While New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is finally back in practice following a season-ending injury, his thoughts may still linger on his 21-month-old son from time to time.In a story appearing in the June 1 issue of Sports Illustrated, the 31-year-old spoke candidly about how he looks forward to the time he has with John Edward Thomas, whom he affectionately calls … [Read more...] about Tom Brady appreciating time he has with son
Archives for May 2009
Fresh Air Fund looking families to host kids this summer
THE FRESH AIR FUND, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Nearly 10,000 New York City children enjoy free Fresh Air Fund programs annually. HOST A CHILD Thanks to host families who open up their homes for one or two weeks each summer, children growing up … [Read more...] about Fresh Air Fund looking families to host kids this summer
Movie Review: Up
Rating: PGGenre: AnimationRelease Date: May 29, 2009Running Time: 98 minutes Child-friendly? Anything coming from Pixar studios is understood as being made for children - however parents should be aware of the PG rating that comes with Up. While previous Pixar features were G, this is one received a higher rating due to some frightening scenes involving the main characters … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Up
Five Minutes with Bob Kessinger
Bob Kessinger has written books on parenting, including Surfing Among the Cyber Sharks: A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Children and Teens from Online Risk. He talks about his experiences: What is the one thing you think parents should know about your work? Our book was written because parents need to know that there are a wide variety of predators seeking … [Read more...] about Five Minutes with Bob Kessinger
Using Parenting Skills To Bond Through Workouts
Many fathers live a well-rounded healthy lifestyle with regular workouts that involve their kids. First-time dads who think a new baby will interfere with their exercise schedule need not sacrifice their workouts but do need to supplement their parenting skills to include exercising with their kids. The trick here is to come up with kid-friendly routines. These routines are … [Read more...] about Using Parenting Skills To Bond Through Workouts