Any father with a pregnant wife who is planning a Caesarean section has probably already looked into the pros and cons of the procedure, but scientists are now suggesting the risk of diabetes should also be considered.A study at Queen's University Belfast found that babies who are delivered by C-section are at a 20 percent increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes.To arrive … [Read more...] about Warning about diabetes link to C-sections
Archives for August 2008
Teaching kids household tasks ‘can be valuable’
It may not be the first parenting skill that occurs to you or an obvious way to participate in some father-child bonding, but teaching your kid how to do housework could be beneficial for their future.A new study conducted by the Maryland Population Research Center found that children spend less than a half-hour each day doing household chores, according to the Wall Street … [Read more...] about Teaching kids household tasks ‘can be valuable’
Daddy’s Home – Missing Work
Read more funny dad cartoons. Daddy's Home is a humorous commentary on today's family life, with an emphasis on the role of the modern father, through the eyes of a stay-at-home-dad. With a growing circulation of more than 4 million, it is published in leading newspapers around the world including The Washington Post and The Orange County Register. … [Read more...] about Daddy’s Home – Missing Work
When Your Teenager Turns to Crime
Q: Help! Our 18-year-old son just got arrested. He's been in trouble with the law before and never did well in school. His mother and I know he's responsible for his own actions, but we can't help blaming ourselves. We feel like failures as parents. Where did we go wrong and what can we do for our son?A: Parenting an adolescent isn't a particularly easy thing to do even under … [Read more...] about When Your Teenager Turns to Crime
Your Child’s First Day of School
Q: My five-year old is going to start school in the Fall. He's all excited about the whole idea of Kindergarten, but I'm nervous. How can his mother and I help prepare him for this big change in his life? What can my wife and I do to prepare ourselves? A: The first day of school is always a big day for kids-and sometimes a bigger day for mom and dad. Even though … [Read more...] about Your Child’s First Day of School