About Fatherhood: Earth Day, Turn Off TV and Take Kids to Work

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Fatherhood Fatherhood Raising Great Kids Support for You Hot Topics From Wayne Parker, your Guide to Fatherhood April seems to be a month with a large number of special days of interest to fathers and families. And each of these days represents a good opportunity to spend quality time with our children and teach them about the things we think are important in life. April 19-25 is Turn Off TV Week In the average US household, the television is on for more than 7 hours per day. Turning off the TV and focusing attention on your family can pay significant dividends. Find the courage to turn off the television and tune into your family April 22 is Earth Day Earth Day is a great opportunity for dads and children to learn more about the environment and what we can do to protect it. April 22 is Take Your Son and Daughter to Work Day Each year, the Ms. Foundation sponsors Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day in an effort to help our children prepare for and appreciate the world of work. Find out how to make this opportunity a positive experience for your son or daughter. April 30 is Arbor Day Arbor Day is also a fun day to share ideas about protecting the environment. Steve Nix, About.com's guide to forestry, has a host of ideas for learning more about Arbor Day and celebrating it with your family and your community. Fatherhood Ads Watch TV PC Flat TV Earth Day Quotes Philips TV ОНЛАЙН TV Featured Articles Technology for Fathers Ages and Stages of Children Finances for Fathers and Families Work Life Balance Disciplining for Dads Local Resources for Fathers   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Wayne Parker Fatherhood Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Fatherhood newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Are You Ready for Fatherhood? How to Balance Life and Work Top Ten Answers to New Dads' Questions Share Your Fatherhood Stories Succeeding as a Divorced Dad Advertisement