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What Children Gain When You Love Their Mother

What Children Gain When You Love Their Mother
Written by Ken Canfield, Ph.D.
“Who has helped you the most in your fathering?” We asked that very question to thousands of men as part of our research. Some answered, “My father” or “My pastor.” Several mentioned Dr. James Dobson. But the most popular answer by far was, “My [...]

Stepdads: Don’t Compete With the Child’s Father

Stepdads: Don’t Compete With the Child’s Father
Written by Ken Canfield
Orville is about to become a stepfather, and he wrote to me with a question: the 8-year-old son of his fiancée minds his father very well, but wreaks havoc at home. “What should I do?” Orville writes.
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Patience

Patience
Written by Ken Canfield
What’s the one thing that all dads of infants and preschoolers need?At the National Center, we isolated one hundred men in the early stages of fathering and asked them, “What is the biggest struggle you face in wanting to be a good dad?” The two most common answers were A) the sacrifice of [...]

Q&A For The Pregnant Couple

I stumbled upon this and thought it was hilarious.  Author is unknown so if it’s yours or know who is the author certainly let me know so I can give credit where due.
Q. Am I more likely to get pregnant if my husband wears boxers rather than briefs?
A. Yes, but you’ll have an even better [...]

Quotes About Fathers

He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.  ~Clarence Budington Kelland
Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!  ~Lydia M. Child, Philothea: A Romance, 1836
The greatest gift I ever had Came from God; I call him Dad!
~Author Unknown
Any man can be a [...]