In 1995, Armin Brott wrote a book that no bestseller had done before: It became an accessible, reassuring, and indispensable resource for expectant fathers. Millions of copies, syndicated columns, fatherhood classes, and radio shows later, … Read More
Our 2020 Call For Speakers Opens Monday! Here’s How To Get Behind The Mic
Next week marks the Summit Solstice, that special, equidistant Hump Day between conferences. Suddenly, the Summit To Come will be closer than the Summit That Was, so it’s time to start planning in earnest for … Read More
Fatherhood on Friday: Livin’ on the Galaxy’s Edge
(Before you read any further, you should know that this is not an ad. Because really, does a juggernautical icon like the Star Wars universe even need one? This far-far-away galaxy is as globally recognizable … Read More
Fatherhood on Friday: The Detached Dad’s Manifesto, Rebooted
Remember this magazine cover? Seven years ago this week, it fronted a story about attachment parenting that nobody read because they were too fixated on the young mom breastfeeding a kid who looked old enough … Read More
FoF: To Honor the Dead, Embrace the Living
Monday is Memorial Day, when Americans honor those who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Around 85% of active-duty personnel are men, and just under half have children. When men are killed in … Read More
Jeepers Veepers
October brings a steady flow of holidays—religious, appreciative, controversial—and it’s astounding how fast our calendars fill up with family fun and festivities. One minute the baseball playoffs are starting, the next you’re skimming Butterfingers from your … Read More
Fatherhood on Friday: Memorial Day Edition
It’s Memorial Day weekend, when we remember those who sacrificed everything in the service of our country. As we discussed during our “Major Dad: How Military Life Shapes and Challenges Our Parenting” panel at Dad 2.016, the … Read More
Fatherhood on Friday: Mr. French Goes to Washington
Welcome to 2016, the official year of the fifth annual Dad 2.0 Summit (and other important things, probably). Since we last published a Fatherhood on Friday post, the Force of the holidays has Awakened, and … Read More
Fatherhood on Friday: The juggle is real
Modern dads are often tasked to challenge the status quo of established stereotypes as they relate to gender roles, masculinity, and what it means to be an active father. It’s a lot of hard work, … Read More