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My Favorite Websites for Dads
Submitted by tony on April 13, 2008 - 1:10pm.
Inspired by today's WSJ article (and subsequent conversation) on Mommy Blogger Extraordinaire Heather Armstrong, I wanted to share with ya'll my list of fav www's for us dads. It's true that compared to moms, we dads don't get jack. But actually, there are some great finds just for the parenting unit with the XY chromosome. There's something for everyone - vanity, practical advice, other dads to vent to, stories only dads could come with. Here's my top 12 list:
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Website |
My take |
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MetroDad |
Hands-down, my favorite dad blogger. MetroDad's writing
is laugh-out-loud funny, surgically incisive, and totally NYC. My
fav post is on his thought process on whether
to buy his daughter a Cinderella Doll |
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Dadgonemad |
Story after hilarious story, you almost feel like you're
having a beer at the pub with this dad. And yes, kids (and dads) say
the darndest things. |
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AtHomeDad |
I think this is the largest network of online dads
(~800?). These stay-at-home dads (or better, full-time dads) chat about
everything from sports to gadget discounts to potty training to anger
management to how this savvydaddy site reminds them of redbook. |
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Great Dad |
Tons of practical parenting advice articles written by a team
of 7 authors (including some physicians). For example, I just read ~8
articles on potty training and may just have to retrain myself. |
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RebelDad |
News related to "gender equality in the home" and
other commentary / analysis on the unique challenges of stay-at-home
dads. This guy is our advocate. Oh, and he was hanging
with Matt Lauer on the Today Show earlier this month. |
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At Home Dad |
"Men Who Change Diapers Change the World" - good
place to get dad-to-dad advice and other news about proactive dads. For
example, he's got a
nice round-up
of academic research pertaining to how fathers impact their kids. |
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DaddyTypes |
This is the gadgetry & cool design blog for dads.
Lots of pictures of euro-designed toys, gear, and furniture that my tot and I
would both drool over. And some occasional stories, savvy commentary,
and recall/product news. |
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FQ Magazine |
This British magazine for dads is a little too dumbed down
for me (who cares what Clive
Owen has to say about fatherhood? Okay, maybe just a little), but
nonetheless is the only fatherhood mag that's going strong. Lots of
practical advice on style, health, parenting, and gadgets. And props for
being able to "flip" through the entire magazine online for free. |
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The Father Life |
A weekly web magazine for dads started by a handful of new
dads. Some recent favs: The Art of
Fatherhood and the Accidental
Parent series |
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DiscoveringDad |
Lots of insights & reflections from a D.C. dad.
Some recent posts of note: how
fatherhood changes marriage (and sex). Just today he's got a post on the twittering
dad vs. the texting daughter. |
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BrandNewDad |
A pretty active social network targeted at new and
expectant dads + expert columnists (including "the superdad's superdad"
himself!) |
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BusyDadBlog |
I just discovered this yesterday. Absolutely love the pics of little kids
tossing pizza dough, intricate lego contraptions, at a bar, and refrig
scribbles. |
Anyway, there you go. What blogs/sites do you visit on a regular basis? Seems like more and more good ones are popping up every day.
4/11 UPDATE: another one to mention: Sweet Juniper, Joeprah