It was the third Sunday in June when I opened an envelope to discover one of the sweetest notes I had ever received. Next to a curly-haired stick figure with a fiendish grin was scrawled a note: "Happy Phothersday DADDY." Father's Day! My brilliant editor's brain instantly translated the terrible spelling with all the alacrity of British code-breakers during World War … [Read more...] about No, you shouldn’t correct your kid’s spelling mistakes
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Five tips for dads in talking with tweens about sex
Curl up with a hardcover dictionary and flip through the pages. You'll soon find that a pussy is a young cat and a cock is a grown rooster. A tit is a small songbird and an ass is a stubborn mule. Now try typing those terms into an online search engine, and you'll get a quick lesson in graphic anatomy, and probably have to run an anti-virus scrubber on your hard drive when … [Read more...] about Five tips for dads in talking with tweens about sex
Put these 5 things in a last letter for your kids
Once you've had a baby, hopefully, you've taken the big step to writing a will and creating a trust to protect your new family. Don't stop there. Along with a will, you'll also want to write letters to your wife, and importantly to your kids in the horrible, and we hope unlikely, event that you aren't there to watch them grow up. A legacy letter is a … [Read more...] about Put these 5 things in a last letter for your kids
5 things not to say before your kid’s first shot
Even with their fathers there, the first visit to a doctor's office can be stressful for kids. Some may not know what's going on, while others may remember past visits and put up a fight in the car or waiting room. Doctors try their best, but some kids may hate shots so much that fathers should step in and help their kid get through the appointment with flying … [Read more...] about 5 things not to say before your kid’s first shot
3 things dads should do everyday to get closer to their teenagers
One of the challenges of fatherhood is getting closer to your children as they grow older. In the beginning, younger kids might never want to leave your side, but once they hit adolescence, it might all fly out the window.To keep your kids close to you, do these three things everyday.1. Make breakfast and dinner These meals are important because they're two of the few … [Read more...] about 3 things dads should do everyday to get closer to their teenagers