One of the first topics we ever tackled at Dad 2.0 was the depiction of dads on TV, and how art has as much power to influence life as to imitate it. The Emmy organizers … Read More
FoF: Self-Care Makes A Man Stronger
Last week, we wrote about the importance of real-life connection, putting faces to feeds and embracing the thoughts behind the thumb emojis. Knowing a person puts their text in context, and that’s enough clever wordplay … Read More
FoF: How Attending Dad 2.0 Can Improve Your Social (Media) Life
Today’s a big day, because it’s the last day of our annual Call For Speakers and Ideas, a time that combines the pomp of Christmas with the longevity of two Hanukkahs. We’ve gotten some really … Read More
FoF: A Walk to Remember
You’ve heard a lot about the #Dads4Kesem walk across England since plans for the 100-mile trek began back in early 2016. And this week we’re celebrating it one last time, because the journey has finally reached … Read More
FoF: Fork in the Machine
Social media is no longer a sapling. It has been around long enough now that a generation of kids has grown up as native users, and early adopters are deciding whether to be late adapters and … Read More
FoF: That’s You in the Porchlight
A highlight of every Dad 2.0 Summit is the collective readings from our Dad Spotlight Readers (such as Doug Zeigler, pictured above), each taking his shot on the main stage, just a microphone, a well-crafted … Read More
FoF: Families Belong Together
On Wednesday, the country will celebrate the 242nd anniversary of the day the American experiment was effectively launched. And among the flurry of flags and bunting that will be raised and draped, many of us will … Read More
FoF: In LeBron We Trust
There’s something oddly comforting about this year’s NBA playoffs. Over the eight months since the season began, we’ve seen the usual drama, real and manufactured. Season-ending injuries, teams gutted and rebuilt for now (or tanking for … 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
FoF: They Say It’s Our Birthday!
Monday was our seventh birthday, so we celebrated as any seven-year-old would, with a bounce house and lots of pizza and melted ice cream. And, since seven years is enough time for most of our … Read More