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Old Sep 09, 2012, 06:15 AM
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There is a New York Times piece on how and why men are needed as fathers;

"Biology is making it clearer by the day that a man’s health and well-being have a measurable impact on his future children’s health and happiness."

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/op...=1&ref=opinion
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Old Sep 09, 2012, 06:57 AM
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Wish my dad and read that in is youth and learnt to calm down and look at the bigger picture. :P
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Old Sep 09, 2012, 11:28 AM
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I wish my dad had actually been around to read the article
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Old Sep 09, 2012, 11:33 AM
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Fatherhood has been my most fulfilling job... I cannot imagine not seeing my girls every morning
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Old Sep 09, 2012, 11:45 AM
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Very interesting article and thank you for posting this Pachy.
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Old Sep 09, 2012, 01:06 PM
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Interesting . . . how our actions can influence our genetics. Talk about long-term benefits and HARM.
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Old Sep 09, 2012, 02:16 PM
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Dang, I guess I should never have children, for their sake...
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