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"Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio is expecting his first child with his writer/director wife Lori Silverbush. Colicchio earned two Emmy nominations for the hit Bravo show on Thursday, but insists he's more excited about the August birth.[More at: SFGate: Daily Dish : Colicchio to become a dad] … [Read more...] about Top Chef Tom Colicchio to become a dad

I have long felt that dads need confirmation and reassurance in their role as active dads. To the extent that we allow ourselves to be defined as the colder less involved parents, we won't get the respect or trust we deserve. It's kind of a vicious cycle too, since the less moms, schools, caregivers trust us, the less we do to be trusted. Here are a few proactive steps you … [Read more...] about Dad tips for increasing your profile in your kids lives

When you look back in your own life, many of your memories are likely things that you did with your parents over and over, like attending baseball games or celebrating Thanksgiving. Over the long haul, kids will remember less what you said to them and even less your good intentions, than the experiences you shared together. Make a conscious effort to create memories with your … [Read more...] about Dad tip # 6: Create memories with your kids – 1st Edition

SMILE WHEN YOU SEE THEMThe Nancy Armato RuleAntonina’s mother, Nancy Armato, is the ultimate child greeter. She smiles and beams and bursts with pride at the sight of her three children and her six grandchildren. No child who enters her home has any doubt whatsoever that he or she is completely welcome-there is no room for doubt.Grandma Nancy’s hugs, kisses, … [Read more...] about Smile when you see your kids – Excerpt from Parking Lot Rules – 1st Edition

Our family has been playing cards every night around bedtime, sadly often in place of reading a book. But, that's okay in this case, because we're playing Whizizzle, a new phonetics game. Whizizzle is not unlike Crazy Eights except that the families of items are phonetic sounds that players must match with cards with similar sounds. Adults, and other players, are supposed to … [Read more...] about Fun phonetics game for pre-readers