On Christmas, you lie to your kids about the existence of Santa Clause to make their holidays brighter and smiles wider. On Easter, you lie to you children about a mythical bunny in order to explain all the chocolate and eggs that you've strewn around the house. But on April Fool's Day, you lie to your kids - just for the hell of it.Holidays definitely take on a new tenor once … [Read more...] about Top three April Fools tips for the prankster father
Movie Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Rating: PG Genre: Kids Release Date: March 19, 2010 Running Time: 90 minutes Child-friendly?Diary of a Wimpy Kid is based on the hugely popular book series of the same name. It basically follows middle school student Greg Heffley on his quest to overcome being wimpy and obtain the recognition and status he feels he deserves. Fans of Jeff Kinney's book series may enjoy seeing … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Top 3 ways to be a good father and good sports fan
We all know that parenting can be a full-time job. But as the Winter Olympics transition into March Madness, and Major League Baseball spring training starts up, many dads out there are realizing that being a sports fan can be a full-time job as well.Parenting and sports overlap more than one might think. You might reference baseball great Rickey Henderson to teach your … [Read more...] about Top 3 ways to be a good father and good sports fan
Movie Review: The Secret of Kells
Rating: NR Genre: Animated Release Date: March 19, 2010 Running Time: 75 minutes Child-friendly?Don't let the fact that The Secret of Kells is an animated movie trick you into thinking it's one that's appropriate for kids of all ages. The Oscar-nominated movie about a boy who is called upon to help finish a magical, unfinished book is too scary for preschoolers and even some … [Read more...] about Movie Review: The Secret of Kells
Tips to stop pouring money down the drain
Have you ever wondered why your towels don't smell fresh right after being washed or why your drinking glasses seem to have a film on them even after going through a cycle in the dishwasher? Some appliance experts say it's not the machines that are the problem - it's their users, who are literally pouring money down the drain by using way too much detergent."Nobody thinks … [Read more...] about Tips to stop pouring money down the drain