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06/14/2013
Learning the Gift of Love When I was a little girl the first thing I remember about my father was how close he was to my mom. I remember a lot of hugs and kisses... More >>

Tags: BudgetDadsFather's DayFinancesintimacyMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingSex
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06/14/2013
I Admire My Dad My father's mother died when he was four years old. He was left with an abusive father and raised by his older sister. He never fully experienced love... More >>

Tags: Bad Childhood - Good LifeBad Childhood-Good LifeDadsFather's DayHealthMilitaryMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingStanding Up
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06/13/2013
Be Their Parent, Not Their Friend Even the best parents in the world can produce crappy kids. On the flip side, some of the worst parents can produce really wonderful, functioning kids. That's the reality. However, it's also the exception. More >>

Tags: ParentingValues
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06/11/2013
The Dad Who Delivered His Own Son It was baby #4 and my labors are pretty quick. Usually the contractions build, my water breaks, and we have the baby within a couple hours... More >>

Tags: DadsFather's DayImportance of FathersMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPregnancy
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06/11/2013
Memories of My Father My dad was a hard worker. He was a dairy farmer and we had 50 milking cows, plus many more steers and calves More >>

Tags: BehaviorDadsDeath of a parentFather's DayGratefulMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRelationshipsRespect
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06/11/2013
What I Learned From My Father I am an intense person who doesn't like to do anything half-way just like my father. I don't like to give up... More >>

Tags: BehaviorDadsDeath of a parentFather's DayGratefulMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRelationshipsRespect
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06/10/2013
Daddy's Advice to Live By Daddy died on Labor Day 3 years ago. He was a man of short statute but he was bigger than life with a booming voice. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorDadsDeath of a parentFather's DayGratefulIntegrityMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRelationshipsRespectStanding Up
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06/10/2013
Be a Better Dad Today: Ten Tools Every Father Needs Be a Better Dad Today reminds fathers that they can fulfill their parental responsibilities and overcome whatever issues they may have inherited or grown up with. More >>

Tags: Father's DayFatherhoodFathersImportance of FathersMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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06/10/2013
Fun Facts About Father's Day June is a great time for Father's Day. There are barbecues to be had, baseball games to attend, and other fun, outdoorsy things to do, like fishing and camping. But why did we choose this specific month for dads to revel in our gratitude? More >>

Tags: DadsFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildFather's DayFathersKidsMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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06/07/2013
My Hardest Goodbye I just want to cry thinking about it. I had to say goodbye to my daddy just a few months after getting engaged. More >>

Tags: Death of a parentFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildParentingRelationshipsWedding
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