It's been a long time since Will Smith was born and raised in West Philadelphia, and now the rapper-turned-movie-star is in the middle of raising his own kids, both of whom are successful in their own right. Jaden, 12, has a promising movie career and 10-year-old Willow is following in her father's footsteps in the music industry.Both have been the beneficiaries of the … [Read more...] about Big Willy parenting style is simple: step back
Archives for December 2010
Tag teaming
No matter what words of wisdom come from me or anyone else you receive advice from, two-year-olds will sometimes scream despite our best efforts to stop it. This is a fact. As parents, we simply have to figure out how to deal with it. In our case, I’m finding my daughter’s most significant impossible-to-control melt-downs seem to be due not so much to her wanting something … [Read more...] about Tag teaming
Movie Review: TRON: Legacy
Rated: PG Release Date: December 17, 2010 Genre: Science-Ficton/Fantasy Running Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes Child-friendly? Recommended for ages 10 and up. Many of us dads were around when the original TRON movie was released in 1982 and it's safe to say the film made quite an impact on moviegoers at the time. Of course, the '80s were just getting started - the Atari … [Read more...] about Movie Review: TRON: Legacy
Don’t get in a food fight, compromise with your picky eater
Having a son or daughter who is a picky eater can be an exercise in patience. No matter what you put in front of them, there is always something wrong with it. Aside from trying to guilt them with tales of starving children, experts say there are a number of other routes available to change a fussy eater's way.One of the first things to do is to establish ground rules for a … [Read more...] about Don’t get in a food fight, compromise with your picky eater
Top 5 Christmas movies for dads
Christmas has many benefits for dads. Presents, good food, and an excuse to sit back and relax without really having to lift a finger. Unfortunately, a lot of movies around this time of year are geared toward the fairer sex. Not a lot of guys want to kick back and turn on Love, Actually or While You Were Sleeping. In fact they often have to settle for that perpetual snoozefest … [Read more...] about Top 5 Christmas movies for dads