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The Cool Grandpa PodcastFilm as a Bridge in Family RelationshipsAllan Shedlin joins us again for another engaging conversation. As Allan and I talked about being a grandfather, he reflected on the profound influence of his grandfather on his parenting style and the evolution of relationships between parents and their adult children. Allan shares anecdotes about his grandfather's calm demeanor and the importance of being present in children's lives. Our discussion also introduces one of Allan's great passions, The Daddying Film Festival and Form, or D3F for short. The Film Festival is an initiative to foster connections between fathers and their children through film. Many of...2025-01-241h 02
“Dad, Can We Talk?”Episode 125: Allan ShedlinI had the opportunity to discuss all things fatherhood with the founder of Dadvocacy Consulting Group, Reel Fathers, and Dads Unlimited. Allan talked about his time as a professor, teacher, and principal. He shared so much wisdom in this one. He is putting on the world's first and only film festival focused exclusively on promoting the importance of positive father figures. Go to IG and follow their page, Daddying Film Fest.
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Home Dad ChatDaddying Film Festival & Forum: Allan ShedlinWe speak with Allan Shedlin who created a special film festival that spotlights fatherhood and interactions children have with their dad.
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Girl Dad NationDaddying Film Festival and Forum 2024 (ft. Allan Shedlin, Festival Director)Send a text to Girl Dad NationI am joined once again by Allan Shedlin, creator of the Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) to talk about the 2024 festival! My short film 'Love Grows Here' was selected for the 2023 festival and I encourage everyone to submit a film! DADDYING FILM FESTIVAL & FORUM (D3F) Virtual Festival - May 2-9, 2024Live Forum in Philadelphia, PA - May 17, 2024Call for Entries via FilmFreeway NOW OPEN! Submit by MARCH 4th!LATE FEE DEADLINE: MARCH 25th...2024-03-0227 min
The Super Daddy ClubLights, Camera, Daddying: Inside the Daddying Film Festival & The Evolution of Fatherhood with Allan ShedlinLet us know what you think of the episode by pressing this link - Thank you for your commentsIn a special episode that traverses the intricate landscapes of fatherhood, education, and advocacy, we are honored to host Allan Shedlin, a beacon for families and the force behind the Daddying Film Festival (D3F). Allan, whose career spans from the classroom to influential policy advisory roles, shares his profound journey into the realm of 'Daddying'—a concept he defines as the nurturing, lifelong commitment to fatherhood. This discussion sheds light on the evolution of fatherhood, the significance of...2024-03-011h 10
Dad to Dad PodcastSFN Dad To Dad 292 - Allan Shedlin of Chevy Chase, MD, Father, Grandfather, Dadvocate & Curator of the Daddying Film Festival & ForumOur guest this week is Allan Shedlin of Chevy Chase, MD, who is a father, grandfather, former educator and outspoken advocate for all things related to 'Daddying.'Allan and his x-wife, Michelle, were married for 32 years and are the proud parents of three adult daughters: Raya, Samantha and Christina as well as grandparents of five. Allan was a career educator and was founding Executive Director of the National Elementary School Center. He has also been a freelance writer for 39 years with work appearing in; The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Hearst News...2024-02-091h 06
I Am DadFrom Dadvocacy to Daddying: Allan Shedlin is Advancing the Narratives of Fatherhood in FilmAllan Shedlin has devoted his life's work to improving the odds for children and families. He has three daughters, five grandchildren, as well as numerous "bonus" sons/daughters and grandchildren. Trained as an educator, Allan has alternated between classroom service, school leadership, parenting coaching, policy development, and advising at the local, state, and national levels. After eight years as an elementary school principal, Allan founded and headed the National Elementary School Center for 10 years. In the 1980s, he began writing about education and parenting for major news outlets and education trade publications, as well as appearing on radio and T...2024-02-041h 07I Am DadFrom Dadvocacy to Daddying: Allan Shedlin is Advancing the Narratives of Fatherhood in FilmAllan Shedlin has devoted his life's work to improving the odds for children and families. He has three daughters, five grandchildren, as well as numerous "bonus" sons/daughters and grandchildren. Trained as an educator, Allan has alternated between classroom service, school leadership, parenting coaching, policy development, and advising at the local, state, and national levels. After eight years as an elementary school principal, Allan founded and headed the National Elementary School Center for 10 years. In the 1980s, he began writing about education and parenting for major news outlets and education trade publications, as well as appearing on radio and T...2024-02-041h 07
Young Dad Podcast66: Daddying Film Festival- Allan ShedlinWe are back! It's been a fantastic couple of weeks off, wrapping up the summer and having a bunch of fun with our families, and now as we gear up for the back-to-school craziness, we also gear up for season 4 of the show, thank you so much for being here.
We kick off the show with Allan, creator of the Daddying Film Festival. Allan is a man who has over 150 years of experience being a daddy and granddad as well. To him, being a dad is more than just who you are; it's what you do.
Today, we discuss the ze...2023-08-1459 min
Girl Dad NationGuide to Daddying (ft. Allan Shedlin, Daddying Film Festival)Send a text to Girl Dad NationIn this episode I welcome Allan Shedlin. Allan is a father of and daddy to three daughters and five grandchildren. He has devoted his life’s work to education and the importance of good fatherhood, what he calls “Daddying.” He holds many titles and degrees, but he is most proud of his title D.A.D.. In this episode we talk about his goals for the Daddying Film Festival and Forum. Plus, I share my inspiration for the short film, ‘Love Grows Here’, that I submitted for the festival.2023-06-0658 min
Welcome To FatherhoodS4E17: The Evolution Of The Daddying Movement (ft. Allan Shedlin)This episode features a conversation with my guest, Allan Shedlin.Allan Shedlin has devoted his life's work to improving the odds for children and families. He has three daughters, and five grandchildren, as well as numerous "bonus" sons/daughters and grandchildren. Trained as an educator, Allan has alternated between classroom service, school leadership, parenting coaching, policy development, and advising at the local, state, and national levels. After eight years as an elementary school principal, Allan founded and headed the National Elementary School Center for 10 years. In the 1980s, he began writing about education and parenting...2023-05-241h 02
Dads With DaughtersThe Daddying Film Festival with Allan ShedlinToday on the Dads with Daughters Podcast, we bring you the biological father of three, and adoptive father of many, Allan Shedlin. Allan Shedlin is the founder of the DadVocacy Consulting Group and the Daddying Film Festival and Forum. Today we talk about fatherhood but also about the upcoming Daddying Film Festival and Forum. If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast, we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider. The Fatherhood Insider is the essential resource for any dad that wants to be the best dad that he can be. W...2023-05-2236 min
As Dad As it GetsThe dadvocacyToday we got to talk to Allan Shedlin. The founder/director of Daddying Film Fest. Go check out all the dad resources at
dadvocacyconsultinggroup.com and daddyingfilmfest.com
2023-04-2453 min
The Modern Dads Podcast#36: Finding Dad Through PoetryNinth graders at Capital High School in Santa Fe, New Mexico had the opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking poetry program sponsored by Reel Fathers, an organization that engages with the community to build stronger relationships through a dynamic use of film, story and creative expression.
Poet mentors worked with students to write and perform poems that explore the lightness, darkness, absence, and presence of fathers and father figures.
We talk to Reel Fathers Founder Allan Shedlin and poetry program mentor Hakim Bellamy about the impact of the program on the students and the community. We al...2015-06-1647 min