They worry they don’t spend enough time with their kids. They’re exhausted by just how much they have to cram into their days, juggling work with loading the dishwasher, driving to taekwondo practice, supervising homework and planning the Girl Scout camping trip. The pressure is relentless. This isn’t just Mom anymore. This is Dad. Fathers [...]
25 Rules Every Dad Should Teach His Children
February 21, 2013 | Posted by
When I first became a parent, I found myself either constantly giving or receiving advice. Potty training, co-sleeping, TV time — there are hundreds of conflicting opinions out there about every parenting-related topic. However, when my really good friends become parents for the first time, there are certain pieces of advice that immediately jump to [...]
At-Home Dads Are NOT Mere Babysitters; They Are Fathers
January 27, 2013 | Posted by
Mr. Mom is dead. At least, the pop-culture image of the inept dad who wouldn’t know a diaper genie from a garbage disposal has begun to fade. In his place, research shows, is emerging a new model of at-home fatherhood that puts a distinctly masculine stamp on child-rearing and home life. At-home dads aren’t trying [...]
Life Lessons Learned From Being a Father
November 8, 2012 | Posted by
1. Fatherly love is complete in a way that nothing else is. I can be strict when I need to be, but each of my children knows that our bond is unconditional. There is nothing they could do to make me stop loving them. 2. I always thought fatherhood was something that you learned. I [...]
Divorced Dad Talks Fatherhood, Sacrifice and Unconditional Love
August 26, 2012 | Posted by
As a single mother, you make countless sacrifices. I can’t remember the last time I went out on a date, got a manicure—let alone a massage—drank more than one alcoholic beverage or took a vacation that didn’t involve staying at a kiddie themed resort. I do recall bouncing checks, draining snot and getting peed on [...]
Father’s Influence Key to Child’s Success
June 19, 2012 | Posted by
A father’s influence in a child’s life is undoubtedly a substantial one—the father fully affects the mental and emotional development of any kid. According to psychcentral.com researchers from Brigham Young University have gone as far as to state that the persistence found in children comes directly from the actions of the male parent. Much different than the comforting approach most [...]
For Black Fathers, Protecting Family Is Priority Number One
June 15, 2012 | Posted by
At Atlanta Black Star, we are spending this entire week celebrating, honoring, exploring and uplifting Black Fatherhood by examining it through the lens of 7 themes: Lead, Build, Provide, Care, Protect, Work and Love. This is the fifth story in the series, examining how committed black fathers are to protecting their families. Before we go [...]
New Study Shows a Father’s Love is Critical to a Child’s Development
June 14, 2012 | Posted by
A father’s love is as important to a child’s emotional development as a mother’s, a large-scale study has confirmed. Examining the cases of more than 10,000 sons and daughters revealed how a cold or distant father can damage a child’s life, sometimes for decades to come. The review of 36 studies from around the world [...]
From His Struggles, A Father Creates Inspiring Tale of Marriage and Fatherhood
June 12, 2012 | Posted by
In an era where the significance of marriage and the status of the American family are constantly in question, sound advice and insight on creating strong relationships can be hard to come by. Darryl Cobbin’s “Before You Wed… Read This” does more than provide a set of guidelines for those preparing the leap, it defines [...]
Study: Children Of Older Fathers May Live Longer
June 12, 2012 | Posted by
The children and grandchildren of men who reproduced later in life could enjoy life-extending genetic benefits, including being able to father children at an older age, a new study suggests. Researchers at Northwestern University believe the process represents an unusually rapid evolutionary adaptation in which telomeres — DNA found at the ends of chromosomes — [...]
