According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly one-third of American children were obese in 2008. If you don't want your kids to be among them, you must begin fostering good eating habits in the home. Every parent occasionally has trouble convincing kids to eat their veggies, but with childhood obesity rates at an all-time high, making sure your children are getting … [Read more...] about Are you fostering bad eating habits in your children?
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Movie Review: Contagion
Be aware. This is not a movie for kids. The subject matter is very scary but for most people under 40, this is not the kind of thriller they will be expecting. " Contagion is a thriller in the Syriana tradition with plot threads coming at you from all directions. Many personalities and subplots tell an over-arching story, in this case, the spread of a killer virus the that … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Contagion
How to screw up Halloween
It's not easy, but thousands of dads do it every year. Here are five ways to make this Halloween the most memorable ever, in the worst way: 1. Force your child into the arms of random hobgoblins and people dressed as monsters. It will definitely toughen them up for all the crazies that exist in the real world, while providing many laughs for the evening. 2. Dress your child … [Read more...] about How to screw up Halloween
Is watching football “family time” with the kids?
We just did a news piece on a study showing that dads with boys tend to spend more time with their kids than dads who only have girls. That's a sad bit of news, since girls really need daddy time as well. But I don't want to get off on that tangent. The second part of the story went on to say that this extra "boy time" was spent watching TV together. So, is watching TV really … [Read more...] about Is watching football “family time” with the kids?
Are you bonding well enough with your newborn?
Mom's had nine months to bond with her baby, but you're just meeting the little guy or gal for the first time in the delivery room - so what can you do to ensure that you and your newborn will have a happy, healthy and meaningful relationship from day one onwards?While mom gets to bond with the baby through pregnancy, labor and breastfeeding, dad has to work a little … [Read more...] about Are you bonding well enough with your newborn?