If you're a suburban dad, maybe those two ideas sounds familiar. This new shows sounds like they've been spying on my life. Two different minds, one body. So which one of these two personalities leads the more complicated life: the covert operative and contract killer who speaks 13 languages, runs a four-minute mile and is trained to kill with his bare hands, or the efficiency … [Read more...] about Suburban dad and spy: Christian Slater stars as both
Archives for October 2008
Study questions impact of the ‘clean plate club’
It seems that one day the parenting advice experts are warning about obesity, while the next they are urging kids to get more vitamins and minerals. What is a father to think?New research published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine adds more grist to the mill, exploring the way parenting skills affect children's eating patterns.The Cornell University study … [Read more...] about Study questions impact of the ‘clean plate club’
Buy this today – Lego Advent calendar
LEGO City Advent Calendar 2008 - If you wait very much longer this cool advent calendar will be sold out for Christmas. This calendar has absolutely nothing to do with the holiday, but kids love to open up the little parts every day at breakfast, counting down the days 'till they have more stuff to open. Make sure to get a little plastic box as well to hold all the little tiny … [Read more...] about Buy this today – Lego Advent calendar
Birds of America: Review and Contest
(Los Angeles, CA) – First Look Studios proudly announces the DVD release of Birds Of America, a comedy that explores the relationships between siblings and how they come together as a family despite their differences. Morrie (Matthew Perry, “Friends”) is no stranger to unconventional families. After his parents passed away during his childhood, he was left to care for his … [Read more...] about Birds of America: Review and Contest
Getting Kids to Eat Healthy
Fast food restaurants, computers and television, and our busy schedules are constant reminders of how quickly life moves these days. This is precisely why we need to slow down and make time for lessons about healthy eating so that children can learn the value of nutrition at a young age. Finding an equilibrium If you need a reference point for how to start planning your … [Read more...] about Getting Kids to Eat Healthy