It’s not just women who struggle with the concept of “having it all.” Now more than ever, modern dads are figuring out their own work/life balancing act, negotiating the pressures of the traditional “provider” role with a desire to be a present parent.
Filmmaker Dana Glazer‘s documentary, The Evolution of Dad, tackles these issues head-on. Stream this important film here, or check out his conversation with Dan below.
In the meantime, here are three quick and easy steps towards building your own nuanced conception of fatherhood.
Practical and Tactical Tips
- Talk with your significant other before you become a parent about what your expectations will be once the child arrives.
- Say “I love you” and give your kids and hug and kiss every day, even when they are adolescents.
- Try not to yell at your kids. Help them understand that words are powerful and very potent.
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About Our Guest
Dana H. Glazer grew up in Newton, Massachusetts and began making movies when he was nine years old, shooting claymation films in his basement with the help of his grandfather and a trusty Super-8 camera. Later, he attended Bowdoin College in Maine and then studied filmmaking at NYU’s Graduate Film Program.
Dana’s NYU graduate thesis film, Intermezzo, a romantic ghost story, won a Student Academy Award in 1998. In 2002 Dana sold his original script, Rise, Sons of Bowdoin, an epic civil war story about Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, to Warner Brothers for director Mimi Leder (Deep Impact) and producer John Wells (ER, The West Wing, Far From Heaven). As a result, Dana became a member of The Writers Guild of America and the sale was featured on the front page of the Hollywood Reporter. On June 9, 2014, Dana was invited to The White House to present The Evolution of Dad at a fatherhood event.
Currently, Dana lives with his wife and three young children in New Jersey.
Mentioned in This Episode
Dana’s Film: The Evolution of Dad
