The fall television season is here, which means a number of wacky dads will shortly be making their way into our homes. From John Cryer's outlandish antics as Alan Harper in Two and a Half Men to William Shatner's most probable absurdity in the upcoming $#*! My Dad Says, primetime hours are about to be filled with some pretty annoying patriarchal figures.Unfortunately, though … [Read more...] about Top five most awesome TV dads
Actor Will Ferrell says he doesn’t do diaper duty
Funnyman Will Ferrell says he'll do a lot of things for his kids - sons Magnus, 6, Mattias, 3, and Axel, 7-months - except for changing diapers."I refuse to do it," he recently told People magazine. "I let my wife do it. I'm not so good with it."Ferrell says he is very involved with the boys' nighttime routine instead."It's pretty simple at our house: it's dinner, bath time, … [Read more...] about Actor Will Ferrell says he doesn’t do diaper duty
Is it a good time to buy a house?
Housing experts say the time may be right for fathers looking to buy a house.Among the factors working in buyers' favor, MarketWatch.com reports that prices continue to be affordable in many parts of the country.Since sales have been sluggish, fathers looking to purchase a home for their families may be able to find exactly what they want and negotiate on price as well as other … [Read more...] about Is it a good time to buy a house?
Parent-teacher conferences: The Thunderdome of child-rearing
The start of a new school year: Stacks of notebooks full of clean sheets of paper, the smell of freshly sharpened pencils, the feel of new wool sweaters and the pervasive sense that anything is possible.Even when you're no longer a kid, it's nearly impossible to escape the idea that a fresh start is available to all in the autumn. But, imminent parent-teacher conferences can … [Read more...] about Parent-teacher conferences: The Thunderdome of child-rearing
Tips for packing a healthy school lunch
Childhood obesity remains one of the country's greatest public health threats and nutrition experts say fathers can have a significant impact on the fat, sugar, sodium and calories their kids ingest while at school by packing them a healthy school lunch.A school lunch should include a main dish, side dish, treat and drink. The key is to pack as much nutrition into the meal as … [Read more...] about Tips for packing a healthy school lunch