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.
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‘No Means No’ Even At Life’s Most Ticklish Time
An innocent tickle fight leads a dad to impart big lessons to his kids about consent respect, boundaries and no means no.
Be Nice, Kids. Better Yet, Be the Things You Want in Others
What do we really mean when we tell children to be nice? A father instead offers his teens slightly different advice to actively “be.”
When Reality Clashes with Teaching Generosity, Kindness
Preschool and early elementary school are obsessed with sharing, taking turns and learning cooperation. Yet, it’s a skill set in […]
5 Rules for Good Play Place Etiquette
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 …
Is My Son Too Kind?
Editor’s Note: With the issue of bullying consuming many parents across the country, NYC Dads Group member Dean Keppler has […]