Lego has introduced an all-new game series with tie-ins to major entertainment properties. We tested the Harry Potter Hogwarts LEGO Game, which sounded very promising. The box states for players 8+, but the game has no reading requirements so can be played by slightly younger kids. Dads will love the game time suggestion posted on the box, 20-40 minutes, so no fear of getting … [Read more...] about Review: Harry Potter Hogwarts Lego Game
Archives for October 2010
Single dads: How to talk to your daughter about sex
While many married fathers leave discussions with their daughters about sex up to their wives, the fact of the matter is that single dads don't have this luxury.According to a recent study published in the Journal of Family Issues, many girls feel that their dads can make unique contributions to their sexual socialization. "The young women in the study felt that … [Read more...] about Single dads: How to talk to your daughter about sex
Are you like these rat dads?
Watch what you eat if you want to have kids. Here is the first study, albeit with rats, to show a link between a dad's obesity, and the insulin and glucose metabolism of his daughter. Australian researchers fed some male rats a high-fat diet and kept others on a healthy diet. Both groups of rats mated with females, all of whom ate a healthy diet. Then the researchers studied … [Read more...] about Are you like these rat dads?
5 Things you can do now to save you money this winter
With temperatures becoming cooler in many parts of the country and the official start of winter just a few months away, many fathers are starting to think about how much heating their homes during the cold weather is going to cost.While prices for natural gas, which is used to heat 70 percent of the nation, continue to be low and are falling, the price of heating oil is up … [Read more...] about 5 Things you can do now to save you money this winter
Top 5 tips for dads on date night
You spend the week behind the desk, behind the wheel and behind on your bills. You and your wife have a well-established weekday working relationship that involves more negotiations than a hostage situation (didn't you clear the dinner table just last month?), and lately your idea of a romantic night involves leftover pizza and a peck on the cheek.So, when you and your … [Read more...] about Top 5 tips for dads on date night