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“NO THANK YOU”

Dr. Jennifer L. Baker August 16, 2022

“No thank you. I’ve had an excellent sufficiency. Anymore would be a superfluous animosity. However, your cuisine would please the most fastidious gourmet.”

FOR KIDS, LEARNING ABOUT OUR LOCAL HISTORY FROM THEIR DAD IS NOT JUST ABOUT NAMES AND DATES. IT IS ABOUT IDENTITY

Drew Dilisio July 21, 2022

At the History Museum on the Square, one of the best things to hear from young visitors are sentences beginning with I.

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFERS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DADS AND KIDS

Diane Eilenstein July 8, 2022

Have you ever had a free day with the kids and needed a new place to take them? Consider a beautiful spot about an hour from Springfield, loaded with opportunities to explore nature, let out some energy, watch tiny fish in a stream, and count turtles on a log.

SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR FISHING WITH KIDS

Drew Dilisio April 21, 2022

Taking a kid fishing can be a fun and rewarding experience. However, there are a few guidelines that will make the outing a success.

BUILDING YOUR TEAM: WHAT MAKES AN MVP?

Drew Dilisio March 17, 2022

What Makes an MVP? An MVP is a Leader On and Off the Court In the 2013-2014 NBA regular season, Kevin Durant averaged 36 points

MARCH MADNESS: BUILDING YOUR TEAM: SIZING UP YOUR TEAM

Dr. Jennifer L. Baker March 3, 2022

Every season, sportscasters and pundits spend considerable time speculating about the potential of various teams and their ability to produce a winning season.

What If I Grew Up with an Alcoholic Parent?

Drew Dilisio February 17, 2022

Shannon is worried about the way Derek drinks. He could always “hold his liquor,” but lately it seems to be more and more important to him. She has tried to talk with him about how his drinking affects their kids, but typically gets the same response:

GOOD DADS THINK OF OTHERS

Dr. Jennifer L. Baker December 21, 2021

THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARGUMENT Let’s face it. Celebrating the holidays can be very stressful and depending on your family’s background and traditions, the tension can

Fatherhood through Divorce: What’s It Like for Dads Over the Road

Drew Dilisio October 21, 2021

Dan sat on the couch visibly upset. His body was tense, and it looked like he was at a point of yelling or crying.

“My son and I used to be attached at the hip. Anywhere I went he went. Now, I can’t even get him to take out the trash without him yelling at me for ruining his life or accusing me of being mean or angry. I am angry! I have done nothing to him, or her for that matter. She left me and yet I am the bad guy, and she is definitely turning him against me.

Make the Most of Your Time

Drew Dilisio October 21, 2021

“Dad, don’t go to work.”
My daughter has been stopping me at the door and telling me these words on a daily basis for the last two weeks.

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