06.09.09
Don’t be a helicopter parent. Kids have to find their own way in the world and that means finding solutions. While it’s hard to watch a child be frustrated and fail, this experience is important to teach self-esteem and resilience.
06.09.09
1. Frame it! The obvious choice, but sometime it’s too big a hassle, especially when the art is coming in by the bagful at the end of every week. Another option is wall appliqués like Kitsch artwork frames ($36) which make it easy to “frame”...
06.09.09
Father’s Day, or any holiday doesn’t need to be another reason to spend a lot of money shopping for stuff just so you have a package to wrap. In fact, most dads just want to feel appreciated on Father’s Day and that doesn’t even...
06.09.09
1. If you have the only dad in America without an iPod, the choice is easy.
2. If the dad in your life travels like a maniac, the Kindle probably should be on his list since he’s going to find himself on a trip somewhere with no magazine and no...
06.05.09
Face it. The year is 2009 and every dad is a geeky dad because you no longer have to use a slide ruler to be one. Technology is super-accessible, but it’s key to find dad gadgets that are truly easy to use.
By now, every list contains an iPod, but...
06.04.09
If you consider yourself an Influential, then you’re reading the right column. And if you’re reading this column at all, then you must be digital, so welcome to the Digital Influential!
A little over a year ago I started writing this...
06.04.09
Yes, dads, don’t expect quite as many ties or chocolates this Fathers Day. Your celebration is yet another victim of the recession. However, note this: while moms “get” more on Mom’s Day per capita, spending on moms in 2009 was...
06.04.09
“Am I a crazy MOM? Taking my teen girls to get their belly buttons pierced today..I secretly want mine done to.” (Tweet posted by 247Moms 5 minutes ago)
Am I a crazy DAD for finding this Tweet alarming. I must admit, I didn’t at first...
06.03.09
The Secret of the Junkyard Shadow is a very creative mystery story.It is about three cousins who happen to see a man taking stuff from a junkyard. Then some people say some of their stuff has disappeared! It turns out that the junkyard shadow was only...
06.03.09
Should stay-at-home moms expect dad to share in the housework?
[From Should stay-at-home moms expect dad to share in the housework? | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press]
They don’t provide any answers, but I like the question. Some of the moms who...
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