Two Great Things from Canada
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Brian Reid in Uncategorized
Among the many wonderful things I missed during my hiatus was a thoughtful audio documentary that ran on CBC’s “The Current” program in December. The piece (it’s segment threein this link) is notable for three reasons. It is a a nice, well-rounded look at at-home dads. It was written, reported and produced by Cameron Phillips, an at-home dad himself. And Cameron was the only media person to actually attend the 2009 At-Home Dad Convention, where a lot of the interviews took place.
While we’re talking about Cameron, I should mention that he just launched a new business up in Vancouver called Bettermen Solutions. It’s dedicated to helping guys be better fathers and helping businesses be better about supporting the dads in their midst. I am more than a little jealous: I think this is a great business, the kind I would love to be a part of. I’ve been clear — mostly through my endless harping about the “daddy wars” — that the smartest, most productive companies of the future will be those that allow men (and women) to play a work role without compromising family roles. Kudos to Cameron for helping them get there.