He's already penned a book on weight loss, and now actor and TV host Mario Lopez says he's going to write a pregnancy book for men."I was actually looking for a book for a first-time father and couldn't find one," People.com reports Lopez told Pop Eater. "I've decided I'm going to write one of my own. Guys want to help, too. There are tons of books for moms, but … [Read more...] about Dad-to-be Mario Lopez to write pregnancy book for men
Archives for May 2010
On my desk this week: “I’m going to be a Dad: Now what?” by Craig Baird
The subtitle to Craig Baird's new book I'm going to be a Dad: Now what? joins the ranks of other dad primers like The Expectant Father by Armin Brott. Where Baird's book is different is that it represents a new trend in dad parenting books, as stay-at-home dads become the norm, as do other complicated living and financial circumstances families cobble together to pay the … [Read more...] about On my desk this week: “I’m going to be a Dad: Now what?” by Craig Baird
Movie Review: Iron Man 2
Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action Release Date: May 7, 2010 Running Time: 126 minutes Child-friendly? Iron Man 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to the original blockbuster film based on Marvel's superhero Iron Man. The movie will most likely appeal to fans of the original Iron Man movie as well as other action and films based on comic book superheroes. Parents need to know that this … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Iron Man 2
Five new and different Father’s Day gift ideas.
It's still early enough to sift through catalogs or go online to find a fun gift for Father's Day. Here are a few things we've seen in the past few months that might make a different kind of gift. 1. For golfers - Personalized golf club grips. Golf Pride, among others, makes grips in different types that can be engraved with dad's name, or you can buy them pre-engraved to say … [Read more...] about Five new and different Father’s Day gift ideas.
Advice for boosting your child’s motor and cognitive skills
New research makes the case for fathers to sing and play hand-clapping games with their children.A first-of-its-kind study suggests that kids who participate in hand-clapping songs have better cognitive and motor skills as well as better social integration than kids who don't take part in similar activities.In addition, researchers say kids who don't participate in clapping … [Read more...] about Advice for boosting your child’s motor and cognitive skills