SOMETHING VERY POWERFUL IS HAPPENING – A TRUE GAME CHANGER …
There is a big is shift taking place and it looks like the U.S. might actually be one of the leaders of this movement for change.
All year long we’ve been watching these groups foster a new conversation about what it means to be a father.
■ City Dads Groups (www.citydadsgroup.com)
■ National At Home Dads Network (www.athomedad.org)
■ Dad 2.0 Summit (www.dad2summit.com)
Want a taste of what this movement for change looks like? Join us for our March 12th Thursdays with ThirdPath webinar.
To register for the 3/12/15 webinar (12:30pm to 1:30pm ET), go to: March Thursday Webinar.
Read on to see the fantastic line up of “Dad-vocates” who will be joining us.
Or take a look at the wonderful video shown at last months’ Dad 2.0 Summit. You’ll see just how much dads
are changing – and as we’ve know for the last 14 years at ThirdPath – how this is great for women.
Scott Behson
Involved Dad:
Scott and his wife have Shared Care since their son was born, each parent increasing their role at home as they flex around each others work schedules.
Dad-vocate:
Scott’s fatherhood blog has lead him to write a book, that will be available this spring – Working Dads Survival Guide.
Kevin O’Shea
Involved Dad:
Kevin was the primary parent at home when his children were young. After separating from his wife, he returned to work, and continued his role as primary parent after school.
Dad-vocate:
Kevin is a ThirdPath board member, founder of Partnership for Dads and co-author of – The Fatherstyle Advantage: Surefire Techniques Every Parent Can Use to Raise Confident and Caring Kids.
Kipp Jarecke-Cheng
Involved Dad:
Kipp works full time and is the primary flexer around the care of his children. Kipp and his partner get additional support from their nanny.
Dad-vocate:
Kipp is a ThirdPath Institute board member.
Lester Spence
Involved Dad: Lester and his wife are raising 5 children. Although he works full time while she stays home, he’s also actively involved in the family – from braiding hair to baking bread.
Dad-vocate: As a political science professor, Lester understands, “This is a political issue. If involved fathers are stigmatized, over the generations this stigma will go away, and that’s worth fighting for.”
Chris Bernholdt
Involved Dad:
Chris and his wife decided what made most sense for their family was to have Chris become the primary parent at home while his wife continued to advance in her career.
Dad-vocate:
Chris is a board member of the National at Home Dad Network and co-organizer of Philadelphia City Dads.
Christopher Persley
Involved Dad:
Christopher and his wife also decided he would put his career aside to be the primary caregiver for their daughter while she continued working.
Dad-vocate:
Christopher is a member of NYC Dads Group and the At Home Dad Network.
Doug French
Involved Dad:
Doug and his ex-wife share in the care of their two school aged children, flexing work and child care responsibilities.
Dad-vocate:
Doug is co-founder of the Dad 2.0 Summit – celebrating 5 years of dad’s using their collective influence to create a new narrative for fatherhood.
Brad Harrington
Involved Dad:
Brad worked while his wife cared for the children when they were young. Now that they are older, both parents flex work and Share Care.
Dad-vocate:
Brad runs the Boston College Center for Work and Family. He has also published multiple studies on the changing role of fathers.
To register for the 3/12/15 webinar, go to: March Thursday Webinar. Please note, this is a different process then for other Thursdays with ThirdPath webinars.