The teenage years are tough. Whether you have a boy or a girl, they are both going through massive hormonal changes, namely puberty. Their lives revolve around socialization with their friends, and daddy's little girl or mama's big boy all of the sudden don't want anything to do with you. It's like playing for the Yankees one year and getting traded to the Nationals the next. [...more]
Find related content at the end of the article. Share your thoughts by leaving a comment and rating. Many people today are seeing cohabitation as an acceptable alternative to marriage, but is it? Since 1970 the number of heterosexual couples living together outside of marriage has increased over 1000 percent, according to the Rutgers National [...] [...more]
The traditional role of a dads in America is that of being the provider. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2004), 73% of men above the age of 16 participated in the work force compared to 59% of women. Over the past few years though, the number of at-home dads has risen from 98,000 in 2004 to 159,000 in 2007. Change is happening, and people are definitely taking notice. [...more]
Is video game addiction real? It depends on who you ask. Psychologists and sociologists are debating this question as we speak. For many men, gaming is a pass time, a hobby. It’s a diverting way to spend a few hours, calm down, and have some fun, either alone or with friends. For some people, it’s [...] [...more]
MyBabyOurBaby.com allows parents to create a fun family eBook that friends and relatives can all help to build and write. I created an eBook for my son Ty shortly after the site launched, and I've enjoyed sharing photos and "firsts" with family members since then. I had a chance to talk with co-founder Ray Hernandez last week about the background and progress of the site since it's launch earlier this year. [...more]
For those of you who are visiting this site because you are getting ready to get married and are looking for a little advice, good on you! The fact is, most men don’t look for advice before they get married, or if they do, they do it last minute. The truth is, marriage preparation begins [...] [...more]
There are many lists of the Top 10 TV Dads. Most of them include such paternal heroes as Steve Douglas, Ward Cleaver and Jim Anderson, and the 'worst' lists tend to include the usual slackers like Al Bundy, Archie Bunker and Peter Griffin. But what about the ones in the middle? What about those unique dads that made a lasting impression on viewers, but somehow they always seem to come up just short of making a list. Not any more! [...more]
Traditional wisdom says that cohabitating before marriage results in a higher likelihood of divorce, a poor impact on children, and a lower standard of marital satisfaction, but is that wisdom true? [...more]
No man wants his wife to be stressed out. If she’s the love of your life, then you definitely want her to help relax, right? Just telling her to relax usually doesn’t work. Here are some things you can do to help her, some pretty common, others a little unconventional. Try a foot massage. Odds [...] [...more]
I used to be a fitness freak. In fact, there was a time in my life when I worked out twice a day for several hours. I loved the feeling it gave me both mentally and physically. The confidence that comes with a good physique is also great for the ego. [...more]
Paternity leave is the time a father takes off from work to spend at home with his family upon the birth of a new child. Prior to 15 years ago, when the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was passed, fathers in America rarely took time off from work to take care of a new child. Today, fathers have a legislated right to take this type of leave, and more fathers are taking advantage of this right to be there when the baby comes home. [...more]
