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nguage: EN-AU'=3EPrior to this appointment, Dr=2E Horn was=A0President of th=
e National Fatherhood Initiative and from 1989-1993, was=A0the Commissioner =
for Children, Youth and Families and Chief of the Children's Bureau in the A=
dministration on Children, Youth and Families=2E He also served as a US Pres=
idential appointee to the National Commission on Children from 1990-1993, wa=
s a member of the National Commission on Childhood Disability from 1994-1995=
, and the U=2ES=2E Advisory Board on Welfare Indicators from 1996-1997=2E=A0=
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k; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU'=3EDr Horn is the autho=
r of numerous articles on children and family issues and co-author of severa=
l books=2E He is frequently featured on <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<s=
t1:place w:st=3D'on'=3EUS</st1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E television an=
d radio as a child development expert and commentator=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-s=
pacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EDr Horn is also the author of the Fatherhood Fa=
cts book published by the National Fatherhood Initiative, now in its 4<SUP=3E=
th</SUP=3E edition=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EFather=
 Facts is without doubt the most comprehensive fatherhood research document =
in the world, available at <A href=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5F=
blast/rr=2Easp=3Fs=3D2381&v=3D55&c=3D21&u=3Dhttp://www=2Efatherhood=2Eorg/'=3E=
www=2Efatherhood=2Eorg</A=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E=
Dr Wade Horn is arguably the most knowledgeable and well researched expert o=
n fatherhood in the planet=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNor=
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N-AU'=3EWhere have all these decades of research led Dr Horn=3F<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 <IMG hspace=3D3 src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2E=
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vspace=3D3 border=3D0=3E</SPAN=3EIn short, he is now in charge of President =
Bush=92s marriage support program=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 =
</SPAN=3EThe Bush Administration has become an ardent supporter of marriage =
education, enrichment and counselling=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=
=A0 </SPAN=3EDr Wade Horn=92s presentation in <st1:City w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:p=
lace w:st=3D'on'=3ESydney</st1:place=3E</st1:City=3E on the need to preserve=
 and promote marriage in order to preserve fatherhood and help children was =
compelling to say the least=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=
=3EDr Horn sent me a research document titled, =91Why Marriage Matters =96 T=
wenty-One Conclusions from the Social Sciences=92=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-space=
run: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThis document was put together by some of the most =
respected family scholars in the world=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=
=A0 </SPAN=3EMarried people enjoy better health, live longer, earn more mone=
y, are less likely to be alcoholic or drug addicts, have lower depression ra=
tes, reduced crime levels and reduced domestic violence levels=2E<SPAN style=
=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EChildren of married couples are less l=
ikely to suffer sexual abuse, physical abuse, incarceration or become drug a=
ddicts=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThey will also liv=
e longer and generally speaking will become productive members of society an=
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ast-language: EN-AU'=3EThis 28 page document, Why Marriage Matters, tells th=
e story of the positive effects of marriage like nothing else I have ever se=
en=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EWe have been given per=
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T-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EWarwick Marsh=A0=A0has been married=A0to Alison for=A02=
8 years=2E He is the father of five children, four boys and one girl, rangin=
g in age from 23 years to=A011 years=2E=A0 Warwick is a musician, songwriter=
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<FONT color=3Dcrimson size=3D4=3EInvolved Dads =3D Happy kids</FONT=3E</STRO=
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IZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EWhen fathers are actively involved with c=
hildren, everyone benefits=2E Children have better relationships with other =
children and perform better=2E Father's feel better about themselves and the=
ir lives, too=2E <=3Fxml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsof=
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N: justify'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EAlthou=
gh mothers have usually taken the lead in their children's day care and pres=
chool programs, now is the time for men to join in=2E It takes moms, dads an=
d the early childhood programs working together to make Dad's involvement a =
reality=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P style=3D'TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<=
SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EA preschool child mig=
ht offer the following advice to encourage Dad's involvement:<o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
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10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3ETo Dad:<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P style=3D=
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'=3EDon't just play with me after dinner; make my dentist appointment and ch=
eck my backpack before we leave for day care=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</SPA=
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ONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EIf you want to know why I act like I do, learn more a=
bout preschoolers by reading, taking a workshop, or visiting with other pare=
nts=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P style=3D'MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; =
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r=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3ERemember that th=
e small, daily rituals and routines that I share with you are as important a=
s occasional 'big deal' events=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P s=
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Verdana'=3EGet to know my childcare provider or preschool teacher=2E<o:p=3E<=
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'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EStop and visit me=2E See how I pla=
y with the other kids and the things I do while I'm in daycare=2E<o:p=3E</o:=
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T-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EVolunteer to help=2E I would be so pro=
