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The New Normal: Pack of Dads Spending Quality Time With Their Children

July 19, 2012 by Lance Somerfeld

NYC Dads Group with Britax B-Ready Strollers at Central Park Zoo
We are the new normal!  So don’t gawk at us like we’re an exhibit at the zoo. We’re just a pack of dads getting together regularly with our children all over New York City almost everyday of the week. Last week, a pack of fifteen members from our NYC DADS “dudes” GROUP were at the Central Park Zoo on a Wednesday morning with our kids sporting our brand spanking new Britax B-Ready Strollers.  Special thanks to Britax for sponsoring this amazing outing and providing the sleek, durable, and smooth rides for all of the the fathers involved.  If you’ve seen the film, What To Expect When you’re Expecting, we were told by several tourists & parents at the zoo that day, that we reminded them of the “dudes group” from the movie…only without the star power of Chris Rock.
 
The morning was filled with our crew of active dads strolling over to the Penguin feeding, observing the monkeys, parading through the rain forest, catching the Sea Lion show, and carving out quality time for snacks, good conversations, and chasing after our children.  Then, some of us got to kick back and relax for a while as many of our children napped in their new wheels.  For me, the dads group experience is always about the camaraderie, bonding, and sharing of stories with other dads.  It’s nice to hear advice, best practices, and constructive feedback from other fathers to assist in helping me be the best dad I can be.  Additionally, it’s a wonderful opportunity for dads with small babies to speak with “veteran dads” to help navigate parenthood. 
 
Our dads that attended the event had a lot of feedback about spending time and meeting new dad friends as well discussing their Britax B-Ready Strollers which can be reviewed here.  But, to really get an idea of what our experience was like, we’ve got some pics to share.  Let us know what you think.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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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. Divyesh says

    July 19, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    Hey Lance, looks like you guys had a great time and that stroller is def something I know my son would’ve enjoyed trying out! How do I find out about future events?

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  2. Lance Somerfeld @ NYC Dads Group says

    July 20, 2012 at 1:10 am

    We are a meetup group & most information is posted here: http://www.meetup.com/New-York-City-Dads-Meetup-Group/

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