As a father, July has always been my favorite month. Kids are out of school, graduation parties are ending, prom is over (with two teenage girls attending this year, the event hit my house particularly hard) and back to school planning doesn’t begin for another three weeks. In the toy world, this is also a great time to shop. This is generally the slowest time of year for … [Read more...] about Best Buys in the Toy Aisles this July
Archives for July 2009
Twitter parenting skills
Like text messaging before it, Twitter has captured the minds of teenagers and has forced some fathers to learn about the micro-blogging website and its increasing presence in popular culture.For those who are still unfamiliar with the website, here's a quick review: Twitter offers users the opportunity to display 140-character messages, called tweets, on their home page. … [Read more...] about Twitter parenting skills
Daddy’s Home – Sentimental Feelings
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 – Sentimental Feelings
Dad-Child Connection Important For Later School Involvement
A University of Illinois study has found that a dad who plays an active role in the early years of his kids' lives tends to continue his involvement when the kids begin school. The study involved 390 children and their families from the Child Development Supplement data set of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics. Its main aim was to explore the effect of parental involvement on … [Read more...] about Dad-Child Connection Important For Later School Involvement
11 Quick Questions About Divorce
1. How does the quality of one's relationship with their ex-spouse influence the psychological adjustment of their children? Regardless of whether children grow up in one home or two, parents provide a model for conducting important relationships. Part of every important relationship is mutual respect, civilized interaction, problem solving and conflict resolution, … [Read more...] about 11 Quick Questions About Divorce