About Fatherhood: What is Your Parenting Style?

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Fatherhood Fatherhood Raising Kids Support for You Divorced Dads From Wayne Parker, your Guide to Fatherhood We all have different ways of approaching our role as parents, and specifically as fathers. Do you tend to be more focused on discipline with the kids or are you a "big marshmallow?" Do you tend to praise in public and correct in private? Or do you set clear expectations and demand compliance? Learn more about your parenting styles and see what works best in a given situation. Balancing The Parenting Styles of Fathers and Mothers I had a conversation a while ago with a neighbor who is a mom frustrated by what she called her husband's "masculine" way of parenting. She made me think about... Read more See More About:  parenting styles  fathering  parenting styles for men Effectively Praise Your Child Parenting experts tell us that it is important to praise your children regularly, and that praise effects behavior patterns more than discipline does. Here are some tips and ideas about effectively praising your child. See More About:  children's behavior  child discipline  parenting tips What Friendship Means to Your Teen As they mature, teenagers become less interdependent on parents and more on their friends. Learn more about the role of friends in your teenager’s life, why friendships are important to them, and how to be supportive of them as they grow and develop into responsible adults. See More About:  teens and friends  changes in teenagers  teens and relationships Top Ten Fears of Fathers-to-Be Dads-to-be often find themselves with lots of fears and anxieties about fatherhood.  In  my experience, they might include worries about money and budgets, changing roles and schedules, the uncertainties about... Read more See More About:  expectant fathers  dads to be  fear of fatherhood Fatherhood Ads Parenting Children ADHD Child Kids Behavior Child Behaviour Featured Articles Work Life Balance Six Steps to Better Work-Life Balance Gift Guides for Fathers Local Resources for Fathers Non-Custodial Dads New Dads Resources   More from About.com What is ADD? Learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder, a condition that affects approximately 2 million children in the United States. More> Living with ADD Distractibility, restlessness, and difficulty organizing oneself are just a few of the issues individuals with ADD must learn to cope with. 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 How to Balance Life and Work Succeeding as a Divorced Dad Advertisement