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		<title>Helping a boyfriend deal with a vicious ex</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/23/helping-a-boyfriend-deal-with-a-vicious-ex/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/23/helping-a-boyfriend-deal-with-a-vicious-ex/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce, custody, single parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[badmouthing ex spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boyfriend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[false accusations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parental alienation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=238</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My boyfriend&#8217;s former wife does not co-parent with him at all. I have seen vulgar emails, heard her use foul language in front of the kids and tell them &#8220;your father is kicking us out of our home.” She signs them up for things without confirming it with him but expects for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s not fair! Plus, Mr. Dad Seal of Approval winners</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/16/its-not-fair-plus-mr-dad-seal-of-approval-winners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/16/its-not-fair-plus-mr-dad-seal-of-approval-winners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bedtimes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fairness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[famliy rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[father-child relationship]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seal of Approval]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=234</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My older children—ages 11 and 12&#8211;are constantly complaining that things aren’t “fair” when it comes to the rules in our house. They say it’s not right that that their younger sibling (age 7) gets to enjoy many of the same benefits as they do, even though they’re a lot older. For instance, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All-girl families</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/09/229/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/09/229/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[all girl families]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daughters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce rate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[girls]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=229</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I have four daughters and it seems that no matter where we go we have to deal with people’s sighs, smiles, and dopey grins. They’re often curious about whether we’ll keep trying till we get a boy—it’s as if they think that by not having a son we’ve somehow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teens and the family vacation</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/02/teens-and-the-family-vacation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/06/02/teens-and-the-family-vacation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[activities for teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family tradition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traveling wth teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vacation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=227</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: Every summer our family takes a two-week trip to a national park in the Rockies. We camp, we hike, we fish, we explore. Until recently, it’s been the high point of the year for everyone. Now my oldest is fifteen, and at the mere suggestion of this year’s trip, she yelled, “No [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toddlerproofing your home</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/05/26/225/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/05/26/225/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 05:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infants and babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cable lock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childproof]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[toddler proof]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=225</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear M. Dad: When my baby was born my wife and I spent a lot of time and energy babyproofing the house. Our child made it through infancy, but now that he’s a toddler, he’s getting into everything and we realize that we missed some key safety measures. Is there such a thing as toddlerproofing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Sex, Please, We’re Expecting</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/05/19/no-sex-please-we%e2%80%99re-expecting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/05/19/no-sex-please-we%e2%80%99re-expecting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 13:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infants and babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and childbirth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feeling attractive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feeling sexy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feeling unatractive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[making love during pregnancy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sex drive]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I’m now in my seventh month of pregnancy and our sex life is non-existent. My husband used to want it all the time and we made love a lot. But he has hardly touched me since my first trimester ended. I haven’t gained that much weight and I don’t feel unattractive. He [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For Dads, It’s Not Easy Raising Girls</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/05/12/for-dads-it%e2%80%99s-not-easy-raising-girls/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/05/12/for-dads-it%e2%80%99s-not-easy-raising-girls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 15:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daughters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[father-daughter relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fathers and daughters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puberty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tween years]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=201</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I have 11-year old twin daughters and watching them blossom into young women is making me a tad uncomfortable. They’re always pulling away from me, and I never know if a hug or kiss will feel misplaced to them. Worse yet, suddenly the only parent they talk to anymore is mom—it’s as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Date Nights and Choreplay</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/05/05/date-nights-and-choreplay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/05/05/date-nights-and-choreplay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 12:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infants and babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[choreplay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[date night]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[division of labor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality time]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=191</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My son turned one a few weeks ago and it’s been months since my wife and I have had even an hour to ourselves. She makes abstract plans (&#8221;We&#8217;ll do something this weekend&#8221;) but they never happen—she always comes up with some kind of excuse. I&#8217;ve complained, but that just upsets her. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home, Sweet&#8211;But Smaller&#8211;Home</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/04/28/home-sweet-but-smaller-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/04/28/home-sweet-but-smaller-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children's worries about the economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[downiszing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economic problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fiscal problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: Because of the current economic situation, my wife and I have decided to sell our home and downsize to a smaller, more affordable one. We’re both comfortable with this decision, but we want to be sure that when we talk to our children (3rd and 5th graders), we don’t panic them. Depending [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids Need Both Parents&#8211;Even If One Is a Jerk</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/04/23/kids-need-both-parents-even-if-one-is-a-jerk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2009/04/23/kids-need-both-parents-even-if-one-is-a-jerk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ask Mr. Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce, custody, single parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schoolage kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abusive partner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[temper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[therapist]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=185</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My husband and I have been married 12 years, and have a 7-year old son. The problem is that my husband is a terrible role model. When he’s angry, he throws things around the house. Our son has already picked up on this and now does the same when things don&#8217;t go [...]]]></description>
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