A community program that serves Anderson County in South Carolina has received a $25,000 grant from a national fatherhood organization in an effort to create more initiatives that teach fathers to be more engaged in the lives of their children.The grant comes from the National Fatherhood Initiative and will go towards the Fresh Start Community Development Corp to improve the … [Read more...] about South Carolina program encourages fathers to use parenting skills
Movie Review: Monster vs. Aliens
Rating: PGGenre: ComedyRelease Date: March 27, 2009Running Time: 94 minutesChild-friendly? The cartoon violence of this animated feature may be a little too intense for younger children, especially one instance where someone is accidentally shot with a gun. The language doesn't get much stronger than words such as "stupid" or "jerk," but there is some mild … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Monster vs. Aliens
Library may be refuge for inexpensive entertainment
For fathers who feel the recession is stretching their parenting skills to the economical limit, it may be time to revisit an old neighborhood institution.With many families cutting back on entertainment spending such as video rental memberships and CD purchases, the library may be an ideal solution for fathers who have been forced to cut back on weekend movie nights.Most … [Read more...] about Library may be refuge for inexpensive entertainment
Joel Madden hates to leave his little girl
Joel Madden's life as a rock 'n' roller may be busy, but he had made it clear that fatherhood and parenting skills are at the center of his life. He told On-Air with Ryan Seacrest that leaving his 14-month-old daughter Harlow at home is a recipe for heartbreak - an emotion so many fathers can easily relate to."That's hard man, when you leave your kid and they're saying … [Read more...] about Joel Madden hates to leave his little girl
Movie Review: Race to Witch Mountain
Rating: PGGenre: Adventure/Science FictionRelease Date: March 13, 2009Running Time: 98 minutesChild-friendly? This action-packed movie, although PG-rated, may be too intense for smaller children. There are guns and shooting, some hand-to-hand combat and threats of violence. Although nothing is explicit, there is the risk that children under 10 may leave the theater unsettled. … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Race to Witch Mountain