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Wayne's Fatherhood Blog April 2007 Archive

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

My Dad--A Reader's Story

Monday April 30, 2007
About Fatherhood reader Tom Krause has shared a great story about his dad and the love and support he offered during their high school championship football season and beyond. ... Read More

Taking Care of Yourself: Health and Wellness Tips for Fathers

Saturday April 28, 2007
In the quest for personal balance, men will often neglect their own well-being to give more to their family and their job. And yet every father needs a little saw-sharpening ... Read More

A Growing Culture of Fatherlessness

Thursday April 26, 2007
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times by Kay Hymowitz discusses the dangers of artificial insemination on American fatherhood. With more and more single women and lesbian couples ... Read More

Parental Alienation Day on April 25

Tuesday April 24, 2007
Five U.S. States (Nebraska, Kentucky, Iowa, Maine and Nevada) are recognizing Parental Alienation Day on April 25. Several high profile cases involving parental alienation (including the ongoing Alec Baldwin/Kim ... Read More

Turn Off TV Week

Monday April 23, 2007
April 23 through 29 is "Turn Off TV Week." There is no doubt that television is a pervasive part of our lives. In the average US household, the television is ... Read More

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Saturday April 21, 2007
Each year, the Ms. Foundation sponsors Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day in an effort to help our children prepare for and appreciate the world of work. This ... Read More

Twelve Worst Dads in Illinois

Friday April 20, 2007
The Chicago Sun Times last week printed an article about the twelve fathers in Illinois who owe the most in child support. The paper also included a photo gallery ... Read More

National Wildlife Week April 21-29

Wednesday April 18, 2007
My family and I are really blessed to live in an outdoor paradise here in northern Utah. We have great mountains, hiking trails, alpine lakes and rivers within about ... Read More

How to Communicate with Your Family Law Attorney

Monday April 16, 2007
One of my friends who recently finalized a divorce had nothing but good to say about his family law attorney and how well represented he was through the process. ... Read More

Dad's Home! What a Great Video Clip!

Saturday April 14, 2007
MSNBC recently shared the story of Bill Hawes, a sailor deployed in Iraq, who surprised his son at school when he returned home. The video clip has been posted ... Read More

Dads and the Empty Nest

Thursday April 12, 2007
Sending your last child off to college or marriage? How does a dad cope when he finds himself and his partner experiencing empty nest syndrome? (Fortunately, I have another 5 ... Read More

Teens Say Their Top Issue is Adults' Perceptions of Them

Wednesday April 11, 2007
The Boys and Girls Clubs of America released last month the results of a survey of more than 146,000 American teenagers trying to learn about the issues of concern to ... Read More

Staying Healthy on the Road

Monday April 9, 2007
This is a time of year when I tend to be travelling a lot for work and for pleasure. It's pretty easy to manage my diet and exercise regimens at ... Read More

How is Your College Savings Plan Adding Up?

Saturday April 7, 2007
With a college sophomore daughter and a son who is a junior in high school, managing the costs of college is pretty high on our priority list. Sometime ago, ... Read More

Planning A Successful Family Camping Trip

Thursday April 5, 2007
As soon as the weather starts to warm up a little, my teenaged boys start wondering how soon we can break out the camping gear and head up into the ... Read More

Yosi and the Superdads

Wednesday April 4, 2007
Ever since my younger kids fell in love with Raffi, I have enjoyed listening to music that kids love--my wife would probably tell you that this is an indicator of ... Read More

Top Digital Cameras for Dads

Sunday April 1, 2007
We just welcomed our third grandchild (first grandson) to the world, and are dying to get photos (he is in Chicago and we're in Utah, and we were able to ... Read More
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