Fatherhood: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Top Ten Wedding Dance Songs
Trying to find the perfect wedding dance song for you and your daughter at her wedding? Then explore this list of favorite songs from brides and from fathers of the bride.
Trying to find the perfect wedding dance song for you and your daughter at her wedding? Then explore this list of favorite songs from brides and from fathers of the bride.
SnapChat - A Popular App for Teens But With a Dark Side
SnapChat is a new app for the iPhone and Android which has become very popular among tweens, teens and young adults. It offers the ability to send photos from one member to another with a time limit on the life of the photo. Learn what parents need to know about SnapChat.
SnapChat is a new app for the iPhone and Android which has become very popular among tweens, teens and young adults. It offers the ability to send photos from one member to another with a time limit on the life of the photo. Learn what parents need to know about SnapChat.
Wedding Toasts
If your daughter is getting married, you will likely have an opportunity to make a speech or offer a toast as the father of the bride. Here are some memorable outlines for wedding toasts for the father of the bride as you send your daughter off into the adventure of marriage.
If your daughter is getting married, you will likely have an opportunity to make a speech or offer a toast as the father of the bride. Here are some memorable outlines for wedding toasts for the father of the bride as you send your daughter off into the adventure of marriage.
Gift Ideas for Dads
Trying to find a great gift for your father? This guide to gifts for dads of all kinds and for all seasons is a great place to start looking for that gift for your special dad.
Trying to find a great gift for your father? This guide to gifts for dads of all kinds and for all seasons is a great place to start looking for that gift for your special dad.
Country Wedding Dance Songs
Some of the best father-daughter wedding dance songs are in the country music genre. Check out this list of country songs that you and your daughter will love at her wedding reception.
Some of the best father-daughter wedding dance songs are in the country music genre. Check out this list of country songs that you and your daughter will love at her wedding reception.
Child Support 411
Many fathers have lots of questions about child support: how it works, how it is calculated, and what happens if you fall behind in your child support or want to change the child support arrangements. Learn more about how child support works and how to make it work for you and your children.
Many fathers have lots of questions about child support: how it works, how it is calculated, and what happens if you fall behind in your child support or want to change the child support arrangements. Learn more about how child support works and how to make it work for you and your children.
Things an Unwed Father Needs to Know
When a man has a child outside of marriage, it can be tough to understand his rights and responsibilities as the father of the child. Learn the essentials about being an unwed father and know how to protect yourself and take full responsibility for the child.
When a man has a child outside of marriage, it can be tough to understand his rights and responsibilities as the father of the child. Learn the essentials about being an unwed father and know how to protect yourself and take full responsibility for the child.
Father of the Bride Wedding Speeches
Fathers of the bride are usually expected to give a short wedding speech or toast. These examples of successful wedding speeches for the father of the bride can either be used as is or may give you some ideas for crafting your own father of the bride speech.
Fathers of the bride are usually expected to give a short wedding speech or toast. These examples of successful wedding speeches for the father of the bride can either be used as is or may give you some ideas for crafting your own father of the bride speech.
Ten Ways to Strengthen Father and Son Relationships
Fathers and sons often have great relationships, but many fathers and sons struggle to stay close during the growing up years. These ideas will help fathers and sons develop a strong father son relationship and keep it strong.
Fathers and sons often have great relationships, but many fathers and sons struggle to stay close during the growing up years. These ideas will help fathers and sons develop a strong father son relationship and keep it strong.
Statistics on Fatherlessness
The epidemic of fatherlessness in the United States has had serious consequences for children. Statistics from recent research bears out the need for fathers to return home.
The epidemic of fatherlessness in the United States has had serious consequences for children. Statistics from recent research bears out the need for fathers to return home.
Popular Wedding Dance Songs
Looking for a traditional or popular wedding song for a bride and her father to dance to? This list includes wedding songs from pop artists and popular singers over the last several years.
Looking for a traditional or popular wedding song for a bride and her father to dance to? This list includes wedding songs from pop artists and popular singers over the last several years.
Father of the Bride
So, your daughter is getting married. Well, congratulations and welcome to the exclusive group of soon-to-be
So, your daughter is getting married. Well, congratulations and welcome to the exclusive group of soon-to-be
Making Her Feel Special
Making time for a little romance seems to be getting harder and harder. Learn what a husband can do to make his wife feel special and help her know that she is loved.
Making time for a little romance seems to be getting harder and harder. Learn what a husband can do to make his wife feel special and help her know that she is loved.
Cost of Paternity Tests
If you need a paternity test to establish your biological relationship with a child, how should you expect to pay for a paternity test?
If you need a paternity test to establish your biological relationship with a child, how should you expect to pay for a paternity test?
Creative Gifts for Dads
Ever wondered what to buy for dear old dad for Christmas? Then look no further than About Fatherhood's creative gift guide. Here you will find creative and clever gifts that are truly out of the ordinary.
Ever wondered what to buy for dear old dad for Christmas? Then look no further than About Fatherhood's creative gift guide. Here you will find creative and clever gifts that are truly out of the ordinary.
Father Daughter Connection
While many fathers and their daughters have a close personal relationship, others do not. If you are having a bit of a hard time getting close to your daughter, or if you want to improve an already good connection, learn more about having a good father-daughter relationship.
While many fathers and their daughters have a close personal relationship, others do not. If you are having a bit of a hard time getting close to your daughter, or if you want to improve an already good connection, learn more about having a good father-daughter relationship.
Porn 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.
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.
Effects of Divorce on Children
Children are the innocent victims of parents who divorce. Recognize why children whose parents divorce are at risk emotionally, learn and watch for the danger signs, and find ways to help them and you cope with the impacts of divorce.
Children are the innocent victims of parents who divorce. Recognize why children whose parents divorce are at risk emotionally, learn and watch for the danger signs, and find ways to help them and you cope with the impacts of divorce.
