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Ask The Dad advice column: On bedtimes, nosy families, and custody disputes

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents.QuestionIs 8 p.m. a suitable bedtime for a 10-year-old? My...
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Ask The Dad advice column: On learning the word "no" and reconciling with a teen

Author's note: A personal emergency came up yesterday, and I was unable to post. I apologize for the inconvenience, but Ask The Dad is back and...
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Ask The Dad advice column: On child support, reluctant fathers, and money

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents.QuestionI meet a man online. We only dated for two weeks, but...
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Ask The Dad advice column: On child-support dodgers, lawyers, and giving gifts

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents.QuestionMy ex went on welfare to avoid paying child support. The...
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Ask The Dad advice column: On absentee fathers and bad words

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents.QuestionMy baby girl is only two months old. The father has...
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Ask The Dad advice column: On vasectomy fund-raisers, child support, and lawyers

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents.QuestionCan I have a benefit to raise money so I can have a...
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Ask The Dad advice column: On teens dating losers and parental neglect

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents.QuestionHow can I stop my 18-year-old daughter from dating a...
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Ask The Dad advice column: On absentee fathers, baby daddy, and kids in cars

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents.QuestionI was with my baby daddy for three years, and we have a...
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Ask The Dad advice column: On custody disputes, naked kids, and house rules

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents.QuestionDoes the mother of my child have any right to keep me...
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Ask The Dad column: On fathers' rights, child-care costs, and clean rooms

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents.QuestionWhat should I do when the mother of my child brings an...
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