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What I wanted for my child was to know that, when he's out in the world, if he needs to get through a problem, he has me.
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My Son Became More Resilient After I Taught Him This Big Lesson
It wasn't about how well he did, but rather how hard he worked for the grade he got.
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When I Realized My Son Would Be a Good Man
He chose to sacrifice something he loved because of his belief in fairness. I couldn't be more proud.
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I Thought My Baby Hated Me. Then I Broke Through.
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The College Acceptance That I Never Expected
I never expected my son to get an education past high school. I was wrong — and am so, so happy.
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Whether bonding over shared interests, coping with loss, or teaching valuable lessons, these dads all had moments to celebrate this year.
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The Moment I Realized I'd Be OK as a Parent After Losing My Wife
In this edition of "Great Moments in Parenting," Jason, a 37-year-old recently widowed dad from Atlanta, explains how he stepped up for his daughter on a rocky flight.
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The Potty Training Success That Helped Me Feel Better as a Dad
In this edition of "Great Moments in Parenting," a dad reflects on a potty training success story that helped him feel better as a parent.
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I Was a Bully in School. Now, My Son Was Becoming One Too. Here's How I Stopped It
I received a call from the principal saying my son was picking on other kids, which is exactly what I did. I didn't want him to become me. So I told him about my mistakes, and he listened.
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How I Used Action Figures to Help My Son Understand Others Better
My son is extremely sensitive and was getting upset easily at school. I didn't know what to do. Then I turned to his action figures.
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How I Handled It After My Son Walked In Us Having Sex
Did I nail the conversation? No. But I think what we had were the beginnings of a good dialogue.
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This Dad Lost 100 Pounds to Keep Up with His Toddler
"I can’t even describe the high I got when my son would say stuff like, ‘Daddy! You look so different!’"
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What Happened When My Son Found My Nudie Mags
What could've been an awkward moment morphed into a healthy sex talk.
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The Trick I Used to Turn My Son Into a Lifelong Baseball Card Collector
How three generations of baseball card collectors kept the family tradition alive.
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