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The Dad

May, 2012

They’re too big to fail, but I can’t help

By Scott Seger
The Dad: This week, The Dad tries to figure out how to ensure his daughters come out on top when the stakes are high. Comments (1).

Is it OK if I treat my girls differently?

By Scott Sager
The Dad: This week, the Dad reflects on how his daughters vie for his attention. Comments (4).

April, 2012

Dad’s dilemma: Should he pick kid’s college?

By Scott Sager
The Dad: This week, The Dad wonders why he doesn’t get to choose where his daughter will spend four years of her life. Comment.

Should The Dad throw that Seder or not?

By Scott Sager
The Dad: This week, our fearless father tries to figure out if that Seder party is worth it. Comments (1).

March, 2012

The ‘Hunger Games’ hunger

By Scott Sager
The Dad: The Hunger Games” movie comes out this week, and my 14-year-old daughter, like millions of other teens, insisted on getting tickets for opening day. She loved the book and made me read it. Comments (1).

Dad to daughter: Don’t listen to me!

By Scott Sager
The Dad: Our parenting columnist realizes that the things he tells his daughters can, inadvertently, take on some burdensome meaning. Comment.

February, 2012

A family vacation means fun — and stress

By Scott Sager
The Dad: Our parenting columnists talks about the inevitable challenges of playing the punching bag during stressful family moments. Comment.

Kids grow up so fast!

By Scott Sager
The Dad: Our parenting columnist deals with the difficulty of his teenaged daughters getting older, and making their own decisions — including possibly risky ones. Comments (2).

January, 2012

Go Giants! And let’s keep it clean

By Scott Sager
The Dad: This week, our parenting columnist ponders sports as a vehicle for both the best and the worst in us all. Comment.

It’s college time for our parenting columnist!

By Scott Sager
The Dad: Our parenting columnist ponders the ramifications of his own parenting decisions as his daughter inches closer to the college application process. Comment.
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