As a single dad, you have important considerations beyond how you relate to your date. You have kids whose feelings you must consider and an ex who will hear about your dating relationship sooner or later. Tell your ex about the dating relationship rather than let her hear about it from the kids in

Finding out that a family member is seriously ill impacts the entire family. As adults, we will typically have our own wide range of emotions, and may be preoccupied with fear, learning about the illness, and caring for the person who is ill. This is compounded by the need to understand and

If three of these sounds vaguely like you, it's likely that your children turn you into a yes-person quite easily. At least one room in your home looks like a toy store. At any given hour the couch doubles as a trampoline, a wrestling mat, a hiding place or arts and crafts center. Your child wears

Why do some kids turn to bullying? The answer is simple: it solves their social problems. After all, it's easier to bully somebody than to work things out, manage your emotions, and learn to solve problems. Bullying is the proverbial “easy way out,” and sadly, some kids take it. Look at men who

Ask any kid: Grandparents rule. They're known worldwide as great companions and often shower their grandchildren with special treats and lots of love. Some kids live far away from their grandparents so they stay in touch by phone, through email, and with letters. Other kids live close to their