| The Daddying Movement
I propose naming this revolution the daddying movement. I coined the term daddying more than a decade ago to describe the active, involved exuberance of my parenting, and the parenting of other men I knew. “Fatherhood" seemed passive and dull, flat and one-dimensional; its gerund, “fathering," suggested a one-time biological act, requiring no greater commitment than a bit of DNA. “Daddying" conveyed the sense of the lifelong process that I relished as I embraced my responsibilities for my children's well-being: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, creative, moral and spiritual. Becoming a parent changes one's identity instantly and forever. This new word not only captures that fundamental change, but also embodies the realization that fathers matterin their presence as well as their absence.
Family Resource Center seeks AmeriCorps member for staff
Hillsboro Family Resource Center is looking for someone committed to making a positive difference in the lives of low-income residents of the community. The center's mission is to build the community's ability to support its children and families by pooling resources and coordinating services. It provides assistance mainly to school district families by connecting them with resources and providing a variety of direct services: hygiene items, birthday gifts, bus tickets, clothing and use of computers, phone, fax and copy machines. Parenting and English classes, as well as dental vans are also coordinated through the center. The opening is for a family resource specialist to help families connect with community resources such as food boxes, low-cost counseling, medical care and legal help.
After having children, work decision is personal
My first workplace column, in 1998, was about how single people got stuck at the office more often than those with kids and how they could defend their time. Now, my final column before I go on maternity leave for six months is about how parents decide whether to work and how they handle it after a child is born. .
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