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T-FAMILY: Verdana'=3ETalk to me about my day when you pick me up=2E Recogniz=
e if I'm too tired to talk and let me know that's okay, we can catch up late=
r=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P style=3D'TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E=
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0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3ERemember he's Dad, not your assistant, so you d=
on't have to give step-by-step instructions=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=
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ana'=3EBe willing to let Dad comfort me when I am sick or hurt=2E<o:p=3E</o:=
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T-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EI benefit from Dad being involved, and=
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ana'=3ETo My Child Caregiving or Preschool teacher:<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E<=
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-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EJust because I live with Mom doesn't mean I don't have a=
n involved dad or father figure=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P =
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' chair to sit in and talk to him about how I'm doing=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPA=
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: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EDon't remind me to 'tell my mother' to sign =
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mal' Roman=3F=3F New Times=3E=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 </SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</SP=
AN=3E<SPAN dir=3Dltr=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=
=3EEncourage dads to be guest speakers or pitch in to help=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P style=3D'TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FO=
NT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EInvolvement of both mothers and fathe=
rs in early childhood programs has positive outcomes for children, families =
and the programs=2E If everyone works together, dads can be actively involve=
d=2E The results are certainly worth the effort!<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E=
<P style=3D'TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMI=
LY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E=A0=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
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s=3Dnavtext style=3D'MARGIN: auto 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN style=3D=
'FONT-SIZE: 10pt'=3EPrepared by Debbie McClellan, Extension Educator, Family=
 Life, Fall 2001=2E University of Illinois=2E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E</SPAN=3E=
</SPAN=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3E=
Back to top</a=3E</font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E<=
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r=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor3'=3E</a=3E<b=3EGrandads</b=3E</font=3E<f=
ont face=3D'verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2E=
bosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fissue97-5th July, =
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randdads and Expressiveness</STRONG=3E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10p=
t; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<=3Fxml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schema=
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NT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3Eby Ken Cranfield=A0</o:p=3E</S=
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E: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EThe Fathering Life Cycle starts with the bi=
rth of your child=2E The last stage starts with another birth and a new, wel=
l-deserved title: grandpa=2E We call this stage Generativity=2E The rest of =
the world may try to retire you; but your grandchildren are ready to hire yo=
u on for one more stint in that rewarding career known as fatherhood=2E <BR=3E=
<BR=3ELife has become grand again, and much of the pleasure is wrapped up in=
 those little ones who invade your home every so often=2E They put a spring =
in your step, a smile on your face, and youthful feelings in your heart=2E Y=
ou grandfathers become more affectionate and nurturant than men at any other=
 stage of the life cycle=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EYou've got some extra leisure time=2E=
 But you've also got a new freedom that comes with this next generation=2E Y=
ou have a lot less at stake in how they turn out=2E Your ego is not so mixed=
 up with them, and your affection has no conditions attached=2E You simply l=
ove them because they breathe-and it's a powerful emotion=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EAt =
the <=3Fxml:namespace prefix =3D st1 ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:offic=
e:smarttags' /=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:PlaceName w:st=3D'on'=3ENatio=
nal</st1:PlaceName=3E <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D'on'=3ECenter</st1:PlaceType=3E<=
/st1:place=3E for Fathering, we work hard to convince young men that fatheri=
ng is a vitally important task=2E Grandfathers seem to know this intuitively=
=2E They're more aware that they can't 'take it with them,' and they focus m=
ore on what they leave behind: generations which continue into the future, b=
lessed or cursed by the father power they've exercised=2E That's generativit=
y=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EResearchers have identified five emotions that men experien=
ce as grandfathers: <BR=3E<BR=3EFirst, <B=3Ebiological renewal and continuit=
y: </B=3Ea chance to feel young again and a sense that your name, character,=
 and family will extend beyond your lifetime=2E <BR=3E<BR=3ETwo: <B=3Eemotio=
nal self-fulfillment: </B=3Ethe sheer joy of being related to such adorable =
and talented children=2E 'Surely no one has ever had such great grandchildre=
n before!' <BR=3E<BR=3ENumber 3: <B=3Ebeing a resource: </B=3Efeeling useful=
 through supplying advice, family history, and some financial support=2E <BR=
=3E<BR=3EFour: <B=3Evicarious achievement: </B=3Etaking personal pride about=
 a grandchild's performance or character=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EAnd last, but not le=
ast, <B=3Eindulgence: </B=3E'spoiling' the children-a pleasure they denied t=
hemselves as parents=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EDad-Granddad-your work's not done; it's =
just gotten more enjoyable=2E Your children-and grandchildren-need you as mu=
ch as ever=2E </SPAN=3E</FONT=3E<FONT face=3DArial size=3D2=3E=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
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Dr=2E Ken R=2E Canfield is a research scholar specializing in the area of fa=
