Family Communication
How to keep communication flowing in a family can be a difficult thing for fathers. Learn important steps and tools for communicating effectively with your children, your spouse and other family members.
The Two Swords of Power for Fathers
The same power a man uses at work and in other aspects of his life does not work well at home and with the family. Author Gary Smalley uses the analogy of the gold and silver swords to discuss how a man can develop personal power to best work with his partner and children at home.
The same power a man uses at work and in other aspects of his life does not work well at home and with the family. Author Gary Smalley uses the analogy of the gold and silver swords to discuss how a man can develop personal power to best work with his partner and children at home.
Family Night - Proven Family Night Ideas
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
Family Night - Getting Started with Family Nights
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
Family Night - The Whys and Hows of Family Night
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
General Guidelines for Talking About Sex with Your Children
Talking to your kids about sex can be one of the trickier assignments for fathers. When you do start the discussion? How much should you say? How can you have the discussion in the context of your family and personal values? Do you treat the issue differently with your son than your daughter? And how do you address the issues of responsible sexuality with your teens?
Talking to your kids about sex can be one of the trickier assignments for fathers. When you do start the discussion? How much should you say? How can you have the discussion in the context of your family and personal values? Do you treat the issue differently with your son than your daughter? And how do you address the issues of responsible sexuality with your teens?
What Did You Learn in School Today?
About Fatherhood guest contibutors Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller share ideas and tips about getting your children to talk with you about school.
About Fatherhood guest contibutors Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller share ideas and tips about getting your children to talk with you about school.
How Fathers Can Help Their Children Read
Helping your child become and remain a capable, life-long reader is one of the best things you can do as a dad long-term. Find out ways that dads help their children learn to read and to keep reading.
Helping your child become and remain a capable, life-long reader is one of the best things you can do as a dad long-term. Find out ways that dads help their children learn to read and to keep reading.
Ten Ways to Become Best Friends with Your Teenagers
About Fatherhood guest contributor Michael Santoro shares ten important tips for developing or strengthening a relationship with your teenager.
About Fatherhood guest contributor Michael Santoro shares ten important tips for developing or strengthening a relationship with your teenager.
What Teens Wish Their Dads Knew About Them
Many dads feel a little baffled when their good natured child turns into this creature called a teenager. What do teens wish that their fathers knew about them? How can dads best related to their teenaged son or daughter?
Many dads feel a little baffled when their good natured child turns into this creature called a teenager. What do teens wish that their fathers knew about them? How can dads best related to their teenaged son or daughter?
Take Your Child on a Date
Spending one on one time with your children is one of the best ways to build memories and to build a positive relationship. Here are some tips for making these one on one "dates" fun and memorable, as well as some ideas for things to do together.
Spending one on one time with your children is one of the best ways to build memories and to build a positive relationship. Here are some tips for making these one on one "dates" fun and memorable, as well as some ideas for things to do together.
Turn off the TV and Tune Into Your Family
In the average US household, the television is on for more than 7 hours per day. Turning off the TV and focusing attention on your family can pay significant dividends. Find the courage to turn off the television and tune into your family.
In the average US household, the television is on for more than 7 hours per day. Turning off the TV and focusing attention on your family can pay significant dividends. Find the courage to turn off the television and tune into your family.
Family Night: Simple and Powerful
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
Family Dinner Conversation Starters
Can't drag more than a one word answer out of your kids at dinner? Here are some conversation starters the whole family will want to talk about.
Can't drag more than a one word answer out of your kids at dinner? Here are some conversation starters the whole family will want to talk about.