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According to one columnist, parenting skills can come from the unlikeliest of places, even from a certain television show. Last Friday the eighth season of the USA Network's Monk premiered and in celebration of it a columnist writing for Wired.com explained how the main character has given him insight into the importance of certain parenting skills.Kevin Makice wrote about … [Read more...] about Parenting skill lessons from TV’s ‘Monk’

Unlike past generations, some of today's fathers are using their parenting skills to share something different with their kids: pop culture.The latest trend is being called pop parenting by some news providers, which say that fathers are finding ways to bond with their sons and daughters through things like Harry Potter movies, music and television shows.Amy Medeiros, 19, told … [Read more...] about Pop culture parenting skills

In recent interviews, Brad Pitt revealed what it was like raising a family of six with his partner Angelina Jolie and said that fatherhood can involve a lot of janitorial work.However, the Oscar-nominated actor told the Times Online that the no matter how crazy it may get at home, he prefers the atmosphere at home when compared to the paparazzi and tabloid newspapers."Do … [Read more...] about Brad Pitt enjoys the chaos at home

Fathers may need to employ their parenting skills to get their kids outdoors more often so they can be exposed to more sunlight.A new study has suggested that approximately 7.6 million children in the U.S. may have low levels of vitamin D. The most abundant source for this nutrient is exposure to natural sunlight.Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva … [Read more...] about Fear kids’ vitamin D deficiency? Use parenting skills

Fathers who have read the recent reports about the Cash for Clunkers program and fear they missed a great opportunity shouldn't worry. They can still save money if they need to buy a car.Though the government program that had people trade in their old "gas-guzzling" vehicle for a new energy-saving car was a huge hit, there may be a hidden cost associated with the … [Read more...] about Money-saving parenting skills: Buy a used hybrid