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THE FRESH AIR FUND, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Nearly 10,000 New York City children enjoy free Fresh Air Fund programs annually. HOST A CHILD Thanks to host families who open up their homes for one or two weeks each summer, children growing up … [Read more...] about Fresh Air Fund looking families to host kids this summer

I don't know if it can ever be said enough times how important dads are to daughters, but we can always use a reminder. This column got started when someone asked if a dad could spend too much time with his daughter. I doubt that's very often the case. • Girls learn how to relate to men by how they relate to their father. Dads also provide encouragement. "His job is to be … [Read more...] about Dads and daughters

Set up a Google alert for your child's name. You can get a daily digest. You won't see everything but might get advance warning of any problems. Adults should do this as well, by the way. … [Read more...] about SImple internet safety tip for dads

Words for dads to live by. Some times it takes great tragedy to really understand what living in the moment with your kids really means. We all fail at this a million times a day, but anything it takes to bring us back to the "now" when with our kids is good stuff. Actor Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's Disease has helped him to become a better dad. The star insists his … [Read more...] about Words to live by: Parkinson’s Disease Helped Make Fox a Better Dad