Dads who are looking for an enjoyable way to use their parenting skills to boost kids' chances at success need only pick up a book.A large body of research suggests fathers and mothers who read aloud with their little ones can nurture a lifelong interest in books as well as improving their academic performance. Reading is also a great way to spend quality time together, whether … [Read more...] about Fathers can make a difference by reading with kids
Archives for March 2009
Quantum of Solace Two-Disc Special Edition DVD Giveaway
LOS ANGELES, CA. – The high-octane action of the world’s most famous secret agent continues when Quantum of Solace explodes onto Blu-ray Disc and DVD this March from MGM and Fox Home Entertainment.A worldwide box office phenomenon, QUANTUM OF SOLACE has broken countless records and scored among the top 20 film openings of all time in 67 international territories. Bond… James … [Read more...] about Quantum of Solace Two-Disc Special Edition DVD Giveaway
Older Dads Father Dumber Kids?
This one hits closer to home since I was already 43 when w had our first. A recently released study finds that children of older dads score lower on IQ tests even after weighing socioeconomic factors. Australian and US researchers analyzed test results of more than 33,000 US born children born to fathers between the ages of 14 and 66. The tests included reasoning, … [Read more...] about Older Dads Father Dumber Kids?
From the “There but for the grace of God…” department
Fatal Distraction: Forgetting a Child in the Backseat of a Car Is a Horrifying Mistake. Is It a Crime? The charge in the courtroom was manslaughter, brought by the Commonwealth of Virginia. No significant facts were in dispute. Miles Harrison, 49, was an amiable person, a diligent businessman and a doting, conscientious father until the day last summer -- beset by problems … [Read more...] about From the “There but for the grace of God…” department
Parenting Your Kids Internet Activities
Here's good food for thought on the whole dangerous playground that the internet has become. This dad just turned off his Net Nanny software, in favor of more active parenting. Despite my wife’s initial disapproval, I have removed all forms of net nanny software from the kid’s computer. They now surf unhindered by the arbitrary limits of the ambiguous cyber-morality-police. … [Read more...] about Parenting Your Kids Internet Activities