When it comes to run-ins with aggressive celebrity photographers known as paparazzi, Hugh Jackman says how he reacts depends a lot on which one of his children he's with.The actor told Jay Leno that son Oscar, 9 ½ years old, isn't a fan of the paparazzi, but that daughter Ava, 4 ½ years old, actually hams it up for the cameras."Oscar's always like, 'Oh, the … [Read more...] about Hugh Jackman’s kids take on the paparazzi
Movie Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Rating: PG Genre: Family and Kids Release Date: December 23, 2009 Running Time: 88 minutes Child-friendly?Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel is the second animated film featuring talking and singing chipmunk brothers Alvin, Simon and Theodore. The movie contains a good deal of verbal and slapstick humor but is relatively tame. Besides some flirting, suggestive dance moves … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Parenting tips for the new year
Making resolutions is a routine part of starting the new year for many fathers. But instead of resolving to exercise more, watch less television or eat healthier, some parenting experts suggest parents focus on their children and families as the year begins.ParentingCounts.org, an organization dedicated to child development research, says one of the most important things … [Read more...] about Parenting tips for the new year
Three easy tips: A father’s guide to passing gas
It's a topic many fathers think about but few discuss. No, not the "birds and the bees" chat - between playground chatter, the internet and cable television today's kids pretty much educate themselves. Not H1N1 (a quick shot and surgical mask should do the trick). Not even bullying, which has likely made its way to repeated, unwelcomed pokes on Facebook.I of course … [Read more...] about Three easy tips: A father’s guide to passing gas
Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes
Rating: PG-13Genre:Action, mystery Release Date: December 25, 2009Running Time:129 minutes Child-friendly?The updated version of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stars Robert Downey Jr. as the celebrated detective who brings a certain bravado to a role that has traditionally been more about exercising one's mind than muscle. The movie takes place in Victorian-era London, … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes