Hiking with the kids can be a fun and rewarding activity for your and your children. But it takes a little planning and preparation. Learn what you need to do to make a hiking with the kids one of your favorite father-child activities.

It has been a very long time since I have read a book as delightful as The Dangerous Book for Boys. This book has been a big hit in Britain where it was first published, and has now hit the bestseller lists in the United States. What an incredible book! Whether you are a father of a son or just a dad who remembers his childhood, this book is a great read. Check out our review and then get this book for your own library.

I have certainly felt as I have worked with younger fathers this new "Daditude" that Sharon Jayson writes about in USA Today. In her article, she offers the idea that fathers today are more hands-on and involved, but also a little less pressured and a lot more playful than they were only a few years ago. The article also highlights the dads who are part of DadLabs.com, about whom I have blogged before, as being representative of this new trend. This is an article that should stimulate some interesting discussions among dads and between dads and moms.

Fathers have a special interest in keeping their families, and themselves, financially solvent. With extremely high interest rates on consumer debt, reducing your debt is more important than ever. Here are some ways to move you forward in getting out of debt and staying out of debt.

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