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Fatherhood From 3,000 Miles Away
Whether you are a single parent, co-parent or a happily married couple or in a committed union, raising children comes with many challenges. As a co-parent living over 3,000 miles away from my son, it's [...]
The Black Dad That You Don’t Think Exists
The black dad that you don't think exists falls asleep with his son on his chest after rocking him for what felt like forever. His wife transfers the baby from his arms to the crib [...]
10 Ways to Be a Good Dad!
1. Respect Your Children's Mother One of the best things a father can do for his children is to respect their mother. If you're not married, it is still important to respect and support the [...]
Black Fathers Radio – The Accountability Show
Peace family. On this past Sunday we celebrated the traditional Father's Day, and the National Day of Amnesty for Dads, which was a call for dads and moms to work to help reconnect dads to [...]
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16 Activities for 3-Year-Olds
by Peter on December 9, 2018 at 10:09 pm
If you have a three-year-old, you’re three times lucky, because three-year-olds are terrific fun! They still love to play, but they will sometimes listen to reason, and they are learning empathy for others. At some time this year, they will […]
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Fatherhood Research & Practice Network Webinar: Findings from FRPN-Funded Projects: Home Visiting, Child Welfare Cases & a Meta-Analysis of Father Education Programs
by gkirsch on December 6, 2018 at 1:15 pm
Funded by the ACF Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, the Fatherhood Research & Practice Network (FRPN) promotes rigorous evaluation of fatherhood programs that serve low-income fathers and works to expand the number of researchers and […]
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18 Activities for 2-Year-Olds
by Peter on November 26, 2018 at 5:23 am
Two-year-olds are occasionally terrible, but more often they are terrific! They love fiercely and live entirely in the moment. Developmentally, they are growing by leaps and bounds. Still, the very nature of their growth makes parenting them […]
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220 Dad Jokes
by Peter on November 26, 2018 at 5:20 am
Dad jokes are cheesy and corny but let’s be honest, they can be really funny too. Sure, they’re not the kind of jokes you hear from comedians but they are the perfect way to cheer up your friends and family after having a bad day or can […]
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21 Sweet Father Poems
by Peter on November 19, 2018 at 9:10 pm
For some people, writing a poem is as natural as riding a bike but for most of us, we usually don’t even know where to start. Don’t worry, here we have put together some of the best father poems that you can copy and write down on a card […]
[ click the image to enlarge ] The term “co-sleeping” is an odd one, because it implies that sleep is actually happening. When the topic of the baby sleeping in the grown-up bed comes up, some parents or not-yet-parents will sneer and growl, “NEVER!” That’s their choice, to not co-sleep, or to be a jerk […]
The things we parents do and the sacrifices we make for our kids are pretty countless. We give our lives to theirs, so their lives can be better than ours, or the best we can manage. Even if it means wearing underwear that’s older than they are. There’s a running joke about kids: “this is […]
Of course she just gave me that look. I should be more specific, though. Couples develop and collect tons of looks in marriage. There’s the “shhhh don’t say anything” wide eyes, the “I’m so entirely done with this shit” eye roll, the “maybe later tonight” wink, the “don’t you even start” laser glare. The list […]
If women can wear “boyfriend jeans” any time they want for casual comfort, then dang it men should be able to rock a pair of maternity pants for the eating Olympics of the holiday season! But most men aren’t very comfortable with wearing women’s clothing. Hmmmmm. But what if there was an answer?! Think of […]
I won’t say I had the “rare” opportunity to meet Stan Lee, because the man was a famously extroverted character, and he saw and met an unbelievable amount of humanity in his 95 years. But our meeting was rare for me. The year was 1987 and I was (11 years young) already ferociously addicted to […]