How does one write humorously about being an at-home father without slipping into the ol' "dumb dad" tropes? How does a parent write about his or her children in a way that won't embarrass them years down the road?Brian Craig of our Indianapolis Dads Group tackles those questions and also reads a couple of selections from his book Lone Pair of Blue Jeans in a Sea of Yoga Pants in this latest edition of The Modern Dads Podcast.Lone Pair of Blue Jeans in a Sea of Yoga Pants compiles some of the best posts Craig wrote in his award-winning "A Dad Influence" column for Indy’s Child … [Read more...]
Indy Dad Publishes Book about His At-Home Parenting
Congratulations to Brian Craig of our Indianapolis Dads Group on the publication of his first book, Lone Pair of Blue Jeans in a Sea of Yoga Pants.Craig, whose work under the pen name Pete Gilbert for Indy's Child magazine frequently appears on this blog, self-published this humorous memoir about his recently concluded time as a stay-at-home dad taking care of his three small children."It is based on my Indy's Child stuff. I collected all the posts that are SAHD specific because I wanted to put them together in a collection for my kids. Now seemed like the perfect time, since all three … [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...]
March Madness Sweeps City Dads Nation
City Dads Groups across the country came together last night to get mad for March Madness. Dove Men+Care graciously sponsored events to let fathers get out of the house for the evening and into the start of the nation's biggest college basketball tournament.Here are reports and photos from our members: “You really need to be a part of this.”At one point I thought I’d have to pry the pizza slices and pint glasses from the hands of our dads to get them to “bring it in” for a group picture. The magnetism of the conversations taking place around the room was a strong draw; the … [Read more...]
Babywearing City Dads Storm the Nation
City Dads Group members strapped their babies to their chests and visited the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, toured a professional football stadium in San Francisco, and climbed the famous "Rocky" steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art among the many activities our fathers participated in as part of last week's celebration of International Babywearing Week.All 13 City Dads Groups across the United States did something with babies on board their new baby carriers, courtesy of Britax -- a longtime supporter of our organization. Our dads and their kids visited places as family-friendly … [Read more...]