Last Month of Pregnancy
What a dad needs to know about helping his partner make it through her final month of pregnancy and how to make it through the anxiety himself
What a dad needs to know about helping his partner make it through her final month of pregnancy and how to make it through the anxiety himself
Ten Common Discipline Mistakes
Disciplining children to change their behavior is an important role for fathers. But often we find ourselves reverting back to the less effective ways our parents might have used with us. Being aware of and avoiding these child discipline mistakes will help fathers take a more productive approach to discipline that really will change behavior.
Disciplining children to change their behavior is an important role for fathers. But often we find ourselves reverting back to the less effective ways our parents might have used with us. Being aware of and avoiding these child discipline mistakes will help fathers take a more productive approach to discipline that really will change behavior.
Rolling Backpacks
Experts extol the virtue of rolling backpacks for children. Are you trying to find a good rolling backpack for your child? These rolling backpacks look great, work well and will protect the kids' backs as they head off to school.
Experts extol the virtue of rolling backpacks for children. Are you trying to find a good rolling backpack for your child? These rolling backpacks look great, work well and will protect the kids' backs as they head off to school.
Grounding
Finding effective methods for changing the behavior of your children is one of the great challenges of parenting. Learn more about grounding as a disciplinary technique--what works and what doesn't and when grounding is an effective strategy.
Finding effective methods for changing the behavior of your children is one of the great challenges of parenting. Learn more about grounding as a disciplinary technique--what works and what doesn't and when grounding is an effective strategy.
When is Father's Day?
When is Father's Day for this year and in the future in any given country?
When is Father's Day for this year and in the future in any given country?
Child Support Unmarried Dads
How child support works for fathers never married to the child's mother
How child support works for fathers never married to the child's mother
Everything About Labor
A big part of an expectant father's role is to help his partner through the labor process. Experienced dads share insights into what a first time dad needs to know.
A big part of an expectant father's role is to help his partner through the labor process. Experienced dads share insights into what a first time dad needs to know.
Inexpensive Father's Day Gifts
Looking for a gift idea for Father's Day that is free or inexpensive? Then check out this list of some of my favorite creative yet inexpensive Father's Day gift ideas for dad.
Looking for a gift idea for Father's Day that is free or inexpensive? Then check out this list of some of my favorite creative yet inexpensive Father's Day gift ideas for dad.
Success as a Divorced Dad
Being a successful divorced dad--that is maintaining a good relationship with the children despite being divorced from their mother--is an extra burden for dads to bear. What can you do to have a greater probability of success in this situation?
Being a successful divorced dad--that is maintaining a good relationship with the children despite being divorced from their mother--is an extra burden for dads to bear. What can you do to have a greater probability of success in this situation?
Statistics on Children and Divorce
Divorce impacts children in many ways. These statistics about children of divorce in America are troubling; fathers have a lot of work to do to protect their children from divorce by keeping marriages strong, or by trying to improve their children's chances for success by parenting in a responsible way.
Divorce impacts children in many ways. These statistics about children of divorce in America are troubling; fathers have a lot of work to do to protect their children from divorce by keeping marriages strong, or by trying to improve their children's chances for success by parenting in a responsible way.
Checklist for Dad's Hospital Bag
Getting ready for the trip to the hospital to deliver a baby? Every expectant mom needs a hospital bag with all the key supplies for labor and delivery. But dads who are there and involved need their own hospital bag as well with his essentials. This checklist will help any expectant father have the perfect hospital bag for all his needs while mom is in the labor and delivery process.
Getting ready for the trip to the hospital to deliver a baby? Every expectant mom needs a hospital bag with all the key supplies for labor and delivery. But dads who are there and involved need their own hospital bag as well with his essentials. This checklist will help any expectant father have the perfect hospital bag for all his needs while mom is in the labor and delivery process.
Raising Your Daughter
Single fathers often find that raising their daughters is life’s greatest challenge. Find some tips and advice from dads who have been there about successfully raising a daughter as a single dad.
Single fathers often find that raising their daughters is life’s greatest challenge. Find some tips and advice from dads who have been there about successfully raising a daughter as a single dad.
Length of child support
What fathers need to know about the duration of child support orders.
What fathers need to know about the duration of child support orders.
Child Support Amounts
How the courts determine the appropriate amount of child support payments is based on several factors.
How the courts determine the appropriate amount of child support payments is based on several factors.
Fathers and Wedding Events
The day a daughter marries can be pretty traumatic for a father. Emotionally, financially and physically, the experience can be overwhelming. Find out what experienced fathers of the bride did to make their role in the wedding celebration important and the experience positive for dad, mom and daughter.
The day a daughter marries can be pretty traumatic for a father. Emotionally, financially and physically, the experience can be overwhelming. Find out what experienced fathers of the bride did to make their role in the wedding celebration important and the experience positive for dad, mom and daughter.
Online Family Calendars
More and more families are using technology to manage their busy lives. These online family calendars offer a range of organizing tools from simple calendars to more full-featured organizers. Find out which systems are right for your family.
More and more families are using technology to manage their busy lives. These online family calendars offer a range of organizing tools from simple calendars to more full-featured organizers. Find out which systems are right for your family.
Camping Activities
Camping with the family is a favorite activity for many fathers. But once you get there and get camp set up, what do you do? These family camping activities are designed for fun and for building great family memories.
Camping with the family is a favorite activity for many fathers. But once you get there and get camp set up, what do you do? These family camping activities are designed for fun and for building great family memories.
Child Custody Information
Information and resources for fathers related to child custody. Learn about joint custody, dealing with custody issues, working with your family law attorney and more about dealing with child custody issues.
Information and resources for fathers related to child custody. Learn about joint custody, dealing with custody issues, working with your family law attorney and more about dealing with child custody issues.
Dealing with Miscarriage
A miscarriage can be a physical and an emotional blow for an expectant couple. Learn more about miscarriage, how to be supportive to your partner and how to deal with your own feelings of loss.
A miscarriage can be a physical and an emotional blow for an expectant couple. Learn more about miscarriage, how to be supportive to your partner and how to deal with your own feelings of loss.
Behind on Child Support
There are big consequences for missing child support payments.
