Most dads bristle when they see dads behaving badly on the sports field, going overboard to produce a win at any cost. Most of us just want the kids to have fun, get some exercise, and learn valuable life lessons from the sport. Here are 10 tips for teaching good sportsmanship to kids:Try to avoid investing your ego into any game the kids are actually playing. Remember: you’re … [Read more...] about 9 Tips for Teaching Good Sportsmanship for Dads
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3 Ideas for Dads Struggling with Video Games
We can't help but wonder what the long-term effects of video game playing will be and we limit the games in our house. And until now, we've said "later" to hand-held games and TV games such as PlayStation and Nintendo. However, more and more evidence actually points to a correlation between increasing IQ scores and technology advances in the last 40 years. Therefore, we … [Read more...] about 3 Ideas for Dads Struggling with Video Games
Three ideas for dads struggling with video games and kids
Untitled Document We can't help but wonder what the long-term effects of video game playing will be and we limit the games in our house. And until now, we've said "later" to hand-held games and TV games such as PlayStation and Nintendo. However, more and more evidence actually points to a correlation between increasing IQ scores and technology advances in the last 40 … [Read more...] about Three ideas for dads struggling with video games and kids
Top 10 Museums to Visit
Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose The Children's Museum of Houston Madison Children's Museum, WI The Children's Museum, Boston Port Discovery, Baltimore Discovery Center, Rockford, IL Brooklyn Children's Museum Strong Museum, Rochester, NY … [Read more...] about Top 10 Museums to Visit
Parents’ Guide: Helping Your Child to Read
Set a good example. Read for pleasure and show and share that pleasure.Leave interesting books lying around. Encourage your child to handle books frequently, carefully, and respectfully.Read aloud eagerly to your child. Show him or her how much you enjoy this reading time. Make it special and do it each night if possible!Provide a good reading light for your child’s bed area. … [Read more...] about Parents’ Guide: Helping Your Child to Read