CHICAGO, June 10 IL-Savvy-Daddy-advice
CHICAGO, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In this age of web 2.0, more parenting
conversations are happening online. One new website has opened up these
conversations for a segment of parents typically ignored by media -- dads.
Savvydaddy.com was launched by Chicago suburb resident Tony Chen in April 2008
because, "I needed it myself." Chen continues, "There are so many questions I
faced as a new father, and I had nowhere to turn. I decided to start a web
community I would be passionate about using myself."
Since the launch two months ago, hundreds of dads have started conversing
on everything from good scotch recommendations to bringing out the leader in
your child to military dads adjusting to family life. In one particular
instance, a group of dads started talking about how to talk to their kids
about their racial heritage. Chen remarks, "We literally had a Chinese-
American, a Dutch Australian, and a Presbyterian Southerner chatting about how
to give our kids a sense of where they came from. Meanwhile, there were ten
dads in a separate thread debating in what order their kids should watch the
six Star Wars movies."
While numerous websites exist for moms, websites exclusively for dads are
few. As more and more of America's 25 million dads take a more proactive role
in parenting, and more dads choose to stay at home (some estimate 300,000
stay-at-home-dads), websites like Savvydaddy.com fulfill an important niche.
"Time Magazine calls it 'Fatherhood 2.0.' Being a dad has changed -- in
some sense, we are charting our own path. So many dads have thanked me for
giving them a voice. They thought they were alone in this daddyhood journey,
but it turns out there's a passionate band of proactive dads who face the same
issues and who want to positively impact society," Chen said.
Notable to Savvydaddy.com is its commitment to positive societal change,
donating a portion of their proceeds to a children's charity voted upon by the
community of registered users. Also, both Savvy Daddy bloggers have chosen
charities that Savvy Daddy contributes to on their behalf. Anthony Romanelli,
a middle-school English teacher in Naperville, IL, says, "As a cancer
survivor, donating to Children's Memorial, and to cancer research
specifically, was a perfect fit." Won Kim, an editor living in NYC, gives to a
Cambodian missionary that works with orphans. Kim believes that "being a great
dad isn't just about being there for the family," and continues, "I hope my
sons will see that generously helping others is a core value in my life."
About Savvy Daddy
Savvydaddy.com is a web magazine and online community for dads who want to
be the best dads they can be. Through combining insights and perspectives from
real dads with unique research-driven articles, Savvy Daddy provides the
information and connection points that all dads need with a thoughtful smirk.
Contact:
Tony Chen
Phone: (847) 650-0747
Email: tony@savvydaddy.com
http://www.savvydaddy.com
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