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Inside Fatherhood

Archive for July 2007

July 25th, 2007

Worried About Your Kids and Safety?

Most parents are concerned about safety for their kids and the best thing to do is educate yourself on the topic. ParentWonder.com lists out 101 Child Safety and Childproofing Tips for Parents. This includes:
*Windows and Doors
*Kitchen
*Bathroom
*Electrical Stuff
*Laundry
*Outdoor
*Bedroom
*Living Room
*Stairs and Banisters
*Traveling
*Heating and Cooling
*Pool Safety
*Toys
*Garden and Plants
*Fire
*General
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By steve -- 2 comments

July 24th, 2007

The Myth of the Stay at Home Dad

All stay at home dads, and wives of stay at home dads should check out this article written by Penelope Trunk. Hat tip to Rebel Dad.
So why should you read it? Read on…
My husband, in fact, has brought up divorce for other reasons. I am not totally sure which ones, to be honest, but I […]

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July 23rd, 2007

Back From a Trip

Well I have been gone for a while. Spent some time with family and my brother in-law got married this weekend. Great wedding and probably one of the best I have ever attended. It was a beach wedding and beach theme. The weather was fantastic and was held right on the coast of Maine overlooking […]

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July 16th, 2007

Being a True Father

Paternal Life has a good article out about being a True Father taken from Steve Biddulph.
A ‘true’ father is much more than your child’s friend. Your love, commitment to and involvement in your daughter’s life is unshakeable. Whatever happens, you will be there for her, as long as you live. So, you have to […]

By steve -- 1 comment

July 11th, 2007

Great Father and Son Moment

Nothing like taking your son or daughter fishing. It is a great way to bond, get to know your child, and just get some good quality time in with them and teach them the finer things in life. Nothing like seeing your own children experience these wonderful moments. Check out Chris Cobbett and his son […]

By steve -- 3 comments

July 9th, 2007

Daughter Celebrates Her 4th

Well it was my daughter’s 4th birthday this weekend. We had family arrive Sunday and we spent most of the day hovering over food and opening some presents. Snapped a ton of photos. By the end of the day all the kids were worn out and ready for a good night’s rest. Here is a […]

By steve -- 1 comment

July 6th, 2007

How to Keep 50 Pounds Off Without Gaining it Back

Let’s face it. We all can lose weight, but the trick is keeping that weight off. I tend to do the unhealthy thing and bounce around from season to season. I can lose up to 20 pounds in a season but then I gain some or all of it back 6 months down the road. […]

By steve -- 4 comments

July 5th, 2007

Dads Gain Play Time But Lose Exercise Time

It is no doubt that after having 5 kids I have all the time in the world to play. I gain hours of reading time, coloring, and even stacking blocks. What else did I gain? A few pounds.
Though I have worked hard to lose weight I tend to bounce around which is actually not […]

By steve -- 0 comments

July 3rd, 2007

4 Ways to Enjoy the 4th of July With Your Family

1) Take the kids to the parade - Kids love parades. Even if you don’t like to face the crowds, try getting there a little bit early and pick out a good spot where you can see the parade coming for quite distance. What we usually do since we are in walking distance of the […]

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July 3rd, 2007

Dadstock Gets Media Coverage

A couple weekends ago was the very first Dadstock event. The Daily Herald interviewed Todd Krater in an article last week.
“Originally it was designed to just be a local thing,” says Todd Krater, a stay-at-home Lakemoor father who organized Dadstock. “It’s starting to snowball.”
I know Todd from the Dad Stays Home Forum, and he then […]

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