Russell Simmons, the music industry entrepreneur who started the label Def Jam, admitted recently to OK magazine that he's still learning a lot about life, thanks to his two daughters.Simmons shares custody of 9-year-old Ming Lee and 6-and-a-half-year-old Aoki Lee with his ex-wife and fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons, and told the news provider that he's determined to raise … [Read more...] about Russell Simmons says he’s learning from his kids
Archives for June 2009
Movie Review: Land of the Lost
Rating: PG-13Genre: ComedyRelease Date: June 5, 2009Running Time: 93 minutes Child-friendly?There is a lot of different types of humor packed into this PG-13 film, some of which may make some fathers hesitant to allow their young teenage son or daughter to see the film. There is vulgar language and drug use (even though it may technically be off of pre-historic herbs). And … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Land of the Lost
Obesity Seen in 1 in 5 American Preschoolers
The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine have published a new study that shows nearly 1 in every 5 American 4-year-olds faces obesity. The study focused on 8,550 American preschoolers born in 2001 belonging to different ethnicities such as Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian. The body-mass index (BMI) of these preschoolers was calculated … [Read more...] about Obesity Seen in 1 in 5 American Preschoolers
Daddy’s Home – Don’t Argue
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 – Don’t Argue
Woe is us! Fathers Day spending down in 2009.
Yes, dads, don't expect quite as many ties or chocolates this Fathers Day. Your celebration is yet another victim of the recession. However, note this: while moms "get" more on Mom's Day per capita, spending on moms in 2009 was expected to be down 10% while spending for dads only will dip about 5%. Americans are expected to spend an average of $90.89 on gifts for dad, down … [Read more...] about Woe is us! Fathers Day spending down in 2009.