M.J. Sullivan is the author of one novel involving a father-daughter relationship, entitled, Necessary Heartbreak. He talks about his experiences. You've written a book on parenting, called Necessary Heartbreak.What is the one thing you think parents should know about your work? My novel is something that fathers and their kids can read together, since it attempts … [Read more...] about Five Minutes with M.J. Sullivan
Archives for October 2008
Movie Review: Max Payne
Hollywood loves to turn comic books and video games into movies - producers know that preteen and teenage boys will be drawn to the cinemas to get their fix of action, shoot-outs and hand-to-hand combat.But Max Payne may deliver even more violence than its PG-13 rating hints at. In fact, reviewers have pointed out that with the amount of bullets fired in this movie, it may as … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Max Payne
Kids’ food allergies on the rise
Any father who has tried to organize his child's birthday party is aware that today's kids can have an astounding array of dietary limitations. Creating a menu to please the lactose-intolerant, gluten-intolerant and vegetarians alike can challenge any man's parenting skills.Now, new figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that the number of … [Read more...] about Kids’ food allergies on the rise
Jordan – a baby name for a boy or a girl?
The answer, it seems, is both. A new analysis of the country's most popular baby names reveals that Jordan is the only name to appear in the top 100 for both boys and girls.Website Baby Names Garden looked at all of the monikers that mothers and fathers bestowed upon their little ones in 2007 - the most recent data available from the Social Security Administration.It uncovered … [Read more...] about Jordan – a baby name for a boy or a girl?
Madonna’s parenting skills questioned by son’s biological father
Any father giving up a child for adoption is likely to face a range of challenging emotions about the decision.One father in this position has found himself in the public eye. This week, Yohanda Banda, whose son David was adopted by Madonna, raised concerns about the pop star's parenting skills and suggested the little boy would be better off with him instead.Banda was … [Read more...] about Madonna’s parenting skills questioned by son’s biological father