Though it appears much of the country has embraced healthier diets and lifestyles, fathers may want to exercises their parenting skills when some products at the grocery store are marketed as natural.A recent New York Times article pointed to a new marketing trend that was emerging in various grocery stores for products containing sugar instead of high-fructose corn … [Read more...] about Fathers may want to use parenting skills with ‘natural’ products
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Using parenting skills to teach about handling finances
While the recession may not be giving most people any sort of opportunities, fathers may want to use the current state of the economy as a way to put their parenting skills to the test.Some fathers are using the general public's attitude of saving money to teach their children about fiscal responsibilities through allowance, the Associated Press reports.Kevin McLaughlin, a … [Read more...] about Using parenting skills to teach about handling finances
South Carolina program encourages fathers to use parenting skills
A community program that serves Anderson County in South Carolina has received a $25,000 grant from a national fatherhood organization in an effort to create more initiatives that teach fathers to be more engaged in the lives of their children.The grant comes from the National Fatherhood Initiative and will go towards the Fresh Start Community Development Corp to improve the … [Read more...] about South Carolina program encourages fathers to use parenting skills
Easy Ways To Be A Better Dad
In today’s fast-paced world providing for your family and at the same time being a dad is no easy task. But with a little extra help and some sound advice, you can become a better dad. Here are some tips from our readers who suggest that there can be no replacement for love and spending quality time with your kids. So be a friend and role model to your kids but always let them … [Read more...] about Easy Ways To Be A Better Dad
Balancing single parenting and college
While single parenting can be difficult for any father, the idea may be especially hard for a college student who may not have had being a dad as part of his plan.Taylor Bracken, who is scheduled to graduate from Brandeis University next year, told the college newspaper he was initially shocked at the news of impending fatherhood.However, the young father's attitude changed on … [Read more...] about Balancing single parenting and college