Dads and Social Outlets
Posted on 18. Feb, 2008 by Brian Reid in General
I can’t believe that I engaged in the silly no-dads-allowed drama last week without referencing something actually thoughtful on the subject of dads and social support in a world dominated by a mom-centric baby-industrial complex.
Paul Nyhan, who is the best parenting reporter in the country (in addition to being a nice guy and a helpful erstwhite co-worker), penned a piece last week asking if guys really had to have support groups. Was there a yawning need, he wondered, to build a whole apparatus of hospital educational courses and playgroups and magazines specifically tailored to the needs of dads?
Well worth the read.
(If you’re counting, this makes two straight posts that have referenced Paul’s work. So if you’re not reading/subscribing to his blog, you’re missing out.)
marc
18. Feb, 2008
I’ll comment here since I’m not a registered user at the Seattle Post. I’m curious if the intent of Nyhan’s piece to discuss *masculine* outlets for dads, not simply support groups in general. I get this, of course, from his line excluding “sensitive new age guys” from the mix — whatever they are.
Joe
19. Feb, 2008
Interesting piece. You always have the good stuff. Thanks!
Kelly M. Bray
21. Feb, 2008
I thought his blog is pretty funny. I like “Childrens books that won’t make you hurl” ha ha ha! Love it.