Friday’s Daddy Resource Writeup

Sticking with my agenda, today’s Helpful Daddy Resource is one that turns “Daddyhood” into an awesome social networking experience.  Dad Blogs is a Social Network unlike any I’ve ever seen.  Imagine having one place where you can Network with other dads, read a wide array of Dad Blogs, Follow Twitter Feeds, and Share videos and photos.

I stumbled on this site during a late night Twitter session and have been following its blog for about a week now.  This evening, I’ve finally created an account.  If you’ve read last week’s Daddy Resource Writeup, you know how important I think it is for sites to keep current with cutting edge technology.  Dad blogs has taken the Web 2.0 concept to a whole new level and has created a haven where Dads can feel as though they are a part of something much bigger than their own circumstances.  To quote the creators of Dad Blogs:

“Both of the creators of DB were tired of browsing through parenting blogs and being assaulted with page after page of feminine ad campaigns and badges for mom blogging networks without ever seeing a male alternative.”

I was shocked by how closely this statement mirrored my own observations of last week’s Daddy Resource.  The creators of Dad Blogs clearly have their thumbs on the pulse of today’s Dad.  From New Dads to Old Dads, Geek Dads to Jock Dads, Executive Dads to Stay-At-Home Dads it’s all covered!  I will give you a quick synopsis of this social networking gem:

• Directory of Dad Blogs- Every member of this site has a voice to share… whether they choose to exercise that voice is up to them.  Upon signing up for an account, each member is required to provide the URL to their Dad Blog.  It’s amazing to see all the different topics that Dads across this Network have chosen to blog about.  They’re like snowflakes!!!
• Profiles- Each member has their own customizable profile.  This is beyond just the usual “tell us about yourself” but is more along the lines of something you would see on Facebook.  There are apps to choose from where you can pick and choose the features of your profiles: There’s an RSS App that will pick up your recent blog postings;  a Twitter App that will display your Twitter feed; Videos, Photos, heck there’s even a Wall!
• Groups- The site has a host of Groups to choose from where you can meet other dads with similar situations, interests, and backgrounds.
• Official Dad Blog- The official blog for Dad Blog is not ony informative, but well written and entertaining!
• Communal Blog- This is a unique feature to the site whereby members of the site can choose to be bloggers on the Dad Blog and submit their own content!
• Forums- The forums here cover some great topics.  Among my favorites is Show Off Your Blog, where members will post the URL to their blogs for others to critique and help enhance.
• Chat- There is also an area where you can chat live with other online members!
• Contests!- There are already two contests on this site, one being the Dad Blogs Kickoff Contest, where the winner gets $100! The other is a Valentines Day Contest where 5 Winners will receive a $70 Gift Certificate to an online flower shop!

This is the Mac-Daddy of Daddy Resources.  I urge any dad out there to set themselves up with an account on this community.  I am a firm believer in the power of social networking and Dad Blogs is the perfect Social Networking Solution for all dads alike.  You can link to them by clicking on any of the links I’ve provided in this post, or you can find them on my blogroll.  If you sign up for an account you can friend me at my Dad Blogs Profile.

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