Category: Tips for Dads

I know life can feel overwhelming and sometimes we lose focus on our true priorities. The every day routines of life often get in the way of making our children feel special. If it’s been a while since you spent quality one on one time with your child(ren) set aside time to make a date […]

Are you modeling good sportsmanship to your kids? Sportsmanship can be summed up in three words—courtesy, respect, and consideration. Participation in sporting events provides children with opportunities to learn and acquire these traits. Brainstorm with your child about what qualities are important in good sportsmanship. List four or five qualities that you think exemplify good […]

Imagine sitting your baby in your lap and reading a book to him for the first time. How different from just talking! Now you’re showing him pictures. You point to them. In a lively way, you explain what the pictures are. You’ve just helped your child take the next step beyond talking. You’ve shown him […]

If you let your kids use the Internet, you need rules. The first one should be that they should never give out their full name, address, telephone number or school. And if they make a friend through the Net, they can only meet them in person if they take mom or dad along. In addition, […]

Kids need to hear affectionate words from their parents, and they need to hear them often. They need to hear you say “I love you” with sincere devotion. Obviously, if you rattle off these three words like a commercial one hundred times a day, they will lose their impact. Affectionate words must come from the […]

Children tend to see later bedtimes as a symbol of being ‘grown-up’. An early bedtime means you’re still treating her like a baby. If her younger sibling goes to bed at the same time, the humiliation is compounded! Her Bedtime is Your Time! Don’t feel guilty about wanting your daughter to go to bed. Parents […]

First and foremost, teachers must make it safe for students to report bullying. It is crucial that teachers, administrators and other school personnel respect the anonymity of the victim and/or reporting students. Until students trust this will happen, bullying will go unreported, and bullies will continue to thrive. Second, adults must be aware of all […]

  Three-year-old Michael loves to wrestle and roughhouse with his father, Nick. Michael pushes against his father, who pushes back with the same gentle intensity. Then Nick surprises his son by letting go for just a moment. “More! More!” yells Michael in between giggles. Nick grabs his son and holds him. “Let me go, Daddy!” […]

When Joel first learned that his wife was going to give birth to twin girls, his heart skipped a beat. Having twins was unexpected, but twin girls! That was really intimidating. The good news for Joel and other dads of daughters is that we testosterone-filled males can relate well to girls, and it doesn’t require […]