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Wayne's Fatherhood Blog April 2008 Archive

By Wayne Parker, About.com Guide to Fatherhood

Setting Up and Running Your Fathering Blog

Wednesday April 30, 2008
Want to join the world of bloggers and share your thoughts about being a dad? It's not that hard and joining the community of dads who blog can be ... Read More

My Dad - A Reader's Story

Monday April 28, 2008
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. Maybe ... Read More

Equal Parenting Bike Trek This Summer

Sunday April 27, 2008
The annual Equal Parenting Bike Trek will begin this year on August 8 at the Michigan State Capitol and proceed for 758 miles to Washington, D.C. to show support for ... Read More

Dealing with Invasive In-Laws

Friday April 25, 2008
When the new baby arrives, often the hardest relationship transition is the one with a dad's in-laws. A dad recently wrote to parenting expert Armin Brott about feeling like ... Read More

Parental Alienation Awareness Day on April 25

Thursday April 24, 2008
Fourteen U.S. States are recognizing Parental Alienation Awareness Day on April 25. The Parental Alienation Awareness Organization has some great resources as well as information about Parental Alienation Awareness Day ... Read More

Ten Rules for Talking to Your Children about Grades

Wednesday April 23, 2008
How should a dad handle reviewing a report card with his child? Whether the grades are bad or good or in between, reviewing the grades together can be a ... Read More

National Wildlife Week April 19-27

Monday April 21, 2008
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 20 ... Read More

Turn Off TV Week

Saturday April 19, 2008
April 21 through 27 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

The Impact of Fatherlessness in Buffalo, New York

Friday April 18, 2008
In its continuing series about children of poverty in Buffalo, the Buffalo News has taken a critical look at poor single mother families in their community and the need for ... Read More

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Wednesday April 16, 2008
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

Dads and the Empty Nest

Monday April 14, 2008
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

How is Your College Savings Plan Adding Up?

Saturday April 12, 2008
With a college junior daughter and a son who is a about to graduate from high school, managing the costs of college is pretty high on our priority list. Sometime ... Read More

Staying Healthy on the Road

Thursday April 10, 2008
This is a time of year when I tend to be traveling a lot for work and for pleasure. It's pretty easy to manage my diet and exercise regimens at ... Read More

Daughters Can Test a Dad's Love

Wednesday April 9, 2008
I have two daughters; one is married and the excellent mother of my granddaughter. My other daughter is away at college and having a great time. I love ... Read More

Setting Limits for Your Children

Monday April 7, 2008
Setting boundaries and limits around a child's behavior is an important skill for fathers. Learn more about the keys to effectively setting limits for your children.

Will Dads Take a Greater Parenting Role by Necessity?

Sunday April 6, 2008
Washington Post writer Laura Sessions Stepp thinks so. With women taking more leadership roles in the work world and claiming a larger share than ever of the professional and ... Read More

Planning A Successful Family Camping Trip

Friday April 4, 2008
As soon as the weather starts to warm up a little, my teenage boys start wondering how soon we can break out the camping gear and head up into the ... Read More

Pregnancy Has No Effect on Dad's Drug or Alcohol Use

Wednesday April 2, 2008
We've all seen the advertising blitz about the serious risks and consequences of an expectant mother's drug or alcohol use or abuse on their unborn child. And the education ... Read More
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