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stay-at-home dads

Welcome to the stay-at-home dads section on iParenting! Now that youve joined the growing number of men deciding to stay home and care for their children, let us help. Here you will find articles, expert Q&A, message boards and other resources to inform, inspire and unite you with other stay-at-home dads. Thanks for being part of our community!

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dads today editor's pick articles


Off to Work We Go? Two Dads Sound Off
Parenting Story: Double-Duty Dad
What are the celebrity moms and dads up to?


The Glass Is Half Empty
Does Being Around Negativity Affect a Toddler?


Time-out, Time-in
What Should You Do When a Child Misbehaves?


Stop, Look and Listen
Tips for Improving Communication with Your Kids


Tantrums, Fussing and Whining
An Excerpt from The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007) by Elizabeth Pantley


MySpace, Your Space Whose Space Is It, Anyway?
Experts Teach Parents How to Take Back Control


Solution or Punishment?
When Consequences Don't Work


A World of Diversity
6 Tips on Talking to Your Child About Race


The Know-it-All Stage
The Good, the Bad and How to Keep Your Sanity


Grief and Toddlers
Can They Understand Loss?


Valuable Life Lessons
Teaching Toddlers About Responsibility


Play the Cleaning Game
Sweep Your Child off the Couch


Flexible Parents, Fit Kids?
The Link Between Discipline Style and Weight


I Love You
How to Say It with Meaning


Fathers and Sons
Embracing the Changes


Win or Lose
Playing With Grace


Playing the Sporting Game
12 Tips to Help You Show Support, Encourage and Teach


10 Ways to Help Kids to Really Say No and Buck Peer Pressure
An Excerpt from Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them


Affirming Your Children's Voice
How and When to Encourage Your Child to Speak Up


When Bad Things Happen
Talking to Children About Disasters


Boosting Self-Esteem
Raising Children Who FeelGood about Themselves