(This entry is also posted at The Huffington Post.) Have you noticed that as we get older we require larger amounts of stimulation to engage us? That what once excited us when we were young now doesn't hold the same potency? Be it the sugar in our food, the coffee we guzzle, our hectic schedules ...
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Category Archives: Fatherhood Stories
A Dad’s Experience With A Doula
July 9, 2010
Yes, you’re reading this correctly. As a dad, I strongly encourage parents to have a doula present at the birth, especially if it’s in the hospital.
Why This Film Was Made
July 7, 2010
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Below is an email sent to me from a son who had shared the film with his dad. After viewing it, this is what his father wrote to him. I hope you find this as touching and as meaningful as we did….
The Truth In Pictures
February 21, 2010
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Have you ever looked at a photo taken long ago and now see it from a completely different perspective? I know I have. For the most part, pictures don't lie. There's always something subtle (or not so subtle) that speaks of the real truth at the very moment the shot was taken. That's the real ...
Seeing In Color
February 13, 2010
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We get a lot of very touching emails from people talking about fatherhood, but every so often one arrives that begs to be shared. Here is one such letter... Dear Dana: As you may have seen, my work as an environmental geologist takes me into a lot of distressed environments. Usually urban. I see the the consequence ...
The Story Behind a Picture
February 6, 2010
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One of the final things we are doing with completing the project is to include as many photos of dads and their kids as we can into the film. What's really cool about this process is not just discovering the photos themselves but oftentimes learning ...
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Tim’s Story
January 5, 2010
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Sometimes when one is toiling on a project for 3+ years it can be easy to lose sight of the big picture. But then we receive emails from people who come to our site and feel the need to share their own personal stories and it puts things back in perspective once more. Such is ...
Tags: absent father, custody battle, divorce, grandfather
Aftershave and Sweet Tarts: Kid’s Write About Their Dads
July 15, 2008
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The National Center For Fathering recently asked grade school kids what their fathers mean to them. The quotes are often humorous and sometimes touching. Special thanks to Lucy Bloom for passing it on to us.Father of the Year Quotes 2008Easton, 2nd Grade“He burps, but he is a gentleman, so ...
Dad – A Bittersweet Tale
June 8, 2008
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It's amazing the perspective one gets talking to countless people about their relationships with their dads. What's been made abundantly clear throughout the ongoing process of making this film is how much of an impact the presence or absence of a dad has on people's lives. The unfortunate picture that keeps getting played out over ...
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