Taking their teenage children to the cinema to see a movie about the lives and loves of a group of high school kids may not be every father's idea of a good day out. Indeed, to the adult mind, three-hour phone conversations about who kissed who at last night's party or scenes of zit-induced hysteria are banal at best, annoying at worst. Still, as sure as your teenage … [Read more...] about Movie Review: American Teen
Unusual baby names land parents in court
Most dads are likely to embarrass their kids at some point whether it be cheering along over-enthusiastically a ball game or questioning their daughter's new boyfriend over his employment prospects, the list is endless.But some parents go further than others when it comes to humiliating their offspring. Take poor Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii, a young New Zealander landed … [Read more...] about Unusual baby names land parents in court
Movie Review: The Dark Knight
Amid a fever of expectation, Batman has returned to the nation's theatres in the highly acclaimed 'The Dark Knight'.Director Christopher Nolan's follow-up to 2005's 'Batman Begins' is a dark and twisted affair, exploring the underbelly of Gotham City and the dark recesses of the character's minds.Although 'The Dark Knight' is based on a comic book and rated PG13, it would not … [Read more...] about Movie Review: The Dark Knight
Movie Review: WALL-E
Pixar's latest offering, WALL-E, is being hailed as perhaps its finest yet. The famous animations studio has produced such recent children's classics as Toy Story and Monsters' Inc, but this movie goes one step further, offering beautiful rendering and lessons on consumerism and ecology. Set in a time when Earth is uninhabited by humans and is filled with piles of rubbish … [Read more...] about Movie Review: WALL-E
Kids at camp missed by fathers
While kids are keen to ditch the family and run off without a goodbye to rejoin friends at summer camp, parents are suffering from 'kid-sickness'.The American Camp Association has noted an increase in the number of parents bidding a tearful farewell to children at the gates of summer camp.Dads and moms are now being given advice from camps on how to avoid missing their children … [Read more...] about Kids at camp missed by fathers