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Summertime Family Adventures in the Tennessee Valley

Set your own agenda for family fun!

The summer months offer a unique opportunity for families to escape the rat race, enjoy each other’s company and make great memories together.Instead of business as usual and letting others determine your summer schedule, consider making your own agenda – one that’s full of adventure and fun. This might sound like a pipe dream, but many families know it doesn’t have to be just wishful thinking.Your first step to summer fun is to consider all of your options. It’s easy to take for granted what is…

Dads, Daughters and Valentine’s Day

Expressing love to your girl on this holiday matters.

Dad, don’t forget an important woman in your life on Valentine’s Day – your daughter.It’s never too early to establish a Valentine’s tradition to express your love to your daughter. A father’s love profoundly impacts a girl, and many believe that a woman takes her relationship with her father (good or bad) to the grave.The father/daughter relationship plays an integral role in a young girl's life. It can even give her the self-confidence to deal with chall…

Why Fathers Matter

What dads do or don't do impacts their child.

Dr. Warren Farrell, psychologist and author of Father Child Reunion, was intrigued with why children with active fathers do so well. In an attempt to better understand it, he spent more than a decade analyzing worldwide research.“I knew when I started this research that dads were important, but I had no idea how important,” says Farrell.