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Manny? Kidnapper? No, Ma’am. I am Their Father

April 10, 2023 by Satyan Sharma

Even in a diverse city, the difference in skin and hair color between me and my daughters makes people think I am their manny. Or worse.

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: active parenting, at-home dads, ethnicity/race, gender roles, stay-at-home parents, stereotypes

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Return to Office Means Loss of Crucial Parenting Time

February 15, 2023 by Tobin Walsh

After 3 years of remote work because of COVID, a return to the office full-time means again paying for child care and hours lost in traffic.

Filed Under: National, parenting styles, relationships Tagged With: active parenting, being present, COVID19, work, work-at-home parents, work-life balance, working parents

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Do Our Kids Like Us? What They Don’t Realize Now

September 21, 2022 by Jamar Hudson

To our kids, our personalities when we are out of parent mode are mysterious. So would they like us if we weren’t their caretakers?

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: active parenting, Aging, behavior, friendship, life lessons, parental guilt

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Presence over Presents Lesson Hits Home for This Father

June 29, 2022 by Vernon D. Gibbs II

You can make more money but not more time, a ‘presence over presents’ message one father learned well from another who now needs help.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice Tagged With: active parenting, money, NYC Dads Group, time management

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Help Not Always Needed By Dad, But Respect For Him Is

April 27, 2022 by Christian Lemon

Modern dads are not clueless when it comes to child care. So why do so many women still think we need their help when we’re parenting?

Filed Under: gender / sexuality, National Tagged With: active parenting, gender roles, moms, stay-at-home dads, stereotypes

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‘Peach Parenting’ Lets Kids Ripen in Their Own Precious Time

September 8, 2021 by Vincent O'Keefe

A peach, like a child, is precious and often vulnerable. As children age, parents can no longer handle them like an egg in our hands.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice, relationships Tagged With: active parenting, college, daughters, growing up, helicopter parenting, teens / tweens, tips

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