Kids

Summer Learning Loss: The Case for Curiosity in and out of School Time Most parents intuitively know that kids forget a lot of what they learned in school over the summer months. What parents haven't known is how far-reaching the effects of this loss can be. Thanks to US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and … [Read more...] about Camp slows Summer Learning Loss

Riding a bike can be a wonderful experience for every child. It’s an activity that offers fun, freedom and fitness while developing a child’s self-confidence and sense of accomplishment. Like most activities with such great reward, there is also the risk of injury. Teaching your child the fundamentals of bike safety is the most important step in the process of learning to ride … [Read more...] about Teaching Kids Bike Safety

With the onset of summer, kids are likely to spend more time in and around swimming pools and other water bodies. In such instances, it is important for a father to recognize the importance of water safety for his kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2005 there were 3,582 fatal unintentional drownings in the Unites States alone. Also, … [Read more...] about Using Parenting Skill to Teach Water Safety

Many fathers live a well-rounded healthy lifestyle with regular workouts that involve their kids. First-time dads who think a new baby will interfere with their exercise schedule need not sacrifice their workouts but do need to supplement their parenting skills to include exercising with their kids. The trick here is to come up with kid-friendly routines. These routines are … [Read more...] about Using Parenting Skills To Bond Through Workouts