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Turn ‘Disorders’ into Gifts that Create Stronger Children, Parents

June 19, 2019 by Guest Contributor

Father Jonathan “J.O.” Oliver uses dyslexia and ADHD coping strategies to be more present, teach children about disorders can be gifts in life.

Filed Under: health, parenting advice Tagged With: coping, learning, life lessons, mental health

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Fathers Celebrated for Mountains of Worthwhile Life Advice

June 12, 2019 by Vincent O'Keefe

Fathers offer lots of advice to their kids, and a group of childhood friends recall lessons from their dads and for new generations.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice, relationships Tagged With: Father's Day, fathers, friendship, holidays, life lessons, sons

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Parenting Transgender Child More than ‘Just a Phase’

April 24, 2019 by Guest Contributor

I don’t have to be perfect in my thoughts or feelings to be the perfect parent for my transgender child. I need to support and love them.

Filed Under: gender / sexuality, relationships Tagged With: gender identity, gender roles, life lessons, Roberto Santiago, teens / tweens, transgender

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Family Bloopers Should Be Savored, Preserved for Later

April 3, 2019 by Vincent O'Keefe

We all make mistakes as parents but family bloopers from a child’s early years can provide laughter and lessons many years later.

Filed Under: parenting advice Tagged With: accidents, humor, life lessons, memories, tips

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Forge Your Own Parenting Path Despite Your Parents’ Teachings

March 5, 2019 by Guest Contributor

The last thing on your mind the first week you have your newborn home is keeping a tidy house. So […]

Filed Under: NYC, parenting styles, relationships Tagged With: aging parent, grandparents, life lessons, sons

Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in a scene from the film version of Fences by August Wilson.

‘Fences’ Inspired Me to ‘Take the Crookeds with the Straights’

February 18, 2019 by Creed Anthony

I was one of four black students in my graduating class. One day I noticed a copy of that play on a stack of textbooks, and it changed my life for ever.

Filed Under: entertainment Tagged With: black fathers, Black History Month, books, ethnicity/race, life lessons, movies, racism, review, theater

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