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Backyard Basketball Court
What neigborhood doesn't need a basketball court? They all need one! Well once you buy your pole and backboard and you put it up, how do you go about marking the court? Even if you are only putting in a small...
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A Tribute to Dads
Ward Cleaver had nothing on '90's dads. Ward Cleaver was a father in every sense of the word. He worked and brought home the bacon while June cooked in pearls and high heeled pumps. He puttered in the yard and...
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Does Society Support Involved Fathering?
Men are becoming more involved as fathers but old habits and institutional barriers slow the pace of change.... Thirty years ago it was rare to see men diapering babies or dropping children off at the day...
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Just for Dads - Days of Discovery
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust (1871-1922) These are indeed the days of discovery. The days of new and exciting experiences, of...
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Fathers Today - A Profile of Canadian Fathers
Traditionally, a father's role in child care has been indirect because of his role as financial provider. Men's jobs generally bring more income...
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Forget the tie! Father's Day Presence
As we approach Father's Day, I'd like to talk about a different kind of "present" - the gift of a father who is happier and more fulfilled, truly "present" to his family. More and more fathers...
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Best tip for a great Father's Day
I don't think a day goes by when I don't think of my father. I'm 47 years old and he died 21 years ago when I was 26. He was a good man, but a workalolic. He was never around, but we enjoyed a charmed life. I was...
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From Partner to Father
Have you ever wondered what an expectant Dad usually hears from his male friends? “Buddy, once this baby is born, you can forget about sex for the next six months.” If I were about to become a...
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Ask Mr Dad: Doulas
Dear MrDad: My wife says she wants to have a doula help out after the birth of our baby. First of all, what's a doula, and second, what's she going to do that I can't? Answer: First things first. Doula...
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Sign Language Class for Mommy, Daddy, and Baby too!
Give me a sign! Long before your baby can speak, he/she has the ability to understand speech and has the desire to communicate. When Joseph Garcia...
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Today's Family Man: Tapping Dad's Potential
Even though more men are choosing greater involvement with their families, miles of improvement are still needed to shrink the gap between the...
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Today's Family Man
For a family man, the opportunities for taking your best lady out for a New Year's Eve on the town are few and far between. However, you can still have quite a lot of fun with the kids by getting a little...
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Today's Family Man: The Laugh Track
Somewhere in the traffic jam of the last year, I lost control of my favorite vehicle of parent-child bonding: making my kids laugh. I became so wrapped up in the relentless responsibilities of life that my...
