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A dad\'s point of view - a dad, his son and poor grades
What parent hasn’t dreaded report card time, especially when a child is underperforming? How do two kids, born of the same genetic material, turn out so differently when it comes to school performance and their work ethic? When is it wrong if the ...
Generation Y
Ever wonder why Generation Y is called Generation Y? [originally published by Journal de Quebec] -Stef...
A dad\'s point of view - email etiquette and kids
E-mail is so ubiquitous that we forget that it isn’t talking on the phone or having a conversation in person. Subtlety, facial expressions, or tonality are all lost in an e-mail message. I have found this has gotten me in trouble when I think Iâ€...
Interesting facts about video games – in-game advertising
Kids and video games – a match made in heaven? As dads we’re often faced with having to decide whether to: 1) Get our kids a video console in the first place (and if yes – which one!) 2) How long they get to play on it 3) Which games are approp...
A Dad\'s Point of View - My Son Has a Girlfriend Now What Do I Do
My son has his first girlfriend and I am pleased that he is now old and mature enough to enter the dating stage. I’m excited for him. In a funny way, I’m re-living vicariously my long-forgotten feelings of first love and all the nervousness, anx...
Application for permission to date my daughter
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DATE MY DAUGHTER NOTE: This application will be incomplete and rejected unless accompanied by a complete financial statement, job history, lineage, and current medical report from your doctor. NAME_____________________ ...
A Dad's Point of View: Not Too Old for Rock'N Roll
I just returned from one of the best three-day trip of my parenting life. My son, Will, not yet 16, and two of his female friends and I drove to San Francisco to attend the Outside Lands Music Festival. It’s an all-day late-into-the-night, music f...
A Dad\'s Point of View: Not Too Old for Rock\'N Roll
I just returned from one of the best three-day trip of my parenting life. My son, Will, not yet 16, and two of his female friends and I drove to San Francisco to attend the Outside Lands Music Festival. It’s an all-day late-into-the-night, music f...
Podcast with Nigel Latta
Here's another DIYFather podcast with one of New Zealand's parenting celebrities Nigel Latta. The charismatic clinical psychologist, author and public speaker just published a new book for mums and started his on TV show on politically incorrect pare...
Tips to Raising Financially Savvy Children - Free Video
We've just received a media release from Vince Shorb at the Financial Educators Council about a give away they have just launched on their site. It's a video for parents on raising financially savvy children which is free for the first 10'000 people ...
Holiday activities that won’t stretch the budget
A trip to the cinema, the zoo or ten-pin bowling costs around $40 an outing for an adult and three children.1 And food on top of that! But ASG Education Programs (NZ) Limited has come to the rescue with the release of an e-guide to help parents when...
A Dad's Point of View: Best Friend or Best Parent
We just returned from a boys trip to Vegas. By 'boys,' I mean my two boys, who are almost 16 and 13 and me, the oldest of the 'boys' (according to my wife). I had to consider, yet again, the dilemma we confront as parents today, with the constant a...
Helping teenagers with finances
Here are some tips for parents to help increase financial awareness of teenagers. We got these from Vince Shorb who runs www.FinancialEducatorsCouncil.org. Five Tips to Teaching Your Teen Financial Independence Helping your high school or college age...
Dads and daughters - the first period
If you've got a daughter and you are parenting solo - are you worried about facing a conversation with her about periods? Or you think you're all set and you know exactly how to have the conversation? Either way - have a listen to Dave's interview wi...
Out and about dads - (re)discovering the forest
The Ad Council and Forest Service in the U.S. have teamed up for a campaign to encourage children and their parents to re-connect with nature by experiencing it first-hand. There are many benefits for kids and parents to spend time outdoors. Time spe...
Helping Your Child Deal with Acne's Invisible Scars
By Herbert P. Goodheart Acne affects adolescents at a time when they're developing their personalities and evolving into adulthood. The psychological impact of severe or even mild acne can lead your child to feelings of diminished self-esteem and be ...
