I broke two rules last night. First, I never go to see a blockbuster movie on an opening weekend. I’ve spent too many Friday nights sitting in the front row just to get silly bragging rights about seeing a first run movie. It’s just not worth it. However, my wife convinced me to make an exception to make a family outing of it. And if pitched th ...read more

Trying to find something a little different this year? The TrackR (pronounced “track-R” is a great little gadget for distracted dads prone to losing their keys around the house, or even around town. It looks like a little key charm, but thanks to a low energy Bluetooth signal that will connect to any phone running the TrackR app. It can ...read more

The Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest is an Indian quiz contest that began on April 12, 1972. Sponsored by Cadbury India, it is one of India's most famous quiz contests. Originally held live in cities across the country, it later became a radio show and then, in June 1992, a television show on Zee TV. Later, the show was shifted to another television ...read more

Movie Review: 'Ender's Game' Rated: PG-13 Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes Release Date: November 1, 2013Child-friendly? This fast-paced space flick featuring a young protagonist will certainly appeal to many children, especially those with an interest in space or the military. Dads who love science fiction will likely recognize this tit ...read more

Movie review: "Gravity" Rated: PG-13 Running time: 1 hr. 31 min. Release date: Oct. 4, 2013Child friendly? Almost every kid dreams of being an astronaut at some point in his or her childhood. The allure of outer-space adventure and dazzling special effects are sure to capture the imaginations of sons and daughters alike, at least tho ...read more

I tried the new Eye-Fi Mobi SD card for digital cameras at a press event yesterday. I've been a long-time user of Eye-Fi cards from the early days (they launched in 2005). The big advantage of these cards is to make it easy to transfer your camera's photos to your computer or the cloud somewhere without needing to ever remove and replace the card. ...read more

  Haba Musical Eggs make unique sounds from clicks and rattles to jingles and chirps. Rosemary and I think these cheerful painted wooden eggs are egg-ceptional. Ba-dup, crash! Each of these bright, colorful eggs is unique in its color and in the sound it makes. One makes cheerful chirps when shaken, another clicks when you rotate the ...read more

Movie Review: 'One Direction: This Is Us'Rated: PGRunning Time: 1 hour 32 minutesRelease Date: August 30, 2013Child-friendly? A music documentary about boy band sensation One Direction? Being a father is full of challenges, but there are human limits.The inanely-titled "One Direction: This is Us" doesn't set out to break cinem ...read more

Movie Review: 'Planes'Rated: PGRunning Time: 1 hour 31 minutesRelease Date: August 9, 2013Child-friendly? Oh, "Cars" - who would have thought that Pixar's most uninspired, bland commercial release would end up being one of its most popular?From the animation studio that brought to life some of the most genuinely inspirati ...read more

Moms-to-be are used to getting all the attention when it comes to having a baby, but as a father, you may now be able to join in on the fun as well.And who do you have to thank for this? None other than Jessica Simpson. The new mom of two is reported to have given her fiance, Eric Johnson, his own "push present" after the birth of their s ...read more