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Halloween costumes are more expensive, more complicated and somehow less imaginative than they used to be. Most of this is because they cost an arm and a leg. Seriously, a prom dress is one thing, but any article of clothing your kid wears only once should not put you back $50.The smart dad solution? Start early and get your kids excited about making their own costumes. Ask … [Read more...] about Get a jumpstart on a more imaginative Halloween with your kids

The air is crisp, the temperatures are dropping into sweater weather and "Breaking Bad" is coming to an end. Wondering what you'll do now that summer's over and long evenings outdoors grilling and playing catch with your kids are over? Luckily, a brand new television schedule for fall is about to arrive. But amid all the violent crime procedurals and  … [Read more...] about 3 upcoming TV shows for dads and their kids

Social media is everywhere. Take a look at any given web page and you'll see a litter of links for Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and probably a handful of social media sites you've never even heard of! Even print ads feature Twitter handles and Facebook profiles, so viewers can follow up on their smartphones or home computers. So, as a father, it's no wonder … [Read more...] about How young is too young for Facebook?

Schools: Are they really the germ-infested nests most parents expect them to be? The short answer is basically yes. Each weekday, 55 million kids and 7 million school staff members enter more than 130,000 different public and private schools throughout the U.S. Those giant bubbles are ripe for flu infestation or just the common cold, especially when you consider that more than … [Read more...] about Germs and your kid – is there anything you can do?

Homeschooling is more popular than ever. Researchers from Vanderbilt University say that more than 2 million kids in the U.S. are being homeschooled these days. back in the 1970s, that number was more like 15,000. So are all these kids growing up  with zero social skills? Are you a bad dad if you take over teaching your kid? Should students be out on the playground getting … [Read more...] about Is your kid doomed if he or she’s homeschooled?