Warmer weather in our family means a push for dad to plan a camping weekend. A successful family camping trip can be easier with a few simple steps. Here are some tips and tricks for putting together a family camping experience that will build good memories and be fun for you and the kids.

You only have to look around your local high school hallways or at a formal dance to see that there is more pressure on our kids to be immodest now than perhaps ever before. And with warmer weather now, styles tend to show a lot more skin. How can a dad help his children to dress modestly and respectfully, and where can dads find stylish yet modest clothing for their children?

Springtime brings the inevitable urge to head out on bicycles for your kids (and maybe even you)! May is a great time for the national emphasis on bicycle safety. About.com's Childcare Guide Robin McClure offers some great tips to teach your children about bike safety. And if you are into mountain biking, our Mountain Biking Guide Kevin Tisue tells us all about the International Mountain Bicycling Association's Rules of the Trail for safety and courtesy. Enjoy getting out and enjoying a ride with the kids!

Particularly for parents of preschoolers, getting children to brush their teeth can be a little overwhelming. About.com Fatherhood contributing author Armin Brott talks about a five year old who made the twice daily ritual a major battle for his parents, and suggests what dads can do to transition kids into this important personal habit.

If you're looking for an easy way to do something nice for your mom (or to help the kids do something nice for theirs), check out About Busy Cooks Guide Linda Larsen's great and simple recipes for Mother's Day meals. And help the kids make sure their mom is celebrated this Mother's Day!

Children tend to learn in different ways depending on their personalities, innate intelligences and their motivation biases. Guest author Rae Pica shares some insights in how to tap into your child's learning style to help them learn, grow and develop their talents.

Let a mom you know that you appreciate her…by sending her a free March of Dimes “Mom You Rock” animated e-card. This awesome e-card allows senders to cut and paste mom’s head right into the on-stage action and then add a personalized message. This free ecard, available at www.momyourock.com is a wonderful way for people to honor a mom in their life. It’s perfect for Mother’s Day or any other time someone might want to let mom know she really is the star of the show. So give the kids the link and get this great card in their mom's inbox.

I am a bit of a family history buff, and I have really enjoyed doing research into my family tree. But I have to admit, I didn't have a great love of this hobby when I was younger. But now, there is a great tool for dads like me who have the family history bug, to get kids interested in genealogy. Family Tree Magazine has partnered with Tamagotchi, the world's most popular virtual pet, to get kids interested about their family history. Celebrating the new Familitchi V5, the newest version of the highly popular Tamagotchi Connection toy, www.TamaGenerations.com provides kids the chance to create family trees of everyone's favorite Tamagotchi characters, make a personalized family tree online and learn fun tips on planning their very own family reunion party. Check out this really fun page and get the kids involved in family history.

I've been reading in the press lately about efforts to get candy and soda machines out of schools and replace them with healthier options. The childhood obesity epidemic is an important issue for fathers and families. Guest contributor Angela Russ offers some excellent advice for getting your children to eat healthier in their formative years, and for helping them develop healthy habits now that will serve them later in life.

Want to join the world of bloggers and share your thoughts about being a dad? It's not that hard and joining the community of dads who blog can be really rewarding. Learn more about blogging, how to get started and how to keep things up to date.