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Wayne's Fatherhood Blog June 2007 Archive

By Wayne Parker, About.com Guide to Fatherhood

The Barry Adkins Journey

Saturday June 30, 2007
Barry Adkins lives in Gilbert, Arizona. His son Kevin died as the result of alcohol poisoning, and Barry has determined to walk from Gilbert to Kalispell, Montana with his ... Read More

Celebrating our Anniversaries

Friday June 29, 2007
Today is my wedding anniversary. We are truly blessed to have made it 28 years now, and I am so thankful for my sweetheart and our relationship. Julie ... Read More

Rational Parents Equal Rational Kids

Thursday June 28, 2007
Do you ever find yourself spouting off something totally random when you are frustrated with one of your children? Sometimes we get too angry or upset to come off ... Read More

Barack Obama Continues to Talk About Fatherhood

Wednesday June 27, 2007
Whether or not you think Senator Barack Obama is ready to be President of the United States, he has the right concept about responsibile fatherhood. Obama recently commented that ... Read More

Webconferencing with the Kids or Grandkids

Monday June 25, 2007
A great way to keep in touch with your children or grandchildren who do not live close by is videoconferencing via the Internet. A few months ago, we bought ... Read More

Catholic Charities Support Responsible Fatherhood

Saturday June 23, 2007
The Catholic Charities in the United States are providing programs in a number of U.S. communities to help train, educate and motivate fathers to meet their important roles. From ... Read More

What a Dad Needs to Know About Wedding Budgets

Thursday June 21, 2007
So your daughter or son is getting married, and you have the responsibility to plan for and pay the bills. Find out what you should know about wedding planning and ... Read More

Do CEO's Make Lousy Dads?

Tuesday June 19, 2007
That is the question posed by Tom Stern, CEO of a southern California recruiting firm in his new book CEO Dad: How to Avoid Getting Fired by Your Family. ... Read More

How To Stop Foreclosure of Your Home Before It’s Too Late

Monday June 18, 2007
Whether your financial difficulties are because of job loss, medical condition, divorce or otherwise, the prospect of losing your home to foreclosure can be devastating. Financial advisor Alex Gurevich offers ... Read More

Celebrating Father's Day for Adoptive, Foster, & Birth Fathers

Saturday June 16, 2007
About.com Adoption Guide Carrie Craft has compiled ideas from her forum visitors on Father's Day for adotpive dads, foster parents and birth fathers. It is an important perspective on Father's ... Read More

Here's to You, Mr. Mom

Thursday June 14, 2007
In honor of Father's Day, About.com's US Government Guide Robert Longley shares some great statistics from the Census Bureau about stay-at-home dads. And you can learn more about dads ... Read More

Planning for a Successful Summer Visitation

Tuesday June 12, 2007
One of my good friends just finished his summer visitation with his kids. He took them on a Disney Cruise, which caused a big stir with his kids' mom. What ... Read More

A Journal of a New Dad

Sunday June 10, 2007
It is always so refreshing as a dad to talk to a brand new dad about his experience and feelings about fatherhood. One of our readers, Abel Cheng, wrote ... Read More

Memorable Movie Dads

Friday June 8, 2007
About Home Video Guide Ivana Redwine has compiled a list of her favorite movie dads. It is also a great list to take with you to the video store to ... Read More

How Our Children Really Learn

Wednesday June 6, 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.

Give Dad the Best Father's Day Gift: You

Monday June 4, 2007
This year, my wife's birthday is on Father's Day, so we get to share the day of celebration! What I love best about Father's Day is having more time ... Read More

Gifts For Dads Who Love Cars

Saturday June 2, 2007
Growing up, there was not much more important to my dad (other than the kids) than his cars. If your father is an auto enthusiast, then check here for ... Read More
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