Anysia
What a great idea for a book blog. I'm so glad to see someone doing this.
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Book Dads
http://www.bookdads.com
We all know it's a mom's world out there. Our son has two dads, so when he first joined our family we were concerned that he wouldn't have enough women in his life. Instead, we found ourselves surrounded by women - at school, on the playground, and elsewhere - and found the world of parenting dominated by "mommy culture". Suddenly, we were dads in a mom's world, whether looking for masculine diaper bags or searching for parenting advice that wasn't directed exclusively to mothers.
Reading together is one of the most important things a parent can do for a child, and a strong legacy from both of our families. But more often than not, we found ourselves reading books to our son that always talked about moms but rarely mentioned dads. Book Dads grew out of our search for books to share with our son that emphasized fathers and the importance of fatherhood in children's lives. If you're a father who cares about reading with your children - no matter how you're parenting - then Book Dads is for you.
Recent Posts
Cicada Summer
Poor Lily has never been quite right since the accident. Unable to read or even speak, she’s become all but invisible to most of the townsfolk except for her father and Fern the kindly shopkeeper. But Lily is hiding a dark secret. She really ...
Book Dads Twitter Digest 2009-11-20
Book Dads Twitter Links is a roundup of our posts on Twitter this week and we hope to share links related to books, literacy and dads too. Follow Book Dads on Twitter Google Wave test # Mom, Jason’s Breathing On Me! real-world solutions to siblin...
My Daddy is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids
My Daddy is a Pretzel is a rare instructional storybook that inspires to stretch your mind, body and soul with your child in kid-friendly yoga positions. Written by world-renowned yoga teacher Baron Baptiste, this book is the definite expression of a...
My Father’s Shop
Before my son was born, we took a trip to the Canary Islands. It was our last trip before fatherhood and was an amazing experience. Before we arrived I expected that the islands would have some Moroccan influence because of their proximity to Morocco...
A Course in Happiness: Mastering the 3 Levels of Self-Understanding That Lead to True and Lasting Contentment
We teach our children reading, writing, and arithmetic, so why don’t we educate them on how to achieve happiness? Though written for adults, A Course in Happiness contains many lessons that can be helpful for adults, young adults, and childre...
The Sons of the Dragon King: A Chinese Legend
The Sons of the Dragon King is a retelling of an ancient Chinese folktale that also carries lessons about fatherhood and valuing each of our children for their own individual gifts. In ancient times, Chinese civilization consisted of many tribes, e...
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This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 3 comments.
ibpurpledragon
I hear you. Oddly enough I was a room parent for 9 consecutive years and in that whole time I was referred to as one of the room mothers. I worked diligently to see that my boys understood the roles of parenting, not singular role. Considering how great my grand kids are, I think maybe I succeeded. Now as a babysitting grandparent, I find myself at the bus stop with all the 30 something Moms. Surprise, there is now a sprinkling of Dads. Maybe our society is learning something. Keep up the good work Dads.
This is a great idea! I've noticed the same thing, and it's wonderful to get all this information together and promote it this way.
Posted: January 29th, 2009 | More Reviews From LiteralDan | Report This Comment