Sunday is Father’s Day, and we dads will be overwhelmed with neckties and wrench sets. We will feign ecstasy, and our loved ones will pretend to believe our protestations of pleasure. But for a really nifty Father’s Day gift, how about sponsoring a rat? Specifically, an African giant pouched rat, about 30 inches long including tail. Lots of other good ideas for charitable … [Read more...] about Buy dad a rat for Father’s Day
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4 freak, but preventable accidents that happened to real kids
Here are a few strange accidents that we've read about recently that could have been prevented. 1. 30-40 kids each year die because parents, or a caregiver, accidentally leave a child in the car. The interior of a car can reach 99* in just ten minutes on an 80* day. Possible fix: Make it a practice to always leave your coat or cell phone in the back seat so you always look … [Read more...] about 4 freak, but preventable accidents that happened to real kids
Will Smith most popular celebrity dad?
I'm only looking for three votes in that category. Poor Will Smith has to appeal to bigger numbers. Movie ticket selling website Fandango.com has done a poll ahead of Father’s Day (June 20 in the U.S., Canada and U.K.) of movie fans’ favorite father/son and father/daughter actors and actresses, and Will Smith comes out a winner.[From Hollywood’s most popular Dad? … Will … [Read more...] about Will Smith most popular celebrity dad?
It could happen to you! Dad delivers son on the bathroom floor
But probably not, especially if it's your first. Better chances for 12 plus hours comforting your baby before the inevitable, "PUSH!" Waterford plumber Brian Hines typically tends to toilets, but on Tuesday, he helped his wife deliver their baby boy on the bathroom floor.[From Dad delivers son on the bathroom floor | freep.com | Detroit Free Press] … [Read more...] about It could happen to you! Dad delivers son on the bathroom floor
Top 5 Places To Raise A Family Forbes 2010
Forbes has the top ten list. No. 1: Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa Cost-of-Living Rank: 21 Crime Rate Rank: 28 Commuting Rank: 3 Household Income Rank: 32 Home Ownership Rank: 8 Homeowner Costs Rank: 26 Education Rank: 4 No. 2: Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa. Cost-of-Living Rank: 24 Crime Rate Rank: 10 Commuting Rank: 26 Household Income Rank: 40 Home … [Read more...] about Top 5 Places To Raise A Family Forbes 2010