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    Missing the Christmas Card Photo

    NOVEMBER 21, 2011 5:05PM

    By touchingthetrees


    Topics: fatherhood, grief, parenting, thanksgiving, christmas, parental alienation, divorce

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 7153 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    Why I'm Godless for my Daughter's Sake

    SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 9:21PM

    By Jason Bachand


    Topics: penn jilette, richard dawkins, carl sagan, rationalism, parenting, fatherhood, atheism

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    • 26 Ratings
    • 7240 Views
    • 38 Comments
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    After 20 Years, I Want to See My Abusive Dad for His Money

    JUNE 15, 2011 6:08AM

    By Tony Kelso


    Topics: real families, child abuse, education, family, father’s day, fatherhood, my father as a person, my tiny hypocrisy, open call, personal essay, life stories

    • Editor's Pick
    • 18 Ratings
    • 1328 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    Defender of the Faith

    DECEMBER 21, 2010 1:02AM

    By Jeremiah Horrigan


    Topics: gifts, belief/religion, fatherhood, santa claus, christmas

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    • 6 Ratings
    • 4402 Views
    • 122 Comments
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    What Makes a Rivalry? Start With Scrunchies.

    OCTOBER 8, 2010 4:57PM

    By Reflections of a shallow pond


    Topics: kids, dad, parenthood, rivalry, fatherhood, volleyball, sports

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    • 36 Ratings
    • 3315 Views
    • 38 Comments
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    Lessons of My Father

    AUGUST 12, 2010 9:25AM

    By Susan Creamer Joy


    Topics: father, family, life lessons, kindness, compassion, happiness, hope, generosity, parenting, fatherhood

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    • 31 Ratings
    • 2366 Views
    • 49 Comments
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    America's Favorite TV Dad ... What Does It Say About US?

    SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 11:31AM

    By Gwool


    Topics: leave it to beaver, father knows best, roseanne, the andy griffiths show, home improvement, the bill cosby show, parenting, fatherhood, television

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    • 13 Ratings
    • 2085 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    Dadtastic! Coming to Terms With Teenage Daughters

    JUNE 17, 2009 6:32PM

    By Bradley Moore


    Topics: raising teenage daughters, fathers day, fatherhood

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