Bugs like mosquitoes and ticks can be a common summertime health risk for fathers and their kids, especially since many are spending more time outside.Consumer Reports magazine recently tested some of the most popular insect repellents on the market. According to WebMD, the magazine is recommending six different repellents to reduce the risk of bug bites. They are: Off Deep … [Read more...] about Advice for helping kids avoid insect bites this summer
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5 tips for teaching your kids financial responsibility
One of the most valuable tools a father can teach his kids is how to manage their money.There are several things fathers can do to help raise financially-responsible kids:1. Teach them the importance of work. Kids as young as preschool-age can help do chores around the house and earn an allowance. Teenagers should be encouraged to get a job to gain experience, learn … [Read more...] about 5 tips for teaching your kids financial responsibility
Usher’s Father’s Day wish
It appears that R&B star Usher really isn't that different from many other dads. The singer recently told People magazine that his father’s day wish is he wants sons Usher "Cinco," 2, and Naviyd, 18 months, to give him a good old-fashioned Father's Day. "They're not quite at the age where I want them to cook breakfast for me," he told the magazine while attending the … [Read more...] about Usher’s Father’s Day wish
5 tips to help your kids stay healthy with enough exercise
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that kids aged 6 to 17 get at least one hour of physical activity - a.k.a. exercise - each day. Whether your child is a bit of a couch potato or just has a hard time devoting 60 minutes to exercise each day, there are ways dads can help.1. Let kids choose their exercise. Try things like dance classes, martial arts, … [Read more...] about 5 tips to help your kids stay healthy with enough exercise
‘Sack tapping’: A dangerous and popular game
Fathers may want to warn their sons about an unusual, and sometimes very painful, game that's gaining popularity in the U.S. It's called "sack tapping." Need we say more? The object of the game, which is popular among teen boys, is to hit a peer's groin area with an open hand and a flick of the wrist to see who can handle the most pain. Just say it - ouch. While the game … [Read more...] about ‘Sack tapping’: A dangerous and popular game