April - 2024

The DADDYING blog provides commentary, research, personal narratives, reviews & recommendations, and other creative expressions from

a diverse group of parenting colleagues, guest writers, and experts to raise awareness and promote the benefits of lifelong dad involvement.

Allan Shedlin

Apr 24

Embrace the Gap in your Past: 5 Strategies to Seek Comfort, Encouragement, and Guidance from Family History

Guest writer & emotional health educator Jane Honikman gives guidance to parents who want to trace and connect with their family's history.

Allan Shedlin

Apr 20

Mummers Is the Word This May in the "City of Fatherly Love"

Editor Scott Beller provides a quick recap of his Daddying Film Forum planning visit to Philadelphia with D3F director Allan Shedlin.

Allan Shedlin

Apr 11

How A Faithful Dad Gained A Healthy Perspective and Counts His Blessings

Cantor Rick Lawrence explains how he gained perspective about his and his family's health by visiting with others during chaplain training.

Allan Shedlin

Apr 3

Embrace the Gap in Support for New Fathers: 7 Strategies to Offer Comfort, Encouragement and Guidance

Postpartum and emotional health expert Jane Honikman provides 7 strategies to support often underserved new fathers.

Dear Dads, You're Neither Damned nor Doomed

How Can We Experienced Dads Support Younger Dads?

Rekindled Thoughts on Creating Patchwork Dads