Our First Dance: Daddyhood Journey through Doodle Thinking Copyright Š 2017 by June Kang. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage without the prior written permission of the author. First edition, 2017
with 150-day-old daughter
with designer's problem-solving mindset
with empathetic observation
Doodle Thinking is a natural process o off creative ti tthinking and a way to improve your capability to think and communicate. It enables you to draw what your creative side imagines and connect back to what logical side thinks. Doodle Thinking allows you to think without limits.
Moreover, it is no doubt that building g empathy e empath m th is the key to being more creative. When parents share their real stories in a detailed and interactive way, their children are likely to become more empathetic and better understand others’ perspectives and emotions.
“Our First Dance� helps visualize z the story of how your little one positively elyy changes chan cchange hanges h ange ange ge ess your life. The book consists of creative doodles on random shapes and words that many millennial fathers feel during their pre- and post-daddyhood journey.
My hope is that fathers can use this book as as a guide ide ettto t tell kids about their own daddyhood journeys, and show how the simple act of Doodle Thinking can unlock creativity. And, after enjoying this story with your kids, I hope you will be inspired to allow your creative side to externalize your thinking process.
Thank YOU and enjoy!
Before I got married, pursuit of my own happiness was my first priority.
I actively sought ways to expand my comfort zone. And that is how I met your mom.
A melody I listened to when I ďŹ rst met your mom became an unforgettable memory.
Our love story became my favorite story.
And then you joined us. I still remember the feeling the first time I held you in my arms.
You are enabling me to be silly and imaginative.
Now pursuit of your happiness is my first priority. However, I promise I won’t handicap you by making your world easy and simple.
So, here are my tips to help you live your life little differently. When you grow up,
Here are basic steps to help
your creative side externalize your thinking process.
Draw a random shape. Don’t think too much about what to draw. Let your hand do what it wants. Feel free to rotate the shape and find what you see in the random shape. Start with adding eyes or other features wherever you want. Now do you see something? Let your creative side play with the shape. Fill the inside and outside with triangles, circles or anything else. Think about a pithy title or statement that best describes your artwork. No worries if it takes lots of time to come up with the best.
Draw First, Think Later Together for Limitless Creativity
Tell your kids your daddyhood journey in your own words and show how Doodle Thinking can build empathy and unlock creativity.
Copyright Š 2017 by June Kang. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reprduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage without the prior written permission of the author.