Dropping the Kids Off at College
Saturday August 30, 2003
Twice this week, I have dropped off children to live away from home at college. It is a heart wrenching experience, but one I had better get used to. ... Read More
A Father's Right to Medical Options?
Thursday August 28, 2003
Here in Utah, the media has been following the story of Daren Jensen, whose son has been diagnosed with cancer that is currently in remission. The 12 year old ... Read More
The Lessons of Smallville
Thursday August 28, 2003
One of my favorite TV shows is Smallville on the WB. After reading this article about the show, now I know why. It gives a great portrayal of ... Read More
What Did We Do Before Television?
Tuesday August 26, 2003
Weekly Standard humorist Larry Miller has taken a fresh and comic look at how families communicate and work together with and without the television as an ever present companion. ... Read More
Need Homework Help? Try Kids Click!
Friday August 22, 2003
If you are like me, homework assignments, even for elementary school kids, can be a challenge. The KidsClick service, provided by a partnership of libraries, offers a Yahoo! type ... Read More
Making School Safer
Wednesday August 20, 2003
In the wake of news stories about school violence, parents are more concerned now than ever about the safety of their children on the way to and from school and ... Read More
Health Ed or Sex Ed—How Do Dads Feel?
Monday August 18, 2003
Are you OK with your children receiving the standard sex education class, or the sex ed module in their health class? Find out what other dads think about the ... Read More
Fathers benefit from their 'role model' role
Friday August 15, 2003
Lots of dads know intuitively that being an involved father makes them better all around. Now we have the data to prove it! A recent study by a ... Read More
Need a Laugh Today?
Monday August 11, 2003
Fatherhood can be serious business, but all of us need to lighten up sometimes. The National Center for Fathering offers a joke archive created especially for dads. Check ... Read More
Dads Who Make It Home
Friday August 8, 2003
A recent article in the San Diego Union-Tribune talks about the challenges of dads returning from Iraq, some with injuries and others with difficult experiences. Take a look at ... Read More
Cutting the Back to School Stress
Monday August 4, 2003
During the summer, our family schedule is pretty loose in the mornings. My 18 year old daughter and I go to work at about the same time, but other ... Read More
Never Enough Time? Join the Club!
Sunday August 3, 2003
A story this week on CNN documented the difficulty parents have in balancing time for family and time for work. Find out what other dads think and what they ... Read More