It’s GoodFather Friday which means that it’s time to feature something just for dads!  This daddy feature was launched by two fathers Pete Janelle “Peetej” and Joe Schatz “Joeprah” to help make the internet an overall better place for dad bloggers.  It’s a well-designed site with a growing forum (around 270 members), reviews men actually care about (that’s right, beer), blogger features, and they even have a small section for moms. I know, you’re probably wondering what a site like this could possibly be called aren’t you? You guessed it, Dad Blogs! Here’s just a taste of what you’ll find in some of the main sections:

• The Blogs: Unique DadBlog Content like Voices of Reason, Ask a Nerd Dad, The Gay Redneck, Joeprah, Janellen…
• The Community: Directory, Dad Tube, Member Photos…
• Forum: Blog Talk, Dad Stuff, Being a Dad, DIY…
• Groups: Fan Boy Fathers, Kids Music Dads Can Tolerate, Twitter Dads…
• Reviews: Beer Reviews, Blind Movie Reviews, Wine Reviews…

Find them at www.dad-blogs.com daddy-o, and don’t forget to tell them that The GoodFather sent ya!

Your favorite family man,
The GoodFather

To include your dad group, click on the comments bubble above and give us your basic information (group name, city, state, website) and we’ll see that you are included in the most appropriate sub-category in our updated directory. Thanks for submitting your dad group GoodFathers, we’re looking forward to learning more about all the dad groups around the world!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

This is a quick reminder for all At-Home dads out there from the doctor; don’t forget to book your rooms for the 12th annual Stay at Home Dads convention! This year’s event will be held in Kansas City on November 3rd and should be a great time based on list of mini sessions and activities.

Visit our post from September for information on rooms and other convention details, or go to the official website at:

www.athomedadconvention.com

Have a great time!

Dr.MOZ

November 3rd is just around the corner, so I wanted to dedicate today’s GoodFather Friday post to planning for the 12th Annual At-Home Dads Convention. Once again, this years convention is hosted by UMKC (University of Missouri at Kansas City) with sessions focused on making at-home father’s job easier.

Expected convention sessions include: Dads with Daughters, Legal Issues for

At-Home dads, Recognizing Depression and Isolation, Growing Your At-Home Dad Group, Child Safety, and more! See The GoodFather’s cheat-sheet to help you get started planning below:

• Convention Dates: November 3rd, 2007
• Hotel Information: Hampton Inn on The Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. (book rooms online here, or call 1-816-448-4600)
• Official Convention Website: www.athomedadconvention.com
• Official Convention Forum: www.athomedad.org/forums/convention
• Additional Activities: Free Harley Davidson Plant tour (Friday, 11am, first 15 only!) Meet and Greet at Boulevard Brewery (Friday, 6-8pm), Authentic Kansas City BBQ at Smoking Guns BBQ and transportation provided from the hotel at 6:30 (Saturday, 7:30)
• Kansas City Visitor’s Guide: www.visitkc.com

Now jump on those hotel reservations while they are still available GoodFathers, and don’t forget to visit the At-Home Dads Convention Official Website for more!

Your favorite family man,
The GoodFather

(to my home on DrMOZ.com)

THIS JUST IN:

The East Bay Dads have a “Dads Bar Night” planned this Friday the 17th at The Hut located at 5515 College Ave, Oakland, CA. Interested GoodFathers are welcome to join (google maps link), or contact a group member through their website for more information at:

www.eastbabydads.info

For today’s GoodFather Friday, I’d like to announce a few new resources recently added to my “GoodFather Dad Group Directory“.

DadTalk: Dads and Daughters
“The DadTalk group is primarily a forum for conversation among fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers and other father figures of daughters, regardless of marital status, age, and whether the parent lives with or away from the child. The group is pro-female and discusses the joys and challenges of fathering daughters in today’s world. DadTalk was begun by Dads and Daughters, the national nonprofit that works to make the world safe and fair for our daughters, and overseen by group volunteers.”

Special Dads with Special Kids
“Fatherhood is tough enough, and when you’re the father of a special needs child, the challenges expand even more. This group serves as a forum for fathers of special needs children (and adults) to express concerns, seek advice, share insights, vent frustrations, etc. Every topic is open for conversation, including issues dealing with work, wives, money, doctors, schools, and community services. This group is open to fathers dealing with any and all disabilities, cognitive and physical, from autism to muscular dystrophy. Discussions may often revolve around a specific diagnosis, with the topics driven by the members themselves.”

Dadstayshome.com
“Dadstayshome.com is an experiment in social networking for stay at home dads. The current “digg.com” style feature allows stay at home dads to post articles or blog posts relating to SAHD issues.” Don’t forget to visit Stay at Home Dads forum while you are there.

Have a great weekend with the family, and don’t forget to tell them that the GoodFather says hello.

The GoodFather
(to my home on DrMOZ.com)