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Four Steps Toward Being a Better Father

By David Swanson • Oct 6th, 2009 • Category: Fatherhood, Features

Before having children, we fantasized about what it would be like to be a father. For some, it was peanuts, popcorn, and baseball games. For others it was placing their chair and table in their upright positions and flying away to far-off places. But one thing’s for sure. The fantasy never entailed working long hours, [...]



Six Ways Kids Manipulate Parents …and What You Can Do About It

By David Swanson • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Fatherhood

Your kid wants to stay up late, avoid homework, hang out with friends, and watch TV and play video games. In short, your school-aged child wants to do everything but go to bed early and do schoolwork. What’s more, he has lots of clever ways to wear you down and get his way. Here are [...]