A new study published online in Social Science and Medicine says that parents' eating habits actually have little to do with what kids eat. The national study, which looked at a representative sample of 2291 parents and 2692 children found little similarity between kids' and parents' diets, with just a slight edge moms versus dads. However, the study did show that, … [Read more...] about Peers Influence Kids Eating Habits More Than Parents
Archives for June 2009
Daddy’s Home – Relationships
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 – Relationships
Movie Review: Imagine That
Rating: PGGenre: ComedyRelease Date: June 12, 2009Running Time: 100 minutes Child-friendly? This Eddie Murphy movie is in the same vein as Daddy Day Care, his successful family film about an out-of-work father caring for the neighborhood kids. Since the film is being marketed specifically for families, fathers can expect light-hearted fare as well as some trademark comedic … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Imagine That
Naps can be beneficial for children and their fathers
Fathers who section of a portion of the day to allow their young children to take an afternoon nap may be doing more than just getting some quiet time.According to new research that was presented at the June 8 Sleep 2009 conference, children between the ages of 4 and 5 who were not permitted to take daytime naps were reported by their parents to display more instances of … [Read more...] about Naps can be beneficial for children and their fathers
Nature’s Most Amazing Events DVD and Blu-ray Giveaway
From the Arctic melt of spring to the great migrations of the Serengeti, BBC Video™ circles the globe to bring Nature’s Most Amazing Events to DVD and Blu-ray disc. This six-part series combines the epic cinematography of the sensational Planet Earth series with emotional and powerful storytelling to convey the most monumental natural events that occur on our … [Read more...] about Nature’s Most Amazing Events DVD and Blu-ray Giveaway