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Bringing NYC dads together

We’re a welcoming diverse community of engaged fathers from around the NYC Metro area (including Jersey City, Westchester and Long Island). We share parenting perspectives, knowledge and experiences through playgroups, social activities and workshops.

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Hersheypark Christmas Candylane: Sweet Holiday Treat for Families

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane offers spectacular holiday light shows and sweet treats along with its signature thrill rides.

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LuminoCity Festival: Pure Family Magic in Holiday Lights

The magical landscape of dazzling lanterns and holiday lights at the LuminoCity Festival in East Meadow, L.I., will enchant the family.

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Hersheypark Halloween Dark Nights: Family Fun Guide, Tips

Dark Nights, the Hersheypark Halloween experience, is all new for 2022. We have the scoop on scares, thrills and how to have a sweet time.

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Hersheypark's Christmas Candylane lights

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane: Sweet Holiday Treat for Families

December 21, 2022 by Lance Somerfeld

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane offers spectacular holiday light shows and sweet treats along with its signature thrill rides.

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LuminoCity Festival: Pure Family Magic in Holiday Lights

November 30, 2022 by Lance Somerfeld

The magical landscape of dazzling lanterns and holiday lights at the LuminoCity Festival in East Meadow, L.I., will enchant the family.

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Hersheypark Halloween Dark Nights: Family Fun Guide, Tips

October 18, 2022 by Lance Somerfeld

Dark Nights, the Hersheypark Halloween experience, is all new for 2022. We have the scoop on scares, thrills and how to have a sweet time.

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‘Screens, Teens, Rattled Parents’ Focus of Sept. 13 Discussion

September 6, 2022 by Kevin McKeever

Harvard researchers at a ‘Screens, Teens & Rattled Parents’ lecture will explore the digital generation gap and a “reset” for adults.

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7 Tips for Visiting Hersheypark in the Summer + Epic Ticket Giveaway

July 26, 2022 by Lance Somerfeld

Visiting Hersheypark on a crowded summer day is easy with these pro tips. We offer a chance to win free amusement park tickets, too!

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US Open Tennis More Than Doable with Child in Tow

July 19, 2022 by Lance Somerfeld

Originally posted in 2009. Updated in July 2023. I’ve been going to the US Open tennis tournament in Queens’ Flushing Meadows every […]

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National Blog


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Introverted Teen? Upside to Not Being Life of the Party

September 25, 2023 by Seth Taylor

Extroversion gets all the good press, but being an introverted teen has positives, too. The key: finding balance between the extremes.

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Reclaim Your Life, Somewhat, When Your Kids Start School

September 20, 2023 by Christian Lemon

I thought I’d be more upset about my kids going off to school. Instead, I’m trying to reclaim a bit of my life from before they were born.

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Finding Friends Difficult, Awkward for New At-Home Fathers

September 18, 2023 by Pete Gilbert

If you thought it was hard to ask a girl for her number when you were 21, try asking another grown man for his digits at the playground.

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First Day of School Brings Worry for Child, Parent Alike

September 6, 2023 by Jamar Hudson

A photo of a dad’s first day of school gets him thinking about the long journey ahead for his 4-year-old child.

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Pierced Ears Latest Sign Daughter Forging Own Life Path

August 30, 2023 by Johnathon E. Briggs

My daughter’s desire for pierced ears was not about keeping up with her friends. It was an expression of her individuality.

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Wisdom: Find It Where You Can, Parents

August 28, 2023 by Larry Bernstein

We spend our lives looking, chasing, and seeking. For what? For understanding, for knowledge, for joy, for wisdom. Sometimes, it’s right in front of us.

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New Dad Boot Camp

Impending fatherhood freaking you out? Take one of our New Dad Boot Camp classes!

A certified coach teaches new dads and dads-to-be “child care basics,” including hands-on training in essential parenting duties (feeding, changing diapers, soothing, etc.), and facilitates discussion on how to be a supportive parenting partner from pregnancy through the first year.

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Co-Organizers

Co-Organizer

Lance Somerfeld lives with his wife and two children in New York City. He is frequently asked to talk about modern fatherhood, work-life balance, shifting gender roles, and marketing to dads, appearing in or on many major local, national and international media outlets.

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Matt Schneider lives with his wife and two sons in New York City. Matt works with companies, brands, and writers to break down the barriers standing in the way of men being the best dads they can be. He co-hosts The Modern Dads Podcast, a show featuring authors, journalists, and top parenting experts.

Co-Organizer

James Lopez is a technology entrepreneur and stay-at-home father of three boys. He helps organize our events in Staten Island. James blogs and hosts a podcast at Cool4Dads. His work has been featured in USA Today, Black Enterprise, Tech Crunch, Fast Company, Blavity and more.

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