Whether you agree on his politics or not, Joe Biden made a statement tonight in the debate that rang true. No one any longer can insist that a mom can somehow understand what it is to be a parent. Moms and dads today find themselves in new situations, as Biden did when his wife and infant daughter were killed in a car crash in 1972. He was suddenly left with two young sons to … [Read more...] about Joe Biden: Once a single dad
Archives for October 2008
Baby Lift Strap – a must-have for new dads
New dads, you don't know it yet, but your back is going to be killing you in a few days. When you take that baby home in the little carrier on the first day, you're going to feel a little twinge when your spine curves a little to the side of your favored arm. Because the baby carrier is wide, you have to hold it out even further from your body than a suitcase or briefcase, … [Read more...] about Baby Lift Strap – a must-have for new dads
Movie Review: Iron Man
Iron Man is the latest comic book-inspired movie to hit the big screen - and kids of all ages who enjoy the Spiderman, Batman and Superman franchises will likely be begging to see it. However, just because the film is based on a comic does not mean it is not sufficiently dark and violent to earn its PG-13 rating. The drama starts when Tony Stark, a billionaire weapons … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Iron Man
More evidence that second-hand smoke may harm kids
Fathers who have been warned to quit smoking for their family's health now have a new reason to heed that parenting advice: their child could suffer symptoms of dependence.Canadian researchers polled 1,800 preteen children on their health and behaviors, including whether they were regularly exposed to second-hand smoke.They discovered that 5 percent of the respondents who … [Read more...] about More evidence that second-hand smoke may harm kids
Research: Attentive fathers create successful kids
Fathers who use more hands-on parenting skills when raising their children increase the chances that their offspring will succeed in their career and have a higher IQ, a new study suggests.Researchers at the University of Newcastle in the UK studied more than 17,000 men and women over the course of 50 years, from childhood to adulthood.They found that those who had spent a lot … [Read more...] about Research: Attentive fathers create successful kids