The Fatherhood Files

Dads matter too! So CafeMom is tapping into our very own daddy network to bring you all things parenting from Dad’s point of view.

motion sickness

The Pitfalls of Parenting: When Motion Sickness Strikes

grilled cheese

The Thing About Raising Food Snobs … From a Dad’s Perspective

father and son

I’m in Full-On ‘Dad Mode’ Now & I Really Am Turning Into My Parents

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Elementary School Kid

Schedule Creep Can Take Over When You Have Busy Kids — But Parents Can Just Say ‘No’

three kids roughhousing

My Wife Is an Only Child & I Have Siblings — How We See Our 3 Kids’ Behavior Is Totally Different

patient dad and son

A Singular Moment Helped Me Rein in My Inner Angry Dad & Learn To Be Patient With My Kids

tired family

It’s 9 p.m. & My Tank Is Empty: What Happens When I Hit My Nightly Wall as a Dad of 3

father and daughter

Structure & Space: How Kids — & Parents — Thrive on Both Routine & Freedom

baby sleeping

They Say It’s Barbaric but We Let Our 3 Kids Cry It Out & 14 Years Later We’d Do It Again

dad and teenager

Talking College With My Teens When the Numbers Are Terrifying

family dinner

Eating Meals Together as a Family Is Important — & Worth the Effort — Even When We’re Busy

youth sports

Elementary School Kid

We Have a Rule That Each Kid Does One Sport a Season — & I’m Still Exhausted

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