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Child Behavior - Setting Limits for Your Children Created: Friday, April 04, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
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 Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
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 Teach Your Children Self-Discipline Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
A critical life skill that children need to develop is self-discipline. Get some ideas about how a father can teach his children self-control. self-discipline and to work for something that they r...
Book Review - The Book of Man: Readings on the Path to Manhood Created: Saturday, December 17, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
A review of The Book of Man - Readings on the Path to Manhood by William Bennett. This is an excellent book for a father and son to read together about growing into manhood.
Book Review - Raising a Modern Day Knight: A Father's Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood Created: Saturday, March 17, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
A review of the book Raising a Modern Day Knight: A Father's Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood by Robert Lewis. A great book on passing on the traits of true manhood from father to son.
How a Dad Can Support a Breastfeeding Mom Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Fathers can be a big part of a mother's successful breastfeeding experience. Learn what a dad can do to help a breastfeeding mom have a good experience and help provide a healthy start for a new b...
Expectant Fathers - How Your Partner's Body Changes During The Third Trimester of Pregnancy Created: Saturday, September 04, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
As pregnancy progresses, the physical and emotional changes our partners experience become more pronounced. What should an expectant dad expect as the pregnancy nears its completion, and what can ...
Bonding with the New Baby Created: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
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?
Fathers and Childhood Obesity Created: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
The epidemic of obesity in the United States is growing and obesity in children is at record levels. Learn what fathers can do to help their children avoid obesity and its related health problems ...
Book Review - Crystoppers - A Play by Play Guide for Wise Parenting Created: Friday, February 10, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
A review of the book Crystoppers - A Play by Play Guide for Wise Parenting by Dr. Aaron Kaweblum. This book is a guide to help parents be more focused on raising responsible children than on just ...
Fun Ways to Get Young Children to Eat Healthier Created: Saturday, October 15, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Worried about your child's eating habits? You probably should be if your child is like so many of his or her peers. Check out these ten easy and fun ways to motivate your children to better eatin...
Balancing Work and Life: Family Mealtimes Created: Friday, April 09, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Adding one more demand to a course on balancing the demands of life as a father may seem a little counter intuitive. However, making time for meals together as a family is a very high leverage act...
Family Meals - Tips for Eating Together and Family Meals Created: Thursday, June 24, 2004 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
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,...
Be the Coolest Dad on the Block: All of the Tricks, Games, Puzzles and Jokes You Need to Impress Your Kid Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
A review of the book Be the Coolest Dad on the Block by Simon Rose and Steve Caplin. Learn all the tips and tricks for keeping your children entertained and impressed with your abilities. From ma...
Book Review of Drop Dead Healthy - One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection Created: Saturday, May 12, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
A review of the book Drop Dead Healthy - One Man s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection by A.J. Jacobs. Drop Dead Healthy is an entertaining read for any man wanting to improve his personal health a...
Football-Obsessed Dad - Gifts for a Football-Obsessed Dad Video Created: Monday, October 17, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Not sure what to get your football-obsessed dad for a gift? It's easier than you may think to find the perfect thing.
Attachment Parenting Basics for Fathers Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Learn about the parenting style called attachment parenting. Find out how and why it works for many families and children and what fathers need to know about attachment
Skin's Divorce Story - Share Your Story: How I Survived My Divorce Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
A reader shares his story about divorce and custody issues and how he coped.
Moving With Children - What Fathers Can Do To Ease the Transition Created: Friday, July 08, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
Moving from one home and neighborhood to another can be traumatic for children and for a family. Learn what fathers can do to ease the transition and to make moving with children a success.
Family Dinner Conversation Starters Created: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
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.
Take Your Child on a Date Created: Thursday, June 05, 2008 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
Spending one on one time with your children is one of the best ways to build memories and to build a positive relationship. Here are some tips for making these one on one
How Fathers Can Help Their Children Read Created: Saturday, April 01, 2006 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
Helping your child become and remain a capable, life-long reader is one of the best things you can do as a dad. Find out ways that dads help their children learn to read and to keep reading.
Turn off the TV and Tune Into Your Family Created: Thursday, April 21, 2005 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
In the average US household, the television is on for more than 7 hours per day. Turning off the TV and focusing attention on your family can pay significant dividends. Find the courage to turn o...
What Teens Wish Their Dads Knew About Them Created: Thursday, January 13, 2005 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
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 ...
Crushes and Teens - Dealing with Crushes in Your Child’s Life Created: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
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...
Talking to Your Children About September 11 Created: Thursday, September 11, 2003 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
Anticipating the annual retrospectives on the September 11 attacks, fathers need to do some thinking and preparing to talk again with their children about terrorism, homeland security and personal ...
Family Night - A Simple and Powerful Tool for Family Communication Created: Monday, April 07, 2003 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
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!
Quality Time - Being There at the Crossroads - Quality Time at Important Moments Created: Friday, February 19, 2010 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
Being present when children need us the most is the desire of every father. Our being there at the crossroads of our children’s lives is sometimes the most important role of all. Find out h...
Talking About School – How Was School Today? Created: Friday, June 19, 2009 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
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 the...
Family Night - Proven Family Night Ideas Created: Monday, May 11, 2009 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
Family Night - Getting Started with Family Nights Created: Monday, May 11, 2009 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night!
Family Night - The Whys and Hows of Family Night Created: Monday, May 11, 2009 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
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!

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