Does anyone know of a father/son type mentoring program such as big brothers, but it's with dads vs. brothers?
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yes! His name is God, and he is the best Father and mentor anyone can ask for.
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Yup - it's called the James Jordan Foundation (named after his father); I can't find a web site, though.
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i cant give that good advice becuse im a guy but i say your brother will care at first but he can get over it... unless there really good friends.\nkeep trying  :)
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This probably sounds strange, but try searching on MySpace.  I found my estranged brothers through that site.
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you might try their web page.  jackandjillfoundation.org/
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Fathers that you speak of is sorry men. A real man takes care of his children. He speak into their lives and guide them so that they will be successful in life. He sees things in them others don't see. I have two sons and they mean the world to me.
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check your local park district,.  You can also ask other parents around the neighborhood if they have any ideas or talk to the middle and high schools to see what kind of feeder programs they have
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SHOW ME \nSeniors Helping and Organizing  Ways to Mentor Everyone!
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I didn't necessarily have my children later in life, but honey, we had the same issue with our oldest son.  We have five, one girl, already in college and four boys.  All the other children are tiny, but my oldest son inherited the genes from my father's side of the family.  Which means he'll have a thicker build and be extremely tall (My brother is 6'4", cousins as tall as 6'7")  My son is only 15 and he's already 6'0" and 195 lbs.  Because the kids started teasing him at an early age, he developed this shyness about him and just didn't want to socialize with anyone.  Which meant, he didn't want to go into sports or any other activities, much less school.  THis was his first year in high school and over the summer, we had to force him to join something (we did it with all our children...our logic was get into something before you get into trouble) and he chose a summer football program.  He hated it at first because he didn't know anyone and was rather shy.  But within that first week, he had a ton of friends.  Because of his size, the coaches loved him, as did the quarterback in which he protected.  It's as if I have a different child.  All of a sudden, he became outgoing, the girls started calling and football is his life.  Before I knew it, he was begging to sign up for football when school started.  He already knew most of the kids from the summer program and because of his size, he knew he'd fair pretty well.  And as it was, he did.  He now loves school.  I can barely keep him home and for once...he's truly happy.  I felt horrible when this all started, so I feel your pain, but sometimes parents have to look outside the box, set our emotions aside and think about this logically.  If your son is tall, try signing him up for a basketball camp in your local area.  If anything, at least he'll meet other kids his own size who have the same issues...and  maybe it'll carry over.  The idea is to get him out there and sometimes that takes a little shove.  I know he's your baby and as a parent it's hard to do...but you have to ask yourself...what's harder?  Watching him so upset and depressed...or watching him smile while he relates with others that have gone through the same thing as him?  And if he's not sports enthused...find something else honey.  Kids today have so many options available to them.  But it is IMPERATIVE that you find something for him, and I do mean that.  Being a teenager is hard enough.  Being a teenager with no friends is suicidal.  I don't want to scare you, but not ony am I a mom...I'm a social worker and I see it alot.  It's the little things that make a difference to them and although I know you want to make him happy, he needs to find some happiness in himself too!\n\nI wish you luck!
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http://www.familysupportline.org/help_victims/lifeskillsprogram.htm
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Yes.  And it should be easier if you are male.  (Your post doesn't say if you are male.)\n\nReason:  Two brothers from the same father will share the same Y-chromosome.  You always get your Y-chromosome from your dad (your mom doesn't have one).
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you can have a godmother/father if you are christened, the are meant to guide you through life and be there if anything happens to your parents. i dont think there is such thing as a godsister/brother
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I did this program many years ago when it first began. Now my son (grown) is mad at me. Just like people are mad at wiretapping, my son feels like the government knows all about him. He said the idea was great to save kids, but when grown it"s big brother. He wonders if that's the real reason they started it. Good way to catch those kids though that grow up to be criminals.
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check with local churches their is a parents with out partners group. it's for both men and women who are partnerless. you talk about a lot of subjects and help each other cope with life...
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How about having students mentor and/or tutor younger children from the local elementary schools?  Or from your local homeless shelter?
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As the mother of two boys with "issues", I took it a day at a time.  I did the best I could.  That is all you really can do...just take it day by day.  \n\nAll parents, even those with "normal" kids have tough days.  We just have more of them then they do.  Concentrate on the accomplishments and milestones your boys achieve and enjoy those to the fullest.  There are days that we think we just can't handle anymore but, being mothers, we do.  It all works out!  Good luck!
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The Best program Is YOU.  Be there for them read for them, with them, and listen to them every night.  I found for my kids that was the best result