Some of my papa pals have asked me to consider starting a dad's companion website to Boston Mamas - a fabulous idea that I’d be thrilled to entertain pending external funding… Meanwhile, if papa is looking for a sense of solidarity, head downtown tomorrow to hear Neal Pollack read from his book Alternadad (currently $16.29 at Amazon).

A self-proclaimed “pop-culture obsessed writer and rock-star wannabe,” Pollack writes on his and his wife's mission to raise their son ("to be irreverent without being bad...") while staying true to their hipster cores and not growing up too much themselves.

With musical guest Harry and The Potters. Jan. 17 at 7pm. Great Scott, 1222 Comm. Ave., Allston. All ages show, $5.