Burbank, Calif., September 12, 2008 – Releasing from the Disney vault at last… and marking the first-ever Disney Classic Animated feature in high definition, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment proudly awakens Walt Disney’s original Sleeping Beauty with a spectacular 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition-- on October 7, 2008, only for a limited time. Debuting on 2-Disc … [Read more...] about Movie Review and Contest – Sleeping Beauty
Archives for September 2008
Prospective dads warned about heated car seats
Men who hope the coming years will bring them a pregnant wife and plenty of opportunities to try out their parenting skills may want to heed the advice of German researchers and steer clear of heated car seats.A study published in Fertility and Sterility found that spending 90 minutes sitting on this type of seat - a feature in some luxury cars - raised the temperature within … [Read more...] about Prospective dads warned about heated car seats
Barack Obama and fatherhood
The title of Barack Obama's first memoir was Dreams from My Father - and fatherhood seems to occupy a central role in the Democratic presidential candidate's vision of a strong America.Much has been made of his complex relationship with his own dad, who left the family when Obama was two years old. The senator's struggle to marry his image of this fantasy figure with the … [Read more...] about Barack Obama and fatherhood
Poor Parenting’s Role in Teen Substance Abuse
A report published by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University states that poor parenting directly correlates to teenage substance abuse. This report is based on a study that includes approximately 1,000 teenagers and 300 of their parents. The study found that the abuse of prescription drugs has increased significantly with 19 … [Read more...] about Poor Parenting’s Role in Teen Substance Abuse
Software ‘does not replace parenting skills’
The numerous software products on the market that promise safe surfing for kids are no substitute for strong parenting skills, an expert has cautioned.Talking with your child about how they use the internet is preferable to relying on a particular application to block unsuitable material, according to the executive director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet … [Read more...] about Software ‘does not replace parenting skills’