If you're over 40, as a lot of parents are, you run the risk of decreasing levels of testosterone. An article in the Wall Street Journal recaps the controversy around testosterone replacement therapy for older men, especially with the negative associations with testosterone and sex. The WSJ article points out: There are even more unknowns about the risks and benefits of … [Read more...] about If you’re tired and grumpy, it might not be the kids…it might be your testosterone
Archives for February 2008
Guide for Dads: Reading Aloud to Babies, Part 2
This is some advice from Jim Trelease, author of the landmark Read Aloud Handbook, and others on how to read aloud to babies. Hold babies in our arms in a way that shows support and affection but not imprisonment. Very young children enjoy touching books. We should encourage this, but babies are often not very gentle with books. They may be more interesting in … [Read more...] about Guide for Dads: Reading Aloud to Babies, Part 2
Guide for Dads: Reading Aloud to Babies, Part 1
Dads can begin reading to children as soon as they are born. Reading aloud to babies teaches them the sounds of the language, forms a pleasant association with books, stretches their attention span and offers us something fun to do with these cute little creatures. Amazingly, research led by Anthony DeCasper shows that babies respond to being read to even before they … [Read more...] about Guide for Dads: Reading Aloud to Babies, Part 1
Another toy to buy “for the kids” – battling infrared helicopters
Take a look at the cool video on the Amazon site for these battling Air Hogs R/C AH-64 Apache Havoc Heli Indoor Infrared Micro Helicopters. They come two to set for $69.99, which is about $10 bucks off two bought separately. The cool thing though is that the pair comes equipped with laser sensors, so you can actually "shoot" the other helicopter down (actually, it just gives it … [Read more...] about Another toy to buy “for the kids” – battling infrared helicopters
Dads Reading Aloud to Build Their Children’s Love of Reading
Teaching reading to people who hate books is like teaching swimming to people who hate water. - David Eskey Perhaps the biggest benefit of dads reading aloud is that it inspires children to love reading. Children imitate people who they look up to. When they see dads reading, aloud or silently, they want to read too. Our excitement for books is contagious. Children will become … [Read more...] about Dads Reading Aloud to Build Their Children’s Love of Reading