The other night I was playing a game of Chinese chess with my son. It's something we do every so often since the day he asked me what the game with the funny markings was. As I watched him struggle and plot out his moves, I was reminded of an experience I had in Hong Kong shortly after I had learned to play the game. I was sitting at a table in front of a copy-shop across the alley from the entrance to my apartment building in Hong Kong's Causeway Way Bay district. Across the table from me sat the owner of that shop. We were engaged in one of the many games of Chinese chess that we played … [Read more...]
DaddyCon Debuts in Chicago & Chicago Dads Group Will Be There
One thing we know about Dads is that when you get a group of them together great things happen! That has been one of our guiding principles here at the Chicago Dads Group. From fun playdates in the park, weekly pick-up basketball games, to epic Dad's Night Out activities our group has become a great resource for Chicagoland dads to bond over Fatherhood. That's why we are super excited when the good people over at MommyCon asked us to participate in their DaddyCon programming; a separate track of educational panels, activities, and workshops focused on fathers. What is DaddyCon? DaddyCon is … [Read more...]
Resolution: Find a Community that Supports Fatherhood
This time of year people are focused on making and keeping their New Year's resolutions. Some like quitting bad habits or making good habits are pretty straightforward. If you want to quit smoking, exercise more, read more, or eat healthily; there are very clear ways to start and places to get help. For others, like finding a community or group that will help you in your goal to be a better father, getting started on the right foot can be tricky.
That's what the City Dads Group is all about. At its core, the group wants to form diverse communities for … [Read more...]
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