To celebrate the centennial of Father's Day, the Obama administration released a video showing the president talking about fatherhood during a recent town hall meeting.At that meeting, Obama said the nation's fathers had to "step up" and use their parenting skills to guide their children through life."If we want our children to succeed in life, we need fathers to … [Read more...] about Obama: Fatherhood doesn’t end at conception
Movie Review: Year One
Rating: PG-13Genre: ComedyRelease Date: June 19, 2009Running Time: 100 minutes Child-friendly? Though younger children may recognize Jack Black from School of Rock or Kung-Fu Panda, Year One may not be appropriate because of jokes about sex, passing gas and excrement. Also, much of the plot is taken from the Bible, which may confuse younger children as well as make some fathers … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Year One
iPhone apps part of parenting skills?
For fathers who enjoy embracing new technology when it becomes available, there may be some applications for the iPhone that could be useful as a positive reinforcement for their young son or daughter. Aside from being an innovative touch phone, Apple's iPhone is capable of holding an assortment of games from its "app store," some of which may appeal to a younger … [Read more...] about iPhone apps part of parenting skills?
Movie Review: Imagine That
Rating: PGGenre: ComedyRelease Date: June 12, 2009Running Time: 100 minutes Child-friendly? This Eddie Murphy movie is in the same vein as Daddy Day Care, his successful family film about an out-of-work father caring for the neighborhood kids. Since the film is being marketed specifically for families, fathers can expect light-hearted fare as well as some trademark comedic … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Imagine That
Study: Instilling family obligation may decrease teenage depression
New research has found that if fathers use their parenting skills to create a sense of family obligation in their younger children it can affect their teenage years in a positive way.The study, which was published in the Journal of Family Psychology, stated that 14-year-olds who reported a greater sense of family obligation had fewer depressive symptoms two years later.Linda … [Read more...] about Study: Instilling family obligation may decrease teenage depression