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These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Gift Ideas for Dads
Looking for that one-of-a-kind gift for your one-of-a-kind dad? Then check out our gift lists and see if one of them strikes your fancy and meets the needs of your dad.
Creative Gifts for Dads
Ever wondered what to buy for dear old dad for Christmas? Then look no further than About Fatherhood’s 2005 gift guide. Here you will find creative and clever gifts that are truly out of the ordinary.
Wedding Dance Songs
Trying to find the perfect wedding dance for you and your daughter at her wedding? Then explore this list of favorites from fathers of the bride.
Unique Gifts
Looking for a very unique gift for the father who thought he had everything? This is the place to come for the out of the ordinary gift for your dad or granddad.
Making Apple Turkeys
For an easy and colorful Thanksgiving craft, make an apple turkey with your kids. It is a fun project you can do together and it is simple.
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.
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.
Effects of Divorce on Children
Children are the innocent victims of parents who divorce. Recognize why children are at risk emotionally, understand the danger signs, and find ways to cope.
Rolling Backpacks
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, approximately 3,400 children were treated in emergency rooms in 1999 for injuries related to backpacks. Many orthopedic surgeons will tell parents to limit backpack weight to 20% of their body weight to prevent injuries. Many parents are considering the new wheeled backpacks. Here are the top five rolling backpacks for parents to consider.
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 Grandfathers
Looking for a gift for your grandfather? Whether it's for his birthday, Christmas, Father's Day or just because you love him, finding just the right gift for an older grandpa can be difficult for any of us. This list of possible gifts for grandfathers can help you think of ideas for your own grandfather.
Father of the Bride
The day of a daughter's wedding 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 important and the experience positive for dad, mom and daughter.
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 or want to change the arrangements.
Books for A Dad's Library
The About Fatherhood Guide's choices for the absolute must have books in any father's library. These are books that educate, inform, entertain and give perspective to the role of a dad today.
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.
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.
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?
Outdoor Christmas Decorations
A list of my very favorite outdoor decorations for the Christmas holiday. From large inflatables to small window decorations, there is something for everyone.
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.
Gifts for A Single Dad
Whether it’s Fathers Day, Christmas or a birthday, it can be really tough finding a great gift for the single dad in your life. Here are some creative gift ideas that were mentioned by single dads when asked, “What would be a great gift that would recognize your special role as a single father?”
Country Wedding Dance Songs
Is your daughter having a country themed wedding, or do you both just like country music? Here is a list of country songs to which you and your daughter can dance at the reception.
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
Movies for Fathers
Looking for a movie for your dad or to share with your children? Then check out our recommendations for the best movies with a fatherhood theme.
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?
Winter Activities for Dads
Winter can seem like a pretty slow time for kids and their dads. But with a little creativity, winter can be a great time for activities. Take a look at some great ideas and resources for winter activities, inside and outside, that can strengthen bonds between dads and kids and build memories.
Teaching Gratitude
Children have a well deserved reputation for selfishness and self-centeredness. How can a father take the initiative and create an environment where children can learn the social art and attitude of gratitude.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Popular Wedding Dance Songs
Looking for a traditional or popular wedding dance song for a bride and her father? This list includes songs from pop artists and popular singers over the last several years.
Top Digital Cameras for Dads
Looking for the right camera for your dad? Then check out our listing of top digital cameras for fathers--cameras that take great family and action pictures and are easy to use.
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.
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?
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?
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?
Ways to Balance Life and Work
Committed fathers love spending time with their children, but with today's pressures of work and other priorities, work life balance can be difficult for fathers. Here are some important resources for fathers to help make work life balance work for them and their families.
Kids Need CARE
Professor James Van Horn at Penn State University recommends a conscious effort to affirm and validate family members using the CARE Strategy. Learn how consideration, appreciation, respect and empathy help in a family.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What Teens Wish Dads Knew
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 relate to their teenaged son or daughter?
Must Haves for College Student
Are you sending a son or daughter off to college for the first time? If so, you may be feeling like one dad I know, who said his job in getting his daughter equipped for college was a “walking, talking ATM.” Seriously, it can be a financial drain for getting your child ready for college life. Here is a list of items which college students need to be successful during their college years.
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.
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.
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?
Child Support Amounts
How the courts determine the appropriate amount of child support payments is based on several factors.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Make Your Home Fun for Teens
Many parents want their teens and their friends to spend time at their home rather than elsewhere. What can parents do to make their home a place where your teen and their friends want to hang out.
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.
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.
Helping Your Friend Through
Do you have a friend who is a father going through a divorce? Here are some recommendations and tips for helping him through the process, and some advice for being supportive but not becoming co-dependent.
Eating Together
The family that eats together stays together. Well, it’s definitely not that simple, but family mealtimes can be a great opportunity to be together, share the events and feelings of the day, and more. Learn about the benefits of making time to eat together and how to get it done in today’s hectic lifestyle.
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.
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.
Money for College
Early in the calendar year is typically the time when high school seniors and their parents are working hard to find information about paying for college. Find out everything you need to know about applying for financial aid, grants, scholarships and the like. Discover how to prepare your paperwork for the quickly upcoming deadlines for scholarships and financial aid for college.
Family Christmas Traditions
Some of the most fun family traditions are built around the holidays. Find out what other families are doing for Christmas family traditions, and consider including some of them in your family traditions.
Top DVD Camcorders
The DVD camcorder is the latest and hottest method of recording video. Dads who are really into camcorders like the DVD models because (a) they record onto mini DVDs that can be put directly into DVD players or drives and (b) dads can randomly access scenes on the DVD rather than waiting for tapes to rewind or fast forward. Check out these recommendations from dads who know before buying a DVD camcorder for your family.
The Visitation Handbook
A book review of The Visitation Handbook by Brette McWhorter Sember
Workaholism
Do you find yourself more and more committed to work and less and less to family? Then you may be experiencing the psychological addiction known as workaholism. Find out about the challenges of being a workaholic and how to get out of the rut and regain balance in your busy life.
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.
Top Family Rated Video Game...
Top rated video games for all family members for the X Box Platform. Check out the games that are fun and safe for family members of all ages. Includes information on sports games, action games, games suited for the younger set and more.
Help with Rolling Backpacks
Things to consider before buying a rolling backpack for your children.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
Divorced Dads and the Holidays
The holidays can be a tough time for dads who are divorced and not with their children. Find out ways to connect with kids during the holidays and survive being away from them in this article from the National Center for Fathering.
Give Dad the Best Gift- -You
What every dad wants most for father's day is more time with his family. Here are some time tested ways to give dad what he really wants–more of you!
Behind on Child Support
There are big consequences for missing child support payments.
Top Books for Helping Kids ...
Kids are so often the innocent victims in a divorce. These books are great for any dad to sit down and read with his kids to help them understand how to best cope with divorce, how to stay whole, and ways to think about the changes in their lives as the result of divorce.
Inexpensive Fathers Day Gifts
Looking for a gift idea for Fathers Day that is free or inexpensive? Then check out this list of some of my favorite creative yet inexpensive gift ideas for dad.
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.
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.
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Squares
A great and easy recipe for Thanksgiving Pumpkin Squares
Support Groups for Dads
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.
Length of child support
What fathers need to know about the duration of child support orders.
Storytelling Made Easy
Children love and need stories. And any dad can construct a winning, tailor-made tale using these basic building blocks.
Child Support and Visitation
When a father doesn't get his court ordered visitation, he generally cannot withhold child support payments.
Making the Most of Visitation
Divorced dads who have visitation rights often are concerned about the lack of time they have with their kids. This article by Kirk Bloir, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent with the Ohio State Extension Service offers solid recommendations for dads to maximize the value of their visitation time.
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.
Child Support Unmarried Dads
How child support works for fathers never married to the child's mother
Successful Scout Leaders
Welcome to the world of Scouting! Whether you are a brand new scoutmaster or a seasoned veteran, you can learn to be a successful scout leader by following a few simple guidelines. Read what successful scoutmasters offer as the tools for success in scouting.
Why Manners
Is the behavior or manners of your children in social settings embarrassing to you? Find out the best ways to teach them the whys and hows of well mannered and respectful behavior.
Child Custody
What the legal system means by child custody
Dance the Quick Step
When a dad without a lot of dancing experience needs to dance the quick step for a wedding, debutante ball or other event, this quick tutorial will help him learn the basic step and not embarrass himself in the process.
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.
Quick Exercises for Busy Dads
Life is hectic; the needs of family, employer and others often trump a father’s need for physical fitness. These quick exercises are done with minimal equipment and a commitment of only three hours per week using these ideas will help you lose weight and feel better physically and emotionally.
Custody and Child Support
Information about how divorce affects child support
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.
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.
Be a Super Dad
What separates the good dad from the true "Super Dad" is patience, humor, honesty and other critical virtues! Here are some tips and links on how to become a super dad. Please print and post on the fridge.
Changing Child Support Payment
How to go about changing child support amounts.
Top Family Video Games...
Video games that are safe for the whole family and are still entertaining can be difficult to find. Check out these recommendations for family friendly video games using the Playstation or PS2 platform.
Giving the Gift of Yourself
What every dad wants most for Christmas is more time with his family. Here are some time tested ways to give dad what he really wants–more of you!
Making Chores Effective
Teaching kids responsibility often involves developing a list of chores for them to do at home. Here are some ideas from stay-at-home dads as to how they organize the chores and the kids to get the work done and help them learn to be accountable and responsible.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
With the onset of the winter months, people get a lot less light than the usually do. This leads some to experience what mental health professionals call Seasonal Affective Disorder or the Winter Blues. Find out more about SAD—the causes, the symptoms and what to do about them.
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!
Life as a Single Father
Due to a divorce or death of your partner, do you now find yourself as a single father? There are few transitions in life that are harder for a man. Find some ideas about successfully making the transition to single fatherhood.
Postpartum Depression
As a father of a new baby, you have many challenges associated with the transition involving the new baby. But you will also likely have to deal with a new range of emotions with your baby’s mom. Learn more about postpartum emotions, including depression, the “baby blues” or more serious issues.
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.
Gang Warning Signs
With another recent upswing in gang activity across the U.S., it's important for parents to know if their child is at risk for involvement in a gang. Learn the warning signs of potential gang activity. If you think your child might be involved, you need to talk.
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.
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.
Top Ten Baby Items
It seems that every baby brings with it a ton of stuff. Accessories, furniture and more seem to come into every home with a new baby. What items will serve a new father and baby best?
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.
Things You Need to Know
Preparing for fatherhood is a special challenge, and sometimes new fathers are not well prepared. Andy Altizer and Roby Hill share with new dads the things they need to know but often aren't told about being a dad.
From DINK to Dad
When a couple who are both employed make the transition to parenthood, there are many factors to consider. What issues should a man deal with as he makes the transition to fatherhood from being a dual income, no kids couple.
Books for Stepfathers
Hoping to find out more about success as a stepfather? This list of books, reviewed by your fatherhood guide, are essential for a stepdad's library.
How to Create a Playroom
Creative play is an important part of a child's development. Setting aside a room for play can be a great way to encourage play. Find out what you need to know to plan for and create a playroom that will be both fun and functional.
Money and Your Family
Do you ever wonder how families who make about as much as you do seem to have more disposable cash? The right balance of saving, spending and investing can change your attitudes about money and give you more flexibility. Learn what families do who manage their money successfully, and how these principles can apply to your family and your situation.
Office Party Behavior
Invited to the office parry this year? Partying with coworkers and clients is not partying; it is still a business function. How you behave in these settings communicates much about your professionalism. How can you make the right impression at a holiday office party?
Talking About Sex 4-8
For your 4-8 year old child, discussions about sex begin to take a different shape. They become more specific and more clinical, and children of this age are also beginning to appreciate the moral basis for sex. Learn more about how to prepare for a discussion about sex with your 4-8 yer old.
Stepfathers and Child Support
A stepfather's responsibility for child support
Summer Road Trips
Looking forward to a summer vacation on the road with your family? Find tips on planning the trip, making it fun for the family, and finding great destinations for the vacation.
Will I Ever Sleep Again?
New fathers often have an unexpected experience when their sleep patterns change with a new baby. How can new dads adjust to this new phenomenon in their lives and get the sleep they need to function at home and at work?
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?
