Dads throughout the United States, Canada and New Zealand have experienced the First Night phenomenon in cities in their areas. First Night is an alcohol free, family friendly New Year's ... Read More

Many more New Year's resolutions are made each year than are kept. Find out how to set resolutions and goals that you will successfully achieve this year as a father ... Read More

Dennis Baltimore, Sr. has taken a unique approach to disciplining his son Dennis, Jr. The younder Dennis was caught painting graffiti on the walls of his school trying to ... Read More

From the Parker family and the About.com organization, we extend our very best to you and your family this holiday. If you are online here at About Fatherhood today, you ... Read More

NORAD is a joint U.S.-Canadian military group that tracks aircraft and provides air military defenses in North America. And of great importance ot many children, each Christmas Eve, NORAD ... Read More

Disciplining children to change their behavior is an important role for fathers. But often we find ourselves reverting back to the less effective ways our parents might have used ... Read More

It seems that the power bill increases during the holiday season--lights, music and all. But About.com Frugal Living Guide Erin Huffstetler has some great tips for ways to cut our ... Read More

The college football bowl season is underway, and it's hard to miss if you watch any amount of television during the holidays. But it can be tough for someone who ... Read More

We have a family tradition around the idea of gifts of service. Before Christmas, we have a family night where we make construction paper bells and write on them ... Read More

Being sensitive to our responsibility to the environment is important for every family. Here are some suggestions that fathers can use to encourage their families to be involved in ... Read More

Last week, I had one of those kind of invasive procedures that are recommended for men who achieve my age and status in life (50+). I have to admit ... Read More

A moment of personal privilege in my blog this week to welcome little Camry Lyn, our newest grandchild. Born December 10 to my daughter and her husband, Camry is ... Read More

In a fascinating article in the Los Angeles Times, multiracial families talk about the election of Barack Obama, himself the product of a white mother and an African father, and ... Read More

When my kids were preschoolers, we took an available bedroom in our home and converted it into a playroom with a Raggedy Ann and Andy theme (since at that time ... Read More

Steve Hehr of Gladstone, Oregon and his daughter Jayda were visiting a friend who was caring for another person's pit bull when the dog attacked Jayda, pulling her off a ... Read More

Green is in, as we all know. This year's Christmas toy selections are reflecting today's eco-friendly trend. About.com's Toy Guide Dipika Mirpuri has prepared an excellent list of ... Read More

In newspaper reporter John Few's recent column in the Demoplois [Alabama]Times, he writes about being a single, custodial father in a world of single mothers. His three daughters seem ... Read More

One of the reasons I love playing board games with the kids and their friends is that it is really quality time. We can have fun, enjoy good conversation and ... Read More

The National Education Association and Sylvan Learning recently conducted a survey of parent and teacher attitudes about homework. Some interesting findings: Sixty-eight percent of parents say that teachers use homework ... Read More

Just a week ago, I was called to pick up my sons on the side of the freeway because the vehicle they drive back and forth to school had lost ... Read More