Experts say there's no magic age for kids to be considered old enough to stay home alone. It all depends on each child's maturity and common sense. While just two states - Illinois and Maryland - currently have laws governing how old kids need to be in order to stay home without an adult or babysitter, there are ways fathers can determine if their kids can be trusted to stay … [Read more...] about Parenting tips for leaving kids home alone
Archives for January 2010
Parenting tips for limiting kids’ caffeine consumption
Adults routinely drink coffee and other caffeinated products to get them going in the morning or to give them an energy boost anytime. A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that many kids are habitual caffeine drinkers as well with many 12 to 17 year olds reporting they get their caffeine fix from both sodas and coffee.Experts say fathers should … [Read more...] about Parenting tips for limiting kids’ caffeine consumption
New additions for celebrity dads
Actor Matthew McConaughey is just one of several celebrities who recently saw their families grow with the addition of a new baby.McConaughey and his girlfriend Camila Alves welcomed daughter Vida Alves McConaughey on January 3rd. The healthy baby weighed in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces."Vida is Portuguese for life and that's what God gave us this morning," the actor … [Read more...] about New additions for celebrity dads
Movie Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Rating: PG Genre: Family and Kids Release Date: December 23, 2009 Running Time: 88 minutes Child-friendly?Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel is the second animated film featuring talking and singing chipmunk brothers Alvin, Simon and Theodore. The movie contains a good deal of verbal and slapstick humor but is relatively tame. Besides some flirting, suggestive dance moves … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
The Boys are Back DVD Contest
BURBANK, California, November 20, 2009 — The Boys are Back, the deeply moving and often funny tale of a man who finds himself suddenly responsible for raising two sons alone, comes to DVD on January 26, 2010 from Miramax Films and Buena Vista Home Entertainment. The story of this irreverent and independent sportswriter who suddenly faces single fatherhood is inspired by the … [Read more...] about The Boys are Back DVD Contest