Like his Democratic opponent in the presidential race, John McCain's experiences with his own father - a four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy - have helped shape him.He has spoken in interviews and in his memoir about how he resented his father's absences as a child, but then grew to understand the situation more when he entered the military himself and had children. Admirers of … [Read more...] about John McCain and fatherhood
Archives for September 2008
More Problems With Plastics – US News and World Report
Wow. WOW! In case there wasn't already enough data on BPA and phthalates, this article really freaked me out and you'll soon read why. This birth defect, proven to be caused in rats by plastics, may be isn't talked about much, but seems very common. We are in the process of eliminating all plastics in the house, little by little. We started with #7 bottles, moving toward … [Read more...] about More Problems With Plastics – US News and World Report
Review: Xeko Pals Plush Toys
Toys and social consciousness rarely work together: the toy is either inherently anti-environmental (use of synthetic fibers, for example) or they are so outrageously costly that they seem to be more of an investment than a toy. Not so with Xeko Pals. Based on characters from the Xeko Trading Card game, Giant Panda, Sumatran Flying Squirrel, and Hairy Eared Dwarf Lemur are … [Read more...] about Review: Xeko Pals Plush Toys
Do-It-Yourself Halloween Decorations
You can turn any home into a haunted house for Halloween by adding the right Halloween decorations. Here are simple do-it-yourself suggestions for Halloween decorations that you, your family, and the neighbors will enjoy this fall. Gourd candleholdersDim lighting is essential in creating the right Halloween mood so work on that as the first of your Halloween decorations. Create … [Read more...] about Do-It-Yourself Halloween Decorations
Daddy’s Home – Excuses
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 – Excuses