One phrase to keep in mind is “Follow in order to lead.” In other words, dads need to observe and listen to children in order to better lead them to enjoy reading. One way to follow children in order to lead them is to involve them in choosing the books that you read to them. A good starting place is to consider what books the child has enjoyed in the past. Some children, … [Read more...] about Guide for Dads: Give Children a Choice for Read-Aloud Books
Archives for March 2008
Dads and sex – maybe you should put this post in a place your wife can see
or buy a copy of this month's Men's Health and leave page 64 open where she can see it. Mens' Health summarizes a bunch of stats that show why having some sex this week isn't just a "guy thing," but something you need to keep you in all around good shape. Among the statistics they quote: 11% decrease in the risk of prostate cancer if you have 8-12 orgasms per month 118 … [Read more...] about Dads and sex – maybe you should put this post in a place your wife can see
Gotta love Daddy-Man.com
Make sure to take a quick detour to DADDY-MAN.com just to listen to the infectious jingle he created for the site. I've played it probably 20 times and just leave it running in the background in a 20-second loop. Maybe it's all the coffee I've had this morning, but I'm groovin' on it. Make sure to go to the /about page so you can also hear the wods to the song (shown here as … [Read more...] about Gotta love Daddy-Man.com
Guide for Dads: Choosing Appropriate Chapter Books, Part 2
Emotions Will the book …? Inspire children to dream and to live out their dreams Take children outside themselves to experience something new Keep children on the edge of their chairs Stir children to feel emotions Encourage children to relate to the characters Fun Does the book have …? Funny parts that will make children laugh Rhythm and rhyme For example, the … [Read more...] about Guide for Dads: Choosing Appropriate Chapter Books, Part 2
Sex Infections Found in Quarter of Teenage Girls
Wow, this is such a frightening article. A full 1 in 4 teenage girls 14-29 have sexually transmitted diseases. Unfortunately, there is no breakdown of age within this range. As a dad with a daughter and a son, I am constantly conscious of how our sexually stimulated society seems to be sending sex messages all the time (Have you looked at Facebook recently under the "how do you … [Read more...] about Sex Infections Found in Quarter of Teenage Girls