Happy people spend a lot of time socializing, going to church and reading newspapers — but they don’t spend a lot of time watching television, a new study finds. That’s what unhappy people do. "We looked at 8 to 10 activities that happy people engage in, and for each one, the people who did the activities more — visiting others, going to church, all those things — were more … [Read more...] about Throw out the TV – that’s what happy people do
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Five Minutes with Jim Silver
Jim Silver is recognized as one of the preeminent experts in the toy, licensing, and family entertainment industries. Currently, Silver is the editor in chief of family entertainment and toy review website www.TimeToPlayMag.com as well as editor in chief of trade publications Royaltie$: The Journal of the Licensing Industry and Toys & Family Entertainment at aNb Media. He … [Read more...] about Five Minutes with Jim Silver
Parents warned about kids’ influence on purchases
It is a situation many fathers may be familiar with: you take your child on a trip to the grocery store and walk out with far more than you intended to buy.According to new research from Austria, this scenario is very common. Scientists secretly monitored 178 parents shopping with their children and noted that kids wielded a significant amount of power over what was … [Read more...] about Parents warned about kids’ influence on purchases
Fathers can make a difference by reading with kids
Dads who are looking for an enjoyable way to use their parenting skills to boost kids' chances at success need only pick up a book.A large body of research suggests fathers and mothers who read aloud with their little ones can nurture a lifelong interest in books as well as improving their academic performance. Reading is also a great way to spend quality time together, whether … [Read more...] about Fathers can make a difference by reading with kids
Parenting Your Kids Internet Activities
Here's good food for thought on the whole dangerous playground that the internet has become. This dad just turned off his Net Nanny software, in favor of more active parenting. Despite my wife’s initial disapproval, I have removed all forms of net nanny software from the kid’s computer. They now surf unhindered by the arbitrary limits of the ambiguous cyber-morality-police. … [Read more...] about Parenting Your Kids Internet Activities