Gone are the days in which men left all of the parenting advice and school volunteering opportunities to their wives.According to parental involvement groups such as the PTA, more fathers are taking a hands-on approach and getting involved in their children's education.Although men comprise just 10 percent of overall PTA members, this proportion increased by about 1 percent … [Read more...] about More Dads Getting Involved at School
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The Big (Capital “T”) Talk
I happen to be an alcoholic and, thankfully, I got sober before my daughters were born. As of today, they’ve never seen me drink. I used to think that, because I didn’t drink, I hadn’t modeled for my kids an example of responsible alcohol use. I felt I hadn’t said enough to my daughters about alcohol; that maybe I should have a big “T” Talk on the subject. I never had that … [Read more...] about The Big (Capital “T”) Talk