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

Allan Shedlin

Sep 4

Back-To-School Nights with Dad(dy)

DCG DADvisor Dr. Anthony Fleg writes on the importance of dads being there for their kids, even for Back-to-School Night.

Allan Shedlin

Aug 21

My Grandson Made Me Do It: Refreshing Our Focus on Family-School Partnerships

Allan laments the focus on standardized testing and urges a return to basics of learning facilitated by stronger family-school partnerships.

Allan Shedlin

Sep 13, 2023

The Queen of Goodbye

Writer Jane Ehrenfeld shares how she and her daughter with special needs are challenged to cope with constant back-to-school changes.

Allan Shedlin

Aug 15, 2023

How Can Parents Prepare Kids for Ever-Larger End-of-Summer Butterflies?

As the new school year begins in a chaotic world, how can parents calm kids' seemingly larger, more plentiful end-of-summer butterflies?

Allan Shedlin

Aug 16, 2022

An Important Daddying Perspective for a New School Year

DCG founder Allan Shedlin prepares for back to school by thanking teachers for their dedication during difficult times.

Allan Shedlin

Aug 10, 2021

How To Wrangle Those End-of-Summer Butterflies In COVIDious Times

DCG's Allan Shedlin helps parents talk to kids about why it's normal to feel anxious at start of a school year, especially during a pandemic

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