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Wayne's Fatherhood Blog February 2009 Archive

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

Your Child's Love Language

Friday February 27, 2009
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. Find out ... Read More

Fatherhood Conferences Planned

Wednesday February 25, 2009
There are a couple of national organizations that are planning fatherhood conferences in the coming weeks. The Fathers and Families Coalition of America has their annual fatherhood conference on ... Read More

Dealing with Miscarriage

Monday February 23, 2009
A friend and his wife recently experienced their third miscarriage. They have been trying for a couple of years to have another baby, and each miscarriage has been traumatic. ... Read More

Dad 9,000 Miles Away Participates in Son's Birth

Sunday February 22, 2009
Sometimes, videoconferencing really is the next best thing to being there. Lance Corporal Adam Rose is serving in Iraq, and his wife Terri gave birth on February 18 to ... Read More

All Pro Dad Chapter in Pennsylvania Features Darryl Dawkins

Friday February 20, 2009
Former Philadelphia 76'ers center Darryl Dawkins kicked off the start of a new All-Pro Dad Chapter in Allentown, Pennsylvania recently. All Pro Dads is a group of athletes and ... Read More

Recording Your Child's Growth

Thursday February 19, 2009
Over the years, I have really enjoyed watching my kids grow and develop from little ones to mature teenagers and adults. And one of the things they have loved most ... Read More

Stepfathering Your Teen

Tuesday February 17, 2009
Becoming a stepfather is a daunting task, made even more complex when the children of your new partner are teenagers. Find out from other stepfathers and family counselors the keys ... Read More

A Father's Promise

Sunday February 15, 2009
Earlier this week, MSNBC showed a documentary entitled A Father's Promise. In 1996, the network aired a program called Labor Day in which three sets of black unmarried fathers ... Read More

Valentine's Day Crafts and Activities

Friday February 13, 2009
Sherri Osborne, our About.com Family Crafts Guide, has literally hundreds of ideas for simple crafts, games, gift ideas, recipes, and other activities to help you celebrate Saint Valentine's Day with ... Read More

A Dad's Guide to Having Fun with the Kids on Valentine's Day

Wednesday February 11, 2009
A Dad's Guide to Having Fun with the Kids on Valentine's Day While Valentine's Day is often a holiday which seems more oriented to romance, a dad can really have fun ... Read More

More Men Caring for Aging Parents

Monday February 9, 2009
The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Alzheimer's Association and the National Alliance for Caregiving has found that today 40% of all family-care providers are men, up from 19% just eight ... Read More

The Top Ten Do's and Don'ts for Men on Valentine's Day

Saturday February 7, 2009
Sometimes women accuse men of being clueless about Valentine's Day. And more often than not, we are. Here are the top ten things to do and the top ten things ... Read More

Teaching Your Teen to Drive

Thursday February 5, 2009
My youngest son celebrated his 16th birthday yesterday. We have been working hard of helping him learn to drive and prepare for his driver's test and license. Teaching ... Read More

Dealing with Crushes in Your Child’s Life

Wednesday February 4, 2009
With Valentine's Day coming up, our teenagers may well be planning some events with their friends, girlfriends, boyfriends or others. Sometimes dads wonder if they should be concerned about their ... Read More

Making Valentines Day Sweet for Your Sweetheart

Monday February 2, 2009
February brings us to the topic of Valentine's Day. Here are some ideas for dads and other men for improving the quality of your Valentines day effort this year. ... Read More
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