Though a friendly sleepover may appear to be something fun for a child to do, some fathers may find their son or daughter feeling anxious about spending the night somewhere other than their home.This can be especially true if it happens to be the first time the child is being separated from their father. To combat this situation, dads should know that this kind of behavior is … [Read more...] about Parenting tips on handling a child’s sleepover anxiety
Site helps fathers monitor teenagers’ online shopping
A new online application was launched on Monday that will presumably free fathers from having to hear their teenager repeatedly ask to use a credit card for an online purchase.Bill My Parents takes a step out of that tiresome process and allows teenagers to shop online freely and purchase what they want, provided their father is willing to pay for it.If a teenager sees … [Read more...] about Site helps fathers monitor teenagers’ online shopping
Using culinary parenting skills to save money on vacation
With more people looking for ways to save money in this economy, fathers who are planning a family trip over summer vacation may want to use their culinary skills as a way to prevent from spending too much money on restaurants.By cooking large family dinners and making simple lunches, fathers can save a significant amount of money by not spending $30 to $50 or more a day on … [Read more...] about Using culinary parenting skills to save money on vacation
Fathers can expand child’s interest with parenting skills
A new report has suggested young children tend to harbor gender biases about certain hobbies, which may mean that fathers could have a positive influence on their kids by exposing them to different activities.The research is from Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Michigan, and spoke to more than 450 Americans "from diverse racial-ethnic and socioeconomic … [Read more...] about Fathers can expand child’s interest with parenting skills
With swine flu, parenting skills needed to keep children safe
Despite the circulating news about the swine flu epidemic, health officials are urging parents to remain calm and use their parenting skills to monitor the health of their child.Swine flu, which is normally detected in pigs, has gotten more attention since there have reportedly been cases of people contracting the disease in New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and the U.K.Though only … [Read more...] about With swine flu, parenting skills needed to keep children safe