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Where marketers, media, experts, and parents discuss and define modern #fatherhood.

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"Rainbow Son" knows many answers to "tell me you have gay dads without telling me you have gay dads." upworthy.com/kid-describes-g…

What's it like growing up with LGBTQ parents? This kid has the best response.

Families come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing unites us all: making fun of our parents. Same goes for the “Rainbow Dads,” a family of two dads and one hilarious son. Their kid delivers some of...

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After three decades as a working actor, DeVaughn Nixon gets the role of a lifetime: his dad, Norm. #LakersNation #WinningTimeHBO gq.com/story/winning-time-hb…

DeVaughn Nixon on Playing His Dad on HBO's 'Winning Time' and Smoking Cigars With Michael Jordan

Who better to play "Stormin'" Norm than his son whose been acting since childhood?

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Podcast co-host @OWTK writes about his transition from stay-at-home dad to long-distance dad, and why it forced him to re-learn parenting all over again. goodhousekeeping.com/life/pa…

Now That I’m a Long-Distance Dad, I Have to Learn How to Parent All Over Again

I had to stop myself from becoming a "fun uncle."

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The seven most important women in Bruce Willis's life authored a touching note on Instagram announcing his retirement from acting after his aphasia diagnosis. variety.com/2022/film/news/b…

Bruce Willis Stepping Away From Acting Following Aphasia Diagnosis

Bruce Willis is retiring from acting.

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🔸When is teasing in good fun, and when is it bullying? 🔸What reactions are appropriate in different contexts? 🔸How do we stand up for those we love in ways that best support them? @mnholcombe offers tips for talking to your kids about #TheSlap. #Oscars cnn.com/2022/03/30/health/pa…

How to talk to kids about the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident | CNN

Chris Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head and Will Smith hitting him in return poses many nuanced questions for families about humor, violence and defense of others. Psychologists...

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Australia has once again expanded its paid leave plan and extended more flexibility toward fathers. The rest of the world continues to value families more than the US does. #paidleave abc.net.au/news/2022-03-29/b…

Single parents and dads entitled to extra paid parental leave

The $346-million plan will see an extra 2,200 families get access to the scheme for the first time.

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College-aged women like @abbyhsnyder have never known a time when "girl dad" wasn't a popular term of endearment. #girldad @michigandaily michigandaily.com/womens-his…

Not the exception: On girl dads and women in sports

In a world where men are expected to be disappointed to have daughters, the importance of the "girl dad" can't be overstated.

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We've completed four seasons of the podcast! Crank up your Vivaldi and/or Frankie Valli, and celebrate in style. directory.libsyn.com/episode…
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A lot of dads figured it out during the pandemic: "Enjoy your kids and make memories. We have the rest of our lives to work." #SAHD businessinsider.com/stay-at-…

3 fathers who became stay-at-home dads during the pandemic on what it taught them about life and...

Spending more time with their kids encouraged these three dads to reevaluate what they wanted in a job and seek out roles with better flexibility.

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25 Mar 2022
Heyyy I was on the @dad2summit pod with @mrdougfrench. We talked about dad jokes, gaming, cow crap, and more. Listen at link below or at your favorite podcast retailer. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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When you spend your days fighting off destruction, you're motivated to make the time and celebrate creation. people.com/human-interest/3-…

3 Firefighters Who Work Together Celebrate Becoming New Dads Within 24 Hours at Same Hospital

Three Virginia firefighters became new dads at the same hospital within 24 hours.

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24 Mar 2022
I was robbed at a gas station in NJ last night. After my hands stopped trembling..I managed to call the cops and they were quick to respond and calmed me down..... My money is gone.. the police asked me if I knew who did it..I said yes.. it was pump number 9…
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Some days, you might have been better off just staying in bed. #sahd buzzfeed.com/asiawmclain/hys…

15 Dads Whose Day Is Going So Hysterically Bad, Even Their Kids Are Laughing At Them

Things weren't supposed to go like this.

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Congratulations to new dad Ben Gamel, who welcomed Delilah with a dinger. @Pirates
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@MLB
22 Mar 2022
Ben Gamel was taking his final at-bat before leaving to be with his wife, who's due to give birth to their first child. He homered on his way out. ❤️
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Consider the journey of @TheJoelWillis, who rose from betting on cow crap in rural Ohio to EIC of @thedad. How did he get here? What new stuff has he got planned? And how did we go a full hour on Episode 117 without mentioning Skyline Chili? directory.libsyn.com/episode…
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“When I took that 12 weeks, I was just totally present, no distractions. It was just an awesome experience to feel that.” #paidleave #NewZealand @PaidLeaveUS @paid_leave @PaidLeaveforAll stuff.co.nz/business/money/1…

Dads who take parental leave still a rarity, but change is coming

Father-of-three Dean Wharewera​ had a pretty good idea about looking after small children, but actually taking the leave himself was a bit of an eye-opener.

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Here's to hugs at home plate. #Natitude (🎩@DadScribe)
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20 Mar 2022
Our own Darren Baker presented today’s lineup with the opposing manager, his father Dusty Baker. Baseball is beautiful. @DarrenBaker_2
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To celebrate her dad's 38-year career in the @DSMFireDept, Allison Marois went viral on TikTok asking for fire department t-shirts from all 50 states, in order to make a quilt. Only seven states to go! cnn.com/2022/03/19/us/iowa-t…

Woman’s plan to surprise her firefighter dad on his birthday goes viral on TikTok | CNN

An Iowa woman has gone viral on TikTok, asking for help to make a heartfelt birthday present for her father, a retired firefighter.

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A 2021 @UNICEF report says paternity leave is one tenth of total leave worldwide, and data show that more dads take it in countries where the policy has been around longest. Cultural change takes time to take hold. (And we want to speed it up.) unicef-irc.org/publications/…

UNICEF Innocenti

For every child, answers

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