About Fatherhood: Happy U.S. Independence Day

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Fatherhood Fatherhood Raising Kids Support for You Divorced Dads From Wayne Parker, your Guide to Fatherhood In the United States, we are celebrating our national Independence Day on the Fourth of July. It is a pretty festive time and a good opportunity to teach values like patriotism. And a time to remember safety with fireworks and more. Happy 4th to all dads and families! Teaching Your Kids About Patriotism I live in a community where the 4th of July is an incredibly big deal. The grand parade the morning of the 4th will have about 275,000 spectators and Brad Paisley is the headline act for the fireworks program. A total spirit of patriotism tends of engulf our community. Read more See More About:  patrotism  holidays  How To Prepare and Light a Home Fireworks Display In our area, we have a big community fireworks celebration we call Stadium of Fire. Our neighborhood offers every Fourth of July an event we call Cu-de-sac of Fire with a bunch of dads lighting the fireworks they bring for all the families in the neighborhood. About First Aid Guide Rod Brouhard offers an excellent guide to a safe neighborhood fireworks display. Resources for Non Traditional Fathers Whether you are a divorced, single, or widowed father, a stepfather or a stay at home dad, you have need specific to your circumstances. Learn more about how to be successful with your fathering challenges. Boston College: American Dads Caring but Conflicted I read this week a study from Boston College's Center for Work and Family that confirms in large measure what many American men know instinctively.  According to Brad Harrington with... Read more See More About:  studies on fathers  successful fatherhood  work-life balance Fatherhood Ads Fathers Day Fathers Cards Fathers Crafts Free Dad Day Cards Dad 'S Day Gifts Featured Articles Self-Care for Fathers Challenges Faced by Fathers Wives and Mothers Disciplining for Dads Technology for Fathers Ages and Stages of Children   More from About.com Living with Depression From the little things (managing household chores), to the more challenging (learning to forgive) these eight tips can help you manage depression. More> Symptoms of Depression Concerned that you or someone you love may be depressed? Learn more about the symptoms of this condition, including some you might not expect. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Power Principles for Fathers 411 for New Dads Expectant Dads 101 Share Your Fatherhood Stories How to Balance Life and Work Advertisement