All tagged father's day
When asked what I’d wanted for Mother’s Day, my answer was simple: To be left alone.
In previous years, I had done all the work to make sure my children were able to give me the Mother’s Day they thought I deserved, and quite frankly, every year it was annoying and exhausting.
In doing research for my recent column on the importance of fathers in the lives of children, I came across a publication from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services titled “The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children.” The publication outlines seven specific dimensions of effective fathering.
Sentiment and emotion have their special place on Father’s Day, but more of us should take at least part of that day’s celebration to reflect on the important role fathers play in the life of their children.
As a reward for cheating death for another year, I was given a potpourri of gifts by my beloved Tax Deductions.
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