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Interested in some general links about being a dad? These sites offer lots of information about fatherhood in general. Check here for everything from adoption issues to magazines and e-zines, to music with a father's focus.
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Important Statistics about Fathers in America from U.S. Dad's Market

Silver Stork Research has provided a recent report entitled, U.S. Dads Market: A Unique Profile of Fathers, Their Attitudes, Values and Behavior as Consumers. This research report looks at trends in the changing roles and attitudes about fathers and how businesses should market to fathers and their families. Some of the statistics cited in the report are fascinating and show how fathers …

Connecting with Other Parents: Help for Dads with Cold Feet

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 to start conversations, ways to find new ideas for your own parenting, and how to share your ideas with other parents.

My Dad and Me

A review of the book My Dad and Me by Larry King.

Daddy Needs a Drink: An Irreverent Look at Parenting

A review of Robert Wilder's book "Daddy Needs a Drink," which takes a realistic and sometimes irreverent look at being a modern father in a world that reveres superdads at the same time it sees dads as something less than other men.

To Own a Dragon: Reflections on Growing Up Without a Father

Review of the book To Own a Dragon: Reflections on Growing Up Without a Father.

Preparing to Care for Aging Parents: Addressing the Issues

As your parents reach the stage where they may need your specific attention, their adult children have some important choices to make. Find out tips for addressing the needs of your aging parents while still managing your own life and the life of your family

Breaking Pornography Addictions

In talking to marriage and family therapists, it appears that pornography and sexual addiction problems are breaking up more marriages than almost anything else, other than financial issues. Find out if you or someone you love is addicted to porn and learn what to do to break the addiction and restore your relationships.

Should I Join A Fathers’ Support Group?

Feeling a need for a better connection with other fathers? Do you have special needs as a father? Then look into being a part of a fathers’ support group and find friendship, help and direction for your important role as a dad.

Noodad

Noodad is an internet site especially for fathers. It has great resources for dads in dealing with money, parenting, relationships and more.

Fatherhood Stories of 2006

Issues of importance to fathers are in the news regularly. The top ten news stories relating to fatherhood are included in this list as a reminder of what happened in the world of fathering in 2006.

Fatherhood Stories of 2005

So much has happened in the world of fatherhood in 2005. Here is an archive of the top news stories of interest to fathers and helping us understand the state of fatherhood.

Top Fatherhood Stories of 2010

During 2010, fathers and fatherhood were in the news quite a bit.  From scandals involving to dads to stories about studies stressing the importance of fatherhood, these highlights illustrate what the media is saying about fathers and fatherhood.

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