Alex Bellamy

Like adults, many American children are trying to make sense of the powerful earthquake that rocked Haiti and killed hundreds of thousands of people last month. Talking to kids about devastating disasters like this can be difficult for fathers and mothers who don't want to subject their children to the horrible facts behind these events. Dr. David Schonfeld from Cincinnati … [Read more...] about Parenting advice for talking to kids about disasters

During a recent appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show, actor Josh Holloway joked about the lack of sleep he's had since the birth of daughter Java nine months ago.When DeGeneres said that he appeared well-rested, the Lost actor said that looks can be deceiving."I'm good at faking it," said Holloway. "She was up all night."The actor admits that the sleepless … [Read more...] about Lost star Josh Holloway admits kid-induced sleep deprivation takes a toll

A new study has pinpointed the best time for fathers to start toilet training their children.Researchers divided a group of 150 children into two groups, which included children between the ages of 4 and 12 who had experienced some form of urge incontinence. They determined that children within the group who received toilet training after 32 months of age showed more incidences … [Read more...] about Parenting advice on potty training

The cold, dull and busy winter in some parts of the country has left many parents and kids dreaming of a get-away. But with finances and budgets tight, many can't even imagine saving enough for a family vacation. Experts say there are ways to make this dream come true and the first step is to start planning and saving!After making a wish-list of vacation destinations, fathers … [Read more...] about Parenting tips for planning a vacation on a budget