My friend's dad has decided he's not worthy of an internet connection. How can my friend get through his dad's Orwellian firewall? [more inside]
posted by bewarethewumpus on Dec 8, 2009 - 47 answers

Death, mourning, family, and holidays: How to prepare for the holidays in a post-Dad world? [more inside]
posted by NikitaNikita on Nov 10, 2009 - 13 answers

I think I have a mini crush on a kindergarden teacher...help!! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 28, 2009 - 26 answers

Looking for tips, advice, how-to's, words of wisdom, dire warnings, helpful websites/blogs/books, and general info on single parenting in general...and for single parenting for a dad raising an almost 3yo in particular. [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Jul 13, 2009 - 12 answers

How do you know you're ready to be a father? [more inside]
posted by Effigy2000 on Jun 25, 2009 - 42 answers

Father's Day is coming up! Fast! My dad loves really bizarre, silly and off-the-wall stuff. A little morbid is also good (he was pleased as punch when I gave him a strawberry-flavored gummy human heart), but not required. I've given him surprise boxes from Archie McPhee before (which he loved), but I'd like to find him something even different-er this year. Where should I shop? [more inside]
posted by katillathehun on Jun 8, 2009 - 8 answers

..Advice please? My grown stepchildren NEVER invite us to their houses...NEVER [more inside]
posted by naplesyellow on May 5, 2009 - 78 answers

My dad is turning 70 and is a retired professor/scientist. What can I put on his birthday cake to represent 70 in some scientific way? [more inside]
posted by Nathanial Hörnblowér on Feb 24, 2009 - 22 answers

My ex is a drunk, so I threw him out. However, we have a young child, and I'm having a hard time figuring out where to go from here. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 23, 2009 - 14 answers

Another "help me find a great gift" question. My dad is 59, well-off financially and difficult to buy things for. He is currently restoring a 1929 Ford Roadster. A couple of years ago my brother got him a jumpsuit with his name embroidered on it, for working on the car. I am looking for a similarly awesome gift that is related to his hobby. He has all of the books, magazine subscriptions, etc. Does anyone have a fantastic idea? I'm in NH, if it matters. Thanks!
posted by sisflit on Dec 4, 2008 - 21 answers

Last year my dad and my step-mother divorced after 20 years of marriage. It was not an easy break-up, and my dad was pretty devastated in its wake. While it was wrenching for me to think of my dad being alone in his mid-sixties, I cheered myself knowing that my dad, being a very smart, handsome, together guy with a whole lot of awesome qualities, is definitely a catch and would almost certainly end up with someone terrific. I always pictured him being with some fun, free-spirited woman, probably a widow, someone who could match his intellect, stand up to his occasional bull-headedness, and win the hearts of his kids. He’s now with with someone, alright, but not at all what I’d imagined or hoped for. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 25, 2008 - 50 answers

I'm the first-time father of a one-year old boy. Having recently finished "The Road" and "The Prince of Frogtown" and enjoyed the movie "The Kite Runner", I'm looking for suggestions of other books (or movies or songs) that are about the relationship between fathers and sons. [more inside]
posted by Jaybo on Aug 4, 2008 - 32 answers

How do I get out from under an abusive father? [more inside]
posted by Submiqent on May 5, 2008 - 16 answers

What does my dad need to know about becoming a mercenary in Africa? [more inside]
posted by BE ADEQUITE on Mar 30, 2008 - 25 answers

It is my dad’s 70th birthday in a couple of days, and I need to buy him something super, tomorrow. But it’s severely complicated by my dad’s hard-to-buy-for-ness. Help me pick out the gift. [more inside]
posted by t0astie on Mar 17, 2008 - 20 answers

I'm looking for a funny commercial. I can't remember the company or the product, but the central character is a dad, wearing a shirt and tie and sitting at the breakfast table. As he silently reads the paper and eats his breakfast, he is surrounded by his wife and four or five teenage daughters who mill in and out of the room, all chatting and talking over each other and laughing. [more inside]
posted by fandango_matt on Feb 28, 2008 - 3 answers

Dad gift filter: Out of gift ideas for my Pa. He's disabled, lives in South Carolina, and doesn't get out much. [more inside]
posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy on Feb 18, 2008 - 17 answers

Where can I buy "#1 Dad" stuff in LA? [more inside]
posted by YoungAmerican on Sep 7, 2007 - 2 answers

I currently am self employed and work at home. We have our first kiddy on the way. What am I going to need to compromise on/totally change? [more inside]
posted by rus on Jun 22, 2007 - 14 answers

How can I help my dad who has begun to lose all hope? My father has gone through a string of major life setbacks lately. I'm worried about his health, his mental state, and his future. And I'm wondering how best to help him turn things around. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 23, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I support my dad in his grief? [more inside]
posted by messylissa on Apr 26, 2007 - 11 answers

Can you help me find my dad's work email address? My dad works for Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems in Melbourne, Florida. [more inside]
posted by kellygreen on Feb 24, 2007 - 16 answers

My dad is rascist and anti-immigration. I am constantly getting into arguments with him about this, but I find that since I understand racial diversity and robust immigration as taken-for-granted good, I don't understand him and I have few counter-arguments. Please help me argue with my dad! [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Nov 1, 2006 - 50 answers

Daddy-daughter advice, or what can you tell me that you've learned? [more inside]
posted by fijiwriter on Oct 19, 2006 - 74 answers

Help me think of questions I can ask my dad to get to know him better. [more inside]
posted by 10ch on Oct 3, 2006 - 15 answers

My dad has wicked eyebrows, reminiscent of Hoots the Owl from Sesame Street. Help me find some retail product (ie, shirt, doll, etc.) of Hoots to give him for Father's Day
posted by toomanyplugs on Jun 9, 2006 - 4 answers

"La Riviera Maya" (er, coastal Quintana Roo, Mexico) or Costa Rica for a Totally Awesome Father-Son Bonding Experience in March/April/May 2007? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on May 26, 2006 - 13 answers

My father is looking for an easy way to showcase his paintings online. I'm thinking photo blog. [more inside]
posted by blueberry on May 24, 2006 - 10 answers

New Baby / Webcam Question: I'll be taking our baby to work with me from now on. I'd like to hook up a webcam over her crib in my office and have it upload a pic every so often (automatically) to my website so that my wife can see her from work. What's the best program solution for this?
posted by damiano99 on Dec 29, 2005 - 6 answers

I need help from a Chicago cop to arrest my Dad for a DUI... [more inside]
posted by phredhead on Nov 14, 2005 - 68 answers

Help me entertain my father in San Francisco next week. [more inside]
posted by cior on Oct 18, 2005 - 16 answers

Help me recommend some movies for my dad. [more inside]
posted by billysumday on Sep 13, 2005 - 46 answers

My dad developed an interest in woodcarving a couple of years ago. I'd like to get him something really nice related to his hobby for Father's Day (which falls in early September in Australia). [more inside]
posted by obiwanwasabi on Jun 20, 2005 - 10 answers

My two-year-old niece doesn't like guys anymore. That wouldn't be such a big deal, but she also rejects her dad, which makes him sad. My sister wants to know, what can be done?

I remember reading an AskMe about ways to cope with a kid who prefers one parent over the other, but I couldn't find it (and I looked pretty hard).
posted by Turtle on Dec 22, 2004 - 12 answers

Who is your daddy and what does he do? And while we're at it, how about your mom? Do or did they enjoy their careers?
posted by luriete on Jul 8, 2004 - 77 answers