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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.

What Would You Keep in Your Pregnant Father Kit?

Allan Shedlin

Feb 29

What Would You Keep in Your Pregnant Father Kit?

Allan sorts through the contents of a vintage "Pregnant Father Kit" and considers how much dad roles and societal perceptions have changed.

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The Daddying Movement Continues to Evolve

Allan Shedlin

Feb 1

The Daddying Movement Continues to Evolve

Allan revisits The Daddying Movement and positive changes spurred by a growing, dad-friendly social media ecosystem, including podcasts.

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Did George Washington Ever Wear His Baby?

Allan Shedlin

Feb 2, 2023

Did George Washington Ever Wear His Baby?

Daddying Film Fest founder Allan Shedlin celebrates creation of Congressional Dads Caucus but says daddying is more important than politics.

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Grandpas Support Trust Building with Youth and Police

Allan Shedlin

Sep 28, 2022

Grandpas Support Trust Building with Youth and Police

Grandpas United co-founder Jim Isenberg tells how members stay involved with grandkids through mentoring and staying active in the community

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I'm Finding A Ray of Hope In An Unexpected Place

Allan Shedlin

Feb 23, 2022

I'm Finding A Ray of Hope In An Unexpected Place

In tough times, DCG founder Allan Shedlin finds a ray of hope in an unexpected place: the increased involvement of fathers with their kids.

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How I Gained Lifetime Benefits Meeting the Granddaddy of All Daddying Dads

Allan Shedlin

Feb 18, 2022

How I Gained Lifetime Benefits Meeting the Granddaddy of All Daddying Dads

For the DADDYING blog's 2nd anniversary, editor Scott Beller writes a love letter of thanks to DCG founder Allan Shedlin.

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Allan Shedlin

Jan 5, 2022

It's Time to Raise the Daddying Bar

DCG founder Allan Shedlin is more convinced than ever it’s time to boost expectations about how dads are involved in their kids' lives.

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How My Students Came to Know Me As "Daddy of the School"

Allan Shedlin

Jul 21, 2021

How My Students Came to Know Me As "Daddy of the School"

DCG founder and former elementary school principal Allan Shedlin explains how a former student gave him the title "daddy of the school."

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First and Foremost It’s About the Children

Allan Shedlin

Mar 4, 2021

First and Foremost It’s About the Children

DADvocacy can rightly be viewed as encouraging enhanced partnerships between fathers and mothers.

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The Daddying Movement Evolved and Is Helping Redefine Masculinity

Allan Shedlin

Mar 3, 2020

The Daddying Movement Evolved and Is Helping Redefine Masculinity

As the Daddying Movement evolves, dads are being REmasculated while what it means to be a father and "real man" is expanded and redefined.

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When It Comes to Protecting Families and Human Rights, We're Partisan Dads and Moms

Our Daddying Thoughts Post-Election

Dear Dads, You're Neither Damned nor Doomed

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