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The Parent Report: How Dad's Stay Connected To Kids

BOSTON (CBS) - How can dads become more connected with their kids?

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How can dads develop a stronger relationship with their kids? Balance is important, as dads become more active in daily household activities...

John Badalament of Newburyport is the author of, "The Modern Dad's Dilemma: How to Stay Connected with Your Kids in a Rapidly Changing World."

Badalament has an exercise for dads to do to see how well they're staying connected with their kids.

But don't make things too complicated...Badalament says there are simple things dads can do.

Badalament has examples of dads in his book who have taken more active roles in bringing up their kids.

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