Scholastic Inc., the children’s publisher of favorites like the Harry Potter, Goosebumps and Clifford series, may be best known for its books, but a consumer watchdog group accuses the company of using its classroom book clubs to push video games, jewelry kits and toy cars.[From Watchdog Group Says Scholastic Is Selling Not Just Books to Children - NYTimes.com] While we like a … [Read more...] about Watchdog Group Says Scholastic Is Selling Not Just Books to Children – NYTimes.com
Archives for February 2009
Daddy’s Home – Then and Now
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 – Then and Now
Parents react to court ruling on autism
It is one of the more controversial health topics faced by parents in recent years - whether or not common childhood vaccines cause autism.On Thursday, a special court ruled that three families with autistic children could not receive damages from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program because they had not sufficiently proved the link.Some fathers and mothers reported relief … [Read more...] about Parents react to court ruling on autism
Daddy’s Home – Wasting Time on Games
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 – Wasting Time on Games
Movie Review: Coraline
Rating: PGGenre: FantasyRelease Date: February 6, 2008Running Time: 100 minutesChild friendly?:Children who are easily spooked by creepy themes may want to avoid this movie or risk having trouble sleeping. The premise is dark and includes some unnerving threats that imply harm toward children. The "other" parents are a bit threatening and may also be scary to younger … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Coraline