Dads and the Empty Nest
Sending your last child off to college or marriage? How does a dad cope when he finds himself and his partner experiencing empty nest syndrome? Get the information on what to expect and how to handle this important life transition.
Gifts For Dads Who Love Cars
If your father is an auto enthusiast, then check here for great gift ideas for him. From GPS to radar detectors to emergency equipment, you'll find a gift idea that dad is sure to love.
Healthy Eating for Kids
Worried about your child's eating habits? You probably should be if your child is like so many of his or her peers. Guest contributor Angela Russ offers ten easy and fun ways to motivate your children to better eating habits.
You Are Ready for Fatherhood
Based on your answers to the quiz, you are ready to tackle the challenge of fatherhood. Congratulations!
Create a Birth Plan
Expectant parents are well advised to prepare a birth plan in advance of labor and delivery to make sure things happen the way they want. But often, birth plans are all about the laboring mom and ignore the role that dad hopes to play. Here are some tips for developing a birth plan that meets the needs of mom, the baby, and dad.
Fathers of Twins
Men who find out they are going to be a father of twins sometimes experience some feelings of shock and awe. Yet being a dad of twins is an exceptionally rewarding experience. Find out what successful fathers of twins do to make it work for them and their families.
Taming the Cooking Monster
The worst thing about mealtime for a single dad is that it rolls around so often—three times every day. Here are some ideas to help single fathers handle organizing and managing meals and shopping with a little less effort.
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.
Babyproofing Your Home
Whether you are a new dad or a first time grandpa, it is critical to make your home safe for the baby who will be living with you or visiting you. Here are some tips for childproofing your home and keeping baby safe.
Simplifying Your Life
Recently, a friend and his wife undertook a major project to simplify their lives. And they are happier as a result. If you are feeling a need to simplify your life and better align your activities with your values, now is the time to start. Find ways to undertake a simplification project and tips for making it successful.
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.
Stepfathering Your Teen
Becoming a stepfather is a daunting task, made even more complex when the children of your new partner are teenagers. Find out from other stepfathers and family counselors the keys to building a good stepparenting relationship with your teenagers.
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.
What can I do about PA?
Discover the proper approach to dealing with parental alienation if it is happening to your child.
Be Safe Around Dogs
When your child visits a dog or when a dog visits you and your child, there are some simple precautions you can take to be sure that your children are safe. Learn what to teach your child about dogs to help her be cautious and safe around dogs.
First Time Alone with Baby
As a new father, there will come a time when you will be all alone with the new baby. What should you do? How should you prepare? What are the keys to surviving the first time you and baby are all alone—without mom?
Handling the Holidays
The holidays can be a tough time for a non-custodial father. Even if you have the children for all of part of the holidays, nothing is the same as it was when the family was intact. How should a non-custodial dad prepare for the holidays, with and without his kids?
Back to School Electronics
Your kids will be asking about the latest and greatest electronic items for back to school. Find out our recommendations about computers, flash drives, calculators and more.
How Men Have Babies
Actor Alan Thicke, best known as the father on TV's Growing Pains, has penned this book, "How Men Have Babies--The Pregnant Father's Survival Guide." Alan offers insight and thoughts about being a pregnant father, who loves and works with his pregnant partner.
Father's Role in Wedding Plans
The day a daughter marries, and the preparation for it, 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 wedding planning important and a positive experience for dad, mom and daughter.
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.
Helping Kids Dress Modestly
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. How can a dad help his children to dress modestly and respectfully, and where can dads find stylish yet modest clothing for their children?
Throwaway Dads
A review of Throwaway Dads: The Myths and Barriers that Keep Men From Being the Fathers They Want to Be by Ross Parke and Armin A. Brott
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.
Protecting Kids from Abuse
With recent revelations about child sexual abuse among some clergy and some notable celebrities, many fathers are seeking ways of protecting their children. Find answers to your questions about teaching your children how to be safe from sexual abuse.
Taking Care of Yourself
In the quest for personal balance, men will often neglect their own well-being to give more to their family and their job. And yet every father needs a little saw-sharpening strategy to maintain proper emotional and physical balance. How can a dad keep sharp personally and therefore have more to offer to his family?
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