Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT

Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT, sees clients and conducts workshops in New York and Long Island. He has been interviewed by NBC's The Today Show, CNN, The Washington Post, and Newsday. Since the birth of his boy/girl twins in December 2002, he has written more than 30 articles on his experiences as a father that have been published in numerous parenting magazines and web sites. He also publishes a monthly column called A Father's Voice and produces the corresponding A Father's Voice Podcast. In between articles, he writes about his daily experiences as a father in Two Okapis, his Digital Daddy Diary (blog). For more information, visit www.jgs.net or to contact him directly, email him at jeremy@jgs.net.

Articles
Benefit of Losing Sleep My heart aches. I have just come downstairs from putting my twin 2.5 year (32 month) olds to bed and my heart hurts. They aren't screaming or crying or calling my name. No, my beautiful children are lying in bed falling asleep silently.
Anxiety of Leaving in the Morning 'Get up? Get up.' I know that voice. It is not the first time it has woken me up. Sadly, it won't be the last, I am sure. 'Get up?!' my son says again. 'Momeeee,' my daughter chimes in. 'Daddeeeeee,' they both start to whine in unison.
A Parental Moment Parents deal with many issues involving their children and most of them pretty smoothly. Unfortunately, one of the hardest issues to deal with is our children's sleep, but these challenges often happen at the worst possible moment
Working Dads Can Build A Strong Bond, Too Children, even babies and toddlers, understand when people are helping them with what they need. If they need a diaper changed, they begin to associate the person who changed that diaper to someone who is meeting one of their needs.
Have You Loved Your Child Enough Today? One of the issues I frequently see with fathers and their children is the difference between knowing and showing. My kids know I love them, fathers often tell me, I don't need to tell them or show them all the time.
Fathers Are Not Like Mothers ...: But Together They Make A Great Team There have been many studies that have examined the difference in parenting styles between mothers and fathers. The fact is mothers and fathers tend to have more similarities than differences when it comes to parenting their children.
Father Knows Compassion? You Bet! Many parents want to have compassionate children, kids who have the ability to care for others, to listen to other people and help them feel better. We teach them about manners, we teach them how to share.
Education Can Break Damaging Father Stereotypes Probably the most damaging aspect of father stereotypes that depict them as bumbling or unnecessary is that it reinforces itself. Fathers do have a tremendous impact on their children. But these stereotypes, societal expectations, often make fathers feel
Don't believe the hype!: Good fathers make the difference It is a myth. Don't believe it. Don't buy into it, fellow fathers. It is just not true. Mothers are not, by nature, better parents than fathers. In fact, good fathers are just as important as good mothers to the well-being of their children
Daddy's Little Girl and Preventing Teen Pregnancy The research on the importance of fathers grows every day; the role we play in helping our children develop social skills, better test grades, and future career success. But I want to take a moment to talk about the special impact fathers have
A Flexible Style Can Prevent Children's Obesity Many of you may have read the recent study that came out in the journal Pediatrics regarding parenting style and obesity. Let's take a few minutes to look at it more closely to see how it affects us.
Sharing What I Love I have found that one of the best ways to bond with my 2.5 year-old children is to share the things I love with them. The strongest example of this is my love of animals. I believe a love for animals is immensely valuable because it not only helps us