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Raise A Gentleman — We Hope — In 5 Easy Steps

May 9, 2022 by Pete Gilbert

If you want to raise a gentleman, you must be a gentleman, dads, because the boy learns more from how you act than from what you say.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice Tagged With: behavior, humor, manners, role models

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‘No Means No’ Even At Life’s Most Ticklish Time

February 23, 2022 by Christian Lemon

An innocent tickle fight leads a dad to impart big lessons to his kids about consent respect, boundaries and no means no.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice, relationships Tagged With: bullying, daughters, harassment, life lessons, manners, Teaching

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Be Nice, Kids. Better Yet, Be the Things You Want in Others

March 18, 2020 by Guest Contributor

What do we really mean when we tell children to be nice? A father instead offers his teens slightly different advice to actively “be.”

Filed Under: parenting advice Tagged With: behavior, Bill Peebles, bullying, love, manners

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When Reality Clashes with Teaching Generosity, Kindness

February 9, 2017 by Kyle Eichenberger

Preschool and early elementary school are obsessed with sharing, taking turns and learning cooperation. Yet, it’s a skill set in […]

Filed Under: parenting styles Tagged With: manners

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5 Rules for Good Play Place Etiquette

March 30, 2015 by Kevin Zelenka

There needs to be a set of rules for parents at play places because the kids already know what they can and can’t do, but mom and dad …

Filed Under: parenting styles, play Tagged With: humor, manners, playgrounds, stay-at-home parents

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Is My Son Too Kind?

November 6, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Editor’s Note: With the issue of bullying consuming many parents across the country, NYC Dads Group member Dean Keppler has […]

Filed Under: NYC, parenting styles Tagged With: manners

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