Celebrating Dads
This blog is dedicated to celebrating guys who choose to be a Really Cool Dad, while exposing the stereotypes and silliness from those who promote the outdated notion of fatherhood, the Neanderthal Dad. I want to know what you think. Share your thoughts and comments with me.Dad
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- Evil doesn’t always wear a big, black hat.
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- @patricksplace Everyone in our future can know our past that exists online. Unknown distant consequences so far. #DadChat @SuperSallan 17 hours ago
- This. RT @patricksplace: @DaddysinCharge @aDadsPov It's not about following 50K completely. It's about glimpsing diverse voices. #Dadchat 17 hours ago
- @Dr_Weberman Yes. And I'm pretty sure the other passengers are wondering what happened to a normally peaceful crossing. #DadChat 18 hours ago
- Lurking on #DadChat while I chaperone the last leg of a grade 5 field trip. Not great reception on a ferry. 18 hours ago
- Well, that was a lot of fun and the kids are thrilled. Thx @RoyalBCMuseum for a great field trip. 19 hours ago
Monthly Archives: March 2012
This teacher excites me.
I just had the most inspiring conversation with a teacher at my son’s school. Not his current teacher; just one that I have come to know over the years. Today we started talking about technology in the classroom, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Education, Inspirations
Tagged education, inspiration, school, teachers
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Cool dads can sell.
A commercial from Huggies™ got a pretty severe lashing from a number of men’s groups recently. I didn’t see the ad, but apparently they ran a campaign insinuating that dads were clumsy or rough with diapers. You can read about … Continue reading
Posted in Cool dad in action, Current News, Marketing
Tagged Advertising, culture, Families, marketing
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Boys and Girls
I was really dismayed and frustrated to read the transcript of this week’s #DadChat, a weekly Twitter chat about being a dad. I’ve followed the chat for a while, yet almost never take part, but it’s one of the hash … Continue reading
Posted in That's Not Right, Thinking Differently
Tagged boys, cliche, culture, friends, girls, marriage, neanderthal myth, play, relationships, teasing, trust
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Oh boy! New LEGO.
Well, there certainly is a lot of fuss over LEGO for girls. I’ll start with a full disclosure. I am a LEGO fan. I still build with it, and get excited when I get it for a gift. I take … Continue reading