There are big consequences for missing child support payments.
Setting Limits
Setting boundaries and limits around a child's behavior is an important skill for fathers. Learn more about the keys to effectively setting limits for your children.
Setting boundaries and limits around a child's behavior is an important skill for fathers. Learn more about the keys to effectively setting limits for your children.
How Fathers Can Help Boys Become Men
One of a father's most important roles is to help his boys become men. Learn how fathers and sons can interact in ways that the boys learn how to become good and responsible men.
One of a father's most important roles is to help his boys become men. Learn how fathers and sons can interact in ways that the boys learn how to become good and responsible men.
How to Express Anger
One of the biggest challenges for a father is learning how to express anger without causing emotional or physical harm. Here are some effective ways to think about anger and to learn to express it in ways which help children rather than harm them.
One of the biggest challenges for a father is learning how to express anger without causing emotional or physical harm. Here are some effective ways to think about anger and to learn to express it in ways which help children rather than harm them.
How to Break the Cycle of Pornography Addiction
If you are experiencing addictive behaviors relating to sex or pornography, you know it can be hard to change. Breaking the cycle of sex addiction is possible if you make it a priority and if you work the necessary steps to freedom.
If you are experiencing addictive behaviors relating to sex or pornography, you know it can be hard to change. Breaking the cycle of sex addiction is possible if you make it a priority and if you work the necessary steps to freedom.
Making Joint Custody Work
With an ever increasing legal trend toward joint custody or mutual custody, fathers need to know what it takes to make joint custody a good solution for them, their kids and their kids' mom.
With an ever increasing legal trend toward joint custody or mutual custody, fathers need to know what it takes to make joint custody a good solution for them, their kids and their kids' mom.
Benefits of Fatherhood
Fatherhood has a tendency to change men for the better. Find out what the research says about the ways that fatherhood benefits a man in all aspects of his life.
Fatherhood has a tendency to change men for the better. Find out what the research says about the ways that fatherhood benefits a man in all aspects of his life.
How to Waltz
Whether at a daughter's coming out party or at her wedding, there will be opportunities for fathers and daughters to dance together in formal and informal settings. If you need to learn the waltz for such an event, this step by step process will help you master the basic step and not be embarrassed as a dancing dad.
Whether at a daughter's coming out party or at her wedding, there will be opportunities for fathers and daughters to dance together in formal and informal settings. If you need to learn the waltz for such an event, this step by step process will help you master the basic step and not be embarrassed as a dancing dad.
Stay Close to Your Daughter
Here are some time-tested ideas for dads to stay connected to their daughters as they grow through childhood and the teenage years.
Here are some time-tested ideas for dads to stay connected to their daughters as they grow through childhood and the teenage years.
Stephen Covey's Four Quadrants and Work-Life Balance
Fathers trying to better balance their work and life can learn a lot from Stephen Covey's Time Management Matrix. Living in Quadrant Two is an important way to keep life in perspective and achieve better work-life balance for you and your family.
Fathers trying to better balance their work and life can learn a lot from Stephen Covey's Time Management Matrix. Living in Quadrant Two is an important way to keep life in perspective and achieve better work-life balance for you and your family.
Make Your Home Fun for Teens
Many parents want their teenagers and their friends to spend time at their home rather than elsewhere. What can parents do to make their home fun for teenagers and a place where your teens and their friends want to hang out?
Many parents want their teenagers and their friends to spend time at their home rather than elsewhere. What can parents do to make their home fun for teenagers and a place where your teens and their friends want to hang out?
Finding Online Work for Stay At Home Dads
Often, stay-at-home dads will look for money making opportunities that can adapt to their schedules and supplement the family income. These ideas can help stay-at-home dads sort through the online opportunities to be able to make some extra money from home.
Often, stay-at-home dads will look for money making opportunities that can adapt to their schedules and supplement the family income. These ideas can help stay-at-home dads sort through the online opportunities to be able to make some extra money from home.
Gifts for the Sportsman Dad
Gifts for fathers who enjoy the outdoors: golf, camping, hiking, fishing and more. All gifts are reasonably priced and are available for Fathers Day, birthdays, Christmas, or just because.
Gifts for fathers who enjoy the outdoors: golf, camping, hiking, fishing and more. All gifts are reasonably priced and are available for Fathers Day, birthdays, Christmas, or just because.
Divorced Dad Daughters Wedding
There are not many more challenging moments for a divorced dad than when his daughter gets married. Find out how to prepare for and handle the events of your daughter's wedding and still help her have a great experience.
There are not many more challenging moments for a divorced dad than when his daughter gets married. Find out how to prepare for and handle the events of your daughter's wedding and still help her have a great experience.
When To Call the Baby's Doctor
Dads are often nervous about babies when they get sick. How to know when sick is sick enough to involve the baby's pediatrician.
Dads are often nervous about babies when they get sick. How to know when sick is sick enough to involve the baby's pediatrician.
Custody and Child Support
Information about how divorce affects child support
Information about how divorce affects child support
Favorite Television Fathers
Who is your favorite television father? Check out this list and then add your own.
Who is your favorite television father? Check out this list and then add your own.
Aftermath of an Affair
Extramarital affairs more often than not destroy a marriage, whether or not a divorce follows. This article offers advice and direction on rebuilding a marriage after an affair.
Extramarital affairs more often than not destroy a marriage, whether or not a divorce follows. This article offers advice and direction on rebuilding a marriage after an affair.
High Expectations
The debate rages among parents and child behavioral experts. Should parents set high expectations for
The debate rages among parents and child behavioral experts. Should parents set high expectations for
How Do I Get a Paternity Test?
If you need a paternity test to establish your biological relationship (or lack thereof) with a child, here are some guidelines about how to go about getting a paternity test.
If you need a paternity test to establish your biological relationship (or lack thereof) with a child, here are some guidelines about how to go about getting a paternity test.
