One of my friends, a divorced dad with a twenty-something daughter, just learned that she is engaged. There are not many more challenging moments for a divorced dad than when his daughter gets married. Find out how to prepare for and handle the events of your daughter's wedding and still help her have a great experience.

I just got through reading what I think is a must-read book for anyone who works with teenagers. An Intimate Understanding of America's Teenagers by high school teacher and teen expert Bruce J. Gevirtzman is an excellent book to help any father better understand how his teenagers think and act. It is full of humorous and poignant stories and experiences with teenagers from Bruce's long career, and helps us all learn what America's teenagers are feeling and seeing in today's troubled world. Read my review and then go find An Intimate Understanding of America's Teenagers for your own library.

As we approach Halloween again (one my most favorite families), I love sitting down with the kids or grandkids and read a great and spooky Halloween book. Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com's Children's Book Guide has a great list of her favorite Halloween books, and I have read them all with the kids. Check out the list and then hit your local library or bookstore to share with the children in your life.

We have the joy of having two teenage sons (15 and 18) at home, and really enjoy hosting their friends at our home. We may be hosting the neighborhood Halloween party this year again, so making sure we have things well planned is important. Here are some thoughts from parents of other teens about what it takes to make your home teen-friendly and a place where they will want to hang out.