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Wayne's Fatherhood Blog July 2008 Archive

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

Firefighters and Fatherhood

Thursday July 31, 2008
I have had the chance to work with a lot of firefighters over my career, and I have a lot of respect for them. I'm not sure I could ... Read More

Coping with a New Step Dad in Your Kids' Life

Tuesday July 29, 2008
Non-custodial dads whose ex-spouses remarry can face a whole set of challenges. Fathering expert Armin Brott shares insights into this very difficult emotional issue and offers advice for dads ... Read More

What's a Father Supposed to Do?

Monday July 28, 2008
I guess fatherhood is a mystery to some. But not to researcher Marie Hartwell-Walker who has taken a look at American fathers and summarized existing family research on what ... Read More

When Your Child is in the Hospital

Saturday July 26, 2008
I can't think of many things more unnerving for a father than to have his child sick and in the hospital. I'll never forget when my now adult niece was ... Read More

Reader's Digest Study on Teen Driving

Thursday July 24, 2008
There is little more intimidating to a father than knowing that his son or daughter is out on the road behind the wheel. In this month's edition of Reader's ... Read More

Book Review of Out of Harm's Way

Tuesday July 22, 2008
The name Jack Thompson elicits a variety of sentiments in people who are aware of his involvement in the modern "culture wars" in the United States. Jack is an ... Read More

Sean Staunton: Another Hero Father

Monday July 21, 2008
So often, fathers are portrayed in the media in a less than flattering way. But the truth of the matter is, there are many fathers who are heroes in ... Read More

Barack Obama on Fatherhood

Sunday July 20, 2008
For the last month, the media has been covering Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's comments about responsible fatherhood. On Father's Day at the Apostolic Church of God on Chicago's ... Read More

Communicating in Your Child's Love Language

Friday July 18, 2008
Every child has or her own way of receiving love; Gary Chapman in his book The Five Love Languages explains five different ways people understand love from others. I have ... Read More

Father's Age Plays a Role in Fertility

Thursday July 17, 2008
Medical experts have known for a long time that a woman's age is a major factor in predicting fertility. But a new study from the Eylau Centre for Assisted ... Read More

Parenting New College Students: Are You Too Involved In Your College Student's Life?

Tuesday July 15, 2008
When my daughter first left for college, she and her mom burned up the cell phone and texting time between our home and her college town. They seemed to ... Read More

The Dangerous Book for Boys

Sunday July 13, 2008
It has been a very long time since I have read a book as delightful as The Dangerous Book for Boys. This book has been a big hit in Britain ... Read More

Children of Deported Fathers in Arizona

Saturday July 12, 2008
As immigration officials crack down on illegal immigration, one of the fallouts is the separation of deported fathers from their families. I know immigration is a controversial issue, and ... Read More

Should I Join a Father's Support Group?

Thursday July 10, 2008
Feeling a need for a better connection with other fathers? Do you have special needs as a father? Then look into being a part of a fathers’ support group and ... Read More

Are Your Children Being Deprived?

Tuesday July 8, 2008
While kids love being indulged and spoiled, we as fathers know it is never the best thing for them. But how can a dad know how much spoiling is ... Read More

British Study Asks: Nature or Nurture?

Sunday July 6, 2008
Researchers at the University of Birmingham in Great Britain have completed a study on what constitutes meaningful fatherhood. With growing fathers' rights concerns in Great Britain (and in other ... Read More

Positive and Productive Summer Vacation Ideas

Friday July 4, 2008
We're about midway through the summer break from school, and lots of dads are looking for more ideas to keep the kids involved in something other than video games and ... Read More

Book Review: The First 30 Days

Tuesday July 1, 2008
If you are experiencing change in your life (and who doesn't?), then Ariane de Bonvoisin's book The First 30 Days will help you navigate that change in your life with ... Read More
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