Emily has topped the list of the most popular names for a baby girl in the US for the twelfth year running, while Jacob makes it nine consecutive years as the nation's favorite boy's name.The Social Security Administration's annual baby name ranking recorded only one new entry in the top ten for 2007 - Elizabeth, which returned after a two-year absence, demoting Samantha to … [Read more...] about Jacob and Emily king and queen of baby names
Fathers and sons bond over fantasy football
Sports have always united dads and their kids, but fantasy baseball and football leagues are offering a new form of father and son bonding.The Wall Street Journal spoke to Austin Metzger of Rochester, New York, and his dad Ken, two keen fantasy league fans. They explained that ten-year-old Austin joined his father's league after another member left and went on to win both the … [Read more...] about Fathers and sons bond over fantasy football
Movie Review: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Dads should be warned - their daughters will probably want to see 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2', but this is not a film men are likely to enjoy. This bubbly teen chick flick tells the story of four high school friends who are starting their first year at college and is based on Ann Brashares' bestselling novels. Some of the actresses are likely to be well … [Read more...] about Movie Review: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Parenting advice for fathers only
Anyone becoming a father for the first time is likely to be relatively clueless about what bringing up a baby involves and are faced with the task of learning a vast amount of information on everything from sleeping to vaccinations in a short amount of time Although there is a plethora of books on the market to offer parenting advice, most have typically been aimed at … [Read more...] about Parenting advice for fathers only
Parenting advice: Childhood dental issues must be tackled early
A dental expert has recommended that parents do not wait until their child develops a problem with their oral health to take them to the dentist."So much of dental care is reactionary; parents will bring their children in only if there's a problem," Dr Mark Helpin, acting chair of the department of pediatric dentist at Temple University's school of dentistry told the … [Read more...] about Parenting advice: Childhood dental issues must be tackled early