Getting a job in this economy can be difficult, even for the most qualified individuals. However, there are some things that unemployed or under-employed fathers should know when entering the job market.The Society for Human Resource Management reports that 13 percent of companies conduct credit checks on all job applicants, and nearly half (47 percent) consider credit history … [Read more...] about A few things job-hunting dads need to know
Top 3 ways to ruin your daughters “sexy” Halloween costume
Halloween: A father's worst nightmare. When you were a kid, Halloween costumes were always homemade and usually involved your dad's clothing, tin foil and duct tape. (Maybe even your mom's clothing. No judgment here.)These days, the weeks leading up to the big night involve spending long hours at specialty stores in the mall and browsing kid costumes that cost more … [Read more...] about Top 3 ways to ruin your daughters “sexy” Halloween costume
5 Things you can do now to save you money this winter
With temperatures becoming cooler in many parts of the country and the official start of winter just a few months away, many fathers are starting to think about how much heating their homes during the cold weather is going to cost.While prices for natural gas, which is used to heat 70 percent of the nation, continue to be low and are falling, the price of heating oil is up … [Read more...] about 5 Things you can do now to save you money this winter
Top 5 tips for dads on date night
You spend the week behind the desk, behind the wheel and behind on your bills. You and your wife have a well-established weekday working relationship that involves more negotiations than a hostage situation (didn't you clear the dinner table just last month?), and lately your idea of a romantic night involves leftover pizza and a peck on the cheek.So, when you and your … [Read more...] about Top 5 tips for dads on date night
Movie Review: Hereafter
Rating: PG-13Genre: DramaRelease Date: October 22, 2010Running Time: 2 hours, 9 minutesChild-friendly? Recommended for ages 15 and up.Let's face it: Matt Damon may be responsible for bringing the kickass character Jason Bourne to life, but to most of the world, he will forever be pegged as that dude from Boston who starred in a movie about a janitor-turned-genius. Aside … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Hereafter