Rating: PG-13Genre: ComedyRelease Date: December 12, 2008Running Time: 98 minutesChild friendly?: Since this film is about relatively adult issues such as divorce, ethnic belonging and post-traumatic stress syndrome, there is a chance that younger children will not understand or get bored. The romantic, sexual and language content is also best suited to children 13 or … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Nothing Like the Holidays
Obama names Arne Duncan as education secretary
It may be true that parenting skills and a child's immediate environment can have more impact on their development than national events.Still, fathers and mothers around the country may be taking an interest in President-elect Barack Obama's new appointment of Arne Duncan as U.S. education secretary.What does the former chief executive of Chicago Public Schools stand for? Over … [Read more...] about Obama names Arne Duncan as education secretary
Recession forces families to rethink childcare
As Americans of all ages find themselves challenged by the nation's current financial crisis, fathers and mothers of young children are being forced to reevaluate their childcare options due to money concerns.An article in the Wall Street Journal reports on the confusion and uncertainty that many are facing as job loss and shifting responsibilities place stress upon their … [Read more...] about Recession forces families to rethink childcare
Parenting skills to ensure safe giving
As Christmas approaches and gift-buying gets underway in earnest, a father's thoughts are often far removed from tragedy.But new parenting advice from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is quick to warn dads about the need to be vigilant when deciding which toys will go under the festive tree this year.Stressing the importance of age-appropriate presents, Dr Michael … [Read more...] about Parenting skills to ensure safe giving
Media exposure a challenge for parenting skills
It's possibly one of the thorniest challenges facing modern fathers looking for the best parenting advice - how to ensure your child manages to enjoy and benefit from television, the internet and related media while not becoming a slave to the flickering screen.Now, new research from the National Institutes of Health, Yale University and California Pacific Medical Center … [Read more...] about Media exposure a challenge for parenting skills