In recent interviews, Brad Pitt revealed what it was like raising a family of six with his partner Angelina Jolie and said that fatherhood can involve a lot of janitorial work.However, the Oscar-nominated actor told the Times Online that the no matter how crazy it may get at home, he prefers the atmosphere at home when compared to the paparazzi and tabloid newspapers."Do … [Read more...] about Brad Pitt enjoys the chaos at home
Study: Children learn stereotypes at a young age
New research has emerged that may offer a clue as to how stereotypes of certain groups of people are formed, possibly giving fathers insight as to how to use their parenting skills to educate their children.The study, which was published in the Journal of Consumer Research, looked at how children made conclusions based on a person's appearance and the products associated with … [Read more...] about Study: Children learn stereotypes at a young age
Movie Review: G-Force
Rating: PGGenre:Comedy Release Date: July 24, 2009Running Time: 89 minutes Child-friendly?This Disney movie features talking guinea pigs who have been trained with secret agent skills. Though the film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer of Transformers, it is specifically geared toward children. However, some younger audience members may get frightened from the live-action 3D … [Read more...] about Movie Review: G-Force
Helping teenage daughters with depression through parenting skills
New research has emerged that offers some insight into how teenage girls deal with their peers and how that interaction can affect them emotionally.The study was conducted at the National Institute of Mental Health and at Georgia State University, and examined teenagers aged 9 to 17 who were described as "white, psychiatrically healthy Americans."Participants were … [Read more...] about Helping teenage daughters with depression through parenting skills
Treating childhood obesity with parenting skills
According to a study in the UK, childhood obesity may be tied to the relationships and actions of a parent, as opposed to genetics.The research was published in the July 13 issue of the International Journal of Obesity and found that sons of fathers who are clinically obese have an increased chance of struggling with weight problems compared to sons whose fathers are not … [Read more...] about Treating childhood obesity with parenting skills