Things are getting better. When I was new in dadhood, you couldn't find any references to dads in kids stuff ever. I guess it was considered inconsiderate to single moms to portray dads as ever involved in anything. Parenting advice was limited to "quit being a pig and wash a dish dammit". Don't even get me started on things like the Berenstain Bears.
Now, we have daddit, 8-bit dad and a slew of other blogs, and I was able to buy my second daughter this book which she adores. In the past couple years, suddenly dads are referenced on onesies, bibs, shirts, etc.
TV, on the other hand, well that's pretty much a backwater in progress here just like it is everywhere else. Happily, the only way this intersects with my life now is online when I hear about the latest ragu commercial or some silliness, since I long ago cut the cord
I got him three books: Daddy Cuddles, Daddy Kisses, and Daddy Dreams. The store wrapped them up, and I had him open it at lunch.
He had some idea because we had been on medicated cycles, but he hadn't put everything together yet. I waited until after I got my second beta back.
Things are getting better. When I was new in dadhood, you couldn't find any references to dads in kids stuff ever. I guess it was considered inconsiderate to single moms to portray dads as ever involved in anything. Parenting advice was limited to "quit being a pig and wash a dish dammit". Don't even get me started on things like the Berenstain Bears.
Now, we have daddit, 8-bit dad and a slew of other blogs, and I was able to buy my second daughter this book which she adores. In the past couple years, suddenly dads are referenced on onesies, bibs, shirts, etc.
TV, on the other hand, well that's pretty much a backwater in progress here just like it is everywhere else. Happily, the only way this intersects with my life now is online when I hear about the latest ragu commercial or some silliness, since I long ago cut the cord
Daddy Kisses
My Dad Loves Me
Dada
Because I'm Your Dad
I Love You Daddy
Edit: Not daughter specific, but I think all are gender neutral.