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Disruption to site service

Our apologies the last couple of days when the site has been largely unavailable. Our site had been hosted with a provider that is fond of female race car drivers. For what ever reason they were unable to resolve our site issues in a timely fashion. In fact, they went so far as to say that they were working on the problem, but had no idea as to a timeline when the issue would be resolved. ——– and I quote ——– Thank you for contacting Online Support. I understand your website whynotfathers.com is loading slowly for you. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The issue you have been experiencing is being worked on by our technicians. Service will return to normal as soon as possible. We are unable to give a specific time frame for this resolution. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter and we

A fathers thoughts about Steubenville.

It is easy for someone to make armchair assumptions about a situation. Steubenville has been in the headlines lately because of incidents that occurred their which involved the football team, some cheerleaders and a party. To say that a lack of social responsibility occurred is an understatement. What possessed this reportedly bright stars of their community to do such a thing? I can wax poetic about the failure of society. I can wax poetic about the failure of the parents. We as a society can vilify the entertainment world that makes events such as this fodder for main stream entertainment. In the end, the fault lies with the participants. The willing participants. Those people who made a conscious decision to participate in the events that occurred that night. Henry Rollins said it best. “One story has captivated our staff and nation…” I don’t listen to a lot of what

Can a marriage survive a special needs child?

How about a family that has more than one child with special needs? While I can’t speak for every family, I would say that a marriage can survive, but… always a but.. There has to be communication. What follows is my 10 point list for marriage with special needs kids in the family. Communication Private time. Date time. Family time. Understand the needs of the family. Understand the needs of the spouse or significant other. Apologize when necessary. Love Laugh often Personal time. Communication No marriage can survive without communication. Communicate, communicate, Communicate. Oh yeah, did I say Communicate? Good morning, Good evening, hello, are the beginnings, but if that is all that your communication entails, you need to step it up a notch. Communication with your spouse can be as simple as a caress. A hug. A smile. Communication isn’t just about talking, though that is important too. Communication