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1. Dads, This Is What Your Daughters Really Want From You: ... er love in your house? It's not a matter of money. It's a matter of how much time you're willing to spend with her doing the things she likes to do and how much you encourage her in the process. Ken Ca ...; Created on 06 September 2016
2. How to Talk to Teens Who Don’t Care About School: When your high-school junior or senior is on the verge of dropping out, what can you do? David and his wife are struggling with their 17-year-old daughter. Her attitude is, "I don't care about school." ...; Created on 02 December 2014
3. Don’t Be Naïve About Your Kids and Sex: A friend of mine who was an outstanding youth leader was dumbfounded when his daughter told him one day that she was pregnant. He had given dozens of talks about sex and relationships, yet somehow failed ...; Created on 25 October 2013
4. Stepdads: Don’t Compete With the Child’s Father: Orville is about to become a stepfather, and he wrote to me with a question: The 8-year-old son of his fiancée minds his father very well but wreaks havoc at home. “What should I do?” Orville writes. ...; Created on 16 May 2013
5. 4 Characteristics of Growing Dads: Howard, who grew up without a father, is a 37-year-old father of five. He became a father in his teens and has struggled for years with the demands of raising five children, especially since he never had ...; Created on 23 April 2013
6. Long-Distance Fathering: Making the Most of a Difficult Situation: A few years ago, Terry Mulholland was selected as the starting pitcher for the National League in the All-Star Game. Mulholland planned to reject the invitation and pass up a chance to pitch in the summer ...; Created on 06 March 2013
7. Emotions: Bridge the Distance: When the kids move out, you’ve still got work to do. And no, it’s not turning their old room into a den. You still need to find ways to connect with your young adult children. Sure, you’re important, but ...; Created on 20 February 2013
8. Ken Canfield: Caring for Aging Parents ...: Our commitment to care for our children can significantly influence the way in which they will care for us in our later years. Dave Sobel’s book Galileo’s Daughter gives a compelling description of the ...; Created on 11 February 2013
9. Divorced Dads: Expect Erratic Behavior From Your Kids: If you’re a recently divorced dad, be prepared to see a side of your kids you’ve never seen before. Kids who have been through a divorce often act in certain ways. As a single dad, you need to know what ...; Created on 07 February 2013
10. Working Fathers Need a Little Tension: A new look at an old study sheds some light on the classic dilemma for dads: How do you balance career and family? I’m sure you’ve faced the question: do I put more time in at work—to insure I keep my ...; Created on 04 February 2013
11. Make Things Right With Your Children When You’re Wrong: One of the toughest conversations you’ll ever have with your son or daughter may be one of the most important: “Joel, tell me the truth.” It was a hot summer day, and good ol’ Dad was called in to resolve ...; Created on 30 January 2013
12. Godly Fathers Maintain a Consistent Presence: Are you there for your kids—really there? Or, are you just going through the motions? I want to share with you how dads—even divorced dads—can establish a “consistent presence” in their children’s lives. ...; Created on 17 January 2013
13. A Father Remains a Father For All Time: A while back I got a phone call from a man named Paul. Paul’s son Matthew is married and working for a grocery broker in Wichita. His daughter Linda is in her senior year at Baylor. Paul was helping to ...; Created on 10 January 2013