Calling All Dads

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Here's a few ideas for some special dad adventures:

• With babies, dads are the best at infant massage, or try shower-time in dad's strong hands and a morning dance-along to dad's favorite music.

• With toddlers, dads can be so much better at those stressful baby swim classes, or try a nature walk - remember to bring the collecting bag and to display your found treasures. Storytime with dad always wins an active toddler's attention.

• With preschoolers, try washing the car together or finding some great tools for a construction project. Dads can spot a #1 Apprentice far better than The Donald. Take your child to the office and let them imitate you in your world.

• With school-age children, dads are needed more than ever. Have you considered an Indian Princess group or camping? How about City Scavenger Hunts? Make list of things to be discovered around town and let your child lead the way (for example, find a pointy top building, a parking meter with time on it, a tree with carved initials, etc.) Grab the cameras. Compete with the neighbors. Or ask mom to award prizes based on how many items you find.
  

As you already know, it doesn't really matter what you do. Just enjoy this time together and relish the fact that no one else in this world can ever be who you are in your child's life.

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