New regulations aimed at protecting children from unsafe toys went into effect on February 10th.The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 affects millions of toys previously on retailers' shelves across the country.According to the act, toys containing lead and the chemicals known as phthalates cannot be sold. Congress initiated the law following the recall of 20 … [Read more...] about Toy regulations take effect
Archives for February 2009
Ky. may fine parents for skipping school meetings
Kentucky mothers and fathers who don't meet with their children's teachers during the first few months of school could face a fine, if a new state bill is approved.The bill was proposed by Republican representative Adam Koenig, who told the Kentucky Enquirer it is aimed at showing moms and dads that involvement is an important parenting skill.In some areas of the state, less … [Read more...] about Ky. may fine parents for skipping school meetings
Technology aimed at divorced dads
Many divorced fathers may find that communication is a major stumbling block that may come between them and their children.With this parenting skills challenge in mind, technology company etendi.com has developed a web-based service to help dads and kids stay connected.Now, the Divorced Fathers Network and University of Wisconsin-Madison have teamed up with the firm to develop … [Read more...] about Technology aimed at divorced dads
Mirrors DVD Contest
CENTURY CITY, CALIF. – Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Kiefer Sutherland (TV’s “24”) comes face-to-face with the ultimate forces of evil in Mirrors, the deadliest horror film to look you in the face from the renowned director of The Hills Have Eyes, available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) January 13th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Dealing with post-traumatic … [Read more...] about Mirrors DVD Contest
Seismic economic shift to create more stay-at-home dads
When we first created GreatDad.com three years ago, we said there were four underlying forces that would fuel a trend to more involved fathers in the 21st century: 1. Changing role of women in the workplace and continued evolution toward income parity (and maybe superiority) 2. Lack of job security in a post-industrial economy with far less emphasis on life-long employment with … [Read more...] about Seismic economic shift to create more stay-at-home dads