If you can remember being a teenager yourself, you may know that being a father to a teenager is one of the most challenging and difficult times in both your lives. It can also be one of the most rewarding times, as you help a young person navigate their way through hormones, peer pressure, school, exams and into adulthood. You may well have forgotten how to communicate with a teenager or not know how to bring up topics such as sex & contraception, teenage pregnancy, drug use etc. Articles here will attempt to unravel some of these challenges and to make the teenage years more rewarding than draining.
Fathering Children
Helping at night - Hi all Saw this article whilst online - wonder if it was written by a woman! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3638756.stm I know I didn't get up every night but then I worked! I cetainly helped at weekends and days off Mario
Fathering Children
How long do you spend wit... - Quote: Parents spend on average 49 minutes a day together with their children, according to a new survey. Is this true ? How much quality time do you spend with you children ? What factors stop you from spending quality time with your kids ? See the new report here gooner
Fathering Children
My rights when paying... - Quote: Hey Gooner (Am I right in presuming you are in deed a Gooner of the 'Arsenal' variety!?? <!-- s:-) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif"...
Fathering Children
...if a child lives with.... - I came across this poem on the wall in a hospital... Quote: A Child is Born If a child lives with Criticism - HE LEARNS TO CONDEMN If a child lives with Hostility - HE LEARNS TO FIGHT If a child lives with Ridicule - HE LEARNS TO BE SHY If a child lives with Shame - HE LEARNS TO FEEL GUILT >=======================< If a child lives with Tolerance - HE LEARNS TO BE PATIENT If a child lives with Encouragement - HE LEARNS CONFIDENCE If a child lives with Praise - HE LEARNS TO APPRECIATE If a child lives with Fairness - HE LEARNS JUSTICE If a child lives with Security - HE LEARNS TO HAVE FAITH If a child lives with Approval - HE LEARNS TO LIKE HIMSELF If a child lives with Acceptance and Friendship HE LEARNS TO FIND LOVE IN THE WORLD I find this really (REALLY!!) challenging...
Fathering Children
For happy children - ... - hmmm, first thoughts are that it is spot on, except that there are so many other drivers to both parents working other than paying for the...


Fathering Children 