We met Christopher Persley while he was blogging at The Brown Gothamite, but now he’s focused on how best to support his daughter Pepper‘s burgeoning career as a sports journalist. And mentorship is in short … Read More
Back To … I Guess We’re Calling It “School”?
We had the Spring, when the initial shock of the pandemic lowered the educative stakes while families tried to find our footing. We had the Summer, when we gritted our teeth and watched our hopes … Read More
Episode 40, part 1: Decisions That Normal People Don’t Make (with Jaime Casap)
Our guest Jaime Casap thinks one of the worst things you can ask a kid is “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s an outdated question that confines a person’s impact … Read More
Episode 34: Is It Really Different This Time? (with Creed Anthony)
Our guest Creed Anthony is a writer, teacher, and frequent contributor to the Dad 2.0 Summit who describes himself as a “seasonal stay-at-home dad.” He shares a wealth of knowledge about converting to online education during Covid-19, … Read More
Don’t Pickle Your Sperm
We humans have a complex relationship with alcohol. It’s a social lubricant that causes antisocial behavior, and we can’t seem to agree whether even moderate consumption is healthful or not. But a study that went … Read More
Is Our Children Learning? (You Can Help If They Isn’t)
Now that most of our kids are back to school, here’s a question: How would you react if your kid brought home a report card with 32 C’s on it? Well, parents, that kid is … Read More
FoF: Dad Bloggers Are Social Media Singers And Stingers
There’s a sweet spot, somewhere between the selfie stick and a gearshift, where silliness and social media savvy meet. In this rarefied space, wonderful things happen. Earlier this week, our good friends at Kia hosted … Read More
FoF: Everybody Cut, Everybody Cut
If you’re the parent of a teenager (or someone who’s old enough to want to act like one), this weekend you might just be sending them off to a Homecoming, or an Autumn Festival, or … Read More
FoF: Mom 2.0’s Week and Mother’s Day
This week has been all about the ninth annual Mom 2.0 Summit, coming to you more live than ever (thanks to Presenting Sponsor Facebook) from the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in magical Or-LAN-doooo! We’ve enjoyed following … Read More
FoF: Just Keep Giving
Let’s face it. Between the cranberry sauce and the ball drop, Decembers are usually a blur. Throughout the hullabaloo of the Holiday Season, though, we embrace the constants of giving, charity, and help. The Dad … Read More