Bill Bounds is the author of “Forty Weeks of Keeping Your Head Down.” This is the story of one fairly typical man trying to navigate down the road towards being a father for the first time. It’s a chronicle of what one normal guy experiences, thinks and worries about as he and his wife become parents for the first time. The goal is not to show other men what they will expect as … [Read more...] about About the Author – Bill Bounds
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The Holiday Season’s Most Wanted Toys
To kick off the holiday season, the team of toy experts at www.TimetoPlayMag.com recently announced their Most Wanted List of 16 hot holiday toys and games, guaranteed to be topping wish lists through the season. Wondering what makes these toys tops? Read on. AIR HOGS MOTO FRENZY (Spin Master/Ages 8 years & up /Approx. Retail Price: $24.99) The R/C category is hot at … [Read more...] about The Holiday Season’s Most Wanted Toys
Do You Know Her Best Friends
How well do we know--and how much do we know about--our daughters' best friends? The answer to that question seems like a pretty good barometer of where our father-daughter relationship stands. I always seemed to know my daughters’ best friends fairly well. When Nia was 19, I asked her why she thought that was so. "Well," she said, "you're friends with … [Read more...] about Do You Know Her Best Friends
Summer Toys
Summer is finally here! I had a chance to enjoy the warm weather when I took my middle daughter and niece, who both just graduated from high school, down to Orlando for five days of fun and exhaustion. While I love roller coasters, as you get a little older you must be careful. After riding the Rip Rocket at Universal Studios, both my daughters told me how awesome it was and … [Read more...] about Summer Toys
The Holidays Are Here…Really!
Tis the season to be shopping, or at least having your kids make their lists. How long should their lists be? That’s the first thing that needs addressing. How many people will be shopping from a child’s wish list? A wish list should include enough things so that parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, and siblings can have a choice of what to buy. The list should also be … [Read more...] about The Holidays Are Here…Really!