Heidi Murkoff, author of the pregnancy guide What to Expect When You're Expecting, has recommended that men make some of the same lifestyle changes as women when a couple is trying to conceive, as part of family planning.Speaking to the Herald, Ms Murkoff suggested that like women, prospective dads should first check their family history for hereditary health problems.In … [Read more...] about Prospective dads should make lifestyle changes
Archives for August 2008
Movie Review: The Mummy 3 – Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Old-fashioned adventure meets high-tech CGI in the latest adventure in the Mummy series, which is sure to appeal to teens and pre-teens who enjoyed its earlier installments of escapism. Intrepid explorer Rick O'Connell and his wife Evelyn return, accompanied by their son Alex, who is now 21 years old and a budding archaeologist. Unfortunately, in the midst of his … [Read more...] about Movie Review: The Mummy 3 – Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Father and son bonding for Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt got in some father and son bonding time recently, taking adopted sons Maddox and Pax on a helicopter ride around Monaco.He was in the tiny principality to celebrate rock star Bono's birthday, after spending quality time with the family in France.Earlier in the weekend he had taken the boys to join his pregnant wife Angelina Jolie for an ultrasound check in a French … [Read more...] about Father and son bonding for Brad Pitt
Fatherhood with a twist in children’s book
The story of two male penguins and their daughter, titled And Tango Makes Three, has won a number of awards since it was published in 2005, although its latest accolade may be less welcome.For the second year in a row the true story, written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnel, has topped the American Library Association's annual most-challenged book list.Some parents … [Read more...] about Fatherhood with a twist in children’s book
My Divorced Wife Refuses to Cooperate
Q: I've been divorced for about a year and I can't get my ex to cooperate with me on anything that has to do with our kids. She seems much more interested in punishing me than in working together. Is there anything I can do to make the mother of my children change? A: Communication and cooperation are supposed to be two-way streets, but things don't always turn out the way … [Read more...] about My Divorced Wife Refuses to Cooperate