Announcing: A Conference for Dads.

Daddy I Need You is a conference for dads, focussing on skill building, emotional needs and the challenges fathers can face.

Saturday June 8th, Harmony Creek Community Center in Oshawa.  Full details in the poster below.

The Evolution of Dad

On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the following documentary movie trailer has come to our attention.


The Evolution of Dad is an amazing, critical look at the changing roles of fathers and the definition of traditional masculine roles in the home.

"Emasculating? Liberating!"


Evolution of Dad - Introduction from Evolution of Dad on Vimeo.

NHL Dads Miss Home Life During Playoffs

It what may seem like a twist for hockey, usually plagued by reports of too much violence and acts of misogyny ESPN has a great article about dads in the NHL and how they miss their families during the long stretches away from home during the playoffs (and I am sure during the regular season as well).

It's generally during this part of the season, during the playoffs, when you often hear of the need for sacrifice, the selflessness that is a requirement for the greater good of the team. Yet for players and coaches whose families are far away, it's hard to imagine a more apt term as they face the burden of making this struggle alone or, at the very least, feeling alone much of the time.

Read the full article here on ESPN.com.