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Unfortunately, divorce has become a common occurrence in modern American families. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all marriages end in divorce as of 2009. These statistics indicate that a similar percentage of children will experience the stress and uncertainty of their parents separating every year. This can have an even greater … [Read more...] about Helping your kids understand divorce – yes, there is a wrong and right away

Organized sports and athletics are a great way to get kids out of the house and into a more active lifestyle. Many of the skills children learn on the field - teamwork, coordination, strategy and mental and physical endurance - translate to important components of life outside of sports.However, not everything children may learn on the field is positive. Sometimes, competitive … [Read more...] about Why good sportsmanship matters

Getting your children to sit down and do their homework can be a battle. Little ones progressing through grade school may be encountering work outside of the classroom for the first time, while children in middle or high school must learn how to balance homework with extracurricular activities, a busy social life and part-time jobs. As a dad, you'll likely want to help out … [Read more...] about The great homework debate

When young people begin to start thinking about having children, the usual clichés often come to mind - tiny shoes, toys scattered about the house, sleepless nights, dirty diapers and bedtime stories. But these images are only the tip of the iceberg when considering the sheer number of ways life can change the moment their first baby arrives. Here are some of the … [Read more...] about Can children drastically change your life? Short answer – yes

As a dad, few things are worse than hearing your child has been repeatedly tormented by a bully at school. Bullying can be different for boys and girls, but the initial objective remains the same - humiliation and exclusion. Approximately 28 percent of children between ages 12 and 18 admit they were bullied in school during the 2008-2009 school year, according to the National … [Read more...] about School bullying – there’s no right answer