Jeremy Adam Smith

Daddy Dialectic

"There are dozens of great dad blogs -- particularly first-person takes on the subject -- but no one puts fatherhood under as analytical a lens as does Jeremy Adam Smith and his fellow bloggers at Daddy Dialectic." -- Brian Reid, Rebeldad

"Daddy Dialectic is a parenting blog with real substance -- a nice break from the 'My kids are so crazy!' writing that consumes most of us parent bloggers... Jeremy tackles tough issues and writes with heart." -- ParentDish

"[Jeremy Adam Smith's] Daddy Dialectichas become a place for men to discuss the practical parts of parenting, as well as the philosophical, economic and political pieces." -- Lisa Belkin, The New York Times

"Daddy Dialectic is run by Guardian contributor Jeremy Adam Smith, and it's the most literary stay-at-home dad blog I've ever read. His blog (which has been around for 3 years!) deals with stuff like racial progress and religion, but he always ties it back to parenting. His comments on fatherhood are educated and insightful, and he totally the person we'd go to if we had any deep existential questions about parenting."--San Francisco Bay Guardian

“Thought provoking... I highly encourage you to make Daddy Dialectic routine reading--Jeremy and his colleagues are thoughtful, excellent writers, and highly involved in the cause of equally shared parenting.” -- Marc Vachon, Equally Shared Parenting

Being a dad ain't what it used to be. Women have more choices than they did prior to the feminist movement, and that means that men also have more choices. Founded by Jeremy Adam Smith, Daddy Dialectic is a group blog by and about dads who embrace caregiving and egalitarian relationships.

“Here is the little gem within the internet world,” says one reader. “Intelligent, thoughtful people, parents, who understand themselves and are willing to say what they think. I love this, makes me feel all warm inside. I sure hope my kid gets to hang out with all your kids when he grows up!”

You can read an interview with Jeremy and co-blogger Chicago Pop about the origins and purpose of Daddy Dialectic, the influence of our own fathers, what embarrasses our kids and how they influence our writing, what we've learned about fatherhood from blogging, and how to save the world from evil.

Jeremy also blogs at Mothering magazine.

Selected Works

Nonfiction
The Daddy Shift
How Stay-at-Home Fathers, Breadwinning Moms, and Shared Parenting are Transforming the American Family
Nonfiction anthology
The Compassionate Instinct
Essays on the Science of Human Goodness
Essays & Stories
Recent Publications
"Entertaining and thought-provoking.” – Lit Haven
Blog
Daddy Dialectic
“A really neat site” – Our Bodies, Our Blog “Thoughtful” – Washington Post
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