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Dear Dad: Why Father's Day Makes Me Blue

by Chris Rodell, Posted Jun 17th 2011

Mock Golf cover featuring a photo of Paul Rodell. Courtesy of Chris Rodell
I'm not sure why Father's Day always makes me blue.
Every ...On Father's Day I like to think about my own father.
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Dear Dad: Fathers Who Leave Will Never Know What They've Missed

by Michael Boatman, Posted Jun 17th 2011

Courtesy of Michael Boatman.
"Daddy ... I don't feel good."
I groaned. Loudly. I was hoping to "accidentally" wake up my wife so she ...My kids teach me the single greatest lesson a father can ever know: The joy that comes from being present for your kids.
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Do You Ever Regret Leaving Your Children? Mid-Air Storm Makes This Mom Rethink Travel

by Katherine Stone, Posted Jun 17th 2011

There's a sudden storm over the Atlanta airport, so our plane is patiently circling. The pilot says it shouldn't be more than an extra 15 or 20 ...There's a terror that builds up inside me when I think about leaving my children prematurely, no matter the reason.
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Dear Dad: Blue Collar Pop Taught Son How Work Gets Done

by Rob Loughran, Posted Jun 17th 2011

Paddy Loughran was a proud union man. Courtesy of Rob Loughran Before "blue collar" became synonymous with a comedy tour or an ...Paddy Loughran, immigrant from Cookstown, County Tyrone, North Ireland, lived to work.
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Is Predicting Kids' Athletic Future With At-Home Genetic Testing Possible?

by the editors at FoxNews.com, Posted Jun 16th 2011

Credit: Getty Images
By Dr. Robert Tozzi
Parents, trainers, coaches and athletes emulate many of our high-profile professional ...Companies claim genetic testing can help determine what sports may be best for their child.
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Celebrating Fathers' Day, Plural

by David Valdes Greenwood, Posted Jun 15th 2011

On Sunday, my household will observe a holiday that is somehow universal and statistically rare all at once: Fathers' Day. Note the location of the ...For this family, Father's Day means two dads, one holiday.
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Learning to Let Your Children Grow Up - Eye Rolls and All

by Katherine Stone, Posted Jun 7th 2011

I was just getting the hang of this how to parent young children thing, and now my son has decided to grow up. I think it's a plot to take me off my ...What happened to my sweet little boy who always does what I say?
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America's Got Talent ... Not!

by Chris Rodell, Posted Jun 7th 2011

Josie Rodell, left, Dad (Chris) and Lucinda wait for the Pittsburgh trolley for a day at the ballpark. Credit: Rachel Rodell I may not ...I see "America's Got Talent" is returned recently. I'm unlikely to watch, but I can guarantee the show would rate better than any show called, "America's Got Kids Who Score Better in Math/Science Than Other Countries!"
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