As Halloween draws closer, parenting advice can help moms and dads keep the celebration more about treats than tricks.But as parenting skills also include making sure a family eats properly, help has been given by the News Tribune on how to keep Halloween healthy.Atlanta pediatrician Dr Jennifer Shu told the paper that instead of candy, she gives out gifts such as Pokemon cards … [Read more...] about Healthy Halloween treat tips for dads
Study: ADHD affects parents’ marriages
Fathers of young children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may be more likely to find their marriages under stress, new research suggests.Scientists at the State University of New York-Buffalo looked at the divorce statistics for more than 280 families in which a child had been diagnosed with ADHD, USA Today reports.They found that 23 percent of these moms and dads … [Read more...] about Study: ADHD affects parents’ marriages
Obama talks fatherhood and family
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has opened up about his roles as both a father and a son in the latest issue of Men's Health.The Huffington Post prints excerpts from the senator's interview, in which he explains that coming to terms with his late father's absence has contributed to his parenting skills and made him a "pretty good dad."When Obama was two … [Read more...] about Obama talks fatherhood and family
New car technology to aid parenting skills
Dads worried about their teenage children getting behind the wheel for the first time may welcome a little technological support to reinforce their parenting skills.Amid longstanding concern about the disproportionately high number of teenagers involved in car accidents, automaker Ford is set to launch new technology designed to promote safer driving behavior among first-time … [Read more...] about New car technology to aid parenting skills
Research: Attentive fathers create successful kids
Fathers who use more hands-on parenting skills when raising their children increase the chances that their offspring will succeed in their career and have a higher IQ, a new study suggests.Researchers at the University of Newcastle in the UK studied more than 17,000 men and women over the course of 50 years, from childhood to adulthood.They found that those who had spent a lot … [Read more...] about Research: Attentive fathers create successful kids