We know. Whining is the most annoying sound - ever. As if to back up what so many people already knew, a recent study published in the Journal of Social, Evolutionary and Cultural Psychology even went so far as to confirm that theory with some hard science: participants were more distracted (read: made more mistakes on their assigned math problems) when confronted with whining … [Read more...] about Stop the whining!
Archives for August 2011
Jungle Speed – fast game for dads and kids
Jungle Speed is a new game that combines fast pace card games like Spot It and Blink with an extra twist, a "totem" that you have to physically grab to win the mini-round. Game play is pretty simple though it does take a few readings of the directions while playing to figure things out. As usual, dads with short fuses should read the directions ahead of time instead of yelling … [Read more...] about Jungle Speed – fast game for dads and kids
Naked in front of the kids: Yay or nay?
So, you're all grown up and now you're wondering if your old nudist days of flower-child beatitude have any place in the age of "whoa, I'm a dad." Or maybe your 2-year-old walked in on you while you were getting changed, and now you're biting your nails wondering whether Susan is permanently scarred for life.On any scientific basis, early exposure to … [Read more...] about Naked in front of the kids: Yay or nay?
The 7 Facebook sex terms dads should know
These days, being friends with your kids on Facebook just isn't enough. The discerning father should know how to read between the lines of every status update, wall post and "like" - because let's face it, Facebook is relatively new, but cryptic, parent-evading slang isn't. Here are seven Facebook sex terms that dads should keep their eyes peeled … [Read more...] about The 7 Facebook sex terms dads should know
Five tools for monitoring your kids’ online presence
Anyone with a basic understanding of Facebook (and many of its surrounding controversies) knows that users have a substantial amount of control over their privacy settings. What does this mean for you as a dad? Your kids have the ability to hide their photos, wall posts and other intimate details from you if they choose (red flag: you see your son or daughter posting on an … [Read more...] about Five tools for monitoring your kids’ online presence