Parking Lot Rules (and 75 other ideas for raising children) by Tom Sturges is good little volume of helpful hints Mr. Sturges has learned over sixteen years of fatherhood. While some of the tips are just plain practical (4 times to wash hands) may seem a little out of place compared to the more emotional issues he faces, such as how to communicate your love to a sixteen year … [Read more...] about Parking Lot Rules – new parenting book by Tom Sturges
Gifts
Two great Father’s Day gifts for Divorced Dads
We have plenty of other gift ideas for dads in general, but here are two good gifts for divorced dads, probably from friends or family interested in supporting dads' relationships with kids who may not even be in the same city. Both are also wonderful presents for dads who "can't be there" whether due to business travel or military service. The first is the Vidtel telephone … [Read more...] about Two great Father’s Day gifts for Divorced Dads
New Dadlabs book out in time for Fathers Day
Our friends at DadLabs.com are at it again with a new book that tries to put in prose what they do so well in video. And, they do a great job, with tongue in cheek article son everything about pregnancy through Year 1 (subsequent volumes will treat older kids). The new book is DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood. It has many practical tips on subjects like picking a baby name and how … [Read more...] about New Dadlabs book out in time for Fathers Day
Five top point and click cameras for Fathers Day 2009
Here are five solid camera choices for Fathers Day 2009: For HD Lovers: Canon PowerShot SD780 IS - Photos and HD Video. $280 Birdwatchers and long-distance viewers: Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 - Longest zoom for a point and shoot at 12X. $400 Most portable: Sony DSC-T700 Cyber-shot - Tiny and flat with 4GB of internal memory but only a 4X zoom. $400 Most brand … [Read more...] about Five top point and click cameras for Fathers Day 2009
Inexpensive and Easy-to-Make Gifts for Dad
Dads can be hard to be buy for, but nothing is better than getting a gift from your kids that they made themselves. Here are two simple ideas that kids can easily make in time for holidays. Not only that, but the first is energy efficient! A tie snake -With cold weather seeping in through every door and window, make a snake draft blocker using a colorful old tie filled with … [Read more...] about Inexpensive and Easy-to-Make Gifts for Dad