Much of the food some fathers buy at the local grocery story comes in plastic containers: deli meats, whipped cream and yogurt are some quick examples.Fathers looking to save some money around the house should use their green parenting skills and find ways to reuse these containers instead of tossing them in the trash.After a good scrubbing, many plastic food containers from … [Read more...] about Money-saving parenting skills: Reuse plastic containers
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Parenting skills needed when talking about death
The sudden and unexpected death of pop singer Michael Jackson has created intense media scrutiny over the musician's life. But it has also produced an opportunity for fathers to broach the hard subject of death with their children.Though some children may be too young to appreciate who Jackson was as a performer, they are most likely aware enough to realize that the singer is … [Read more...] about Parenting skills needed when talking about death
Twitter parenting skills
Like text messaging before it, Twitter has captured the minds of teenagers and has forced some fathers to learn about the micro-blogging website and its increasing presence in popular culture.For those who are still unfamiliar with the website, here's a quick review: Twitter offers users the opportunity to display 140-character messages, called tweets, on their home page. … [Read more...] about Twitter parenting skills
Dad-Child Connection Important For Later School Involvement
A University of Illinois study has found that a dad who plays an active role in the early years of his kids' lives tends to continue his involvement when the kids begin school. The study involved 390 children and their families from the Child Development Supplement data set of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics. Its main aim was to explore the effect of parental involvement on … [Read more...] about Dad-Child Connection Important For Later School Involvement
Study: Talking with children benefits their development
It appears there may be another strategy in assisting one's child develop in a positive manner: talk with them.A new study appearing in the July issue of Pediatrics has found that adults who have conversations with their children can have more of a "significant impact" on the language development when compared to just reading to them on a regular basis.As many fathers … [Read more...] about Study: Talking with children benefits their development