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Scared of 5-Year-Old Son
by Mary Follin and Kristi Crosson
THE PROBLEM: I’m a little afraid of my five-year-old son. Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but whenever I need to tell him he can’t…

AM I RAISING A LIAR?
by Mary Follin and Kristi Crosson
THE PROBLEM: My daughter (she’s in sixth grade) lies about everything. I can’t tell if she's living in a dream world, or if she’s doing it…

My Boys Can’t Stand Each Other
by Mary Follin and Kristi Crosson
THE PROBLEM: My two boys are ages 10 and 7, and when my second son was born, my oldest was pretty unhappy about it. Unfortunately,…

I’m feeling like a hypocrite. When my son was a baby, I used to get upset when I saw a parent plant their toddler in front of a screen at a restaurant. Now that my son is 3, watching a cartoon is the only way he’ll sit still. I don’t know how to unpack my mixed-up feelings.

by Chris JonesI’m a natural nurturer. This means as a father, I lean toward being more affectionate while choosing to see every situation my children encounter—positive or negative—as a teachable…

Written by Chris Jones
About six weeks ago, Hayden, my 20-month-old, was bopping around my work area shuffling the papers on my table. I was trying to write a story, but like all toddlers, you…

(Words of Wisdom from two Fredericksburg stay-at-home dads) by Cabell Smith Melson   Would you notice a guy hauling a baby in an infant carrier into the bank at 11am on a Wednesday morning? Would…