For fathers who feel the recession is stretching their parenting skills to the economical limit, it may be time to revisit an old neighborhood institution.With many families cutting back on entertainment spending such as video rental memberships and CD purchases, the library may be an ideal solution for fathers who have been forced to cut back on weekend movie nights.Most … [Read more...] about Library may be refuge for inexpensive entertainment
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Olympian balances work and fatherhood
Two-time Olympian figure skater Michael Weiss has found an innovative and technological way to keep in touch with his two young children on the road: cell phones.Though most fathers may balk at the idea of giving children their own phone, Weiss assured the TimesUnion.com that the cell phones can only call certain people."They're only allowed to call their Fave Five … [Read more...] about Olympian balances work and fatherhood
Tips To Save Your Marriage After Kids
Kids are always a top priority for parents, and they should be; but do you feel like your spouse does not have enough time for you? Do you feel your marriage is slowly slipping away? Here are tips from real dads (and some moms) on how to keep your marriage alive. The tips are simple, time-tested and easy to implement, if you can just manage to spend a few extra … [Read more...] about Tips To Save Your Marriage After Kids
Teaching Manners to Little Kids
I just called up to my four year old son, asking him if he wanted soup with his lunch. His response? “No, thank you, daddy.” Now I suppose if I lived in the South, I’d be disappointed he didn’t say “sir,” but here in laid back California, just the “thank you” was a big reward for about 800 days of correcting and cajoling. Kids learn from repetition and consistency. We never let … [Read more...] about Teaching Manners to Little Kids
The Self-Esteem Trap
“The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids in an Age of Self-Importance by Polly Young-Eisendrath is out and it will be a good read for parents frustrated by the “every child is a winner” mentality that has taken over our schools and playgrounds. I happen to believe in the philosophy behind constant praise for children. In my belief, they need to build … [Read more...] about The Self-Esteem Trap