by Valerie Paxton

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15th. I know, I know. It’s not easy finding the right gift for each of the “Dads” in your life. Fear not. Make your pappy happy by simply matching your Dad type to the list of presents below. Easy. Then get all your gifts ordered and delivered on time, and BAM…you look like a superhero. Just like Dad.

Fitness Dad

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Techno Daddy’O

Wobbly Pop

Father Sr.

Relax-O-Daddy

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Sore Pa

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Snore Daddy

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Hot Pops

Where Are My Glasses?? Daddy

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Golfer Pop

Garden Poppy

New Daddy

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On-the-Go Daddy’O

Big Daddy

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Happy Father’s Day!

I am an avid reader and believe that if you don’t know something read about it, don’t remain ignorant. I have an 11 year old son who is fast approaching his teens and am at loss on how to prepare for the inevitable. Right now I am reading a book on parenting adolescence. This book not only provides techniques on how to deal with the up’s and downs of raising teenagers it also provides insight into the challenges both teens and parents face every day.

The book talks about how Parents spend the majority of the time managing the lives of there children from what they eat, to where they go and what time, what they wear, who they socialize with and more. It all changes when they reach adolescence. They now have the majority of the choices to make. Suddenly they are embarrassed to even be seen with there parents and the people that once had all the answers are now looked upon as nosy & intrusive. One of the techniques discussed was moving away from a manager role into more of a consulting role, knowing when to step in and give advice and when to cheer on the sidelines, understanding that the physical & emotional state of there children are in a constant state of change and how to help them during this time.

While my son is not yet a teen I want to be sure I am prepared to help him through this awkward and challenging stage of his life. I am hoping to put myself in his shoes and understand that while his challenges may not be as significant as paying the bills to keep a roof over his head they just as important to him as those things are to me.