Stories of teenage bullying have dominated the national news in recent months. Several teens have gone so far as to commit suicide in response to the physical, verbal and emotional taunting by their peers.According to the Heroes and Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit center for parents, one in 10 students is bullied at least once a week, and one in three has experienced bullying as … [Read more...] about How fathers can help with teenage bullying
Archives for October 2010
Things Men Really Need to Call a Professional For
We all know the scenario: something breaks down, Dad’s in the basement swearing and pounding on something metal with a wrench; Mom’s on the phone with the plumber / electrician / furnace guy. It’s a classic story. Fixing things with tools seems to be a statement of manliness and to tell the truth, that’s how we like it to. Women don’t want to take the power away – we just want … [Read more...] about Things Men Really Need to Call a Professional For
Parenting advice for dealing with head lice
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), each year millions of school-aged children in the U.S. get head lice.While a case of head lice may cause fathers to be a bit intimidated, the AAP recently released a report that could change the way many view an outbreak."Head lice are not a health hazard or a sign of poor hygiene and, in contrast to body lice, are not … [Read more...] about Parenting advice for dealing with head lice
Five tips for dads talking to kids about sex
It's going to happen whether you want it to or not. You're going to have to have the "talk." And if you're smart about it, you'll realize that it's not one talk, but probably many over the years as your kid goes from asking completely naive biology questions to clamming up around you whenever the subject comes up. Here are a few tips you should keep in mind. 1. You … [Read more...] about Five tips for dads talking to kids about sex
Quality Time: Family Fun Run (Video)
Charity fun runs can be a great outing for the entire family. DadLabs tells you how they can get kids physically active and involved in the community. … [Read more...] about Quality Time: Family Fun Run (Video)