Here are five more things to consider when paring back expenses this year. 1. Be cooperative. Coops of all sorts are a great way to cut spending Kids clothes and toys are a very popular trade and use category. And babysitting is a natural since it's almost always easier to take care of your own kids when they have someone to play with. Take the lead and organize these … [Read more...] about Five new ways to cut family budget and expenses
Archives for October 2009
Is your teenager at risk for an internet addiction?
Children of all ages are using the internet more than ever. According to NetSmartz.org, the Pew Internet and American Life Project reports as many as 45 percent of children in the U.S. go online, with as many as 30 million under the age of 18 surfing the net.So are your kids at risk for being addicted to the internet? A new study finds there are risk factors that can predispose … [Read more...] about Is your teenager at risk for an internet addiction?
Great Moments in the Ongoing History of Bad Dads
Every generation has them.They are the ones who are late for soccer games, who give poor advice, who put their children in television commercials and pocket the money. They are, in a term, the bad dads of America and they are here to teach the rest of the fathers the difference between good and poor parenting. How? By giving examples of how not to act.Richard Heene and the … [Read more...] about Great Moments in the Ongoing History of Bad Dads
Keeping your kids safe this Halloween
Trick-or-Treating is a much-anticipated event for most kids, but it can be nerve-racking for fathers who worry about keeping their kids safe.Dr Luz Adriana Matiz, a pediatrician with New York's Presbyterian Hospital says speaking with your kids about safety is an important piece of parenting advice."It's important not to create too much fear in your children when you … [Read more...] about Keeping your kids safe this Halloween
‘Iron Mike’ opens up about losing his daughter
Mike Tyson is well-known for his toughness and bravado, but he's letting a softer side emerge following the accidental death of his 4-year old daughter, Exodus. On a recent appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Tyson said he had to learn to let his anger go in order to deal with the devastating situation. "It just kicked in - boom! - I started going about it responsible, … [Read more...] about ‘Iron Mike’ opens up about losing his daughter