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Raising girls is much different than raising boys. Girls tend to be more emotional, affectionate, and have different methods of logical thinking. For the father who may feel overwhelmed about how to raise a daughter, these tips may help keep you on task. Horseplay - Although rough-housing is … [Read more...]
Elections aren't for the faint of heart...the easily angered...or for the sensitive stomach for that matter. Regardless of who you voted for this year, we all got our fill of heroes and villains--of straight talker's and diplomatic walker's. We heard from people with all the answers and from … [Read more...]
A father’s work is never done. Your children might grow up and go on to do great things as a professional, but they’ll always be your kids no matter how old they get. The parenting process doesn’t stop when your children go away to college or when they get married or have kids of their own. … [Read more...]
Something happens to some kids when they hit their teens. They say it’s something to do with their hormones but all I know is that some teenagers have mood swings that can be hard to deal with. Take my word for it, I was one of those moody teenagers, and I remember my parents struggling with … [Read more...]
According to an article published by Livestrong.com, more than half of U.S. children develop a cavity by age 5 and the average American 17-year-old has had eight cavities. Clearly, regular visits to the dentist are imperative as is educating our youth on proper oral hygiene. Unfortunately, many … [Read more...]
Growing up my father was a single dad of two twin daughters. He flew solo for a long and brutal five years; there were lots of laughs, tears, mistakes and wonderful memories. If I could go back in time and tell him what I needed from him back then, I would. I think he would have less wrinkles and … [Read more...]
The family's flown in, pomp and circumstance is blaring through the speakers and you've got the camera ready to go—it's hard to believe, but your child is about to cross the stage at their high school graduation. Time sure does fly. And, while it's a time of celebration, you, as a parent, need to … [Read more...]
So Dad, what do you do when your teen son reluctantly announces that his girlfriend is pregnant with his child? It’s not exactly the kind of news you want to hear on a lazy Sunday afternoon, but it’s not the end of the world, either. Your reaction and how you move forward will have a major … [Read more...]
Parents all over the country have been lambasted for helping their children so much and so often, that they've become overly-dependent, unable to accomplish anything on their own. Dubbed "helicopter parenting," critics argue that parents raising the Millenial generation are doing them a great … [Read more...]
What's that? You thought fatherhood ended after 18 years (err, and nine months)? Figured you could just kick the kids out of the nest, ship them off to college and that would be that? Or maybe from the moment of graduation: no more summers at home, kids are drinking-age now, so you'll just be … [Read more...]
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