Kids

With most schools around the country preparing to close for summer vacation, fathers may want to start planning trips and outings for their children to keep them busy.Though one option may be to bring children to the movie theater or a nearby amusement park, such excursions can get expensive, especially in an economy where most people are looking for ways to save money.An … [Read more...] about Bringing children on a nature walk: Educational and healthy

For a father, realizing a child has been left out of either family issues or school activities can be a heartbreaking situation.In a recent study from Sweden, it was shown that the siblings of cancer patients often felt left out because they felt they had no one to speak to about their feelings.For her doctoral thesis, Margaretha Nolbris of Sweden's Sahlgrenska Academy at … [Read more...] about Using parenting skills to ensure child doesn’t feel left out

In what may sound like a radical idea, a newspaper is reporting that some fathers are becoming less strict with the rules to help build confidence within their children.According to the Arizona Republic, a growing number of fathers are allowing their children more freedom because they feel constantly worrying about their safety "has made children stifled, too dependent, … [Read more...] about New parenting skill emerging: Loosening up