Jazz for Dads (Concord Records) I don't know anything about this, but saw it and had to take a look. It's positioned as jazz hand-picked for dads. AS "Mr. Jim" says in his Amazon review: Jazz lovers will enjoy this album anytime of the year, but with "Dad" this CD touches the heartstrings. Highly recommend to all for an enjoyable listen - "Jazz For Dads" for your favorite … [Read more...] about Jazz for Dads
Archives for April 2008
Guide for Dads: Getting Children to Comment and Question During Read Aloud
Remember that ‘Reading aloud is a journey, not a race’. To make this journey longer, more valuable and more enjoyable, we adults should not be the only ones talking just because we are the only ones reading aloud. The key point is: Being active can increase children’s understanding, enjoyment and learning. Children’s Comments Dads should welcome children’s comments and ideas … [Read more...] about Guide for Dads: Getting Children to Comment and Question During Read Aloud
Guide for Dads: Making Predictions are Fun
A special type of question are prediction questions that ask children to make an informed guess about what will happen next in a story. Prediction questions develop children’s logical thinking skills. The key is this: Do not only ask for a prediction, also ask for the reasoning behind the prediction. The principle we must bear in mind is: the quality of a prediction is … [Read more...] about Guide for Dads: Making Predictions are Fun
Ectopic Pregnancy: How Can it be Diagnosed and Treated?
During pregnancy, typically the fertilized egg travels through the fallopian tube to reach the mother's womb. However, in some cases the egg fails to reach the womb but gets lodged in the fallopian tube, where it continues to grow. This is known as 'ectopic' or 'tubal' pregnancy. More rarely, the fertilized egg lodges in the cervix, abdomen, or c-section scar, and is known as … [Read more...] about Ectopic Pregnancy: How Can it be Diagnosed and Treated?
Making time for sex that doesn’t turn into sleeping
Geoff Wiliams, in a recent Parents magazine spells out the problems of sex after babies: Not that I want to air our dirty laundry…. but my wife and I have gone weeks without doing the deed. Okay, if you must know, months. Many, many… It’s preferable to quote Geoff since no one one wants to talk about this dirty (or not-dirty) little secret of married life. … [Read more...] about Making time for sex that doesn’t turn into sleeping