Older Dads
While the majority of children are born to fathers ages 20-34, becoming a later-in-life dad is a distinct trend. Current research indicates that since 1980, birth rates have increased 40 percent for men 35-49.
Dads
Has Staying Home Been Worth It?
Our Rookie Dad re-evaluates why he stays home with the kids, rather than climb the corporate ladder.
Stay-At-Home-Dads
Hear from dads who are the primary caregivers and why they choose to take on the job.
Local Dad Profile: Andy Bradberry
Local dad Andy Bradberry talks about his love for his family.
Rookie Dad: Love Those Pockets
Who needs a diaper bag when you've got cargo shorts?
Local Dad: Howard Bush
Local dad, Howard Bush, shares his feelings about kids, family and being a dad
1,000 Things To Do Before Kindergarten
OK.! Only 5 things to do before Kindergarten from our Rookie Dad. He shares an astonishing lists of tasks he must accomplish before his son enters kindergarten.
Rookie Dad: How to Stop Your Child From Growing Up
Our resident dad shares his thoughts on kids getting older and wiser.
Rookie Dad: Move On, Soccer Moms!
Writer Brain Krantz weighs in on being fashionable, trendy and politically important as a stay-at-home dad.
Rookie Dad: Halloween — What’s In It for Us Parents?
Our resident dad shares why he loves Halloween and how parents can help get everyone in the spirit.
Dads Find Advice and Support Online
The third Sunday in June, all eyes are on dads. Cards line the shelves, sale circulars flood the newspaper and special deals abound. The rest of the year, information for dads can be hard to come by.
Rookie Dad: Fun Presents Only, Please
Our Rookie Dad stumps about the importance of fun toys for kids.
How Dads Can Help Sons Achieve
When my sons were born, I didn’t get an official list of things that I, as a father, was expected to teach them. But fathers generally know the pattern of what information to convey: how to hit a ball with a bat, knot a tie, change a tire and so on. Today, all of us fathers need to teach our sons one more thing: the importance of getting a good education.
Men Join in Fun at Baby Showers
Couples showers are gaining in popularity and transforming traditional, frilly all-female gatherings into gatherings that both male and female parents-to-be find enjoyable -- and often quite meaningful.
My Son, the Teenage Dad
I did not know what to say when my teenage son, Robin, told me one winter afternoon that he was going to be a father.
Rookie Dad: A Videotaped Life
On Friday nights when I was a kid, my brothers and I would charge down the basement stairs and come back up hauling a 30-pound slide projector, an unwieldy six-foot-tall movie screen, and five boxes of slides.
Fox on Fatherhood: Coach John Fox Talks Family and Sports
John Fox's thoughts about family life — on the field and off.
Meet Coach Jeff Lucia
Baseball coach Jeff Lucia shares his favorite sports moment and advice to both parents and kids.
Rookie Dad: You Said It, Dad
Our Rookie Dad and his brothers share their favorite "dadisms" from their own father and how they've found themselves repeating those famous last words.
Coaches Corner: Eric Wheeler
Baseball coach Eric Wheeler shares why he became a coach in the first place.
Five Ideas for Father's Day
Great ideas on how to say "you're special" to your dad.
Par for Pop: Local Golf Course Listing
Get out on the course with Dad. Here's a list of golf courses in the Charlotte area. Father's Day or any day is a good time for Dad and the kids to be together.
Rookie Dad: Wagons
Brian Krantz reminisces about his family vacations of the past in the family wagon.
Making the Most of Your SAHD* Years
Our resident stay-at-home dad shares the importance of enjoying this special time with his children.
