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

