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Elevating the Conversation About Dads
Who’s that dad behind the scenes? Our years together so far haven’t been perfect–like most blended families, we have so much on our plate that at times solitary confinement (on a tropical island with...
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One Kid at a Time
While having all of our blended family together at the same time is something I cherish every other week, I still enjoy the moments that we share with just one of our crew. This weekend, Sarah and I...
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Who’s Your Daddy? I Am.
Language is a powerful thing. Words can start wars (American Revolution) or end them (World War I), and if they can do all that, they can definitely shape a child’s thinking. That’s why I cringed when...
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What is it About Clothes and Time Sharing?
Many dads who have time sharing custody arrangements have a limited amount of time with their children. Because these dads crave every moment they can get with their kids and kids need dad’s focused...
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Blended Family Dads: Don’t Run, Get Involved
You already know that blended family moms are juggling a lot–and so am I. For starters, I have two baby monkeys, Ella (9) and Cali (5). Beautiful, wonderful kids. My life partner, Sweet Princess Sarah,...
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5 Essential Tips For Newly Divorced Dads
When I was asked to write this article, I jumped at the opportunity. I am NOT a psychologist or a child education expert, but I am a father who fought very hard for time with my daughter. If you are a...
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The Irreplaceable Dad
As Father’s Day approaches, I find myself contemplating the role of a dad in the family, in particular, given my career as a family law attorney, the role of a dad in a post-divorce family. I grow...
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Father’s Day For Blended Family Dads
I love this quote; “Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad” ~ Anne Geddes Father’s Day is an opportunity to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the...
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Happy Father’s Day, Bob.
My husband is a kind, selfless man who loves his children. We have been together for 3 ½ years. When we first began seeing one another, my youngest was seven, and my oldest was 10. We decided not to...
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Great Bonding Ideas to Bring Your Kids Closer
Kids like to go all over the place. With their high thresholds for energy and getting into mischief it’s hard to keep up with them. It’s even harder when they start to grow distant and establish their...
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A Guide to Distributing Chores Among Children (and their Siblings)
It can be hard to decide who does what chores. Who does the dishes? Who’s responsible for cleaning up the bathroom? Who vacuums? If your children are at the age where they can do chores and have...
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The Best Software to Keep Track of Your Child Online
We all want to keep our children safe. When our children are online, we have little power over where they go on the internet. Or do we? We did some research and found a few software tools you can use...
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What To Do When Your Child Isn’t Doing Well In School
We’ve all had problems in school. Whether it’s a teacher, the subject matter, or we had trouble turning in a school project on time. What about your child though? Of course, we all want our children...
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What to Look For When Buying Kids Video Games
It can be said video games are probably one of the biggest innovations of technology. From simple squares on a screen to fully fleshed out characters running across an empty field video games can...
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Different Learning Techniques for Children
Kids learn in a variety of ways. What works for one child may not work so well for another. So, today we looked at a few different learning techniques for children. These are just the basic top three,...
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How to Pick the Best Baby Name
Are you expecting a new baby? If so, congratulations on the newest soon to be addition to your household! Have you been struggling to find a name for your baby? Well, in this article we decided to who...
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Why Cuddling with Your Baby is Important
Babies are adorable. We naturally want to hold them and nurture them because they’re so precious. So, today we decided to give a couple of cute reasons why cuddling with your baby is important. Social...
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What to Do When You Hear Vulgarity from a Child
Childhood is meant to be innocent and in many cases it is. We do our best to shield children from the realities of life, and we make sure that they do not ‘say’ anything that would make them seem less...
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8 Great Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money
How do you teach a child to handle money? There is a good chance that you have been handling money for your entire life, but as you open your wallet now, where is the money? Like the rest of America...
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Top 6 Parenting No-No’s
We all love our kids. It can be a hassle at times. You have to drop them off at school, you have to make sure they get to their next appointment, you have to be fair, and the list goes on and on. As...
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