A question you should ask your kids …
A lot of dads want to connect with their kids, they just aren't sure how. The truth is, dads and kids can connect at any time — while doing dishes together, driving to soccer practice, or while running errands.
Are You and Your Kids Having “Nonversations”?
How do conversations go with your teenager? If you’re like many dads, usually all you can get out of him is a one-word answer or even just a grunt — and this can happen with younger kids as well. Why is it so hard?
Dating Dangers for Teens
A report by the US Department of Justice states that one in every three teen girls is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse — not by a stranger but by a dating partner. That figure far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence.
Date Your Daughter (and Other Ways to Connect)
As daughters grow, it's common for the distance between fathers and daughters also to grow.
How to Spy on Your Kids
Don’t let your kids read this article. DON’T LET YOUR KIDS READ THIS ARTICLE. They don’t need to know all your secrets. Now, because my five kids will eventually read the following paragraphs, I may have to deliver this concept in dad-to-dad code, but I have a good sense you’re smart enough to read between the lines.
Ways to Protect Your Child’s Innocence
Just last month, a statistic was released that should be a concern for fathers: For the first time since 1990, there was an increase in teen pregnancies in 2006 (by 3%).
Safeguarding Your Teen Driver
Car crashes are the number one cause of death today for teenagers (age 16-20). And several recent studies point to parents as a key factor in safety for teenage drivers.
Are you a Facebook father?
Is your child on Facebook? Are you? Many dads have expressed concern about social networking sites because they can be an open door for children to make bad decisions and perhaps even have dangerous online interactions with others. Those are legitimate concerns, and it’s important to be involved so you can watch for areas where your child might need help or protection.
Kids and the Election: Raising Good Citizens
With the political campaigns and conventions in full swing, it's a great time to talk to our kids about what's in the news and take advantage of teachable moments.
Teens and the “Terrible Toos”
From Dr. Randell Turner: The “This is a necessary but often challenging part helping our children learn self-discipline and self-control.