Single Fathers | Single Fatherhood | Single Parenting

The U.S. Census Bureau released a report in 2009 that contains single parent statistics of custodial mothers and fathers and their child support as of 2007. Here are some of the things they found: 21.8 million children (26.3% of all children) under the age of 21 are raised by 13.7 million single parents. 24.6% of custodial parents live below the…

I was cruising around the internet world yesterday and came upon a post that made me do some thinking.  When we divorce and become single parents is this a permanent title even after remarrying?  Would you consider yourself a single parent after getting remarried? Your new spouse is not the biological parent of your child/children.  How much affect does this…

Here is an easy way to make a decent mocha frappe.  It’s a quick recipe except for the time to freeze the mocha cubes. Makes 3 servings | Prep: 10 min | Freeze: 2 hours Ingredients 1  cup  strong brewed coffee 2  tablespoons  sugar 1  tablespoon  2% reduced-fat milk 1 1/4  cups  2% reduced-fat milk 2  tablespoons  chocolate syrup 3 …

Quick preparation recipe for a caramel latte Servings: 2 | Total Time: 5 mins Ingredients: 12 fluid ounces of evaporated milk 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping additional caramel ice cream topping for latte topping 4 teaspoons nescafe taster’s choice instant coffee, Gourmet Roast, divided 1 cup very hot water, divided (slightly less than boiling) Directions: Microwave evaporated milk and…

Why is Play Important to Children? // As parents, teachers, and role models we often get swept up in living our daily lives and forget or postpone our playtime.  It seems that there is always somewhere to go, something to get done, or some responsibility staring us in the face.  Time to play is important for everyone.  What we cannot…

Dealing with and ex-spouse isn’t the easiest thing to do.  When it comes to the children that are involved, it is even more difficult and emotionally charged.  To make matters worse, there is usually poor communication between divorced or separated couples.  Lets face it.  If the communication was more productive there would be less broken families.  There are a lot…

I’m sure most fathers are aware of how much their children look up to them.  This is especially noticeable when your kids are younger.  Sometimes we feel like we are placed on a pedestal and falling off can be a frightening thought. I often wonder if I’m doing a good job in the eyes of my two boys.  I like…

Every parent is concerned with the health and well-being of their child.  When it comes to a baby there is, often, an even stronger instinct to be the protector.  Something that gets overlooked, at times, is the cleaning and sterilizing of the baby bottles.  This is an easy way to further protect your child.  No baby should suffer with an…

Here is a recipe for (relatively) easy pumpkin bars. Serves:  Several Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon clove, ground 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 15 ounces pumpkin 2/3 cup cooking oil 4 eggs, beaten Cream Cheese Frosting – 2 (3 ounce) packages…

The matter of who can be considered a single father or single parent varies depending on who you ask and in what context you are talking about.  Technically, a single father is a man who has produced at least one child and is not in a romantic relationship.  I leave the relationship part loosely defined due to the vast variety…