The air is crisp, the temperatures are dropping into sweater weather and "Breaking Bad" is coming to an end. Wondering what you'll do now that summer's over and long evenings outdoors grilling and playing catch with your kids are over? Luckily, a brand new television schedule for fall is about to arrive. But amid all the violent crime procedurals and … [Read more...] about 3 upcoming TV shows for dads and their kids
How young is too young for Facebook?
Social media is everywhere. Take a look at any given web page and you'll see a litter of links for Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and probably a handful of social media sites you've never even heard of! Even print ads feature Twitter handles and Facebook profiles, so viewers can follow up on their smartphones or home computers. So, as a father, it's no wonder … [Read more...] about How young is too young for Facebook?
Movie Review: ‘One Direction: This Is Us’
Movie Review: 'One Direction: This Is Us'Rated: PGRunning Time: 1 hour 32 minutesRelease Date: August 30, 2013Child-friendly? A music documentary about boy band sensation One Direction? Being a father is full of challenges, but there are human limits.The inanely-titled "One Direction: This is Us" doesn't set out to break cinematic boundaries. Instead, it … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘One Direction: This Is Us’
Germs and your kid – is there anything you can do?
Schools: Are they really the germ-infested nests most parents expect them to be? The short answer is basically yes. Each weekday, 55 million kids and 7 million school staff members enter more than 130,000 different public and private schools throughout the U.S. Those giant bubbles are ripe for flu infestation or just the common cold, especially when you consider that more than … [Read more...] about Germs and your kid – is there anything you can do?
Is your kid doomed if he or she’s homeschooled?
Homeschooling is more popular than ever. Researchers from Vanderbilt University say that more than 2 million kids in the U.S. are being homeschooled these days. back in the 1970s, that number was more like 15,000. So are all these kids growing up with zero social skills? Are you a bad dad if you take over teaching your kid? Should students be out on the playground getting … [Read more...] about Is your kid doomed if he or she’s homeschooled?