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
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?
‘Take Time’ to Be a Dad Ads
We're always happy to see more press that supports dads being more involved. Unlike moms, who would bristle at the pressure of being a "great mom," dads can be truly great dads just by being there. “The fatherhood campaign does that in spades. It makes it easy to take action. You don’t need to be a hero to be a great dad, just spend time with your kids,” he said.[From … [Read more...] about ‘Take Time’ to Be a Dad Ads
Zigo makes bikes that convert to strollers
I spent some time with Michael Ehrenreich of Zigo at ABC looking over the new strollers. I've always been impressed with the engineering behind these vehicles which are great options for smaller towns and suburbs where you need to get to the market and run errands somewhat near your house, but also need a stroller to push the baby. I like the Zigo Leader bike because it can … [Read more...] about Zigo makes bikes that convert to strollers
Five tips for dads talking to kids about sex
It's going to happen whether you want it to or not. You're going to have to have the "talk." And if you're smart about it, you'll realize that it's not one talk, but probably many over the years as your kid goes from asking completely naive biology questions to clamming up around you whenever the subject comes up. Here are a few tips you should keep in mind. 1. You … [Read more...] about Five tips for dads talking to kids about sex