http://www.iparenting.com/ Latest articles from preconception to the teenage years. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Iparenting_dads/~3/234126834/5478.php A neighborhood can be more than simply a collection of homeowners living in close proximity to each other. Maybe neighbors should be more than the people you wave to when leaving for work or chat with when taking out the garbage cans. That notion of community may seem antiquated in today's world, with our ultra-packed schedules and fear of letting our children out of our sight... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/5478.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Iparenting_dads/~3/319324794/5676.php I fell in love with my car on a drizzly autumn night. She was bathed in tiny water droplets that sparkled like a million sequins under the bright lights of the auto dealer's lot. Her sleek lines, leather interior, sporty handling and "merlot" paint job fit perfectly with my self-image as a newly promoted, childless, professional woman... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/5676.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Iparenting_dads/~3/313091871/4375.php It all comes down to the final battle. The other superheroes and villains have been knocked out. Only Batman and Joker remain. Only one will win. Is that a scene from an action movie playing in my living room? No, it is actually my son practicing his spelling words... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/4375.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Iparenting_dads/~3/154852385/4470.php A study casts more doubt on the safety of infant co-sleeping and its possible connection to SIDS. The study, published in the November 2006 issue of the journal Pediatrics , was performed by the SIDS Center of New Jersey, Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of the New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/4470.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Iparenting_dads/~3/294496653/5631.php Everyone knows that home is where the heart is. What fewer people may be aware of is that home can also be where many dangers lie. The Home Security Council (HSC) is the only national organization dedicated to preventing home injuries. Their overall mission is to "educate and empower families to take actions that help keep them safer in and around their homes... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/5631.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Iparenting_dads/~3/291149520/5616.php Ticket prices for the 2002 Olympic opening ceremony started at $885, which made me gulp before opening my wallet. But this star-studded event was being hailed as "The Greatest Show on Earth," and as the frazzled parents of toddler twins and an energetic 5-year-old, my husband and I were overdue for a dose of "couples fun... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/5616.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Iparenting_dads/~3/290378205/807.php Cholesterol is in the news. Good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, medications and foods that help to reduce your cholesterol level – what's it all about? According to the American Heart Association, it's about living a longer, healthier life. What Is Cholesterol? The cholesterol in our bodies comes from two different sources... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/807.php http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Iparenting_dads/~3/289106924/5566.php New fathers face plenty of challenges, from fastening little snaps to resisting demonstration of a curveball grip until at least age 2. 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