… Being a male parent is different than being a female parent, and men learn and experience fatherhood in different ways than women. Maybe we’ll meet in Brooklyn Bridge Park on a Saturday morning and fly kites. Maybe we’ll get a telescope and look at the moon and the stars. Maybe we’ll fish in the East River. Maybe we’ll fix up the playground or plant some trees or paint something. Who knows – we’ll figure it out as we go along. Young families are an important part of the DUMBO community. Having a …

The Fathering Forum is a place where Fathers go to be better Dads. It's that simple. We recognize that "Father" is a legal and biological term. But being a Dad is something else entirely. It is an embracing of the responsibilities of Fatherhood and an acknowledgment that we are fathers to all children, not just our own. The members of the Fathering Forum do not pretend to be experts; we are a growing grassroots team of men from all walks of life, with different backgrounds, opinions, beliefs, re …

… This amount is less than the cost of a single kid's class in NYC, but collectively, the money will be used to reach out to more dads around the city, to participate in more parent expos, & to continue to use our voice to bring the privilege of active fatherhood to all dads. Contribute here: http://www.meetup.com/New-York-City-Dads-Meetup-Group/dues/