With financial turmoil plaguing the American economy, consumers are planning to spend at least four percent less on Father’s Day gifts than the previous year, says the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2009 Father’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey.The survey was conducted by BIGresearch and polled 8,447 consumers from May 5-12, 2009. The average expenditure on gifts … [Read more...] about Recession Hits Father’s Day
Archives for June 2009
Using Parenting Skill to Teach Water Safety
With the onset of summer, kids are likely to spend more time in and around swimming pools and other water bodies. In such instances, it is important for a father to recognize the importance of water safety for his kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2005 there were 3,582 fatal unintentional drownings in the Unites States alone. Also, … [Read more...] about Using Parenting Skill to Teach Water Safety
Daddy’s Home – Things Parents 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. … [Read more...] about Daddy’s Home – Things Parents Say
Movie Review: Year One
Rating: PG-13Genre: ComedyRelease Date: June 19, 2009Running Time: 100 minutes Child-friendly? Though younger children may recognize Jack Black from School of Rock or Kung-Fu Panda, Year One may not be appropriate because of jokes about sex, passing gas and excrement. Also, much of the plot is taken from the Bible, which may confuse younger children as well as make some fathers … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Year One
Perusing weekly grocery fliers can lead to savings
Despite what the economy may or may not be doing, many fathers have come to adopt money-saving habits as part of their regular parenting routine.One of the ways some families have cut their grocery budget is to review the weekly fliers from their local grocery store.While this can be a time-consuming effort, fathers can use their parenting skills to turn the chore into a kind … [Read more...] about Perusing weekly grocery fliers can lead to savings