EDITOR’S NOTE: City Dads Group is working with longtime partner Dove Men+Care to create “how to” videos for the grooming products company’s “Dads Care” campaign. We will be featuring the videos and scripts our members appear in. This one features Devon Bandison of our NYC Dads Group, with a little help from his son, talking about teaching children about the impact of their words. My son and I often discuss the impact, good and bad, our words can have on others. Today, we want to focus on using our words to encourage yourself and others. Each night, we have a ritual. We stand in front of … [Read more...]
Support Your Pregnant Partner Better: Follow This Dad’s Advice
EDITOR’S NOTE: City Dads Group is working with longtime partner Dove Men+Care to create “how to” videos for the grooming products company’s “Dads Care” campaign. We will be featuring the videos and scripts our members appear in. This one features Marlon Gutierrez of our Orlando Dads Group talking about how to support your pregnant partner. My wife is nine months pregnant and she's due at any time now with our second baby. It's been a very stressful time to say the least. There's a lot of things that have happened (like COVID-19, my suffering a dislocated shoulder and more) that we could … [Read more...]
Study What You Fear to Gain Better Understanding, Overcome Ignorance
I had a conversation with a friend recently about the value of learning about what interests our kids. "If you don't know what they're interested in, then you’re not in a position to effectively offer them great counsel," he said to me. "You can't offer advice or insight in areas that you have zero knowledge in. Therefore, even if it's something you don't understand, it makes sense to at least explore the subject matter so that you can be a resource to your kids. At a minimum, you gain clarity on where you need to seek outside help.” This statement really made me think. Why do we, as dads, … [Read more...]
Arts and Crafts with Your Kids Fosters Creativity, Bonding, Fun
EDITOR’S NOTE: City Dads Group is working with longtime partner Dove Men+Care to create “how to” videos for the grooming products company’s “Dads Care” campaign. We will be featuring the videos and scripts our members appear in. This one features Brent Almond of our Baltimore Dads Group, with a little help from his son talking about how to get your children into arts and crafts projects. During quarantine — or anytime, really — it can be easy to plop the kids in front of a screen and call it a day. Coming up with non-screen activities can be stressful. Crafts are a tried-and-true way for … [Read more...]
Physically Active Kids, Parents Can Beat Pandemic Quarantine Blues
EDITOR’S NOTE: City Dads Group is working with longtime partner Dove Men+Care to create “how to” videos for the grooming products company’s “Dads Care” campaign. We will be featuring the videos and scripts our members appear in. This one features Drew Bennett of our Boston Dads Group, with a little help from his son, Andy, talking about how to help kids stay physically active. When the COVID-19 quarantine happened, I became the de facto phys ed teacher for our family, tasked with keeping us healthy and physically active. Here's three important tips if you find yourself in the same … [Read more...]
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