Welcome to the deluge. Father's Day is coming up, and the media have re-discovered us guys. Good news -- let's bask in it for a little while.

For starters, USA Today has a bittersweet but well-thought-out first person on the loss of dad-centric media. In our glory days three years ago, there were dad magazines, websites and TV shows all delivering what seemed like a powerful message: dads as caretakers is a hip trend ... and it's about time. And then, with a whimper, it all disappeared, even as everyone claims that at-home dadism is on the rise. So here's this year's Father's Day challenge: let's figure out the tipping point for making dads-as-caregivers a hot topic again. We have the numbers (a couple of million or so): what do we need to make dads the cultural zeitgeist again? I'll take all suggestions. The best responses will be rewarded, as always, with beer.

It's worth noting that Proud Dads and Hogan Hilling got a nice write-up in the Dallas Morning News. The Dallas installment of the program is up and running, and it sounds like it's off to a stellar start. I continue to hope that the program expands, and Hogan's efforts to find the tipping point have definitely earned him many Rebel Dad beers.

And, finally, there's a neat Q-and-A with an artist in the Federickburg, VA paper. Here's the important part: "Q: Classmates from your high school would be shocked to learn that you.... ?
A: Have been a stay-at-home dad for the past 8 years." I just returned from my own high-school reunion. And I think my choice was a bit shocking to my classmates, too. But I don't mind carrying the banner. This is a great gig.