This week I convene once again with my tribe of dad scribes. For those unfamiliar, Dad 2.0 Summit is an annual conference gathering those of us who blog, vlog, podcast, and socially media-tize in the parenting space.
While mostly a virtual community, once a year we gather IRL to learn, share, brag, gripe, eat, drink, hug and swap jokes. As dads do. But the best part is the community. The being in it, the making of it. And the aspect that keeps us vibrant and alive - growing it.
This year is our 8th such Summit (my 6th to attend), and the 5th year awarding scholarships to several attendees. Last year I was honored to be named chairman of the Oren Miller Dad 2.0 Scholarship, and I'm doubly honored to introduce you to this year's recipients - first time Summiters and newest members of the tribe.
Take a few minutes to read about these dads, meet their families, check out their work. They have 21 kids and 1 grandkid between them - including three sets of twins. They come from seven different states from all across the US. They're writers, photographers, podcasters, quilters, and stand-up comedians. And a bunch of them love The Big Lebowski. As dads do.
Follow Jared on Twitter. * Read about Jared coming to terms with his father's coming out. * Check out more of his writing on Fatherly and Mother.ly.
Follow Mickey on Twitter & YouTube. Read about his family's struggle with infertility. * Check out more of Mickey's writing on his blog, Griswold Dad.
Make a donation to the Oren Miller Dad 2.0 Scholarship Fund. Contributions accepted year-round.
Get notified when scholarship applications open by subscribing to the Dad 2.o Summit newsletter.
Learn more about Oren Miller and his legacy of community-building.
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