Scary stories are a staple of Halloween activities for many families. After the trick or treating is over, sit together in a dimly lit room, maybe with a jack ... Read More

Spooky sounds and music for Halloween is just lots of fun. Put some music and sounds on a CD player on your porch and watch the little trick or ... Read More

Just a few more days until Halloween. While this is one great holiday for dads and kids, it also tends to be a dangerous one. Lots of dark ... Read More

I've heard some scuttle among my dad friends about a recent book entitled Knock Yourself Up by Louise Sloan. The book is subtitled, No man? No problem! The ... Read More

Looking for a fun Halloween movie to watch with the kids? About.com has two "top picks" pages for Halloween movies: a list of movies suited for younger kids and a ... Read More

I recently read what I think is one of the best work-life balance books I have ever read. The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family, written by best-selling ... Read More

The City of New York, through its NYC Dads Program, has rolled out an advertising campaign "Ten Ways to Be a Great Dad." I have long admired the NYC ... Read More

In the United States, over 4 million people between the ages of 25 and 34 are living with their parents. What should a father do when one or more ... Read More

We have a long standing family tradition about dad helping the kids carve pumpkins for Halloween. About offers a number of great, creative and easy jack-o-lantern carving templates and ideas.   ... Read More

Halloween is a great time of year for a dad and his kids. After all, dads are usually more into creepy, messy and spooky than moms are. And we love ... Read More

I don't know about you, but I find it really hard sometimes to not drop the ball with my family. A demanding job and other commitments sometimes find me ... Read More

Country singing sensation Dierks Bentley welcomed his first child, Evalyn Day, a week ago. It is always fun for me to read articles about celebrities who become fathers. ... Read More

One of my friends, a divorced dad with a twenty-something daughter, just learned that she is engaged. There are not many more challenging moments for a divorced dad than ... Read More

I just got through reading what I think is a must-read book for anyone who works with teenagers. An Intimate Understanding of America's Teenagers by high school teacher and ... Read More

As we approach Halloween again (one my most favorite families), I love sitting down with the kids or grandkids and read a great and spooky Halloween book. Elizabeth Kennedy, ... Read More

We have the joy of having two teenage sons (15 and 18) at home, and really enjoy hosting their friends at our home. We may be hosting the neighborhood Halloween ... Read More

Despite my great love of being a dad, there are some aspects of fatherhood that I am not all that jazzed about. Grocery shopping is one of those. I visited ... Read More

I heard from several dads recently about this online petition seeking equal rights under the United States Constitution for fathers involved in custody issues. Read the background on the ... Read More