How to Positively Influence an Adult Child
When an adult child who lives away from home starts making serious mistakes in his or her life, a parent feels a need to step in. But the effort to influence a problem adult child has to be handled directly but delicately, recognizing the limits that parents have to influence their adult children.
When an adult child who lives away from home starts making serious mistakes in his or her life, a parent feels a need to step in. But the effort to influence a problem adult child has to be handled directly but delicately, recognizing the limits that parents have to influence their adult children.
Am I Addicted to Porn?
How can you tell if you or a loved one is addicted to pornography? These warning signs can help you identify if you are having a problem with pornography and assessing its impact if you are addicted.
How can you tell if you or a loved one is addicted to pornography? These warning signs can help you identify if you are having a problem with pornography and assessing its impact if you are addicted.
Gifts for Gadget-Hungry Dads
Looking for the hottest gifts for a dad who loves gadgets? This gift guide offers the latest gadgets in all price ranges for fathers.
Looking for the hottest gifts for a dad who loves gadgets? This gift guide offers the latest gadgets in all price ranges for fathers.
Father's Day Poems
Looking for a verse to use for a Father's Day card, letter or sign? This list will help you find just the right Father's Day poem.
Looking for a verse to use for a Father's Day card, letter or sign? This list will help you find just the right Father's Day poem.
Body Changes in Pregnancy
When our partner becomes pregnant, lots of things change. Some of the most notable changes happen to her body as the baby develops. What should an expectant dad expect as the pregnancy progresses, and how should be respond?
When our partner becomes pregnant, lots of things change. Some of the most notable changes happen to her body as the baby develops. What should an expectant dad expect as the pregnancy progresses, and how should be respond?
Teaching Respect
One of a father's most important gifts to his children is to teach them respect. This article addresses respect: what it is and how it is best taught by a father to his children.
One of a father's most important gifts to his children is to teach them respect. This article addresses respect: what it is and how it is best taught by a father to his children.
Making Good Decisions
Teaching children decision-making skills is an important role for a father. These insights and practical approaches for helping children ask the right questions will help them learn to make good decisions.
Teaching children decision-making skills is an important role for a father. These insights and practical approaches for helping children ask the right questions will help them learn to make good decisions.
Strengthen a Marriage
Avoiding divorce by strengthening marriage is a worthwhile effort to help your children live in a loving family. Here are some tips for marriage for men hoping to save their marriage, avoid divorce and keep their family together.
Avoiding divorce by strengthening marriage is a worthwhile effort to help your children live in a loving family. Here are some tips for marriage for men hoping to save their marriage, avoid divorce and keep their family together.
Dating for Divorced Dads
So, it has been a while since the divorce and you are anxious for some female companionship. Dating is more difficult after a divorce than when you were single the last time. How should a divorced dad go about finding and dating women? And what do you say to the kids and when?
So, it has been a while since the divorce and you are anxious for some female companionship. Dating is more difficult after a divorce than when you were single the last time. How should a divorced dad go about finding and dating women? And what do you say to the kids and when?
Ways to Spend Quality Time
Whether you are a traditional dad in a traditional family, a non custodial dad, a stay home dad, a stepdad, or whatever your role, the most precious thing a dad can give his kids is his time. A personal investment in your children is much more important to them than any toy, video game or electronic gadget. Here are some great, and sometimes creative, ways to get together with your kids in a positive way.
Whether you are a traditional dad in a traditional family, a non custodial dad, a stay home dad, a stepdad, or whatever your role, the most precious thing a dad can give his kids is his time. A personal investment in your children is much more important to them than any toy, video game or electronic gadget. Here are some great, and sometimes creative, ways to get together with your kids in a positive way.
Changing Child Support Payment
How to go about changing child support amounts.
How to go about changing child support amounts.
Teach Your Teen to Shave
Seeing a bit of peach fuzz on your teenage son? Then it is time to teach him how to shave. Learn the principles and techniques you need to know to teach your teenager how to shave safely and cleanly.
Seeing a bit of peach fuzz on your teenage son? Then it is time to teach him how to shave. Learn the principles and techniques you need to know to teach your teenager how to shave safely and cleanly.
Family Board Games
Every dad wants quality time with his family and playing board games can be a great way to interact. Here are some board games that I recommend for a fun evening at home with the kids.
Every dad wants quality time with his family and playing board games can be a great way to interact. Here are some board games that I recommend for a fun evening at home with the kids.
Your Child's Love Language
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 which love language your child speaks and how to best communicate love to her in her own language.
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 which love language your child speaks and how to best communicate love to her in her own language.
Are You Ready for Fatherhood?
Want to find out if you are ready to make the fatherhood commitment? Take our quiz and examine your preparation, attitudes and readiness to be a great dad.
Want to find out if you are ready to make the fatherhood commitment? Take our quiz and examine your preparation, attitudes and readiness to be a great dad.
Power Principles for Dads
Every successful father bases his fathering on basic principles. These ten power principles for fathers will help any dad be better and develop improved relationships with his children.
Every successful father bases his fathering on basic principles. These ten power principles for fathers will help any dad be better and develop improved relationships with his children.
Teaching Our Sons to Respect Women
One of the greatest gifts a father can give his son is to teach him to respect women, including the boy's mother and sisters. Learn the best ways that fathers can teach their sons to respect women.
One of the greatest gifts a father can give his son is to teach him to respect women, including the boy's mother and sisters. Learn the best ways that fathers can teach their sons to respect women.
Hostile Aggressive Parenting
What is Hostile Aggressive Parenting? How is it different than Parental Alienation? What do fathers need to know about Hostile Aggressive Parenting?
What is Hostile Aggressive Parenting? How is it different than Parental Alienation? What do fathers need to know about Hostile Aggressive Parenting?
Child Support Ability to Earn
The courts can take into account a father's ability to earn in calculating child support, not just his earnings.
The courts can take into account a father's ability to earn in calculating child support, not just his earnings.
Dating for Divorced Dads -Finding Women
So, if you have decided to jump back into dating as a divorced dad, just how do you go about finding women to date? How do you inject yourself into this new world?
