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Tips for single dads.

2008/6/29

Different Parenting Skills May Be a Thing of The Past

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@ 09:51 PM (16 months, 15 days ago)
Moms and dads are usually considered to have inherently different sets of parenting skills.

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2008/6/24

Dad Site - Because Dads Don't Always Think Like Moms

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@ 10:25 PM (16 months, 20 days ago)
Try this. Search 'parenting' in any search engine and you'll be surprised to see that almost all the results featuring websites created for moms. Not only is the shortage of good information on dads frustrating, but also the status quo for dad sites is not the same. The fact is that most parenting websites conveniently ignore dads.

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2008/6/16

Independent International Adoption - Four Things to Know

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@ 11:26 PM (16 months, 28 days ago)
International adoption remains an increasingly popular alternative for hopeful parents despite its complexity. When considering international adoption you can either choose an agency-initiated path or independent adoption, where you handle the details yourselves. Here are four facts to keep in mind when considering if independent international adoption is right for you and your family.

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2008/6/11

Potty Training Shopping List

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@ 12:38 AM (17 months, 4 days ago)
If you're planning to jump into toilet training, make sure you have the necessary tools to get the process going. Of course, nothing more than a clean toilet is required, but moms and dads have found the following items useful as they take the big step.

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2008/6/10

Single Parenting - Four Role Models to Avoid

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@ 12:41 AM (17 months, 5 days ago)
Nobody ever said single parenting is easy. As parents, we all learn with time. However, too often, the pressure of single parenting can be so overwhelming that it's easy to make mistakes.

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2008/6/9

Best Bets in the Bookstore and Beyond for Single Dads

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@ 12:51 AM (17 months, 6 days ago)
Whether this is all new or you have years of experience as a Single Dad, the pressures of solo parenting are constant. Though resources for Single Dads were historically scant, today (thankfully) there is a growing arsenal books, websites and organizations devoted to help you navigate through all the challenges of single parenting. Below you will find a comprehensive guide of resource that can help you navigate through life more effectively while caring for children on your own.
 
Best of Books
 
The New Father. The Single Father:  A Dad's Guide to Parenting without a Partner (Abbeville Press, 1999); Designed to help Dads foster the father-child relationship, despite constraints or changes in their circumstances. Author Armin A. Brott gives Dads the knowledge, skills and support they need to maintain actively involved role models.

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2008/6/6

5 Common Gay Dad Myths

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@ 03:21 AM (17 months, 9 days ago)
Prejudices in society run deep against gay dads, leading to a lot of misconceptions and false expectations. If you are gay, you may believe in or be a victim of the following myths:

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2008/6/4

Tribute To Dads on Father's Day

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@ 12:38 AM (17 months, 11 days ago)
Dads spend their lives thinking about their families. They slog hard at work so that they can bring home the bacon. They allow their own preferences to play second fiddle to others at home. And they routinely forgo their own happiness to bring a smile on the lips of their children.

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2008/6/1

Ten Tips for Dads Traveling with Teenagers

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@ 09:58 PM (17 months, 13 days ago)
Traveling can be very stressful, and traveling with teens doubly so, for reasons that are completely different than for traveling with smaller children. Teens are developing their own interests and more than ever, you have to plan around how best to incorporate their needs, however exotic or seemingly selfish into the program. Here are ten ideas to help the trip go smoother this time.

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