Last year, on the occasion of Mother's Day, we offered you a Special Moms Bloggers that you liked very much. Therefore, we have decided to repeat this year, but with them. Given the proximity of Father's Day we wanted to invite the most influential blogging parents to honor them in their day, and through them, to all parents.
We can get to know the men and fathers behind each blog a little better, something I'm sure we will enjoy very much. We release the Special Dads Bloggers With our first guest: Adrián Cordellat, author of the blog A dad in practice.
Adrián is a journalist and confesses that he prefers to give priority to the family rather than work. In October 2013, the little grasshopper (also known as Maramoto or Mara the Explorer) came to the world that has revolutionized everything and brings to life its days.
What led you to start the blog?
I would say that the birth of a Dad in Practices was the result of the conjunction of two factors. On the one hand, my love for writing. I've always had blogs, I write reports and articles for publications, I write daily in my work as a journalist ... It's a passion. And I can't think of a better way to continue developing my passion than writing about my daughter and my experience as a father. The other factor could be considered familiar. Although I have been living in Madrid for a little over three years, I am Valencian, so the blog is a way for my family and friends to be aware of everything that happens to us. A way to feel us close despite almost 400 kilometers away. All my closest family reads every post I write. And the same goes for my friends. In principle the articles were for them, but then it has been adding more and more people and the truth is that it is a delight.
What has the blog contributed to you?
Phew! A lot of things! I think opening this blog is one of the best decisions I've made in my life. This statement may be exaggerated, but I assure you it is not. And not only because it is a precious memory that my little girl will have tomorrow, but also, but because since I started on this adventure of the paternal and maternal blogosphere in August 2013 I have met countless wonderful people, parents and mothers whom I have been able to devirtualize (some are already true friends), others who are not yet, but those who without knowing in person I have an enormous appreciation, people who without knowing me anything leave me comments on the blog or write me emails precious electronics ... I don't know, it's something I could never have imagined when I started, this feeling of community, this rush that produces meeting such nice people and with whom you have so much in common. "Opening this blog is one of the best decisions I've made in my life" And then, on the sidelines, the amount of doors that the blog is opening to give me visibility, both professionally and at the paternity blogger level. I had never participated in a round table and now I am doing it, I had never thought of having the opportunity to participate in books such as #papiconcilia and thanks to the blog I have succeeded ... As you can see, the blog has brought me many good things. Bad could not tell you any.
What do you like to do with your daughter? What do you most enjoy doing together?
I like to do everything with her. Moreover, at home we have a maximum: If she cannot go to a site by age, we don't go either. Specifying a little, I would tell you that I enjoy bathing it (it is one of my favorite moments of the day), playing catch, hiding to look for me around the house, trying to read books, tickling ... The truth is that I enjoy everything, although there is one thing that is above all others: I love to make her laugh and see her laugh. Heartily. I could spend the whole day dumbfounded watching him laugh. It is wonderful that purity in the laughter that babies give off. I guess it will depend a little on each case, because my father, for example, the same without reaching the levels of involvement that I try to have today, has always been present, has been affectionate and respectful to us, has accompanied me and me Sister by the way. Yes, it is true that today is more common, or at least it is the impression I have for parents in practices like me that I surround myself with, to see parents more involved, without fear of showing their feelings, being affectionate with their children, worried about having time to enjoy with them. I think that the duality that perhaps prevailed thirty years ago for which the mother gave affection and the father imposed respect was largely lost. In my case, when I was a child, it wasn't like that anymore. And today these roles have been further distorted if possible. Now both fathers and mothers are providers of love and affection and I think that is something great for our children. And also for parents, who have taken that weight off us and are freer to express ourselves without fear of what they will say. We thank Adrián, from An intern dad, who has dedicated a little time to explain more about his life, his daughter and his blog for our Special Dads Bloggers. Attentive because in the next few days we will meet other very interesting parents.How do you think parenting has changed 30 years ago compared to that of parents now?