So, if you have decided to jump back into dating as a divorced dad, just how do you go about finding women to date? How do you inject yourself into this new world?
What To Do About Sexting
It seems to be all over the news. Tweens and teens are using their cell phones to send sexually explicit text messages and nude photos to their friends. Find out what you need to know about this sexting phenomenon and what you can do about it to protect your kids from sexting and its implications.
It seems to be all over the news. Tweens and teens are using their cell phones to send sexually explicit text messages and nude photos to their friends. Find out what you need to know about this sexting phenomenon and what you can do about it to protect your kids from sexting and its implications.
Parenting College Kids Home For the Summer
After your children have been gone away to college for the school year, there are inevitably conflicts when they come back home for the summer. Learn how you should approach parenting your college age child when they come home for the summer.
After your children have been gone away to college for the school year, there are inevitably conflicts when they come back home for the summer. Learn how you should approach parenting your college age child when they come home for the summer.
Gifts for the Do It Yoursel...
Check out the top rated gifts for the do-it-yourself father--the amateur or professional handyman. Books, tools, magazines, software and more for your best loved do-it-yourselfer.
Check out the top rated gifts for the do-it-yourself father--the amateur or professional handyman. Books, tools, magazines, software and more for your best loved do-it-yourselfer.
Dutch Oven Cooking Basics
I love my dutch ovens and cooking dutch oven meals and desserts for my family. Find out how to cook with and clean a dutch oven and create great meals.
I love my dutch ovens and cooking dutch oven meals and desserts for my family. Find out how to cook with and clean a dutch oven and create great meals.
Gifts for Traveling Dads
If your dad loves to travel, or even he just has to travel, here are some gifts you might consider giving your dad. Find the best luggage, travel accessories and trip ideas.
If your dad loves to travel, or even he just has to travel, here are some gifts you might consider giving your dad. Find the best luggage, travel accessories and trip ideas.
Tax Tips for Divorced Dads
Filing your income tax return for the first time as a divorced dad? Find out what you need to know about your federal income taxes if you are paying alimony, child support and more in support of your ex wife and children.
Filing your income tax return for the first time as a divorced dad? Find out what you need to know about your federal income taxes if you are paying alimony, child support and more in support of your ex wife and children.
Child Support and Visitation
When a father doesn't get his court ordered visitation, he generally cannot withhold child support payments.
When a father doesn't get his court ordered visitation, he generally cannot withhold child support payments.
Top Ten Signs that Your Work-Life Balance is Out of Balance
If you find yourself tired, disorganized and overwhelmed, your work-life balance may be out of balance. Learn the warning signs of work-life imbalance and get some tips for bringing your work and life back into balance and harmony.
If you find yourself tired, disorganized and overwhelmed, your work-life balance may be out of balance. Learn the warning signs of work-life imbalance and get some tips for bringing your work and life back into balance and harmony.
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.
Understanding the Addictive Cycle
Sexual addiction seems to follow a fairly standard pattern that is common in most addictions. Learning about the addiction cycle can help anyone struggling with a pornography addiction become more aware of the patterns and triggers associated with this difficult addiction.
Sexual addiction seems to follow a fairly standard pattern that is common in most addictions. Learning about the addiction cycle can help anyone struggling with a pornography addiction become more aware of the patterns and triggers associated with this difficult addiction.
What Makes a Dad?
A Father's Day Poem - What Makes a Dad?
A Father's Day Poem - What Makes a Dad?
Should You Stay Together for the Kids?
With the rising number of divorces, it seems more and more parents are deciding to divorce when a marriage seems over rather than staying together for the kids as more couples used to do. Should you stay together for the kids' sake or should you divorce? How do you know which choice to make?
With the rising number of divorces, it seems more and more parents are deciding to divorce when a marriage seems over rather than staying together for the kids as more couples used to do. Should you stay together for the kids' sake or should you divorce? How do you know which choice to make?
Answers to New Dads' Questions
Are you about to become a new dad? There is probably nothing more intimidating in life than finding out that your partner is expecting. Here are the most important things you need to know as you embark on this adventure known as fatherhood.
Are you about to become a new dad? There is probably nothing more intimidating in life than finding out that your partner is expecting. Here are the most important things you need to know as you embark on this adventure known as fatherhood.
Affair Proofing Your Marriage
Extramarital affairs more often than not destroy a marriage, whether or not a divorce follows. This article offers advice and direction on how to avoid an affair and keep your marriage strong and healthy.
Extramarital affairs more often than not destroy a marriage, whether or not a divorce follows. This article offers advice and direction on how to avoid an affair and keep your marriage strong and healthy.
Ex Parte Order
Definition of an ex parte order in family law and custody proceedings.
Definition of an ex parte order in family law and custody proceedings.
When Baby Cries
New dads can feel a little out of their league when the baby cries and cries and cries. But dads need to know why babies cry and what they should and should not do.
New dads can feel a little out of their league when the baby cries and cries and cries. But dads need to know why babies cry and what they should and should not do.
Parenting Styles of Fathers and Mothers
Both fathers and mothers are important for children, but they tend to use different parenting styles. Learn how fathers and mothers tend to parent differently, and how to best mesh the parenting styles of fathers and mothers to help children become successful.
Both fathers and mothers are important for children, but they tend to use different parenting styles. Learn how fathers and mothers tend to parent differently, and how to best mesh the parenting styles of fathers and mothers to help children become successful.
Bonding with the New Baby
You have a new baby at home, and hope to be able to have a bonding experience with the little one. What can a dad do to better bond with his baby?
You have a new baby at home, and hope to be able to have a bonding experience with the little one. What can a dad do to better bond with his baby?
Ten Commandments
As a 26 year veteran of fatherhood, I have tried to look at my own fathering and that of other men I
As a 26 year veteran of fatherhood, I have tried to look at my own fathering and that of other men I
Child Support Statistics
Statistics and information from the US Census Bureau about child support in America. Learn about the number of children and families receiving child support, poverty issues related to child support and how much child support is received by custodial families.
