Stories questioning the best way to discipline children never completely drop out of the news. For example, reports about fed-up parents using Nebraska's safe-haven law to drop off unruly teenagers incited a debate about how to provide families with the parenting advice and disciplinary tools they need.And when President Barack Obama revealed that his daughters will be required … [Read more...] about Discipline: A challenge to fathers’ parenting skills
Archives for February 2009
New product released for monitoring kids online
A new tool has been introduced aimed at supporting parenting skills by enhancing how dads and moms monitor children's online activity.Symantec's Norton consumer division has released its Norton Online Family service as a free download during its beta period.Using the software, fathers and mothers can have varying levels access to their children's internet browsing and … [Read more...] about New product released for monitoring kids online
Daddy’s Home – Divorce Statistics
Read more funny dad cartoons. Daddy's Home is a humorous commentary on today's family life, with an emphasis on the role of the modern father, through the eyes of a stay-at-home-dad. With a growing circulation of more than 4 million, it is published in leading newspapers around the world including The Washington Post and The Orange County Register. Daddy's … [Read more...] about Daddy’s Home – Divorce Statistics
Five Minutes with Mike Bradley
Mike Bradley has written several books on parenting, including When Things Get Crazy with Your Teen: The Why, the How, and What to Do NOW (McGraw Hill, 2009); The Heart and Soul of the Next Generation (Harbor Press, 2006); Yes, Your Parents ARE Crazy! A Teen Survival Guide (Harbor Press, 2004); and the bestseller Yes, Your Teen IS Crazy! Loving Your Kid without Losing … [Read more...] about Five Minutes with Mike Bradley
Documentary about gay dads honored
A film exploring the challenges confronting gay fathers has been named one of the five best documentaries of 2008 by the Canadian Film and Television Production Association.Fatherhood Dreams showcases gay men who are becoming fathers through adoption, co-parenting and surrogacy.One dad, Steve, shares parenting duties with lesbian mothers Coreen and Wendy. Meanwhile, Scott is … [Read more...] about Documentary about gay dads honored