Bay Area dad gains massive following, boosts confidence one braid at a timeA Bay Area dad's mission to master his daughter's hairstyles has grown into "Dad Braids," an online community of more than 543,000 followers learning, connecting and creating memories together. A Bay Area dad's mission to master his daughter's hairstyles has grown into "Dad Braids," an online community of more than 543,000 followers learning, connecting and creating memories together. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Bay Area dad has built quite the online following by documenting himself doing his daughter's hair. Strider Patton's passion project, known online as Dad Braids, focuses on turning a morning task into a moment of togetherness. But it's more than just "dad braids," Patton said the responses he's received reflect the different faces of family life.