No, Eat, Sleep, Poop is not the sequel of Eat, Pray, Love, and it does not star Julia Roberts. In fact, i doubt the film version of this book will ever be made. Instead, Scott Cohen's new book is a very readable baby primer for the new dad (or mom). A new dad himself, Cohen does a thorough job of covering many, many questions raised by new parents caring for a small baby. He … [Read more...] about On our desk: “Eat, Sleep, Poop” by Scott Cohen (book review)
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Do daughters equal divorce in some families?
Some recent stories about your child's gender affecting whether or not you'll get divorced may have left a lot of fathers thinking.The New York Times reported that data suggests that parents of girls are 5 percent more likely to divorce than parents of boys. In addition, the more daughters a couple have, the greater their likelihood to divorce is.Some psychologists say that … [Read more...] about Do daughters equal divorce in some families?
Did you miss National Money Night Talk?
A recent survey of teenagers done by financial company Capital One found that 53 percent of teens want to learn more about how to manage their money. Unfortunately, many fathers are not teaching their kids the basics about budgeting, saving and credit - and are unknowingly setting their kids up for financial failures.Last Thursday was designated National Money Night Talk, a … [Read more...] about Did you miss National Money Night Talk?
Actor Will Ferrell says he doesn’t do diaper duty
Funnyman Will Ferrell says he'll do a lot of things for his kids - sons Magnus, 6, Mattias, 3, and Axel, 7-months - except for changing diapers."I refuse to do it," he recently told People magazine. "I let my wife do it. I'm not so good with it."Ferrell says he is very involved with the boys' nighttime routine instead."It's pretty simple at our house: it's dinner, bath time, … [Read more...] about Actor Will Ferrell says he doesn’t do diaper duty
Top five most awesome TV dads
The fall television season is here, which means a number of wacky dads will shortly be making their way into our homes. From John Cryer's outlandish antics as Alan Harper in Two and a Half Men to William Shatner's most probable absurdity in the upcoming $#*! My Dad Says, primetime hours are about to be filled with some pretty annoying patriarchal figures.Unfortunately, though … [Read more...] about Top five most awesome TV dads