Cards are a great accessory to have around when you have kids. They are portable, easy-to-find, and cheap. And, after the kids are in bed, you can play gin rummy or poker with your spouse.We like ThinkFun 4 Children’s Card Games, a boxed collection of the favorite children’s card games, including Crazy Eight, Old Maid, Animal Rummy, and Hearts. However, with just a simple pack … [Read more...] about Card Games for Budget-Conscious Dads
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Card Games for Budget-Conscious Dads
Cards are a great accessory to have around when you have kids. They are portable, easy-to-find, and cheap. And, after the kids are in bed, you can play gin rummy or poker with your spouse.We like ThinkFun 4 Children’s Card Games, a boxed collection of the favorite children’s card games, including Crazy Eight, Old Maid, Animal Rummy, and Hearts. However, with just a simple pack … [Read more...] about Card Games for Budget-Conscious Dads
Parents warned about kids’ influence on purchases
It is a situation many fathers may be familiar with: you take your child on a trip to the grocery store and walk out with far more than you intended to buy.According to new research from Austria, this scenario is very common. Scientists secretly monitored 178 parents shopping with their children and noted that kids wielded a significant amount of power over what was … [Read more...] about Parents warned about kids’ influence on purchases
Working Dad: Work-Life Balance is Suffering from Economic Stress
If you work in a large company, or even a small one, you’re likely feeling the change in power balance at work. History suggests that when our economy slumps, employers gain an edge in setting the rules of work, thanks to the basic economics of supply and demand. “In good times, employers may be willing to put up with things,” said … [Read more...] about Working Dad: Work-Life Balance is Suffering from Economic Stress
Daddy’s Home – What do They Say?
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 Home is the … [Read more...] about Daddy’s Home – What do They Say?