Moms and dads are usually considered to have inherently different sets of parenting skills.Traditionally it has been thought that women are better at multi-tasking, remembering how their offspring like their packed lunches or when their swimming club is, while men are supposedly more adept at playing with their kids.Although that is beginning to change as more dads stay at home … [Read more...] about Different parenting skills may be a thing of the past
Books for boys encourage father and son bonding
Books featuring pirates and aliens are better for father and son reading than traditional children's classics, experts have suggested.A list of 200 novels suitable for boys - particularly those aged 11 to 14 - has been produced for the British government, which is trying to bridge the gap in reading standards between boys and girls, the BBC reports.Traditional authors like … [Read more...] about Books for boys encourage father and son bonding
Keeping teens off drink and drugs requires good parenting skills
The teenage years are a notoriously difficult time for families, as children and parents battle over everything from curfews to hair color.It is also a time when many young adults begin to experiment, either with their looks, music, or drugs and alcohol.A new study from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America shows that half of all parents with children in grades six to eight … [Read more...] about Keeping teens off drink and drugs requires good parenting skills
Father’s Day gift ideas for all budgets
With Father's Day approaching, many people will be starting to think about picking up that perfect present. Dads are notoriously difficult to buy for, which is why most people resort to buying socks or a novelty mug when it comes to presents for pops.However, with the National Retail Federation reporting that people expect to spend an average of $94.54 this Father's Day, it … [Read more...] about Father’s Day gift ideas for all budgets
Let the sunshine vitamin in, doctors say
Dads may now have another reason to bring their kids out to play on a sunny day, following a warning from doctors about vitamin D deficiency among infants and toddlers.Approximately four in ten young children have below-optimal levels of vitamin D and 12 percent are deficient, according to doctors at Children's Hospital Boston.The study, published in Archives of Pediatrics … [Read more...] about Let the sunshine vitamin in, doctors say