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[A DAD'S POINT-OF-VIEW] Father’s Day 2010

By Bruce Sallan • Jun 18th, 2010 • Category: A DAD'S POINT-OF-VIEW by Bruce Sallan, Fatherhood

Father’s Day for me is now a melancholy experience.  I certainly appreciate the attention that I get from my two boys and my wife.  My younger son tends to make an artistic gift for me, since he’s the artist of the family, while my older one will scribble some sweet sentiments on a piece of [...]



[THE NEIGHBOR'S WIFE] Father’s Day List: An outdoor destination and gift list

By Heidi Ahrens • Jun 17th, 2010 • Category: Lifestyle, THE NEIGHBOR'S WIFE by Heidi Ahrens

Read on to find both Father’s Day ideas from a female perspective and a Great Outdoors Month destination list.   June is national Great Outdoors Month, so why not get something for yourself for Father’s Day that will enable you to step into nature?  Use your new Father’s Day swag to visit these oh so hip [...]



[GIVEAWAY] Win an Autographed Michael Strahan Football!

By Ben Martin • Jun 13th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, The Father Life

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Great Books for Father’s Day

By Chris Weber • Jun 5th, 2010 • Category: Entertainment

With Father’s day around the corner, I had the opportunity to review these three titles from Chronicle Books for the upcoming holiday: Handy Dad by Todd Davis, Dear Dad ed. by Geoff Blackwell and Memento by Michael McQueen. Each title is a different take on how to present peculiarities of fatherhood in an entertaining and [...]



2010 Father’s Day Gift Guide

By Ben Martin • May 24th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Fatherhood

Father’s Day 2010 is nearly here, and like most Father’s Days past, I don’t want any gifts for Father’s Day.  The heart-felt expressions from my kids (usually expressed in unique construction paper works of art) are really the best gifts I could receive, and I look forward to them each year. However, the truth is [...]



[A DAD'S POINT-OF-VIEW] Memories Are Made of This

By Bruce Sallan • Jun 21st, 2009 • Category: A DAD'S POINT-OF-VIEW by Bruce Sallan, Cover Story, Father's Day 2009, Fatherhood

This is article is part of a series of daily articles celebrating Father’s Day 2009.  You can find the rest of the articles at: http://thefatherlife.com/mag/category/fathers-day-2009. I am quite happy to write this column from the vantage point of some distance from the pain of my own father’s death and the time I was alone, separated, [...]



[FATHER'S DAY 09] You Remind Me So Much of My Daddy

By Andy Andrews • Jun 20th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Father's Day 2009, Fatherhood

This is article is part of a series of daily articles celebrating Father’s Day 2009.  You can find the rest of the articles at: http://thefatherlife.com/mag/category/fathers-day-2009. I have been a Dad now for nine years. First Austin, then about six years ago, Adam. Beautiful boys. They crawl all over me, watch me, run to me when [...]



[FATHER'S DAY 09] What Matters Most

By RJ Jaramillo • Jun 19th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Father's Day 2009, Fatherhood

This is article is part of a series of daily articles celebrating Father’s Day 2009.  You can find the rest of the articles at: http://thefatherlife.com/mag/category/fathers-day-2009. I was recently interviewed by DETAILS Magazine about Father’s Day and Fatherhood. One of the questions was about the meaning of fatherhood and how fathers are portrayed on TV and [...]



[FATHER'S DAY 09] The Seven Traits of a Great Dad

By Thomas Haller • Jun 17th, 2009 • Category: Father's Day 2009, Fatherhood

This is article is part of a series of daily articles celebrating Father’s Day 2009.  You can find the rest of the articles at: http://thefatherlife.com/mag/category/fathers-day-2009. The month of June ushers in a time of recognition where many families around the world honor fathers for the active role they play in their children’s lives.  This month [...]



[FATHER'S DAY 09] Fatherhood is Changing

By Ben Murphy • Jun 17th, 2009 • Category: Father's Day 2009, Fatherhood

As we celebrate Father’s Day this month, let’s celebrate that the rules of fatherhood are changing. Let’s celebrate that we’re living in a time when dads don’t just bring home the bacon anymore but are finding the flexibility to be thoroughly involved with our families. It’s a cool time to be a father, not only because of our kids and our families, but because we’re the ones who are changing the face of fatherhood.