The founders of the NYC Dads’ Group reflect on what they’ve learned from their members. Powerful stuff.
If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you know I am a huge fan of the NYC Dads’ Group, a network of about 900 dads in and around NYC. The group hosts “new dad boot camps” and frequent social activities- providing many opportunities for dads to support and learn from each other.
Founders Matt Scheider and Lance Sommerfield recently wrote a great piece in NY Parent magazine reflecting on five things they learned about dads through their involvement with the group. Click on the picture below for the full story.
A screencap of Matt Schneider and Lance Sommerfield’s article in NY Family magazine
Their five truths:
Dads are perfectly capable of being great parents, when given a chance
Dads love to talk about parenting and give/get advice- if they have a safe environment to do so
Dads want success both as parents and in their careers
Dads want to be full co-parents and are great team-mates, when given the chance
Dads all have different parenting styles and there is no one best way to be a great dad
This list highlights the importance of recognizing dads’ work-family issues and supporting dads in their roles as fully involved parents. I couldn’t agree more, and am very glad to see more and more people recognize these truths.
What do you think about Matt and Lance’s article and five observations? Your role as a parent? Let’s discuss in the comments section.
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