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New Dad Boot Camp Workshop Featured on TODAY SHOW

March 7, 2013 by Lance Somerfeld

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BootCamp For New Dads and NYC Dads Group As Featured on NBC’s TODAY SHOW….

When I had my son four years ago, there were less than a dozen dad blogs that I cared about, two or three books on the market covering fatherhood, and no classes or workshops offered locally specifically geared towards new and expectant fathers.  I was thrust into fatherhood when our son was born a month early – ill prepared – never got to those books, never got the nursery prepared, and didn’t even have our emergency bags packed.  For me (and most other parents), we learn most of our parenting skills on the job, going with our gut or instincts, and through trial & error.  But, it could’ve been an easier transition into parenthood if a workshop like Boot Camp for New Dads had been available to me.  Boot Camp for New Dads is a national organization that’s been around for twenty years and is available in forty-six states, but NOT New York City…until about a year ago.

Fast forward: Jenna Bush Hager is pregnant and walking around the Tribeca area in lower Manhattan with her husband, Henry Hager.  They pass by Tribeca Parenting and see that one of the classes offered for new and expectant parents is a perfect match for Henry.  The scene: A few weeks ago at Tribeca Parenting on a weekend morning.  In the room is one dad facilitating the class, three veteran dads with their little babies between 2 – 7 months old, and a room full of expectant fathers.  This is “Daddy” Boot Camp for New Dads!  We believe it is one of the most powerful, inspirational, and meaningful experiences for a new dad…so we agreed to let the TODAY SHOW peer in for a little while to capture the scene and vibe of this awesome workshop.  They coined their segment: “TODAY’s Baby Bump: What to Expect When HE’S Expecting – a primer for dads-to-be.”

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Filed Under: babies / pregnancy, media, NYC Tagged With: New Dad Boot Camps, television, Today Show

About Lance Somerfeld

Lance Somerfeld, co-founder of City Dads Group, lives with his wife and two children in New York City. He frequently contributes to the conversation about modern fatherhood, work-life balance, shifting gender roles, and brand’s marketing to dads. He has appeared on local and national television, including CNN, Today and Katie. He has been quoted by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, GQ, Parenting and The Atlantic.

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  1. Adam says

    March 7, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    Hey guys– this is dated March 20– I think you want to date it March 6!

    Reply
  2. Lance Somerfeld @ NYC Dads Group says

    March 8, 2013 at 1:27 am

    good catch. fixed.

    Reply

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