Statistics and information from the US Census Bureau about child support in America. Learn about the number of children and families receiving child support, poverty issues related to child support and how much child support is received by custodial families.
Self-Care for Men Going Through Divorce
Divorced men often find themselves in a world that crumbles around them. Taking good care of themselves physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually can help them through the transition and help them be better men and fathers than if they chose the path of least resistance. Learn how to take the steps needed for self-care after divorce.
Divorced men often find themselves in a world that crumbles around them. Taking good care of themselves physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually can help them through the transition and help them be better men and fathers than if they chose the path of least resistance. Learn how to take the steps needed for self-care after divorce.
All Things Father's Day
Information and resources about Father's Day. The history of Father's Day, poems and quotations about Father's Day, recipes, crafts for Father's Day and more.
Information and resources about Father's Day. The history of Father's Day, poems and quotations about Father's Day, recipes, crafts for Father's Day and more.
Talking to Your Kids About Sex
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? 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? And how do you address the issues of responsible sexuality with your teens?
Adult Children Come Home
In the United States, over 4 million people between the ages of 25 and 34 are living with their parents. What should a father do when one or more of his adult children want to come back to live with him? How can you support your children while still maintaining privacy, respect and personal responsibility?
In the United States, over 4 million people between the ages of 25 and 34 are living with their parents. What should a father do when one or more of his adult children want to come back to live with him? How can you support your children while still maintaining privacy, respect and personal responsibility?
Teens and Friends
As they mature, teenagers become less interdependent on parents and more on their friends. Learn more about the role of friends in your teenager’s life, why friendships are important to them, and how to be supportive of them as they grow and develop into responsible adults.
As they mature, teenagers become less interdependent on parents and more on their friends. Learn more about the role of friends in your teenager’s life, why friendships are important to them, and how to be supportive of them as they grow and develop into responsible adults.
Family Counselors
How does a family decide when to go to counseling? What problems are best served by family counseling or therapy? What questions should I ask a potential family therapist? Learn more about family therapy and what it can do for your family.
How does a family decide when to go to counseling? What problems are best served by family counseling or therapy? What questions should I ask a potential family therapist? Learn more about family therapy and what it can do for your family.
Teaching Your Teen to Drive
Teaching your teen to drive can be a daunting task. But if a father will prepare well, work by teaching his teen basic and advanced skills, and follow a few simple tips, the process can be successful. Learn how to be a good driver education dad.
Teaching your teen to drive can be a daunting task. But if a father will prepare well, work by teaching his teen basic and advanced skills, and follow a few simple tips, the process can be successful. Learn how to be a good driver education dad.
At-Home Paternity Tests
Paternity tests that are taken at home and then sent to a lab by mail are becoming more cost effective and more popular. When should a father use or not use an at-home paternity test?
Paternity tests that are taken at home and then sent to a lab by mail are becoming more cost effective and more popular. When should a father use or not use an at-home paternity test?
How to Fox Trot
While some fathers are able dancers, many are not. And having to dance with your wife, partner or daughter at an important event can seem overwhelming. After all, men hate to be embarrassed. These simple instructions for the basic fox trot step, when practiced, can help ease that anxiety and help a father learn how to be ready for dance events.
While some fathers are able dancers, many are not. And having to dance with your wife, partner or daughter at an important event can seem overwhelming. After all, men hate to be embarrassed. These simple instructions for the basic fox trot step, when practiced, can help ease that anxiety and help a father learn how to be ready for dance events.
What Fathers Need to Know About Parenting Plans
Having a good parenting plan is essential for divorced fathers that are sharing custody with their children's mother. Learn what need to be in a parenting plan and what fathers need to know before agreeing to a parenting plan.
Having a good parenting plan is essential for divorced fathers that are sharing custody with their children's mother. Learn what need to be in a parenting plan and what fathers need to know before agreeing to a parenting plan.
Quick and Easy Dinners
quick and easy dinner recipes
quick and easy dinner recipes
New Dad Gifts
Looking for a perfect gift for the new dad or a dad-to-be? These gift ideas will help you find just the right Christmas, birthday or Father's Day gift for the new dad or the one who is expecting.
Looking for a perfect gift for the new dad or a dad-to-be? These gift ideas will help you find just the right Christmas, birthday or Father's Day gift for the new dad or the one who is expecting.
Making a Father Child Reunion with an Estranged Father Work
If you have been estranged from your father for whatever reason and want to reconnect, there are some steps you need to take to make the first meeting work for you and for your dad and to give it the best chance for success.
If you have been estranged from your father for whatever reason and want to reconnect, there are some steps you need to take to make the first meeting work for you and for your dad and to give it the best chance for success.
Dance Steps for Father Daughter Wedding Dances
Many wedding songs work well for the father-daughter wedding dance, but you need to know the dance steps before you can dance at the wedding without being embarrassed. Find quick instructions for dances like the waltz, the fox trot, the quick step and more.
Many wedding songs work well for the father-daughter wedding dance, but you need to know the dance steps before you can dance at the wedding without being embarrassed. Find quick instructions for dances like the waltz, the fox trot, the quick step and more.
Recognizing and Responding to Midlife Crisis
If you are wondering if the feelings you are experiencing are part of midlife crisis, you may well be right. Midlife crisis can impact a man and his family in very difficult ways. Find out if what you are going through is a midlife crisis and how best to respond and deal with the midlife transition.
If you are wondering if the feelings you are experiencing are part of midlife crisis, you may well be right. Midlife crisis can impact a man and his family in very difficult ways. Find out if what you are going through is a midlife crisis and how best to respond and deal with the midlife transition.
My Dad's Hands
Father's Day Poem - My Dad's Hands
Father's Day Poem - My Dad's Hands
Wedding Budgets
So your daughter or son is getting married, and you have the responsibility to plan for and pay the bills. Find out what you should know about wedding planning and budgeting so you can make wise decisions and draw the appropriate limits around spending for the wedding.
