http://fatherhood.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-22T00:00:25Z Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:25 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/22/favorite-television-father-vote-now.htm <p><img class="alignright" style="margin: 5px;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/fatherhood/1/9/j/C/rca-2012-logo.png" alt="Readers' Choice Awards 2012" width="125" height="109" />Do you have a favorite television dad?&#160; Well, many of our readers did and we are now down to four finalists for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for our readers' favorite television father.&#160; The finalists are:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/22/favorite-television-father-vote-now.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/22/favorite-television-father-vote-now.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:05:31 +0000 2012-02-22T00:05:31Z http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/22/voting-is-now-open-favorite-fatherhood-blog.htm <p><img class="alignright" style="margin: 5px;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/fatherhood/1/9/j/C/rca-2012-logo.png" alt="Readers' Choice Awards 2012" width="125" height="109" />The nominations are now in and we have selected five finalists for the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards in the category of favorite fatherhood blog.&#160; The five finalists are:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/22/voting-is-now-open-favorite-fatherhood-blog.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/22/voting-is-now-open-favorite-fatherhood-blog.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:25 +0000 2012-02-22T00:00:25Z http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/22/vote-for-the-most-influential-fatherhood-organization.htm <p>We have received the nominations for the Readers' Choice Award for 2012 for the most influential fatherhood organization.&#160; The five finalists are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.allprodad.com">All Pro Dad</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.forfathersproject.org">forFathersproject</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.fatherhood.org">National Fatherhood Initiative</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiegopops.org/">Paternal Opportunities, Programs and Services</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fathersnetwork.org/">Washington State Fathers Network</a></li> </ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/22/vote-for-the-most-influential-fatherhood-organization.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/22/vote-for-the-most-influential-fatherhood-organization.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:19 +0000 2012-02-22T00:00:19Z http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/17/restoring-power-to-parents-and-places.htm <p><a href="http://fatherhood.about.com/od/booksforfathers/fr/Restoring-Power-to-Parents-and-Places.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/fatherhood/1/9/l/C/restoriing-power.jpg" alt="Restoring Power to Parents and Places" width="150" height="150" /></a>Another book I recently read and that really stimulated my thinking was the book <em>Restoring Power to Parents and Places</em> by Richard Kordesh.&#160;&#160;&#160; Kordesh is a community development professional and has worked in both the real world and in academics at trying to define how we should build communities that are supportive to families and to a quality lifestyle.&#160; Coming from that background myself, I was intrigued to read and learn from this book.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/17/restoring-power-to-parents-and-places.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/17/restoring-power-to-parents-and-places.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:41:55 +0000 2012-02-17T12:41:55Z http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/15/are-you-a-crystopper-parent.htm <p><a href="http://fatherhood.about.com/od/Parenting-Books/fr/crystoppers.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/fatherhood/1/9/m/C/crystoppers.jpg" alt="Crystoppers - A Play by Play Guide for Wise Parenting" width="125" height="125" /></a>I have had a chance to catch up on some reading over the last couple of weeks and just finished a book that changed the way I look at parenting.&#160; The book is called <em>Crystoppers - A Play by Play Guide for Wise Parenting</em> written by Aaron Kaweblum who is a board certified pediatrician and keen observer of parenting.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/15/are-you-a-crystopper-parent.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/15/are-you-a-crystopper-parent.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:48 +0000 2012-02-15T00:00:48Z http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/13/dos-and-donts-for-men-on-valentines-day-2.htm <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" title="Roses" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/honeymoons/1/0/r/6/1/01longstem-pink.jpg" alt="Roses" width="150" height="159" />My wife reminds me from time to time how clueless I am about romance and what women really like. Just because when we were younger a small kitchen appliance was the Valentine's Day gift she could count on! Fortunately, I have learned over the years how to better meet her needs.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/13/dos-and-donts-for-men-on-valentines-day-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/13/dos-and-donts-for-men-on-valentines-day-2.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:22:53 +0000 2012-02-13T12:22:53Z http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/12/making-valentines-day-fun-for-the-kids.htm <p><img style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="Valentine's Balloons" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/birds/1/6/r/6/-/-/Comstock_Getty.jpg" alt="Valentine's Balloons" width="80" height="119" />While Valentine's Day is often a holiday which seems more oriented to romance, a dad can really have fun with his kids demonstrating his love for them and helping them celebrate the day with those they love. &#160; We had a tradition in our family that I bought my daughters each a red rose in a vase for Valentine's Day and did that from the time they were little until they left home and eventually got married. &#160;Other dads I know bring Valentine's Day balloons and tie them to their child's locker at school. &#160;Start with some <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/od/valentinesday/a/valday_kids.htm">creative ideas for making Valentine's Day a fun tradition</a> with the whole family and you will see a new side to this fun holiday!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/12/making-valentines-day-fun-for-the-kids.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/12/making-valentines-day-fun-for-the-kids.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:45:04 +0000 2012-02-12T06:45:04Z http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/10/valentine-day-gifts-for-fathers.htm <p><img style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="Silver Magnet Balls" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/fatherhood/1/6/c/C/magnet-balls.jpg" alt="Silver Magnet Balls" width="119" height="119" />Buying a gift for a man for Valentine's Day can be really difficult. While some men like romantic and mushy ideas, others would rather have something more masculine. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/od/valentinesday/tp/Top-Valentines-Day-Gifts-For-Fathers.htm">These gift ideas try to strike the balance</a> and offer your dad (or your children's dad) a gift that he will enjoy, that will be memorable, and will not be too sentimental for Valentine's Day. &#160;For a sneak peak, the three top gifts on the list include:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/10/valentine-day-gifts-for-fathers.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/10/valentine-day-gifts-for-fathers.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:11 +0000 2012-02-10T11:52:11Z http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/08/valentine-date-ideas-for-fathers-and-children.htm <p><img style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="Valentine" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/fatherhood/1/G/a/C/heartpocket-SM.jpg" alt="Valentine" width="135" height="150" />Valentine's Day can be a fun holiday for fathers who want to spend time with their children. &#160;Taking your child on a date for Valentine's Day is a great way to spend time together and to build positive memories. &#160;My kids all have fun memories of interesting and exciting Valentine's Day and are now starting to enjoy some of them with their own children.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/08/valentine-date-ideas-for-fathers-and-children.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/08/valentine-date-ideas-for-fathers-and-children.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:38:29 +0000 2012-02-08T11:38:29Z http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/06/does-your-child-have-a-crush.htm <p><img style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="Teens at Party" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/teenadvice/1/6/z/2/-/-/73117081.jpg" alt="Teens at Party" width="79" height="119" />Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and our teenagers or even our tweens may well be planning some events with their friends, girlfriends, boyfriends or others. Sometimes dads wonder if they should be concerned about their kids' crushes. What attitudes should a caring dad have about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/cs/myteensdad/a/crushes.htm">crushes</a> and what should he do if he is concerned?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/06/does-your-child-have-a-crush.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2012/02/06/does-your-child-have-a-crush.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:59 +0000 2012-02-06T06:30:59Z