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  HOW TO BE A GOOD FATHER: TIPS & ADVICE FOR DADS In today's world, the role of a father is constantly evolving. Read on for advice and pointers on how to be an engaged, supportive, and loving father. What exactly does it mean to be a father? As society and the traditional family change, so does the art of fatherhood. Dads can help their children develop confidence and self-esteem by using these positive parenting tips, and in turn, they can learn how to be an engaged, supportive, and loving father to their children. Today's families are becoming more diverse, with single-parent families, blended families, same-gender parents, unmarried parents, and multi-generational families becoming more common. Over the last three decades, societal changes such as an increase in the number of women working outside the home, rising divorce rates, remarriages, and blended families have resulted in shifts in both maternal and paternal roles. Ask any father today, and he'll tell you tha...

  Gardening With Dogs: 5 Tips To Keep Your Pup Safe While fresh fruits and vegetables are always a welcome treat, it is important to note that gardens and gardening can be dangerous for those who live with dogs. Chemicals, sharp tools, and even plants can quickly create an emergency situation for dogs. The last thing you want to do when you're working in your garden is have to stop everything to go to the animal hospital. Take precautions when your four-legged companion is out in the garden with you to avoid injuring them. Here are some pointers for gardening safely with a dog. 1. Keep Toxic Chemicals and Dangerous Plants Away From Children While this may seem obvious, especially if you have children, it is important to remember that what is not dangerous for us may be dangerous for dogs. Make sure that none of the flowers or fruits in your garden have poisonous leaves that could harm your dog if they take a curious lick. Certain fruits and vegetables can also be harmful to dogs, e...

  8 Great Dating Tips To Help Dog Lovers Share Their Puppy Love We dog lovers are a unique breed, and not everyone can cope with our obsession with all things canine. That is why it is critical for dog lovers to be able to find partners who share their passion for dogs. If you’re thinking about getting into the dating game, there are several ways you can improve your chances of finding a fellow dog lover who will extend their affection not only to you, but to your precious fur family, as well. Here are a few dog lover dating tips to help you find the right human to share your puppy love with. 1. Be Unambiguous About Your Dog Devotion There's no reason to hide your love of dogs from a potential partner, especially if you want someone who shares your love of canines. If you use dating apps, include at least one picture of you hanging out with your favorite dog in your profile, or mention your interest in dogs in your bio. Be upfront and open if you date the old-fashioned way, without...

5 Things People Do That Only Pet Lovers Will Understand Pet lovers will go above and beyond to make the world a better place for their animal friends to roam. Don’t believe us? The proof is in the pudding, and it's pet-friendly. Continue reading to learn how people have changed the rules, furniture, and attitudes of those around them to protect the rights of their pets: 1. They allow pets in their workplaces. It's becoming more common for offices to allow pets and their owners to hang out together at work. That sense of calm you get when you snuggle up with a pet can only help you achieve your workplace goals. Gunning Commercial real estate agency in Sydney and Cunsolo Architects in Victoria have joined the rapidly growing international trend by allowing their employees to bring their pets to work. Both workplaces claim that the presence of the pooches has a calming effect on their employees as well as a positive effect on their morale. While this movement appears to be gaini...

  5 Emotional Challenges Every Stepmom Will Encounter Every day, people make mistakes, learn, adapt, and deal with complicated and perplexing emotions. Some particularly difficult emotions in the case of stepmoms can cause severe gridlock in the already awkward step parenting journey. Looking back on their own experiences, even seasoned stepmoms who have already raised their stepchildren wish they had more insight into their own emotions. Unfortunately, every step parenting situation is unique, and even the most stable situation can shift in an instant when dealing with blended family dynamics.   Here are 5 emotions that are especially difficult for many stepmothers to let go of, as well as some advice for the journey: 1. Fear Fear is an emotion that pervades all humans and animals on the planet. It is not unusual or unusual. However, it paralyzes many people in their daily lives. Stepmothers are frequently placed in awkward and uncomfortable situations. This can be frightenin...

  5 Reasons Being a Stepmom is Super Cool (And 5 Reasons it Totally Sucks) Most women are unprepared for the journey of step-parenting when they are younger. When was the last time you heard a ten-year-old say, "Someday, I'll meet my Prince Charming, and he and I and his three pre-teen children will all live happily ever after?" For the majority of my twenties, I avoided dating men with children. I was in no way prepared to handle that level of responsibility. But sometimes love hits you over the head with a frying pan, and the flower girl and ring bearer are about to start calling you their stepmother, and the 16-year-old bridesmaid starts calling you “Mommy” in public because it amuses her, just as calling my parents' giant German Shepherd “Kitty” to the point where she responds to it amuses me. Being a stepmother can be one of the most rewarding, but also one of the most thankless jobs a woman can have. 1. Being a stepmother is fantastic because: You're regarde...

  Things You Might Not Know About ‘Stepmom’ When it was released in 1998, the comedy-drama Stepmom was a huge box office hit and a tearjerker. The film, which starred Hollywood actresses Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts , told the story of a divorced woman and her ex-new husband's girlfriend, who must find a way to accept one another, especially after the mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The film is still a fan favorite nearly 20 years later, so here are 8 things you probably didn't know about Stepmom! 8. Character Casting It's difficult to imagine anyone other than Julia Roberts in the role of Isabel Kelly in Stepmom, but the role was originally written with Molly Ringwald in mind, according to IMDB. 7. Appearances Stepmom featured a small cameo by Susan Sarandon's daughter, Eva Amurri, who is now a well-known actress. We probably wouldn't have noticed it back then, but she was the pilot in the Thanksgiving play! In addition to that cameo, Eleanor Columbu...