therhood and the history of the family=2E He serves as president of the Kans=
as City-based National Center for Fathering - a non-profit education and res=
earch center dedicated to inspiring and equipping men to be responsible fath=
ers=2E <A href=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/rr=2Easp=3Fs=3D=
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ef=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</=
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fff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templ=
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<FONT color=3Dmaroon=3E<H4 class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt' =
align=3Dleft=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E<FONT color=3Dmediumvioletred=3ETwo bone wea=
ry public servants were working their little hearts and souls out=2E=A0 Thei=
r department was just too busy for staff to be able take flex=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E=
But there had to be a way=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=A0 One of the two public s=
ervants suddenly lifted his head=2E=A0 'I know how to get some time off work=
' the man whispered=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'How=3F' hissed his mate at the next works=
tation=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EInstead of answering, the man quickly looked around=2E=A0=
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 of ceiling tiles and hoisted himself up=2E=A0 'Look!' he hissed, then swing=
ing his legs over a metal pipe, hung upside down=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EWIthin second=
s, the Director emerged from the Branch Head's office at the far end of the =
floor=2E=A0 He saw the worker hanging from the ceiling, and asked him what o=
n earth he thought he was doing=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'I'm a light bulb' answered th=
e public servant=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'I think you need some time off,' barked the =
Director=2E=A0 'Get out of here - that's an order - and I don't want to see =
you back here for at least another two days!=A0 You understand me=3F'<IMG hs=
pace=3D4 src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages=
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<BR=3E'Yes sir' the public servant answered meekly, then jumped down, logged=
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=3E<BR=3E'Where do you think you're going=3F' the boss asked=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'=
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578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2E=
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r=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor5'=3E</a=3E<b=3ESingle Dads</b=3E</font=3E=
<font face=3D'verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2E=
bosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fissue97-5th July, =
2004=5Fhugs=2Ebmp' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-=
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0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0=
pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN style=3D'COLOR: #444444; mso-bidi-font-size=
: 10=2E0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi=
-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: ' mso-ansi-language: New Times E=
N-US; =3FTimes Roman=3F; mso-fareast-language: mso-bidi-language: AR-SA=3F m=
so-fareast-font-family:=3E<FONT color=3Dteal size=3D4=3E<STRONG=3EIdeas for =
single dads to connect</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E<BR=3E<BR=3E<FONT color=3D=
darkorange=3E<STRONG=3EKids are just young people that need love and respect=
 to grow=2E Here are some ideas to help you along your way - </STRONG=3E<I=3E=
<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3Eby Gina Pellela<=3Fxml:namespace pref=
ix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office' /=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
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44444; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10=2E0pt'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT co=
lor=3Ddarkorange=3E=A0</FONT=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</I=3E</STRONG=3E</P=3E<P cl=
ass=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN s=
tyle=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 10=2E0pt'=3ECreate a space for your child somewh=
ere in your home=2E Even if it is just a corner or basket with all his or he=
r stuff=2E It will help the child to feel like they have a piece of your hom=
e=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm =
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t'=3EMake and enjoy meals together=2E A simple sandwich for lunch or dinner =
or bagels and juice for breakfast=2E It gives an opportunity for conversatio=
n=2E You don't have to be a gourmet cook=2E Making pasta, meatballs and sauc=
e are not that difficult with a recipe=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P cl=
ass=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN s=
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ild=2E You don't have to plan every moment that you are together=2E Sometime=
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: 10=2E0pt'=3ETalk to your kids not at them, while looking them in the eye w=
ithout distractions from TV or the computer=2E Ask simple starter questions =
like; How was your week=3F Did you meet any new friends this week=3F What su=
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each day and tell them how you miss them=2E Talk about something that made y=
our day=2E Use this tool to talk to your child=2E Hand the journal to your c=
hild and ask them to write in it especially when they are missing you the mo=
st and cant get to talk to you=2E Alternate weeks or days of having the jour=
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STRONG=3E<FONT size=3D4=3E<FONT color=3Dred=3EMarriage- The power of the Ton=
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 Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EThe bible tells us that =91The tongue =
has the power of life and death=92=2E Think about that! What is the weapon t=
hat is used the most against our spouses=3F Words of discouragement, anger, =
revenge, bitterness or words of affirmation, love, kindness and encouragemen=
t=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm =
0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt;=
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</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify=
'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-a=
nsi-language: EN-AU'=3EIn the book of James 3:8 the tongue is described as =91=
a restless evil , full of poison=92=2E There is another analogy in this wond=
erful book=A0about the tongue as like the little rudder of a large ship=2E T=
he rudder has the power to move the entire ship in any direction =96 so does=
