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Two-fer Tuesday: Better Citizens and Square Foot Gardening

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This week’s Two-fer Tuesday links cover two topics near and dear to me: gardening and self-improvement. Both posts come from dads, and I think they’re deserving of a read, a share, and some comments.
Plus, a newly widowed father and his daughter needs your help, so please open your hearts and wallets to them.

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Tiny Commitments: A Daily Dad Schedule

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Over the last couple of months, I’ve been noticing the tendency in myself to easily make time for a quick phone call or email during my day if it’s work related, but a reluctance to be able to fit in some of the more important things every day, such as really connecting with my wife [...]

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Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Adam Pedley

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10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Adam Pedley
Adam Pedley is a father of 2 boys and is in the business of helping others. One of the support groups he runs with his wife is Home Birth My Birth.
1. Why did you choose homebirth?
Well, I didn’t choose homebirth, my wife did. My wife [...]

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Gift Ideas for Dads from Natural Papa

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I know what you’re thinking – “You recently recorded your Thanksgiving Thoughts video, in which you said:
“Too often we are focused on stuff, and yet that stuff is just that: stuff. It won’t make us happier, it won’t make us more successful, and it won’t make us better husbands, wives, or parents.”
And now you’re giving [...]

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Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Jerry Shannon

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10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Jerry Shannon
Jerry is a graduate student in Geography at the University of Minnesota and an active dad of two sons. His wife Sarah helps lead the local chapter of the International Cesarean Network (ICAN).
1. Why did you choose homebirth?
We chose homebirth because it was the only situation that we [...]

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Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Jason Palmer

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10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Jason Palmer
Jason Palmer is the husband of Marisa, who blogs at Mama Needs A Hobby. Jason is a hard worker, skateboarder and loving dad to 2 little ones – a hospital birth and a home birth v/hbac.
1. Why did you choose homebirth?
My wife felt very strongly [...]

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Fatherhood: 100 Ways to be a Better Father

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Fatherhood is a tricky proposition. We all want to be great dads, but chances are, our fathers never sat down with us and taught us how to be one.
And we don’t necessarily want to be our fathers. I mean, we want to emulate their positive influence on us, but we also want to do it [...]

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Got Google Reader? Grab this Bundle of 37 Dad Blog Feeds

I put this bundle of dad blog feeds together to share with you – if you use Google Reader, grab the whole bundle: 37 Dad Blogs to Follow or if you use another feed reader, import the OPML file: 37 Dad Blogs to Follow. It’s got a good, eclectic mix of styles, all by and [...]

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Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Mr. Green

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[This is the fifth interview in the series Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions.]
Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Mr. Green
Mr. and Mrs. Green write about environmental issues and green parenting on their site Little Green Blog.
1. Why did you choose homebirth?
I supported my wife’s decision. I wouldn’t presume to suggest she should have had anything one way [...]

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Dads, Could You be a Milkman?

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I’m all about the dad being a big part of the children’s lives, but here’s some things I just won’t do, like breastfeeding.

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