Army dad surprises son

I love the son's reaction. All sons should so look forward to seeing their dads.

Children's Book of the Month: Dad's are for catching fireflies

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K-Parental roles are celebrated in these lift-the-flap books. Cartoon illustrations of multihued parents and children accompany simple statements such as those in the titles. Occasionally, thoughts are continued in text found beneath the flaps. The roles as described here are traditional ones. Daddies tease and play, offer a bit of comfort, and go to work. Mommies do a lot of caregiving, cook breakfast, and remind children of their manners. None of these women are shown working outside of the home and a picture of children getting off of the school bus is paired with, "A mommy waits for you to come home." These books are not as charming as many of Ziefert's other titles or as effective as Laura Numeroff's What Mommies Do
Best/What Daddies Do Best (S & S, 1998). Flap appeal aside, this is well-intentioned literary fluff comforting to those children whose lifestyles match the featured models.
Faith Brautigam, Gail Borden Public Library,
Elgin, IL Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Daddies do so many terrific things. A daddy always gives you the best seat at the parade, he reads you bedtime stories, and he tries his best to fix your toys when they break (even if he doesn't always succeed). Filled with soft, beauti-ful watercolor artwork and lilting text, this lift-the-flap book about all the great things fathers do is perfect for young children.

New Dads Struggle To Balance Family And Work

A new study out of Boston College’s Center for Work and Family finds that new fathers are increasingly struggling with wanting to be more involved as a parent while also wanting to advance in their careers.

The study called “The New Dad — Caring, Committed and Conflicted,” surveyed 1,000 men nationwide, all new dads who worked as professionals for Fortune 500 companies.

A majority of the new dads — 68 percent — said they want to share in parenting 50-50. At the same time, 76 percent said they wanted to move up in their field and take on more responsibility.
New dads also found that they do better in the workplace and are perceived as being more committed, more mature and more credible employees after they become fathers. Earlier studies have showed that new mothers have a tougher time at work after they give birth, and unlike new dads are less likely to be promoted, and can be considered less committed as employees.

The question is whether fathers and mothers can attempt to balance their desire to advance in their careers while also being active and involved parents. A growing number of couples are trying to construct more equal partnerships despite a culture that enforces traditional roles for the sexes.

The best and worst dads on TV

I found this article very interesting. 

By Randee Dawn


TODAY.com contributor TODAY.com contributor

updated 6/15/2011 8:37:22 PM ET 2011-06-16T00:37:22

He's the first man in your life, the guy who (often) brings home the bacon and can occasionally be found mowing the lawn without his shirt on. But there's more to being a father than just being called "dad": He's around to help with scraped knees and teach life's lessons.

Since he can often be found right in front of the TV with his feet propped up, here's a look at five of the best — and worst — examples of fatherhood currently on the small screen today.

THE BEST

Burt Hummel (Mike O'Malley, 'Glee')

On first glance, mechanic Burt didn't seem like he was going to be the kind of guy who could handle his teen son's homosexuality — even if it hardly came as a shock when Kurt came out. But Burt surprised everyone by not just being supportive and understanding, but by his spirited defense of his son's right to be who he was born to be. Even if Burt doesn't always understand his son's methods, he'll stand behind him 100 percent. And that's the kind of father who should be guiding us all into adulthood.

To read the rest of the list go to: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43348304/ns/today-entertainment/

What Dads Want Most For Father's Day

As we celebrate Father's Day this next weekend it got me to thinking about what dads want most on Father's Day.

Dads like to be treated like a King. Dads feel like they rule the house and for one day of the year they would like to be treated that way. They would like their favorite meal fixed and be able to watch their shows on T.V.

Dads like to be told that they are appreciated. Dads do so much for their children and one this one day they would like to hear in words how much their kids appreciate them.

Dads like to praised as a good dad. Most dads feel like they are not doing a great job at being a dad and this one day of the year they would like to hear from their kids that their kids think they are a good dad and they feel lucky to have their father as their father.

What do you want on father's day?

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