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The New Family Network: More Than Ever, It Takes a Village

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.30.2012

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Dr. Peggy Drexler

Melanie's husband died suddenly at 35, leaving her to care for their three sons, ages 8, 4, and 10 months. She had no family nearby. Turns out, she had something just as valuable: A network of friends.

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Why I Love Being a Dad

Jim Higley | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Fatherhood, Dad, Parenting, Dads, Bobblehead Dad, Fathers, Parents News
Jim Higley

With all the recent controversy about "Mom Wars" and "Dad Wars," I wanted to share a piece that simply is about what it means to me to be a parent. At the end (and beginning) of every day, that's really what this is all about for me.

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The Best Fairy Godmother A Daughter Could Have

William Lucas Walker | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Acceptance, Eva Marton, Lgbt, Dad, Miss Coco Peru, Native Americans, Two-Spirit, Fairy Godmother, Gay Parents, Club Med, Gay Dad, Parents News
William Lucas Walker

Every young girl should have a fairy godmother. Mine does. Her name is Miss Coco Peru.

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Executive Function Dysfunction?

Leslie King, LCSW | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Parent, Dad, Teenager, Children, Child, Mother, Teen, Mom, Father, Parenting, High School, Homework Help, Homework, Studying, Parents News
Leslie King, LCSW

In essence, parents would do well to understand that teenagers develop execution function capacities at different times and in individual ways.

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Turning Boys Into Men: 4 Ways to Expand Your Son's "Boy Power"

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 04.30.2012

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Dr. Peggy Drexler

We as a culture have held fast to the idea that we need to protect the boundaries between male and female. This is wrong, and even dangerous. Instead, we need to be reframing the discussion, and asking: What makes a boy a boy?

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Goodbye, My Child -- Hello Alien?

Darryl Sollerh | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Dad, Teenager, Girl, Parental Challenges, Children, Child, Middle School, Parent, Raising Children, Mom, Teen, High School, Boy, Parenting, Middle Schooler, Parents News
Darryl Sollerh

With a little judicious self-understanding, awareness, patience and support, your Middle Schooler may not seem quite so alien after all, and you likely won't seem quite so alienated from them.

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Parents Would Rather Talk About This Than Money

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: Dad, Allowance, Money, Financial Literacy, Family Finances, Money Talk, Credit Score, Mom, Drugs, Teaching Kids About Money, Parents, Money News

You probably wouldn't smoke a joint in front of your kids, but max out a credit card or ignore a bill? While parents seem to agree that having the ...

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Raising Confident Sons Who Have Respect for Others

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Boys, Role Models, Gender Stereotypes, Women, Children, Single Mom Families Raising Sons, Dad, Mom, Men, Parenting, Mothers Raising Sons, Girls, Two Mom Families Raising Sons, Parents News
Dr. Peggy Drexler

The deep emotional connection between mothers and sons has been demonized for far too long.

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Under My Skin: What Happens to Newly-Divorced Men

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 10.22.2011

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Joel Schwartzberg

When men are set adrift, they look for anything to which they can anchor their lives again. Even a simple schedule. Especially a girlfriend.

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The Dancing Parent: Summer Fun with Family?

Leslie King, LCSW | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Summer, Vacation, Vacations With Family, Entertaining Family, Parenting Summertime, Summer Vacation Family, Parent, Summer. Child-Rearing, Dad, Child, Mom, Parents News
Leslie King, LCSW

For all the restful, supportive days the summer months may offer some families, for many others what can also arrive with the balmy breezes are bouts of anxiety, disappointments, arguments and patience-sapping endurance tests.

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Mom, 4 Kids Pulled From Burning Home Were Stabbed to Death

AP | JEFF BARNARD | Posted 09.17.2011

Read More: Dad, Stabbed, Video, Tabasha Paige-Criado, House Fire, Kids, Family Killed, Medford, Husband, Jordan Adan Criado, Oregon, Crime News

MEDFORD, Ore. — An Oregon man suspected of killing his wife and four children and setting fire to their house had been convicted of molesting ch...

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My Other Calling? Coaching Jack and Luke

Jim Wallis | Posted 08.31.2011

Read More: Son Luke, Energy, Baseball Team, Politics, Major League Baseball, Men, Community, Struggle, Profession, Mary, Rediscovering Values, Baseball, Friendship, Young Men, Television, Dad, Sojourner, Principle, Water, Summer, Accomplishment, Father, Little League Baseball, Little League, Religion News
Jim Wallis

I know baseball well enough to teach and coach the kids, but the skills have never been my strength as a coach. Rather, I bring the qualities from the rest of my life as a speaker, preacher, and pastor to my Little League team.

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To the Most Important Man in My Life - Happy Father's Day!

Grace Li | Posted 08.19.2011

Read More: Happy Father's Day, Dad, Healthy Living News
Grace Li

Dear Dad, I can spin a beautiful story, but, somehow, the truth always seems to come harder. Ink spilled across paper, painting a world of my creati...

