Celebrating National Parents’ Day in 2014

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Did you know that this Sunday, July 27, 2014 marks National Parents’ Day? While it may not be as popular as Father’s Day or Mother’s Day in the United States  yet, National Parents’ Day has existed now since January of 1994 and takes place on the fourth Sunday in July

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Book Excerpt & Giveaway: Always Mom, Forever Dad

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One of the most difficult aspects of divorce when you have children can be the process of explaining to them what is happening and reassuring them that they are still loved. Elementary school teacher and author Joanna Rowland recently published a children’s book that touches upon this subject called, “Always

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Helpful Tips for Dating After a Divorce

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By Katie Davis Figuring out when, and often how, to date after divorce can be difficult. Sometimes newly divorced men are still trying to recover from the previous relationship, and single dads especially can be nervous about bringing another person into the picture. If you’ve been through a divorce, the

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7 Skills Every Guy Should Know

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To be a well-rounded guy, it’s important to have certain skills under your proverbial belt. In addition to the basics like knowing how to get and keep a job, pump gas and remembering to call your mom on Mother’s Day, the following seven skills — in no particular order —

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Shedding Light on Men’s Mental Health

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By Katie Davis There’s still a stigma around men’s mental health. In 2007, the Federal Agency for Healthcare for Research and Quality reported that only 2.12 out of every 100 men actually sought outpatient help for depression. However, suicide rates among men ages 40 to 49 have been rising for

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A Note from Your New DadsDivorce Editor

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Hello, DadsDivorce followers!  I’m Katie Davis, and I’ll be the new Online Editor for DadsDivorce.com. I’ve already started communicating with some of you, and I look forward to hearing from more DadsDivorce readers in the future. This is an exciting time for a website devoted to issues surrounding men’s and

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Teens and Money: Help Them Budget, Save and Dream

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Teens have expensive habits: the latest clothes, expensive hair products, designer shoes, mobile devices, and video games… not to mention concerts, movies, and dining out. Unless you happen to be independently wealthy, these items probably aren’t in your budget. Once your teenager gets a part-time job and his own source

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