About Dads Charles A. Smith

In this podcast, I take a look at the kinds of messages that we could send to fathers that emphasize their significance for their children. I also review an old picture book called Tiger Watch. After listening, we would appreciate hearing of your opinions on our university survey.

In this About Dads podcast, I explore whether fathers are necessary for the well-being of children. Does our society recognize the importance of fathers? Have parent educators like myself given the impression that single parents can do without the other without consequences. For a family to be a great family the presence of both biological parents is not necessary. But the absence of either will undeniably affect their children. After listening, we would appreciate hearing of your opinions on our university survey.

In this About Dads podcast, I talk about four picture books that portray images of elders and grandparents. Three might be difficult to find new, but all should be available from your local library: Christmas Moon by Denys Cazet (Bradbury Press, 1984), Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill and John Archambault (Henry Holt, 1987), Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like by Jay Williams, and The Dump Man’s Treasures by Mary Beth Owens (Down East, 2008). After listening, we would appreciate hearing of your opinions on our university survey.

In this podcast we look at the importance of grandfathers (as well as grandmothers). Grandfathers and grandmothers can contribute to the lives of their grandchildren in ways that even the best parent is unable to do. After listening, we would appreciate hearing of your opinions on our university survey.

What’s in a word? In this podcast we look at the contrasting meaning between “fathers” and “dads.” We also take a look at The Daddy Mountain, a picture book for young children. After listening, we would appreciate hearing of your opinions on our university survey.