So your daughter or son is getting married, and you have the responsibility to plan for and pay the bills. Find out what you should know about wedding planning and budgeting so you can make wise decisions and draw the appropriate limits around spending for the wedding.
Active Listening
Active listening is a skill that will help any parent be better and communicate better with his or her children. Find out what active listening is and how parents can use active listening to improve communications.
Active listening is a skill that will help any parent be better and communicate better with his or her children. Find out what active listening is and how parents can use active listening to improve communications.
How to Choose A Sport
Choosing a sport for your child is important, but finding the right sport will help a child be successful. Learn the things to think about in choosing a sport for your child that will be fun for him or her and will help them learn the life skills that sports can offer.
Choosing a sport for your child is important, but finding the right sport will help a child be successful. Learn the things to think about in choosing a sport for your child that will be fun for him or her and will help them learn the life skills that sports can offer.
New Stepfathers
When your kids' mom remarries, it can be pretty disconcerting to a father. Many dads feel competitive with the stepfather, or may wonder about his children's loyalty and love. What should a dad do when there is a new stepfather in his children's life?
When your kids' mom remarries, it can be pretty disconcerting to a father. Many dads feel competitive with the stepfather, or may wonder about his children's loyalty and love. What should a dad do when there is a new stepfather in his children's life?
Twenty Questions to Ask Your Dad
If you want to get to know your father better, these twenty questions can help start and keep a conversation going about your father, his life and his views.
If you want to get to know your father better, these twenty questions can help start and keep a conversation going about your father, his life and his views.
The Top Ten Fears of Dads to Be
Dads-to-be often find themselves with lots of fears and anxieties about fatherhood. Check out the top ten fears or anxieties for dads-to-be and learn how to deal with them effectively.
Dads-to-be often find themselves with lots of fears and anxieties about fatherhood. Check out the top ten fears or anxieties for dads-to-be and learn how to deal with them effectively.
Gifts for the Barbecue Dad
Gift ideas for fathers who love to barbecue.
Gift ideas for fathers who love to barbecue.
Gifts for History Buff Dads
If you father loves history (and many do), then he will appreciate a gift that reminds him of his passion and the events that have shaped our world. From books and ties to DVDs and games, this list has something to please every history-loving dad.
If you father loves history (and many do), then he will appreciate a gift that reminds him of his passion and the events that have shaped our world. From books and ties to DVDs and games, this list has something to please every history-loving dad.
The History of Father's Day
How did Father's Day come to be in the United States?
How did Father's Day come to be in the United States?
Father's Day Craft Projects
A list of Father's Day craft ideas from About.com Guides. Inexpensive, creative and fun craft ideas for Father's Day gifts that kids will love and fathers will love even more.
A list of Father's Day craft ideas from About.com Guides. Inexpensive, creative and fun craft ideas for Father's Day gifts that kids will love and fathers will love even more.
The Reception and After
Finally, the wedding is over and now it is time for the reception and the honeymoon. What things can a father do to make this time special and of minimal stress for the new bride and the family?
Finally, the wedding is over and now it is time for the reception and the honeymoon. What things can a father do to make this time special and of minimal stress for the new bride and the family?
Your Kids and Crushes
Your son or daughter confesses, directly or indirectly, that he or she has a crush on someone at school, at church or on the Internet. What attitudes should a caring dad have about crushes and what should he do if he is concerned?
Your son or daughter confesses, directly or indirectly, that he or she has a crush on someone at school, at church or on the Internet. What attitudes should a caring dad have about crushes and what should he do if he is concerned?
Top Ten Cookbooks
Looking for a cookbook for your father? Check out these top recommended cookbooks for fathers. Whether your father is a gourmet or kitchen-challenged, there is a cookbook here that will be perfect for him.
Looking for a cookbook for your father? Check out these top recommended cookbooks for fathers. Whether your father is a gourmet or kitchen-challenged, there is a cookbook here that will be perfect for him.
How to Know When You Are Ready
It is a question most men ask themselves over and over. How will I know when I am ready to be a father? Find out what you should think about and the questions you should answer to know when you are ready for fatherhood.
It is a question most men ask themselves over and over. How will I know when I am ready to be a father? Find out what you should think about and the questions you should answer to know when you are ready for fatherhood.
Summer Road Trips
Looking forward to a summer vacation on the road with your family? Find tips on planning the summer road trip, making it fun for the family, and finding great destinations for the family vacation.
Looking forward to a summer vacation on the road with your family? Find tips on planning the summer road trip, making it fun for the family, and finding great destinations for the family vacation.
Father's Day Quotations
A few favorite quotes about fathers for Father's Day. Use them in poems, on cards, or in any way as a part of Father's Day.
A few favorite quotes about fathers for Father's Day. Use them in poems, on cards, or in any way as a part of Father's Day.
Dads of Teens Need to Know
The idea of having one or more children in their teenage years often strikes fear in the heart of a father. Here are the main things a dad needs to know to be a successful father of teenagers.
The idea of having one or more children in their teenage years often strikes fear in the heart of a father. Here are the main things a dad needs to know to be a successful father of teenagers.
The Consequences of Sex Addiction
Having an addiction to pornography or sex can bring some terrible consequences to a marriage, a family and to other relationships. Learn about these negative consequences of sex addiction and what to do about them in your life.
Having an addiction to pornography or sex can bring some terrible consequences to a marriage, a family and to other relationships. Learn about these negative consequences of sex addiction and what to do about them in your life.
How Was School Today?
Probably the single most popular topic of conversation at home is what the kids did at school. It is a question parents ask and kids hate. Find out how to better talk with your children about their school day.
Probably the single most popular topic of conversation at home is what the kids did at school. It is a question parents ask and kids hate. Find out how to better talk with your children about their school day.
Planning Camping Trips
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.
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.
To Spank or Not to Spank
It is an age old question that elicits a lot of controversy. Should a dad spank his children or not? Is spanking a good tool in a dad's discipline tool kit or not? What tools might you use instead if spanking is not appropriate?
