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My daughter is almost 16 and, in my opinion, is a very mature and respectful young woman.Â I consider myself lucky because I have met some of her friends and they all seem to still be little girls whereas Catherine, while she still acts like a girl on occasion, acts more like an adult every day. Iâ€™ve already spoken to…

Positive Reinforcement: What NOT to Say to Your Kids, and Why

Dads Want to Know, Featured-1 Tags: comparing kids, labeling, positive reinforcement, things not to say to your kids

We’ve all been there: you’re tired, frustrated, busy, maybe hungry…and the kids just. Won’t. Stop. Whether it’s sibling bickering, demands for things or attention, or putting out fires (literally or figuratively), being a parent is not always a fun job, and sometimes we say the wrong things in the heat of the moment. Although it’s never going to be possible…

Dads Play Important Role in Combating Childhood Obesity

Development Tags: childhood obesity, dads and obesity, fathers and obesity, featured, obesity

Research has shown that dads are much more likely to engage in active physical play with their preschoolers than mums. Physical activity not only helps children develop self- confidence and a healthy body image, but also directly links with brain development. Dads play an important role in combating childhood obesity.

Why Dad Parenting Styles Work

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I’ve always been the “fun dad,” and I find that my fellow fathers often fall under that heading, too. Everyone knows that dads have a different parenting style than moms do: we tend to be more rough-and-tumble, messier, more impulse, less “rule”-driven. These differences can sometimes mean head-butting with mom–sometimes they think we take things too far, or not seriously…

Tips for Success for Blended Families

Dads Want to Know Tags: blended families, blended family, stepchildren, stepfather

The statistics for marriage aren’t terribly encouraging–the average rate of marriages ending in divorce is sitting at around 50%. But what about subsequent relationships? Well, those have an even higher rate of failure: 60% of marriages, especially those that blend families from previous relationships, end in divorce. We all know that it is hard to put together two sets of…

Bed-Wetting: What Dads Should Know

How To, Sleeping Tags: bed-wetting, bed-wetting solutions, bedwetting, slider

Is there any indication that times, they are a-changinâ€™, than the fact that modern dads are now interested in parenting issues such as bed-wetting? Well, if youâ€™re a dad and are even marginally involved in your young kidsâ€™ lives, this issue will come up at least a few times. As kids get older and graduate from diapers to pull-ups to…

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