I have fond memories of the times my children surprised me with an April Fools prank. My favorite was putting a rubber band around the spray nozzle on the kitchen ... Read More

As concerns continue to grow about the future of our national environment, fathers are more and more interested in helping their children be more aware of environmental issues. Here ... Read More

It's hard to always know what to believe from studies, but a recent Chinese study discovered that high school students in China are more likely to confide in their online ... Read More

The relationship between children and their grandparents can be special--and should be. But that relationship is best developed when the children's parents are involved. Parents are well advised ... Read More

Our local library is right in the midst of planning this year's version of their summer reading program. In our community, this is a huge undertaking--several thousand children participate ... Read More

A recent edition of Parenting magazine contains an article asking mothers why they are so often angry with their partners. The article, Mad at Dad, offers this commentary: ... Read More

As many of our readers know, my oldest son and his wife and family live in suburban Chicago, about 1,400 miles away from us. Last weekend, we took the ... Read More

My daughter and son-in-law are making the adjustment now to having two children, including a three month old baby girl. Kyle commented the other day about how much stuff ... Read More

Our children have all been very conscientious and careful drivers. Last night, our 16 year old new driver had a near miss. He was driving down a stretch ... Read More

Each year about this time, our teenagers and young adults are pressing for the chance to leave town for the week long spring break party. (This year, my son decided ... Read More

In economic times like we are now experiencing, college can seem out of reach for some families. Find out everything you need to know about applying for financial aid, ... Read More

The Chicago Tribune reports that fathers are taking a more active role in PTA's in schools in the Chicago area. This is not just true in Chicago. In ... Read More

I just registered this week at a daddy blog and social networking site and am already signing up new fatherhood friends. Do you want to join the world of ... Read More

My weight loss regimen is going well. People whom I haven't seen in several months are all surprised. For dads who are trying to get a little more ... Read More

James Cook, known my many as the "father of joint custody" passed away last week. He was the long-time chair of the Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood and founded ... Read More

I saw one of my good friends the other day whose wife passed away about four years ago leaving him with four children under 12, including two daughters. Single fathers ... Read More

While there are a lot of positives about parents connecting with other parents, sometimes dads have a hard time making these connections with other dads or moms. Find out how ... Read More

So says a study from North Carolina State University. Researchers suggest that a close father-daughter relationship often leads a daughter into the same career field as her father. ... Read More