A Camp Lesson On Speaking Up
My wife leads by example, and our daughters are learning by watching her. There are the everyday moments, but that’s not what I’ve been…
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Top Rainy Day Kid Activities
Rainy weekends don’t have to mean endless screen time. These creative, dad-approved indoor activities will keep kids engaged, laughing, and learning – even on the seventh straight day of rain.
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How Do You Measure Time As A Father?
How do our kids change as they age? All fathers observe it in real time but Jay Rosenblatt recorded it. Starting when his daughter was…
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How A Teenager Stood Up To Small Town Racism
My teenage daughter walked into my home office while I was on a call. She seemed different, not how she normally cracks my door to ask a question, tattle on a sister or sit for some homework help. As I titled the headset, she teared up. Then she began …
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5 Tips for Picky Eaters
One day they’re eating vegetables. The next, they’re negotiating for mac and cheese at every meal. Here’s how to handle picky eating without turning dinner into a nightly battle.
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Why You Should Tell Your Kids How Much Your House Costs
In the car to get a present for a birthday party, my middle daughter asked how much our house was worth. So, I told her. I know from my…
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Riley Anderson
Riley Anderson, from Calgary, Alberta, in Canada, is our Lead Dad of the Week. A divorced Lead Dad of three, Riley was looking for…
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Keeping Your Summer Sanity
Summer is a lot of time to fill—especially when you’re trying to work. These Dad-approved ideas help keep kids active, curious, and occasionally bored (on purpose) all summer long.
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5 Tips for Helping Fearful Kids
Childhood fears feel very real to kids – even when they seem irrational to adults. These Dad-tested strategies help you listen, support, and gently guide children toward confidence.
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How Many Activities is Too Many?
After-school clubs, sports, and music lessons—oh my. It seems as though kids’ schedules are busier than ever. This got us thinking. How…
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Stranger Danger Safety
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported 600 non-family abductions in 2020. While that number is…
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Age-Appropriate Chores
We don’t have kids for the sole purpose of passing on chores to them. However, it is nice when they’re old enough to start cleaning up after themselves and helping out around the house. A common question we get in our Dad community is, “What age should …
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