When my wife was pregnant with our oldest daughter, I didn’t handle finding out about the daughterness of the child extremely well. I don’t think I handled it as bad as my wife tells me I did, but it was already not one of my best moments as a father. I was ready to haveContinue reading “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Too Soon”
Category Archives: Fighting Dad Stereotypes
My Daughter Quoted Me
It seems like stereotypical dad quotes are never all that positive. I’ll give you something to cry about. Got time to lean, got time to clean. I’m not paying to heat the whole neighborhood. Hi hungry, I’m Dad. (This one is extra terrible because it is also a a dad joke.) I’m not asking you,Continue reading “My Daughter Quoted Me”
Dad Is a Terrible Tooth Fairy
Of all the areas a father could fail, I never thought I’d fail in the area of the whimsical and fanciful. I think I do a pretty good job of encouraging their imaginations, of trying to protect and prolong their childhood innocence and wonder, and as part of both – belief and participation in imaginaryContinue reading “Dad Is a Terrible Tooth Fairy”
Fighting Dad Stereotypes: Dad Will Eat It
As I stood over the the ruined pan of brownies, picking the chewy bits of the overly cooked edges from my teeth, I thought to myself, “Is this what I’ve become?” As much as I’ve tried not to conform to the stereotypes of how a dad dresses, takes care of his yard, or fixes thingsContinue reading “Fighting Dad Stereotypes: Dad Will Eat It”
Fighting Dad Stereotypes: Dad Can Fix It
In my ongoing effort to address Dad stereotypes, I want to remind you that not all stereotypes are necessarily negative. I know we’ve all heard them – certain groups of people are good at math, certain groups of people are good at sports, guys who write blogs about being a dad are handsome. Heard themContinue reading “Fighting Dad Stereotypes: Dad Can Fix It”
Fighting Dad Stereotypes: Dad Clothes
In my ongoing attempt to address harmful Dad stereotypes head on, I next take on the issue of dressing like a Dad. Close your eyes and picture what a Dad wears. What do you see? The Sterotypical Dad Outfit A t-shirt – it’s probably from a vacation destination. Could be from a civil war battlefield,Continue reading “Fighting Dad Stereotypes: Dad Clothes”
Fighting Dad Stereotypes: Lawn Care
In the current social climate, it is more important than ever to call out stereotypes and address them head on. I know we’ve all seen the memes and spoof YouTube videos. The dopey dad with a pair of grass-stained New Balance obsessing over his lawn mower and prioritizing his lawn over all else. Even inContinue reading “Fighting Dad Stereotypes: Lawn Care”
