The winter holidays are a time of magic, warmth, generosity and one more thing – stress. Trying to clean and decorate your home while still keeping an eye on excited kids can bring even a pro dad to his knees. But whether you've got a studio apartment in the city or a single-family home in the suburbs, there are some tested tips for keeping kids busy that can save your … [Read more...] about Pro tips on recruiting the kids for party prep
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Five ways to teach your kids about holiday charity
It's great to be a dad during the holidays. You get to play Santa, hang wreathes with blinking lights and tip-toe around the house at night placing presents under the tree. But amid the excitement of seeing kids claiming their Christmas-morning booty, there is a tougher challenge to meet – how to teach your kids about charity. Requests for donations are everywhere in … [Read more...] about Five ways to teach your kids about holiday charity
When do most kids get a cell phone or start dating?
It might be easy to pretend you're the all-powerful parent when it comes to getting your kids to do their homework and chores, but you may be confused when it comes to more complex things like getting a cell phone and smoking. In these cases, you should know when the average kids start doing things so you can be a more effective dad.Cell phones: Cell phones used to be … [Read more...] about When do most kids get a cell phone or start dating?
What’s the risk you’ll be falsely accused of shaken baby syndrome?
As a father, it's your worst nightmare - not only is your child injured, but you are being accused of hurting him or her. While you probably love your kids too much for this to seem realistic, the Medill University Justice Project found in a review of criminal records that more than 3,000 infants are harmed in shaken-baby syndrome cases each year. While each of these cases … [Read more...] about What’s the risk you’ll be falsely accused of shaken baby syndrome?
3 things to do when mom’s away
You and your wife operate as a team, but when she takes an extended vacation, you suddenly have to take care of the kids all by yourself. Take a deep breath and realize that a weekend without mom is a great opportunity for you to bond with your kids like never before. Check out these three things all fathers should do with their kids when mom's out of town.Cook together: If … [Read more...] about 3 things to do when mom’s away