members, will walk 80 miles -- sea to sea -- across northern England in July to raise money to benefit the children of parents with cancer and in the memory of one of their own. These fathers will hike along the historic Hadrian’s Wall, a fortification built in the first century A.D. that once marked the northernmost point of the Roman Empire, to support Camp Kesem. Kesem provides free summer camps and other events for the 3 million children nationwide affected by a parent battling cancer. The camp has 70 chapters in 34 states. The … [Read more...]
The Force Awakens in a New Generation
If you haven't introduced your kids to Star Wars yet, we're going to assume that it's only because he/she/they are still womb-bound. Or that you prefer Star Trek ... weirdo. Regardless, it seems that teaching your kids about The Force (not teaching them The Force but if you could that would be So. Freaking. AWESOME) has replaced buying them first baseball mitts or dance tutus as the essential rite of parenting passage for dads. So how best to do it? Chicago Dads Group member Ariel Isenberg writes lovingly about how he passed on his love of Luke, Yoda and the others to his boy and girl in … [Read more...]
City Dads Help Feed, Clothe Needy on #GivingTuesday
Fathers from City Dads Groups around the country banned together to help feed and clothe families on Dec. 1 as part of the international #GivingTuesday celebration, a 24-hour-event day dedicated to giving back to those in need. Seven of our outposts participated in this year's #GivingTuesday, up from three City Dads Group that performed civic services in 2014. Here's some photos of our handy work: Also, our Indianapolis Dads Group pitched in with money and volunteer help at the Gleaners Food Bank of Indianapolis. The St. Louis Dads Group ran a diaper drive … [Read more...]
Lessons on Fatherhood from City Dads Outposts
This isn't the only place in City Dads Group nation to find great, informative writing on being a father in the modern world. Our NYC and Chicago outposts also have active blogs featuring the works of those members in those metropolitan areas. Here's a quick look at some of the great pieces you will find on those sites: Chicago Dads Group Editor Eric Bennion looks beyond his favorite team's lackluster playoff appearance to explain the "5 Things Watching the Chicago Cubs with my Grandpa Taught Me About Being a Dad": "I spent a lot of time with my grandpa centered around baseball, watching … [Read more...]