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Writing a Life

Allison Hill | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Book News, Book Soup, Story, Dad, Heroes, Books, Writing, Allison Hill, Father's Day, Vroman's Bookstore, Reading, Books News
Allison Hill

Over the years, my father demonstrated to me that books offer us solace and escape when nothing else can. He taught me a deep appreciation and gratitude for a good story.

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The Dancing Parent: Grading Your Kid's Grades, Part 2

Leslie King, LCSW | Posted 08.06.2011

Read More: Parent, Kid, Dad, Grading, Children, Child, Raising Children, Mom, High School, Parenting, Tests, Evaluations, School, Grades, Education News
Leslie King, LCSW

Let's take a look at why kids who may well have a realistic capacity to regularly receive top grades, yet who seem to be chronically underachieving.

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Memo to CEOs: Show Some Balls

Dana H. Glazer | Posted 08.01.2011

Read More: Parental Leave, Dad, Fatherhood, Corporate America, Ceos, Fathers, Corporations, Parenting, Parents-Dads, Business News
Dana H. Glazer

There's an unspoken rule in corporate America for dads when it comes to parental leave policy or anything that hints at real work/family balance: use at your own career peril.

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The Other Mother

Christine James-Brown | Posted 07.31.2011

Read More: Foster Children, Dad, Poverty, Mother, Mother's Day, Volunteers, Mom, Father, Cwla, Grandpa, Father's Day, Grandparents, Foster Care, Grandma, Impact News
Christine James-Brown

Nestled between Mother's Day and Father's Day is National Foster Care Month, a time when we celebrate the love, caring, and sacrifices that mothers and fathers who care for other people's children make.

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A Sneak Preview of CPSC's Publically Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database

Inez Moore Tenenbaum | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dad, Consumers, Moms, Databases, Parents, Products, Cpsc, Home News
Inez Moore Tenenbaum

We are grateful for the interest in our new consumer database, and we look forward to our continued partnership to keep children and families safe.

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How (Not) to Be a Gay Parent (VIDEO)

Bryan Safi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dad, Modern Family, Bryan Safi, Infomania, The KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, Golden Globes Neil Patrick Harris, Gay, Parents, That's Gay, Video, Comedy News
Bryan Safi

I'm always eager to hop on a Hollywood trend. So with the success of Modern Family, The Kids Are All Right winning at the Golden Globes and celebrity gays suddenly having children, I decided I should try becoming a dad myself.

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How To Help Your Kids Beat Test-Anxiety

Darryl Sollerh | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Test Anxiety, Dad, Child, Raising Children, Parenting, Mom, Test-Taking, Childhood Fears, Anxiety, Rearing Children, Test Anxiety Parenting, Test Anxiety Children, Managing Test Anxiety, Mental Health, Healthy Living News
Darryl Sollerh

For kids with test anxiety, even a minor challenge can induce such high levels of stress that they virtually shut down, losing their ability to think or even recall what they know.

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Top Ten "Must Knows" for Divorced Dads

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joel Schwartzberg

When I first sought advice regarding my own divorce in 2007, I went to the source of all reasonable and well-informed insight, Google. What I found wa...

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A Stepfather's Lament: I Want To Be 'Dad'

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blended Family, Dad, Babble, Stepfather, Kevin Keck, Step-Parenting, Divorce News

Story courtesy of Babble By Kevin Keck I am down in my workshop standing amongst tools that date back to my great-grandfather. Most of the tools are...

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The Dancing Parent: The Crisis Moment

Darryl Sollerh | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Dad, Teaching Children, Child Care, Children, Child, Raising Children, Crisis, Mom, Parenting, Teenagers, Healthy Living News
Darryl Sollerh

Parenting is not about perfection. Rather, it's about giving your children your best you, and taking the lead of this dance in a way that will teach them how to lead their own dance one day, openly, honestly and responsibly.

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Keith Richards' Daughter Alexandra Embarrasses Dad by Posing Nude for French Playboy

Andy Pemberton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alexandra Richards, Dad, Naked, Nude, Mick Jagger, Theodora Richards, French Playboy, Georgia Jagger, Keith Richards, Elizabeth Jagger, Brain Jones, Rolling Stones, Entertainment News
Andy Pemberton

Alexandra is hardly the only Rolling Stone child to have bared all for the camera. In fact, most of the Stones' kids can barely keep their clothes on.

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World Cup 2010 and Growing Up Latina

Kety Esquivel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Uruguay, Latina, Mom, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, USA, El Mundial, World Cup, France, Futbol, Ricky Martin, Dad, Soccer, Latino, Goals, China, Brasil, Sports News
Kety Esquivel

My love for soccer might also have something to do with the fact that everywhere I've lived, my life has been touched by the sport.

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