 the tongue in terms of moving man in any direction=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify=
'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-a=
nsi-language: EN-AU'=3EWe would aspire to have a marriage which is on a good=
 course but our tongue seems to have a mind of its own, sometimes, particula=
rly when controlled by emotions=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DM=
soNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DE=
N-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-A=
U'=3EIf you want to cause strife in a relationship, start an argument=2E It =
really isn=92t hard to do, but look at the consequences=2E If you keep it go=
ing, eventually there is no longer a =A0marriage=2E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
MsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3D=
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10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EI believe one of the=
 areas that supports the tongue causing strife is that of fault finding=2E I=
t is a common phenomenon in most marriages and leads to the dividing of rela=
tionship by subtly attacking the other person who often feels obliged to def=
end themselves-and so an argument may begin=2E Not only fault finding your s=
pouse but your children or other relatives=2E Beware; this is a destructive =
force eating away at the marriage foundation=2E<IMG hspace=3D4 src=3D'http:/=
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=3EFault finding assumes that the person finding the fault is without blemis=
h!!! Fault finding creates a critical atmosphere as the frequency and intens=
ity of negative words are directly proportional to the speed at which the re=
lationship deteriorates=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNorma=
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NT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EMuch of the family informati=
on material mentions the positive/negative rule i=2Ee=2E for every word of d=
iscouragement over a child nine words of encouragement are needed just to co=
me back to where you began=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNor=
mal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3E=
<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm =
0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FON=
T-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EThis is much the same in marr=
iage=2E Adults tend to call it =91another nail in the coffin=92=2E<o:p=3E</o=
:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-=
ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EOn which course do you want your marria=
ge and family relationalships to travel=3F<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P c=
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lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-langua=
ge: EN-AU'=3E<o:p=3E=A0</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT=
-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EThis is a ver=
y serious area that affects marriage=2E Make a decision to actively pursue p=
ositive words out of your mouth-it is hard to consciously watch what you say=
 but really, isn=92t your marriage worth it=2E The world says it is easier t=
o walk away than to work through the hard stuff=2E But getting through the h=
ard stuff keeps the foundations strong and helps the children be better prep=
ared for the relationships they will encounter=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=
=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E=
<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-=
language: EN-AU'=3E<o:p=3E=A0</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal sty=
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'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EFault fi=
nding is directly proportional to marriage deterioration=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</=
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justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana=
; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EForgiveness is directly proportion to relation=
ship building and restoration=2E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
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e=3D'mso-ansi-language: EN-US'=3ERon Hellyer has been married to Margaret fo=
r 25 years and is the<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3Efather=
 of five children (plus extras)=2E Ron is management consultant based in Bro=
ken Hill , Outback NSW=2E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dri=
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'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FON=
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sionate believers in the need to support and protect marriage=2E<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe age old definition of marriage as the=
 voluntary union between a man and a woman for life is under threat by anti-=
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ZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EThe Fatherhood Foundation is working with =
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=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EWe would love you to sup=
port this campaign and come to Parliament House on that date and represent y=
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so-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU'=3EI have been receivin=
g your newsletter for a while now, and have to say I am very impressed with =
the content=2E Thankyou!<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal s=
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areast-language: EN-AU'=3EMay I start by saying thankyou for the work you ha=
ve done=2E=A0 It is wonderful to read the articles and find like minded fath=
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ng=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-fareast-langu=
age: EN-AU'=3EI am coordinating a small group of Dads who believe very stron=
gly in the rebuilding of fathering/parenting skills and the recovery of sons=
 (of all ages) so that they can father effectively=2E Our aim is to try and =
resource fathers with not only the information/skill/inner direction but als=
o have available the physical resources and expert leaders to facilitate =93=
adventures=94=2E These times will allow fathers & sons/daughters to draw clo=
se and implement the training=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SP=
AN=3EHence my questions, as we do not wish to step on any existing ministrie=
s toes or re-invent the wheel; we would like to link with others who are mov=
ing in the same direction=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNorm=
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FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU'=3EThank you again for all=
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e or assistance would be greatly appreciated=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E=
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