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As soon as my baby girl started to smile, my mind started racing ahead toward college funds. School is important, and being in a good district was a big family planning decision when my wife and I moved where we did two years ago.Choosing a school is so much more than test scores (although you should review those too!). Because my wife works in education, she knows what to look … [Read more...] about How To Find a Good School

Anger happens. Being a dad is crazy making! Unfortunately, what we do in those moments can have a truly detrimental affect on our family and our kids. But if we know how to master these intense feelings, we can regain control and be the loving dad we all want to be. Here are 4 concrete steps to turning the corner. Watch more videos at www.FullFrontalFatherhood.com. … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Your Anger

Let's face it. Kids are going to lie to you from time to time.They lie about cleaning their room. They lie about who started a fight. They lie about eating their vegetables when you can clearly see them on the floor.Personally, my younger self blamed everything that went wrong on an Alligator in red sneakers. My childhood mind apparently thought that a more specific … [Read more...] about Dealing with Lying: Stopping it Early

Social media networks are everywhere - with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and many more. They can be a great way to keep track of friends and colleagues, share pictures, or just to vent about how much of a pain traffic has been this week.But when you're a Dad, there's an added layer of thought that needs to go into your social media habits, because you can … [Read more...] about Top 6 Rules For Social Media Now That You’re A Dad

"I want a puppy (or kitty/pony)"Whatever variation that will eventually come out of my daughter's mouth, those four words are among the most dreaded fatherhood milestones.It's also personal, because I wanted a dog growing up - as did my father - but my mother didn't. Mom won. I don't want my daughter her to feel like I'm denying her, but I … [Read more...] about Kids and Pets: Making it THEIR Responsibility