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Wayne's Fatherhood Blog January 2004 Archive

By Wayne Parker, About.com Guide to Fatherhood since 2002

Hosting Your Super Bowl Party

Friday January 30, 2004
Want some excellent tips on making your Super Bowl party a hit? This article from The Black Voice News give you the hints you need to make the Super ... Read More

Gay Adoption Ban Upheld in Florida

Thursday January 29, 2004
Four gay men lost a federal challenge Wednesday to the nation's only state law banning all homosexuals from adopting children. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against ... Read More

What About Infant Massage?

Tuesday January 27, 2004
One of the newest trends being seen by new dads is the idea of infant massage. Read about what one massage therapist thinks about the benefits of infant massage ... Read More

Why Fathers Should Spend Time with Their Kids

Sunday January 25, 2004
Not that we need reasons to spend more time at home, but there are well documents effects of the impact of dads who make time for their kids. Dr. ... Read More

How Many Hats Do Fathers Wear?

Friday January 23, 2004
An Akron, Ohio seminar panel is helping define the various roles of fathers in their families, and shedding light for minority dads in Akron on their importance at home. ... Read More

New ACFC President Talks About Defending Fatherhood

Thursday January 22, 2004
Dr. Stpehen Baskerville is the new president of the American Coalition for Fathers and Children. His acceptance speech outlines the challenges fathers will face in the coming years and ... Read More

Sperm Counts Down...What's a Dad to Do?

Tuesday January 20, 2004
A recent study by Scotland's Aberdeen University shows an average 29% drop in the production of sperm among men in the last decade. This is due, in large part, ... Read More

Alec Baldwin's Custody Woes

Sunday January 18, 2004
One of Hollywood's hottest couples, Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, are locked in a custody battle over their eight year old daughter Ireland. Read more about an independent evaluator's ... Read More

Have You Seen "Big Fish?"

Friday January 16, 2004
One of the more popular movies of the holiday season is "Big Fish." This Tim Burton adaptation of Daniel Wallace's novel offers not only entertainment, but a keen insight ... Read More

Three Fathers and Daughters, One Basketball Dream

Tuesday January 13, 2004
There are three father-daughter combinations in the NBA and WNBA currently. It is a unique setting for all of sport. Find out more about these father-daughter basketball stars.

Irvin Favre Sets An Example of Fatherhood

Friday January 9, 2004
American readers have heard recently about the death of Irvin Favre, the father of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. ESPN author Robert Lipsyte offers a moving tribute to ... Read More

Britney Gets Fathers of the Bride Off the Hook

Thursday January 8, 2004
This week's quickie marriage and subsequent annulment of pop star Britney Spears set a whole new standard for weddings and their impact on fathers according to columnist Lenore Skenazy of ... Read More

The Role of Faithful Fathers

Wednesday January 7, 2004
In an article in Men's News Daily, author Bruce Walker argues for the importance of faithful fathers in a family. He writes, "Faithful fathers play a different role in ... Read More

Paid Paternity Leave? Great Britain is on the leading edge

Saturday January 3, 2004
Think six months of paid paternity leave is a good idea? Well, British leaders are seriously considering the concept. Find out about the idea and its possibility for ... Read More

Who's The Father?

Thursday January 1, 2004
Who is legally responsible for the care of a child? It might not be the biological father, as a Georgia man learned when he was order to support a child ... Read More
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