Is there any indication that times, they are a-changin’, than the fact that modern dads are now interested in parenting issues such as bed-wetting? Well, if you’re a dad and are even marginally involved in your young kids’ lives, this issue will come up at least a few times. As kids get older and graduate from diapers to pull-ups to…
It seems as if less children are reading nowadays than ever. It is an unusual thing to see a kid with a book these days rather than an ereader or a computer game in hand, and much more common for kids to do the bulk of their reading via computer…or not at all. The American National Center for Education Statistics…
Ah, summer. That hot, heady season that evokes memories of playing outdoors, barbecues, and lazy days of no school, driving your parents crazy. Even in this age of technology and digital everything, summertime is the time to be outside, and with these best summertime outdoor toys, you can be sure that your kids will leave the iPad and computer behind…at…
One of the most profound and silly things that we love about our kids is how much they remind us of ourselves or our mates. Do you have a goofy laugh that your wife loves, and you hear it from your son? Does your daughter have the same quirky smile and eye-rolling ability your wife perfected long ago? You know…
Any father knows that, unfortunately, discipline is something that you have to do.  All of us have been out in public or dealt in private with others’ kids that were acting like total hellions, and it was obvious that their parents had just given up on disciplining them. Discipline shouldn’t be confused with punishment: punishment is punitive and reactionary, whereas discipline…
During the nine long months of pregnancy, a woman’s body and mind go through a tremendous series of changes and endure a lot of discomfort. Morning sickness, cravings, aches and pains, an amazing reduction in bladder capacity, mood swings, etc., etc…Since you have to live with her and because she is, in fact, carrying your child, it’s in your best…