Spring is here and kids (and parents) everywhere are spending more and more time outside. But with an especially severe allergy season predicted across the U.S. this year, uncomfortable symptoms could prevent your children from hitting the playgrounds, parks, trails and fields."This season can be especially trying for children who suffer from allergies, as they struggle to … [Read more...] about Tips for helping kids avoid seasonal allergy discomfort
Four ways to exercise without breaking a sweat
The weather is warm, the days are longer and everywhere you look people are lacing up their sneakers and going for a jog. For many people the spring means marathon season, pick-up basketball games and a time to exercise.But, if you're like many fathers out there, the invasion of the joggers may just come as a reminder that you can no long fit into your college track shorts, and … [Read more...] about Four ways to exercise without breaking a sweat
Chef Jamie Oliver expecting ‘hangover child’
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his wife, Jools, will welcome their fourth child late this summer. And, Oliver is joking about the surprise nature of the pregnancy, calling the unborn baby a "hangover child," but not for obvious reasons.Oliver explains to Times Online that Jools had taken the drug Clomid to stimulate ovulation in order to conceive daughter Petal, … [Read more...] about Chef Jamie Oliver expecting ‘hangover child’
Tips for encouraging exploration in toddlers
A new study has found that fathers give their children more leeway and allow them to more actively explore their environments.Researchers in Montreal placed kids aged 12 to 18 months (accompanied by a parent) in three different risky situations including a social risk where a strange adult entered his or her environment, a physical risk where toys were placed at the top of a … [Read more...] about Tips for encouraging exploration in toddlers
Every father’s dream: Just you and your lawnmower
If you're like most fathers, it can seem like every moment of your day belongs to someone else. The moment you wake up, you're obliged to lift your kid's face out of his oatmeal and get him ready for school. You can hardly feel like yourself during a morning commute when you're forced to drive a minivan.By the time you get to work, an onslaught of meetings, emails from your … [Read more...] about Every father’s dream: Just you and your lawnmower