Who says dads and kids don't have enough time in the day? RELAX! It's hard to believe, but we really have more free time. So says Erik Hurst, associate professor of economics at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago. ''Since 1965, there's been a six- to eight-hour weekly increase in leisure for the average worker age 21 to 65,'' Mr. Hurst told … [Read more...] about Get off your butt and do something with your kids and all your free time!
Is it safe to fly while pregnant?
As a dad flying with a pregnant wife, you have to wonder if it's safe to hit the friendly skies. Flying sounds like a perfect storm of strangely described cabin pressure, bizarre foods, cramped quarters, bad air and lots of stress, none of which sounds good for mom or baby. The bottom line is that the risk is small until 36 weeks, as an article in today's New York Times … [Read more...] about Is it safe to fly while pregnant?
Dads, kids, and lost fingers – warning to dads of toddlers
Dads and their small kids share another thing in common - a greater risk of losing fingers. A study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine reports that children lose fingers to opening and closing doors. Men lose theirs to power tools. The study found that about 28,000 people go to the emergency rooms in the US and that the greatest concentration is kids … [Read more...] about Dads, kids, and lost fingers – warning to dads of toddlers
Camcorder for the Baby
Your doctor has just announced the conception of your first baby. You can no longer keep putting off the purchase of a camcorder that will capture every stage of your kid's development, starting from the womb. You have a good chunk of change and you’re ready to start shopping. Trouble is, you don’t have any idea of what exactly you’re looking for. You haven’t had enough time to … [Read more...] about Camcorder for the Baby
Three great classic games for kids 4-6
These are child-tested by my 6 year-old who never seems to tire of them. Parents will enjoy all of the games once, but my money is on the card games for games that parents can endure time and time again. 1. Children's Card Games - A four-pack of the classic kids games: Rummy, Hearts, Crazy Eights, and the very misogynistic, Old Maid. Younger kids will love Old Maid, … [Read more...] about Three great classic games for kids 4-6