Most dads teach their sons to shake hands when they meet people. Most moms do not; they teach their daughters to make eye contact, to smile, to speak politely… but shake hands? Not so much. Why? That is a good question! (Dads just seem to be the keepers of the handshake knowledge ...
Kids’ worlds are small and consist of the things within their mental and emotional grasp—their family, their friends, their schools, their things. Books allow a perspective outside of that, to people and places they don’t normally see or hear of. Books also teach through visual images an...
While both parents are responsible for disciplining their children, dads often take on the role of the bad cop to maintain balance in the household. We set boundaries and enforce rules to teach our kids valuable life lessons, even if it means being the unpopular parent at times. This often ...
Read the full-text online article and more details about "Dear Old Dads These Pops Could Teach Expectant Father David Letterman a Few Things about Doing Diaper Duty after Age 50" by Shenfeld, Hilary - Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), October 16, 2003Shenfeld, Hilary...
Dads can’t always pick our son’s friends, but we can encourage them to choose their friendships wisely. Find out who your son admires and who his heroes are, and you’ll quickly discover the kinds of people he wants to emulate. Real friendships are fundamental in early childhood developme...
Soon…I’ll notice those details less and less. While it’s my goal to teach our kids to appreciate Gideon for the cute little creature he is, to appreciate his nuances and treat him very well, it’s only natural that more and more of my admiration will fall on little human subjects....
Kids. You know? They never listen. 1 week ago, I didn’t think anything in the world could be better than playing a beautiful exclusive country club for free on a cool summer morning. (sorry Anne). But then I saw this for the first time: ...
toiletry kits,things to clean up with,handkerchiefs. Dads and other guys have been opening the same presents, every Christmas, for a hundred years! 0 commentsLabels:,
SH: Thank you!Unicycle Dadpays homage to single fathers who strive to provide for their children, even through struggles like poverty and lack of education, and end up teaching their kids one of the most valuable life lessons of all. It’s based on my childhood experiences. ...
Your first thought might be, "I sure hope he doesn't fall." But your second thought is probably, "That kid can climb!" Now, we're not condoning parents taking their 22-month-old child to an indoor climbing wall or that anyone climbs without the proper safety equipment. But we are sh...