What if you and your pregnant wife could choose the eye or hair color of your unborn child ahead of time? A Los Angeles fertility doctor is causing considerable debate after announcing he is close to being able to offer these options to parents."I would predict that by next year, we will have determined sex with 100 percent certainty on a baby and we will have determined … [Read more...] about Debate about “designer babies” continues
Enjoying a night in with the kids
Spending time with your kids does not have to involve shelling out for an expensive outing. In fact, it doesn't even have to mean leaving the house.It doesn't matter whether you are single parenting or sharing the responsibility - all across the country fathers are discovering the pleasures of spending a weekly low-key evening at home with the children. But what to do? The … [Read more...] about Enjoying a night in with the kids
Gay Fatherhood Goes Increasingly Mainstream
Over the past decade, the idea of a gay man choosing to be a father seems to have progressed from somewhat of a curiosity into a more familiar scenario, as concepts about family and parenting skills evolve.These days, there are a number of resources and a body of parenting advice available to support gay dads, as well as some public figures making headlines with their … [Read more...] about Gay Fatherhood Goes Increasingly Mainstream
Parenting Skills For a Recession
The current economic downturn has taken a toll on many aspects of American life, from the way we spend our leisure time to our hopes for the future.Unless they are very young, it is impossible to completely shield kids from the effects of a struggling economy on the family finances - after all, stories about job loss and foreclosure fill the headlines on a daily basis.And, in … [Read more...] about Parenting Skills For a Recession
More Dads Getting Involved at School
Gone are the days in which men left all of the parenting advice and school volunteering opportunities to their wives.According to parental involvement groups such as the PTA, more fathers are taking a hands-on approach and getting involved in their children's education.Although men comprise just 10 percent of overall PTA members, this proportion increased by about 1 percent … [Read more...] about More Dads Getting Involved at School