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Fatherhood
Dads are important.
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Dads
are very important in the lives of their children.
As
a dad, you play a unique and essential role in the lives of your
children from the very start. Studies
show that if kids grow up with an actively involved father, they are
more likely to have good
grades, positive problem solving skills, better health, close
friendships, and demonstrate empathy and compassion.
Children whose fathers
are involved in their lives generally become adults with a higher
sense of satisfaction with life, more education, higher income, more
stable jobs, and stronger and healthier marriages.
Want to be a
better dad? Begin by
making your children a
priority in your life. And,
don’t pressure yourself to be the "perfect father".
There is no such thing. It
takes time, energy, interest, and responsibility to learn and grow
as a father but the investment you make in your role as a dad will
change your life and the lives of your children.
Learning to parent is a
continual process. Keep
your mind open to the possibilities of learning new ideas and
strategies. Each child is different and may require a different
strategy or have different needs.
Making the effort to understand your children and learning to
grow as a dad will result in a rich and satisfying relationship
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Below are some
great links to help you be a great Dad.
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Fatherhood
Links
- American
Coalition for Fathers and Children—Working
to create a family law system, legislative system, and public
awareness which promotes equal rights for ALL parties affected
by divorce.
- Fathering
Magazine
- Fatherville—Where
real fathers write about real fatherhood.
- National
Fatherhood Initiative—Their
mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing
the proportion of children growing up with involved,
responsible, and committed fathers.
- National
Center for Fathering—Resources
designed to help men become more aware of their own fathering
style and then work toward improving their skills.
- National
Center on Fathers and Familes—Dedicated
to research and practice that expands the knowledge base on
father involvement and family development, and that informs
policy designed to improve the well-being of children.
- Slowlane.com—The
most comprehensive resource for stay-at-home dads and primary
care giving dads. They have news, articles, advice, and a
fantastic listing of dads' groups across the country.
- National
Fathers' Network—The
most comprehensive resource for stay-at-home dads and primary
care giving dads. They have news, articles, advice, and a
fantastic listing of dads' groups across the country.
- Dads
in the Military—Run
by the Department of Defense, Military OneSource Online has many
valuable resources for deployed dads, dads whose wives are
deployed, and their families.
- FamilyManOnline—A
great newsletter with all sorts of info for dads of all kinds.
- Father's
Network—Provides
up-to-date information and resources for fathers, family
members, and caregivers.
- Rebel
Dad—Wonderful,
funny, informative blog by a stay-at-home dad.
- Dad
in Progress—Another
great blog on fatherhood, kids, and life's lessons.
- Grateful
Dads—Organized
hikes and other physical activites. A refreshing way for dads to
bond with their kids and get a good workout at the same time.
- CustodyIQ—Advice,
answers, support, and resources on anything do to with custody.
- The
Funky Stork—Information
on pregnancy for expectant fathers.
- Toddler
Dad—Info,
resources, and support for fathers of toddlers.
- Who's
Your Daddy—Weekly
podcast on fatherhood, tech stuff, and music.
- DaddysPlace.com—A
community by dads, for dads, to help dads.
- Foundation
for People with Learning Disabilities—Help,
support, and resources on all aspects of parenting a child with
a learning disability. They have a great report especially for
fathers, which you can dowload by clicking here.
General
Parenting Links
- ParentingBookmark.com—The
latest in parenting books, articles, tips and parenting advice
on raising great kids.
- American
Academy of Pediatrics—An
organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment
of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being
for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
- BabyCenter—One
of the largest, and most-comprehensive general parenting
websites.
- Pampers
Parenting Institute—Committed
to providing with the best information and support from the
world's leading experts in child health and development.
- Parent
Tools—Helps
parents monitor and limit access to AIM and Yahoo! Instant
Messenger.
- Parenting
Teens—Information
and articles for teen parenting, troubled teens, teen education,
teen boot camps. Also provide parents to offer their views about
military schools, boarding schools and parenting issues.
- Accent
on Success—Helping
parents teach their children how to take responsibility for
their own homework and education.
Men's
Issues Links
- Men's
Health Network—A
non-profit educational organization made up of physicians,
researchers, public health workers, individuals and other health
professionals interested in improving the health and well-being
of men, boys and families.
- Daddy's
Spirit Moves Me Forward—Facilitating
positive experiences for children who are grieving the loss of
their father
Other
Interesting Sites
- Movement
& Learning—Helps
parents understand the importance of physical activity in their
children's lives and education.
- GreenHome—Offers
a full range of healthy, eco-friendly products for home and
nursery, from paints that don't give off toxic gasses to
non-toxic insecticides and cleaning products.
- Children's
Literature—A
searchable database of reviews of the latest kids' books.
- More4Kids—Specializing
in children’s personalized books, music and homemade baby
gifts.
- Fun
Play Dates—Promoting
active and creative play for kids.
Sites
to Visit With Your Kids
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