Looking for that perfect quote to include in a homemade Father's Day card for dear ol' dad? Below you will find a collection of inspiring, witty, thought-provoking, sentimental, and sweet quotes to help you express how you feel towards that special man on his special day. Funny Father's Day Quotes … [Read more...] about Funny and Insightful Father’s Day Quotes
Archives for August 2008
Parenting advice for the first day of school
Come September, it can be difficult to know who is more nervous about a child's first day of school - the little one who is starting a new adventure or the parents who are watching them go.However, a few easy steps can help manage stress related to starting school. Writing in the Shreveport Times, marriage and family therapist David McMillian advises parents that the more … [Read more...] about Parenting advice for the first day of school
Healthy eaters created at home
If you want your kids to eat healthy food for the rest of their lives, make sure they see you eating fruits and vegetables early and often.That is the parenting advice that researchers at Washington University in St Louis are hoping to communicate to mothers and fathers of preschoolers. Findings from previous research concluded that children's long-term eating patterns are … [Read more...] about Healthy eaters created at home
Parents wary of video games, survey finds
The idea of their children playing ultaviolent or overtly sexual video games worries parents more than underage drinking, a new survey suggests.Video game guide What They Play polled nearly 3,000 fathers and mothers about the types of activities that would upset them if their child took part at someone else's house.A total of 19 percent of respondents said playing Grand Theft … [Read more...] about Parents wary of video games, survey finds
Parents ‘cope well’ with empty nests
The prospect of the last child leaving home for university can be a daunting prospect for a father, who may wonder "what happens next?"However, new research suggests that parents coping with empty nests generally view the change as positive, rather than as a serious challenge to their parenting skills.A study at the University of Missouri, based on interviews with 142 … [Read more...] about Parents ‘cope well’ with empty nests