Comments for THE FATHER LIFE http://thefatherlife.com/mag The Men's Magazine for Dads Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:36:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on [A DAD'S POINT-OF-VIEW] Making the Correct Decision by Hip_m0m http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2010/03/14/a-dads-point-of-view-making-the-correct-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-4479 Hip_m0m Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:36:48 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=5226#comment-4479 I think there's something to be said about teaching our kids (of any age) to follow through once they've made a commitment. Of course, modeling this ourselves is the key to making it successful as they get to be teens and young adults. I hold my son accountable for commitments he's made and he holds me accountable as well. At six years of age, I consider him to be much more mature than I ever was at sixteen. Here's hoping that it'll last. I agree with what you said about how each situation requires different and thoughtful consideration. Being a parent requires much thinking on our feet and creating new solutions to situations that might keep coming up since what worked the first time might not work a second, or third. By the way, who'd you take on the ski trip? I think there’s something to be said about teaching our kids (of any age) to follow through once they’ve made a commitment. Of course, modeling this ourselves is the key to making it successful as they get to be teens and young adults. I hold my son accountable for commitments he’s made and he holds me accountable as well. At six years of age, I consider him to be much more mature than I ever was at sixteen. Here’s hoping that it’ll last.

I agree with what you said about how each situation requires different and thoughtful consideration. Being a parent requires much thinking on our feet and creating new solutions to situations that might keep coming up since what worked the first time might not work a second, or third.

By the way, who’d you take on the ski trip?

]]> Comment on [LUDWIG@HOME] Poop Jokes Are a Gas by Beta Dad http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2010/03/11/ludwighome-poop-jokes-are-a-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-4474 Beta Dad Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:40:28 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=5238#comment-4474 Korfmacher's theory is perfectly logical and elegant. I wonder if poop jokes occur in every culture, or only ones like ours where at least some shame is cast upon bodily functions. I wonder if there are other cultures where poop is not related to shame. I'll bet somebody has a good evolutionary explanation for the poop/shame connection--probably has to do with encouraging proper waste management. Can you make some more calls please? Korfmacher’s theory is perfectly logical and elegant. I wonder if poop jokes occur in every culture, or only ones like ours where at least some shame is cast upon bodily functions. I wonder if there are other cultures where poop is not related to shame. I’ll bet somebody has a good evolutionary explanation for the poop/shame connection–probably has to do with encouraging proper waste management. Can you make some more calls please?

]]> Comment on 10 Smartphone Apps to Help You Get Ahead by Aaron Goodmiller http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2010/03/13/10-smartphone-apps-to-help-you-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 Aaron Goodmiller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:22:49 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=5461#comment-4446 Pricecheckah is better than RedLaser. It uses the great RedLaser barcode scanner, but gives you results from Amazon, eBay, walmart, overstock, buy.com as well as Google. It even let's you put in your own stores. And at only 99c. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=300264101&mt=8 Pricecheckah is better than RedLaser. It uses the great RedLaser barcode scanner, but gives you results from Amazon, eBay, walmart, overstock, buy.com as well as Google. It even let’s you put in your own stores.

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]]> Comment on [LETTERS TO JOSH] Knowledge Begins with Fearing the Lord by What Would You Say? « The Howitzer Rants http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/07/20/letters-to-josh-knowledge-begins-with-fearing-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-4445 What Would You Say? « The Howitzer Rants Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:40:38 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=2874#comment-4445 [...] Click Here to See The Article [...] [...] Click Here to See The Article [...]

]]> Comment on The M Word: Coping With Miscarriage by Deana http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2010/02/04/the-m-word-coping-with-miscarriage/comment-page-1/#comment-4439 Deana Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:04:40 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=5228#comment-4439 Thank you for writing this. My Husband is not the biological father of my first 2 daughters and when we decided to try for a baby together we experienced 3 miscarriages together before we carried to term and added another beautiful girl to our family. The journey was terrible. Pregnancy, which in the past had been a wonderful time for me was a nine month anxiety attack. Glad for our baby, but definately the end of the baby road for us. I am so grateful that we have her. Still sad for the 3 that we lost. I think you addressed this beautifully. Thanks for the perspective and the advice. Congratulations on your babies. Thank you for writing this. My Husband is not the biological father of my first 2 daughters and when we decided to try for a baby together we experienced 3 miscarriages together before we carried to term and added another beautiful girl to our family. The journey was terrible. Pregnancy, which in the past had been a wonderful time for me was a nine month anxiety attack. Glad for our baby, but definately the end of the baby road for us. I am so grateful that we have her. Still sad for the 3 that we lost.

