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When I was a little girl, a homemade note hung by our back door for as long as I can remember. It was a note written by my dad and directed at my siblings and me meant to be read each time we left the house for school or to go play with the neighborhood kids. It said simply: Be the best person you know how to be. <\/b><\/p>\n

That\u2019s it. It was nothing fancy\u2014and far from a Pinterest-worthy inspirational canvas. It was just words written on a piece of graph paper (yes, my dad was an engineer), in neat, architectural, block lettering. But I know now that it was all about the message, not the delivery.<\/p>\n

When I recently asked my siblings about this \u201clove note\u201d that we casually passed all the days of our youth, they agreed that we gave the note little thought in our daily departures from the house, but that message is stuck in our minds and hearts even all these years later. And although Mom basically ran the show in our family, when it came down to shaping our future selves, Dad summed it up in nine simple words.<\/p>\n

Digital Daddy Words of Wisdom Are Breaking Traditional Norms<\/h4>\n
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Daddies play a vital role in family life | Image courtesy Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fast forward a \u201cfew\u201d years and the world has truly become connected in every way you can imagine, with words and messages flying at us from every direction. We all have a story to share, a tale to tell, and words to inspire the world. We all want to make an impact. And these days, it\u2019s easy for simple messages to get lost in cyberspace.<\/p>\n

A lot of that space is now driven by bloggers\u2014more than 30 million in the United States alone\u2014vying for your attention, just like I am. And, believe it or not, 3.9 million of them are Mommy Bloggers, sharing witty tales and words of wisdom about traveling with a screaming baby, how to get your picky toddler to eat veggies, or how to balance work-home life without feeling guilty. I\u2019m not being critical here\u2014I follow and listen to their advice about how to manage a family in the modern era and I totally respect the message.<\/p>\n

But these days, dads are spending more and more time with their kiddos, offering a new perspective on the family dynamic. These non-traditional roles find dads seeking a work-life balance that allows them the opportunity to also be involved in their children\u2019s upbringing as much as possible. And they, too, have words of wisdom to share.<\/p>\n

How Daddy Bloggers Are Taking Over the Digital World<\/h4>\n
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Enter the Dad Bloggers who have joined the ranks of the blogging world to share their own take on family life with a unique kind of honest, and often humorous, \u201cshe said, but he also said\u201d message. It\u2019s a departure from the dads a generation or two before them who quite possibly ran for cover any time a diaper needed changing, and who often had little opportunity or desire to share their innermost feelings with the world.<\/p>\n

Keeping each other company on their journey through fatherhood is a growing Facebook community of Dad Bloggers<\/a> that discusses a wide variety of topics, including the priceless rewards of parenthood that resonate with today\u2019s modern dad.<\/p>\n

One awesome member of this inspiring bunch of dads is John Kinnear, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and is owner and author of the blog, Ask Your Dad: Pretending to Know the Answer Since 2010<\/a>. John writes, \u201cI’m a dad and a husband. I work in marketing. I write a blog. I eat more bacon than I should.\u201d He\u2019s known for his fresh, funny, and honest look at his own job as a parent.<\/p>\n

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Lily and her blogger dad, John | Image courtesy John Kinnear<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How did John find his calling as a dad blogger? In his words:<\/p>\n

\u201cNow I delight in figuring out the messier parts of being a dad. When I told someone the name of my blog the other day, they asked if it was an “advice blog.” I hadn’t thought of it that way before. I don’t have any advice.  <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI used to ask my dad everything. If there was a question that no one knew the answer to, I’d go to my dad. He always had <\/em>an answer. It probably wasn’t always <\/em>the right answer, but he sure as hell had one. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cTo me, that’s the perfect metaphor for my fatherhood experience. It doesn’t matter if I have the answer or not, the question is getting asked. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd so I blog. And ask. And converse. And start sentences with “and.” It’s been a fun ride so far, and I look forward to continuing it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

And in the years that he\u2019s been blogging, he has certainly seen a surge in the number of his male counterparts. \u201cOur group came together about five years ago when a friend of ours, Oren Miller, wanted a way for us all to be able to stay in touch,\u201d John explains. \u201cWe started with about 20 dads who blog and now we have over 1200! We come from all walks of life, different religions, races, political views. The thing that ties us together is fatherhood and writing about being dads.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Dad Blogger Network Digital Gift Exchange<\/h4>\n

Many of today\u2019s must-read Dad Bloggers from around the world have now become part of this online community that recently celebrated each other by hosting a Father\u2019s Day online gift exchange using Elfster<\/a> to connect.<\/p>\n

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“A blogging dads group. So crazy it just might work.” | Oren Miller, founder of the Dad Bloggers group (1973-2015)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cMy wife recommended Elfster after she used it for a work gift exchange. I pitched it to our group and we have been doing two a year ever since. We have a Christmas Dad Blogger Exchange and a Father’s Day Gift Exchange,\u201d John says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only expectation is that everyone gives a gift,\u201d he explains. \u201cThat doesn’t always work out, so a few times I’ve picked up a couple extra but it\u2019s all worth it in the end. Everyone posts the pictures of the gifts they receive in our private Facebook Group and we all have a good laugh. The nice thing about the gifts is that they connect us outside of the digital space where most of our communication occurs.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Elfster is certainly happy to play a part. \u201cWe definitely use the wish lists [feature on Elfster],\u201d John remarks. \u201cIt makes it more fun and reduces the risk of getting a 10 lb. bag of gummy bears! (Unless that is what you want…)\u201d<\/p>\n

And what great Dad wouldn\u2019t want to share all that gummy bear love with his kids\u2026 along with all the kind and inspiring words of wisdom that will last them a lifetime! Thanks for offering so much of your time, support, and encouragement to the next generation, dads. Here\u2019s to a great summer with the kids!<\/p>\n

Want to connect with the Dad Bloggers on social media? Join their Facebook community<\/a> to see what they\u2019re currently up to.<\/p>\n

Looking for a great way to spread a little generosity in your own community? <\/i><\/b>Organize a free, online Secret Santa-style gift exchange with Elfster<\/i><\/b><\/a>. It just takes minutes! Want to connect with the elves at Elfster? You can reach us via <\/i><\/b>Facebook<\/i><\/b><\/a>, tweet us @Elfster, or catch us on Instagram at @Elfstergram.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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