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Hey Fatherly: I Yelled At Someone Else's Kid. It Didn't Go Well. Help!
When your own child is being hurt or in danger, a yell is sometimes unavoidable. So don't sweat it.
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The Fine Art of Drinking in Front of the Kids
When it comes to alcohol, it behooves parents to take a minimalist approach when their children are around.
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Don't Ask a Kid to Keep Family Secrets
In which a father is asked to come clean about his cheating ways to avoid putting his 8-year-old son in an impossible position.
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When Girls Fight (Each Other)
How do you handle violent sisters? Turn them into a team.
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Don't Kill Your Kid's Step-Dad
No matter how tempting it is to do something drastic, remember that co-parenting is always the best solution (even when it's the hardest).
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Don't Cry Over Spilt Blood
Kids get hurt and bounce back. If it's not your fault and the child is okay, don't dwell.
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The Case of the Teenager in the Marital Bed
Affectionate adolescents aren't the norm, but that doesn't mean reciprocating their affection is coddling.
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New Year's Eve With Kids Is Hell
Fatherly's resident parenting expert talks about making the new year special with your kid and building boundaries for preschoolers that make sense.
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Post-Preschool Meltdowns Are the Best Kind of Tantrums
Fatherly's resident parenting expert talks about why kids better behave at school and why farts are legitimately the funniest unless you're Geoff.
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It Takes an Action Hero to Keep a Toddler Safe
Fatherly's resident parenting expert talks about helping a crib climber and getting a toddler to take a nap.
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Your Fancy Baby Monitor Isn't Helping
Struggling with finding me time? Maybe it’s time to redefine what makes you feel better about the world, and also maybe look for help from your partner in baby making.
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Time to Hand Out the Fiddlesticks
Got a kid with a pottymouth? Don't try to quiet them. Give them new words to express themselves.
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Don't Invite Your Awful Relatives to Thanksgiving
Fatherly's resident parenting expert talks about keeping peace with Thanksgiving racists and picky eaters so everyone can enjoy.
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