If you are like most people, you only think about electricity when your utility bill is super high or when the electricity goes out. This is one of the reasons why we now
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A Model Dad – Not What You Think!
Raindrops on roses And whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things R
5 Amazing TED Talks Every Busy Parent Should Hear
If you’re a parent, then by definition you’re busy and also quite possibly overwhelmed. When that’s the case, it’s time to rethink our approach an
New Medical Study on Dads Who Exercise
Dear Dads-to-Be: What’s in your genes? Things like hair color, eye color, bone structure and height are just a few of the million biological characteristics you pas
So YOU’RE the World’s Best Father!
Local Author Makes it Big There is no shortage of child-family-parenting positivity these days. Local author Dave Engledow, originally from Texas and now living in Takoma
10 Things We Didn’t Know About Fatherhood
We have all seen the professional athlete, whom after spending thousands of hours of practice as a kid in the backyard with his dad, says “Hi Mom” to the came
A Father’s Letter to His Daughter
To my 12-year-old daughter, Now that you’re almost a teenager, it’s more and more obvious to me that you are beautiful inside and out. I hope I tell you this
Tween Daughter and Dad
I recall the day when I first held my baby, two arms carefully cradling her 7-pound 10-ounce body. I also have fond memories of small planes, actually baby-food-filled sp
A Father’s Day to Remember
It doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was. — Anne Sexton Fathers play a significant role in their kids’ lives. They’re
Helping New Dads Adjust
When a child is born, much emphasis is placed on helping the new mother and baby adjust. But they aren’t the only ones undergoing change. Most first-time fathers ex
The Power of Dad’s Magic
As a mom, I’m aware of my own amazing mystical abilities within my family – the X-ray vision, the omniscient awareness, the keeper of insider information (lik
Father and Daughter Pretend Play
There’s an old ballad called “Making Believe.” Dozens of singers have recorded it in a variety of styles: country, rock, pop, punk, R&B and heavy me
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