Here's a fun dadventure for those in or close to Oregon. This is a newspaper recount of an expedition made by Jennifer Margulis and her husband, GreatDad contributor, James di Properzio. If you've never been snowshoeing, you probably imagine you'll crunch effortlessly atop acres of snow in your tennis-racket-like snowshoes, just like Yukon Cornelius, the blustery prospector … [Read more...] about For Oregon dads – Crater Lake snowshoe trek
Archives for January 2009
11 Birthdays – a good book for 8+ girls
11 Birthdays is one of my favorite books of 2008.It is the story of a girl named Amanda who always has her birthday with a boy named Leo. For their eleventh birthday they don't have their birthday together. Then, something odd happens: their birthday starts repeating over and over again. Why is this happening? Read this book to find out! This is a great book and a mind-bending … [Read more...] about 11 Birthdays – a good book for 8+ girls
Could a parenting advice newsletter help new dads?
Any father who has been through the first few months of parenthood knows that the learning curve is steep and every day brings a new challenge.Receiving regular newsletters filled with parenting advice could help ease the stress that accompanies these new arrivals, a new study from the UK suggests.While the research was conducted among first-time mothers, the researchers … [Read more...] about Could a parenting advice newsletter help new dads?
Movie Review: Bedtime Stories
Rating: PGGenre: Family comedyRelease Date: December 25, 2008Running Time: 100 minutesChild friendly?: Don't worry. Although Bedtime Stories is technically an Adam Sandler movie, it's not one of his lewd and rude efforts but rather a comforting family comedy that does not push any boundaries. There is some mild toilet humor but is otherwise safe for kids aged around 6 and … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Bedtime Stories
Daddy’s Home – Babysitter Blues
Read more funny dad cartoons. Daddy's Home is a humorous commentary on today's family life, with an emphasis on the role of the modern father, through the eyes of a stay-at-home-dad. With a growing circulation of more than 4 million, it is published in leading newspapers around the world including The Washington Post and The Orange County Register. Daddy's … [Read more...] about Daddy’s Home – Babysitter Blues