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An 11-year old boy raided the family fridge. Big deal–I’d be amazed if an 11-year old didn’t raid the fridge. But for his parents, that simple act was so bad that they made him spend every night in a tiny jail-cell of a room–concrete walls and floor, no windows (the only one had been bricked up), a bare bulb for light, and a ratty mattress and sleeping bag for warmth. Apparently there was a starvation element, too. Doctors who examined the boy after his rescue said he was underweight and anemic.   This punishment (aka torture) went on for an entire year–and might have gone on a lot longer if people at his school hadn’t begun to wonder why he was hungry all the time and notified the authorities. Now, if you thought that was outrageous, the parents were sentenced to just two years in jail–doesn’t sound like nearly enough to

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Most of today’s dads are just trying to do the best they can and don’t consider themselves heroes. But for dads in the military, being deployed changes all that. So who do military fathers turn to for advice on how to be a great dad? Well, in the hit movie, “Act of Valor,” my book, The Expectant Father, is featured as the resource of choice for Navy SEAL dads-to-be! And I have to say, that’s just about the coolest thing ever. Or at least the coolest thing since The Expectant Father was on screen in another hit movie, “Knocked Up.” Click the image to the left or click here to check out the clip. It goes by kind of quickly so you might have to watch it a few times, but the book is definitely there!       Armin Brott Dad of three, best-selling author, speaker, nationally syndicated columnist and radio host,

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“Ask Mr. Dad” syndicated newspaper column Guest: Kelly McGonigal, author of Topic: How self-control works, why it matters, and what you can do to get more of it. Issues: Willpower is actually three powers: I will power, I won’t power, and I want power; willpower is not an unlimited resource. Too much self-control can actually be bad for your health; willpower […]   Armin Brott Dad of three, best-selling author, speaker, nationally syndicated columnist and radio host, Marine Corps vet, spokesperson, and, generally speaking, a pretty nice guy. Website: http://www.dadsoup.com Twitter: mrdad Tweet #fighting4answrs