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Father's Day

Walter McKenzie, Education World

Father's Day is just around the corner, and these sites are among the best on the Web for integrating ideas about what fatherhood means into your curriculum.

Dad's Day
http://www.bonus.com/bonus/list/father_day.html?referrer=KG6
Bonus.com offers this great site for kids, using Netscooter technology to keep kids safe online. There are online quizzes, cards, poems, stories, and even directions for tying a bow tie! Kids will love the opportunities offered here to learn more about Father's Day and gather some goodies they can offer their own dads on that special day.

Fathering Magazine
http://www.fathermag.com/
This electronic monthly periodical offers timely articles and rich themes designed to help fathers offer everything they can to their families. Topics explored include The Joy of Fathering and the Importance of Fathers. The Fathers and Sons and Fathers and Daughters features are especially touching and worthwhile. Be sure to screen this site before using it; some topics are more personal than others.

Father's Day on the Net
http://www.holidays.net/father/
This site is exactly what it says it is -- a collection of online resources for Father's Day. Kids can read a history of the holiday, get ideas for celebrating, and have a chance to recognize their dads. Kids will love the chance to listen to play Cruising Music right online. Goodies includes a Father's Day movie, a Father's Day Jigsaw Puzzle, and a Treasure Box for Dad that kids can make.

The Father's Network
http://www.fathersnetwork.org/
The mission of the Father's Network "is to celebrate and support fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities." The site offers news and articles, information about care providers, a special photo album, a message board, and resources for additional support in helping fathers in this important work. The site is also available in Español.

National Center for Fathering
http://www.fathers.com/
This leading support group offers news, tips, and humor for dads. Visitors will find research, training links, and a store that includes specials for Father's Day. There's a chat interface for dads who like some spontaneous interaction and a message board too. The Hall of Fame is a great way for kids to honor their dads this Father's Day.