Are Dads The New moms?

A friend of mine in advertising (much appreciated, Lauren) forwarded me an article titled, Are Dads The New Moms?, (June 24, 2009) by Stephanie Azzarone at MediaPost.

The article was a quick read & a sign of the times that the dads in our NYC Dads Group already know about. In the article, Stephanie explains that dads "are making a place for themselves in what has traditionally been "mom" territory. In growing numbers, they are creating dads-only playgroups, launching "daddy" blogs and posting parenting tips on Twitter."

Of course, she hits the nail on the head in her comments about Playgroups. "It's awkward for dads to be the only guy in a group designed for moms. In response, they've begun forming their own support/play groups. With their charges in tow, they're connecting not just in playgrounds, zoos and other kid-friendly locations, but also on sports fields, where they enjoy quality time with their little ones while also exchanging parenting tips and, sometimes, job hunting experiences and advice. Meet-up.com lists 171 dads groups across the country." Our New York City Dads Meet Up Group is #7 in the USA based on our membership of 89 members!

I recommend reading the entire article - Are Dads The New Moms? by Stephanie Azzarone at MediaPost