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Wayne's Fatherhood Blog May 2007 Archive

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

Ideas for Inexpensive Father's Day Gifts

Thursday May 31, 2007
Looking for a gift idea for Father's Day that is free or inexpensive? Then check out this list of some of my favorite creative yet inexpensive gift ideas for dad.

Recovering from Workaholism

Monday May 28, 2007
A recent article in USA Today suggests a growing trend toward workaholism. If you have already found yourself in an addictive pattern with your job, it is time to ... Read More

Getting Your Kids to Brush Their Teeth

Saturday May 26, 2007
Particularly for parents of preschoolers, getting children to brush their teeth can be a little overwhelming. About.com Fatherhood contributor Armin Brott talks about a five year old who made ... Read More

Printable Father's Day Coupons

Thursday May 24, 2007
Father's Day gifts don't have to be expensive to mean something to a dad. Sometimes a coupon book of "gifts of service" can be a fun and inexpensive idea. Check ... Read More

Great Gift Ideas for Dads

Tuesday May 22, 2007
With Father's Day about a month away, it's time to start thinking about a gift for dad (or to start dropping hints about what you'd like to see wrapped up ... Read More

Father's Day Writing Contest

Sunday May 20, 2007
The website You Could Write A Book is sponsoring a Father's Day writing contest. The entry can be poetry, fiction or non-fiction and must be about something pertaining to ... Read More

Gifts for Grandfathers

Friday May 18, 2007
Looking for a Father's Day gift for your grandfather? Finding just the right gift for an older grandpa can be difficult for any of us. This list of ... Read More

How our Children Really Learn

Wednesday May 16, 2007
Authors Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, who wrote the book Einstein Never Used Flash Cards, offer recommendations for helping children learn. Effective play is the key to improved learning.

Celebrity Dads in their 50's

Monday May 14, 2007
Two well known celebrities became dads again this week. Not all that surprising a fact, is it? Until you consider that they are Kevin Costner (age 52) and ... Read More

Top 10 Easy Recipes for Mother's Day

Saturday May 12, 2007
If you're looking for an easy way to do something nice for your mom (or to help the kids do something nice for theirs), check out About Busy Cooks Guide ... Read More

Money and Your Family: Building on Solid Financial Principles

Thursday May 10, 2007
Do you ever wonder how families who make about as much as you do seem to have more disposable cash? The right balance of saving, spending and investing can change ... Read More

Dads Spending More Time With Kids and Housework

Monday May 7, 2007
Tired of always hearing the myth that dads are more and more detached from their families? Well now, we have some evidence to show otherwise. The fact is ... Read More

Pain in the Back

Saturday May 5, 2007
Earlier this week, my wife and I were waiting for our son at school and watched hundreds of junior high students as they left school with loaded backpacks. Some ... Read More

American Airlines Honored with Fatherhood Award

Thursday May 3, 2007
Our friends at the National Fatherhood Initiative have recognized American Airlines with the 2007 Fatherhood Award for the company's father-friendly advertising campaign. Read about the award and the commercial ... Read More

Fatherhood is Sacred in Sioux City

Tuesday May 1, 2007
The incidence of foster children and youth suicides is high among Native Americans, and the lack of strong father figures has been counted among the reasons for this phenomenon. ... Read More
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