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‘Second Parents’ Deserve Praise for Giving Hospitality, Care, Love

May 29, 2024 by Vincent O'Keefe

Second parents can be coaches, teachers or neighbors. They deserve a day of their own for the impact they have on our lives.

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: boys, divorce, fathers, friendship, growing up, humor, life lessons, moms, role models

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Fatherhood Story Needs to Be Told in New Way

May 15, 2024 by Shannon Carpenter

Lazy. Distant. Incompetent. That story of fatherhood is so yesterday. Today’s dads need more real-life examples of good fatherhood.

Filed Under: gender / sexuality, National, parenting styles, relationships Tagged With: at-home dads, divorce, gender roles, masculinity, media, role models, single dads, stereotypes, working parents

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I Bought a Knife for My 18-Month-Old. Here’s Why.

February 12, 2024 by Niel Vuolo

I found a small knife. Sharp and true. This would be the one that gets passed down to my son. He will say, “This was my dad’s knife.”

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: Boy Scouts, growing up, memories, role models, violence

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Raise A Gentleman — We Hope — In 5 Easy Steps

May 9, 2022 by Pete Gilbert

If you want to raise a gentleman, you must be a gentleman, dads, because the boy learns more from how you act than from what you say.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice Tagged With: behavior, humor, manners, role models

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Prime Time Parenting Lessons From My Childhood

March 23, 2022 by Vernon D. Gibbs II

The deaths of TV icons Betty White and Bob Saget help us recall when prime time TV held parenting value and family togetherness.

Filed Under: entertainment, National Tagged With: cartoons, celebrity, family, movies, role models, screen time, television

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Do Better This Year: A Resolution Everyone Should Keep

January 24, 2022 by Victor Aragon

New Year’s Resolutions do not have to be bold or selfish. Here’s how one dad vows to do better at the little things every year.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice Tagged With: New Year's Day, resolutions, role models, tips

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