It is an age old question that elicits a lot of controversy. Should a dad spank his children or not? Is spanking a good tool in a dad's discipline tool kit or not? What tools might you use instead if spanking is not appropriate?
Selecting an Attorney
Dealing with family law matters such as divorce, custody, visitation and child support can be daunting, but having a good divorce lawyer represent you makes a big difference. Find out how to find, identify and select a reputable divorce lawyer who will represent your interests.
Dealing with family law matters such as divorce, custody, visitation and child support can be daunting, but having a good divorce lawyer represent you makes a big difference. Find out how to find, identify and select a reputable divorce lawyer who will represent your interests.
Close To Home After Divorce
A recent study published in the Journal of Family Psychology documents the need that children have for access to both parents after a divorce. The evidence is clear and convincing: keeping both parents close by is critical for children to survive a family breakup. Here's why its important to keep close to home when you are a divorced dad.
A recent study published in the Journal of Family Psychology documents the need that children have for access to both parents after a divorce. The evidence is clear and convincing: keeping both parents close by is critical for children to survive a family breakup. Here's why its important to keep close to home when you are a divorced dad.
Helping Your Teenager Find a Summer Job
Are you hoping your teen will find a summer job this summer to earn money for school and other needs? Check out these ideas for helping your teens find a great summer job and for helping them get the job and keep it all summer.
Are you hoping your teen will find a summer job this summer to earn money for school and other needs? Check out these ideas for helping your teens find a great summer job and for helping them get the job and keep it all summer.
Child Discipline 101 - Dealing with Kids Who Won't Listen
If your child has reached the stage where they tune you out when you talk, you know that it can really frustrate a parent. Consider these ideas for encouraging your children to listen to you and not just blow off your important communication.
If your child has reached the stage where they tune you out when you talk, you know that it can really frustrate a parent. Consider these ideas for encouraging your children to listen to you and not just blow off your important communication.
Blow Up a Balloon
A fun science experiment involves blowing up a balloon using a bottle, lemon juice and baking soda. It shows what happens when an acid and a base are mixed.
A fun science experiment involves blowing up a balloon using a bottle, lemon juice and baking soda. It shows what happens when an acid and a base are mixed.
How to Build Successful In-Law Relationships
Whether you are marrying for the first time or for a subsequent time, developing a good relationship with your in-laws is important for the success of the marriage. Learn how to build successful in-law relationships and to make them feel truly like your second parents.
Whether you are marrying for the first time or for a subsequent time, developing a good relationship with your in-laws is important for the success of the marriage. Learn how to build successful in-law relationships and to make them feel truly like your second parents.
Gifts for A Single Dad
Whether itÂ’s Fathers Day, Christmas or a birthday, it can be really tough finding a great gift for the
Whether itÂ’s Fathers Day, Christmas or a birthday, it can be really tough finding a great gift for the
Teens and Cell Phones
Does your teen or pre-teen carry a cell phone? About one-third of children this age in America do. How do you decide when to let them carry a phone? What options are best for teens? And how do you manage the use of that cell phone for your benefit and for theirs?
Does your teen or pre-teen carry a cell phone? About one-third of children this age in America do. How do you decide when to let them carry a phone? What options are best for teens? And how do you manage the use of that cell phone for your benefit and for theirs?
Children and Aggression
From guest contributor Patty Wipfler from the Parenting Leadership Institute comes a very helpful article on what to do when your child acts aggressively toward others.
From guest contributor Patty Wipfler from the Parenting Leadership Institute comes a very helpful article on what to do when your child acts aggressively toward others.
Top Ten iPhone Apps for Dads
If you have an iPhone, you have one of the most powerful and incredible digital tools ever. And if you are a dad, you should know that you can use the iPhone, with the right software, to help you in your personal and family responsibilities. Find the best application for your iPhone, why you should have them, and how they can make your job as a father easier.
If you have an iPhone, you have one of the most powerful and incredible digital tools ever. And if you are a dad, you should know that you can use the iPhone, with the right software, to help you in your personal and family responsibilities. Find the best application for your iPhone, why you should have them, and how they can make your job as a father easier.
Fitness Gifts for Dads
Looking for a gift for the man who lives for fitness? This list will give you lots of ideas for gifts for the fitness-oriented father for any special day.
Looking for a gift for the man who lives for fitness? This list will give you lots of ideas for gifts for the fitness-oriented father for any special day.
Children and the Environment
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 are some suggestions about teaching children how to be more aware of, sensitive to and involved in protecting our environment and our natural resources.
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 are some suggestions about teaching children how to be more aware of, sensitive to and involved in protecting our environment and our natural resources.
Teens and Money
Teaching teens how to manage their money can be a real challenge. Use these tips to teach them to save, spend and use credit wisely.
Teaching teens how to manage their money can be a real challenge. Use these tips to teach them to save, spend and use credit wisely.
Ten Important Questions to Ask Your Daughter Regularly
Want to build a stronger and more open relationship with your daughter? Then ask her these ten questions from time to time to stay in touch, have a positive influence and make your father daughter relationship better.
Want to build a stronger and more open relationship with your daughter? Then ask her these ten questions from time to time to stay in touch, have a positive influence and make your father daughter relationship better.
When Your Ex Remarries
One of the hardest moments for a divorced man is when his ex-spouse remarries. Learn what you can do to prepare for her remarriage and how you and your kids will cope when your ex remarries.
One of the hardest moments for a divorced man is when his ex-spouse remarries. Learn what you can do to prepare for her remarriage and how you and your kids will cope when your ex remarries.
Teaching Children to Memorize
Memorizing, while sometimes a challenge to both children and adults, is a necessary skill to enhance learning and retention. From poetry to multiplication tables, children who can memorize are miles ahead of those that never learn how. Here are some ideas and tips that will help you teach your children the skills needed to effectively memorize.
Memorizing, while sometimes a challenge to both children and adults, is a necessary skill to enhance learning and retention. From poetry to multiplication tables, children who can memorize are miles ahead of those that never learn how. Here are some ideas and tips that will help you teach your children the skills needed to effectively memorize.