When talking to your kids about sex, make sure the conversation is age-appropriate. Explain things in a way that your child can understand, given their age. Don’t think you have to cover everything at once. Younger kids are interested in pregnancy and babies, rather than the act of sex. Read our tips for parents about sex education and why sex education is … [Read more...] about Sex Education: What Children Should Learn and When
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Finding My Tribe For Gay Dad
Laura Hall, 1975 This photo was taken of me on my 24th birthday in early June, 1975. My father picked out the gold-thread-embroidered, gauzy peasant blouse I’m wearing. I loved it. I can still feel the exuberance I felt that day. My new husband and I had just moved into a cute rental house in Sonoma County. My daughter would be starting kindergarten in the fall and I’d be … [Read more...] about Finding My Tribe For Gay Dad
Change of Topic
Daddy's Home is a humorous commentary on today's family life, with an emphasis on the role of the modern father, through the eyes of a stay-at-home-dad. With a growing circulation of more than 4 million, it is published in leading newspapers around the world including The Washington Post and The Orange County Register. Daddy's Home is the creation of designer Gary Markstein … [Read more...] about Change of Topic
Ten Ways to Strengthen Father and Son Relationships
The father-son relationship can be complex. Fathers and sons with widely different interests can find it hard to relate to one another. Sometimes dads and sons feel competitive against one another. Sometimes their male tendencies to not communicate feelings are compounded as both want a better relationship but neither one quite knows how to go about it. As I have watched my … [Read more...] about Ten Ways to Strengthen Father and Son Relationships
Getting your kids to eat healthier
One of the hardest aspects of fatherhood is getting your kids to eat healthy. Kids typically want to eat everything that's bad for them, but you need to make sure they're consuming nutritious foods too. You don't want to look like the bad guy, so here are some helpful tips to get your children on the right track to being healthy.Plan dinners The trap of takeout is … [Read more...] about Getting your kids to eat healthier