Fathers may not need to worry if their son or daughter occasionally doesn't listen to them: it could be an early sign that they'll be a CEO of a company someday.According to a new study published in The Leadership Quarterly, children who experienced a firm parenting style, but who were allowed to test boundaries, were found to have leadership roles at work later in life.This … [Read more...] about Study: Children who test boundaries could be future leaders
Archives for September 2009
Five Minutes with James Briggs
James Briggs is the author of “The Baby” (Published by Beautiful Books). He talks about his experiences: What is the one thing you think parents should know about your work? My book presents a purely male view of pregnancy and the fears that the father-to-be dare not reveal to his partner. It may not be appreciated by all women, but it should explain … [Read more...] about Five Minutes with James Briggs
Taye Diggs: Loves coming home to his ‘little dude’
Actor Taye Diggs is apparently still basking in the glow of being a first-time dad.During the American Cancer Society's Blow Out Cancer event in Beverly Hills, the 38-year-old actor spoke to People magazine about the birth of his son Walker Nathaniel and how much he admires his wife Idina Menzel."I have a newfound respect and admiration that borders on worship of my … [Read more...] about Taye Diggs: Loves coming home to his ‘little dude’
So your kid found your Public Enemy album
These days fathers have to be ready for anything when it comes to their kids, be it a random food-fight in the kitchen or discovering they have a strange fascination with digging holes in the backyard.But what's the plan for when they dig through your old music collection and find CDs with the infamous Parental Advisory Explicit Lyrics on the cover?While your first reaction may … [Read more...] about So your kid found your Public Enemy album
How evolved are you? New book for kids tells all!
The Giant Timeline is a new book out by a new publisher, Charlie's Playhouse, which makes books and toys to teach kids about evolution and natural selection. The Giant Timeline is an 18 foot long unfolding book that takes the reader through the past 600 million years of history of life on this planet. The book is big, big, big, like its subject matter, but makes the story … [Read more...] about How evolved are you? New book for kids tells all!