I think you addressed this beautifully. Thanks for the perspective and the advice. Congratulations on your babies.

]]> Comment on Reviving Common Sense by Chris http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2010/03/09/reviving-common-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-4421 Chris Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:37:29 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=5385#comment-4421 I agree whole heartedly that there are issues everywhere in the government. My first thoughts about a year ago when I started to think about this were "Where do we start?" and "How do we make a difference?". One day I stumbled upon this site: http://www.fixcongressfirst.org/ and they have great material and seem to have some semblance of action and not just someone making noise. They realize there are issues everywhere but that we need to focus on one problem - the one that seems to be the core and then we can focus on the others. I just thought I'd pass that on to you. I agree whole heartedly that there are issues everywhere in the government. My first thoughts about a year ago when I started to think about this were “Where do we start?” and “How do we make a difference?”. One day I stumbled upon this site: http://www.fixcongressfirst.org/ and they have great material and seem to have some semblance of action and not just someone making noise. They realize there are issues everywhere but that we need to focus on one problem – the one that seems to be the core and then we can focus on the others. I just thought I’d pass that on to you.

]]> Comment on Cut for Success? What Your Hairstyle Says About You by Web Wednesday: | The Rugged http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/11/01/cut-for-success-what-your-hairstyle-says-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4400 Web Wednesday: | The Rugged Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:23:41 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=4519#comment-4400 [...] What Your Hairstyle Says About You [TheFatherLife] [...] [...] What Your Hairstyle Says About You [TheFatherLife] [...]

]]> Comment on Reviving Common Sense by Ben Murphy, TheFatherLife.com http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2010/03/09/reviving-common-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-4385 Ben Murphy, TheFatherLife.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:48:40 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=5385#comment-4385 Dave - great article! You want to start a new "Common Sense" party? I'm down! -B Dave – great article! You want to start a new “Common Sense” party? I’m down! -B

]]> Comment on Upromise: Free Money for College by Michelle Ferron http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/08/06/upromise-free-money-for-college/comment-page-1/#comment-4350 Michelle Ferron Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:04:31 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=3171#comment-4350 Upromise is amazing! I am currently doing seminars on upromise, If you make it a priority to check the website for specials and plan ahead (make your travel reservations, send Mom flowers through the linked online stores, make your grocery shopping list with participating brands, go to your local resteraunts that give you between 4-8 percent back it adds up fast.) I suggest doing you research and really looking into all of the info. If you don't use credit cards that's o.k. too, just link all of your grocery store savings cards, and your debit card. The money saved can pay down a school loan, can be invested into a college savings account, or you can even just get a check. What a great concept! If anybody would like any more tips on how to save more through Upromise, I would be happy to help. In times like this, Upromise is a breath of fresh air! Michelle Ferron Upromise is amazing! I am currently doing seminars on upromise, If you make it a priority to check the website for specials and plan ahead (make your travel reservations, send Mom flowers through the linked online stores, make your grocery shopping list with participating brands, go to your local resteraunts that give you between 4-8 percent back it adds up fast.) I suggest doing you research and really looking into all of the info. If you don’t use credit cards that’s o.k. too, just link all of your grocery store savings cards, and your debit card. The money saved can pay down a school loan, can be invested into a college savings account, or you can even just get a check. What a great concept!

If anybody would like any more tips on how to save more through Upromise, I would be happy to help.
In times like this, Upromise is a breath of fresh air!

Michelle Ferron

]]> Comment on [INTERVIEW] Real Housewife Simon van Kempen by LitSnitch http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/03/09/interview-real-housewife-simon-van-kempen/comment-page-1/#comment-4337 LitSnitch Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:17:48 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=1347#comment-4337 For what it's worth, I'm understanding that the book is about parenting, not a parenting book. I doubt Alex and Simon are trying to replace Dr. Spock... as you said that's pretty ludicrous. Even if they are different and slightly controversial (so funny how being unorthodox these days qualifies one as controversial), they are the most honest people on that Bravo show. I'm sure the book is just going to give us more of that raw honesty. For what it’s worth, I’m understanding that the book is about parenting, not a parenting book. I doubt Alex and Simon are trying to replace Dr. Spock… as you said that’s pretty ludicrous. Even if they are different and slightly controversial (so funny how being unorthodox these days qualifies one as controversial), they are the most honest people on that Bravo show. I’m sure the book is just going to give us more of that raw honesty.

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