Dads, are you concerned that your children don't get enough time for fun and games anymore? Kindergartens today are increasingly substituting what used to be play time for grammar and arithmetic. Click here to read more about it. … [Read more...] about Kindergarten’s all work, no play
Archives for July 2006
More Dads Flying with Kids
Our good friend, Robert Wilder writes a pretty funny retort to our post on Dads flying with kids in the May 2006 Parenting Magazine. He's absolutely right, of course. Kids will kick the seat once or twice, but most travelers have no right to give you the rolling eyes, much less the muttered obscenities. Of course, this is a perspective that changes with having kids of your own. … [Read more...] about More Dads Flying with Kids
Five rules for dads’ and kids’ swimming safety
Water Safety is a Summertime Essential in the New York Times today is a good reminder of some essentials of water safety no matter what the age. since drowning is the second most common cause of us death of kids 1-14 (car accidents are number 1), a dad has to be active in prevention. A few topline points: Give kids 100% attention while at the pool. Of preschooler deaths, 70% … [Read more...] about Five rules for dads’ and kids’ swimming safety
Dads flying with kids
Summer is a time for travel and likely involves flying with kids (article in the New York Times). When it comes to crying babies, I always say, let them cry it out. Babies and kids are more sensitive to air pressure than adults during takeoff and landing and little ears sometimes have to bear very strong pain. Having a pacifier or a milk bottle nearby and ready is often … [Read more...] about Dads flying with kids
Dads finally a marketing target – for eco-friendly disposable diapers
All social movements finally gain currency when marketers sit up and notice that they have to sell differently to be successful. Today's New York Times relates how gDiapers is targeting dads for their new flushable and more eco-friendly diapers. While the article talks about the fact that dads prefer to flush away the smell and mess of soiled diapers, the real news of this … [Read more...] about Dads finally a marketing target – for eco-friendly disposable diapers