• EP - 208 Daddying: More Than Just Fatherhood

  • Nov 15 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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EP - 208 Daddying: More Than Just Fatherhood

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  • Allan Shelin from DADvocacy Consulting Group (DCG) joins this week's conversation. We get to know Allan and his experience as both a father and grandfather. Allan also shares his work as a principal at an elementary school in New York City and as an advocate for education and now for Daddys everywhere. We discuss his philosophy on education, the creation of the National Elementary School Center, and the concept of 'daddy' as a nurturing process. We also discuss Allan's challenges in publishing his book on fatherhood. We talk about how great films can impact fostering father-child relationships. He emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships with grandchildren. Allan outlines the qualities that children seek in their fathers and grandfathers. Our conversation concludes with insights on grandparenting's evolution and routine's significance in nurturing these relationships. We reflect on the evolution of fatherhood and the importance of relationships across generations. Allan discusses the role of grandfathers and the need for emotional presence. The conversation also highlights the Dadvocacy Consulting Group's mission to support fathers in becoming the dads they aspire to be, as well as insights gained from interviews with fathers about their experiences and challenges. Allan both encourages and challenges fathers to think about how they want to be perceived by their children and to take actionable steps toward that vision. Links Use this link to find out more about the DADvocay Consulting Group: If you would like to follow Allan and his group work on Facebook, Instagram, or X, you can use the links below: You can watch our conversation on YouTube by using this link:
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