Jason

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I am a 30-something father of four lovable heathens, avid gamer, technophile, science geek, caveman, and grill addict. Sometimes I have funny stuff to say so I write it down, and I'm lucky enough to make my living doing it.

Dads Play Important Role in Combating Childhood Obesity

Research has shown that dads are much more likely to engage in active physical play with their preschoolers than mums. Physical activity not only helps children develop self- confidence and a healthy body image, but also directly links with brain development. Dads play an important role in combating childhood obesity.

Why Dad Parenting Styles Work

Bonding, Featured-1 Tags: dad parenting styles, different parenting styles, father, parenting styles

I’ve always been the “fun dad,” and I find that my fellow fathers often fall under that heading, too. Everyone knows that dads have a different parenting style than moms do: we tend to be more rough-and-tumble, messier, more impulse, less “rule”-driven. These differences can sometimes mean head-butting with mom–sometimes they think we take things too far, or not seriously…

Tips for Success for Blended Families

Dads Want to Know Tags: blended families, blended family, stepchildren, stepfather

The statistics for marriage aren’t terribly encouraging–the average rate of marriages ending in divorce is sitting at around 50%. But what about subsequent relationships? Well, those have an even higher rate of failure: 60% of marriages, especially those that blend families from previous relationships, end in divorce. We all know that it is hard to put together two sets of…

Bed-Wetting: What Dads Should Know

How To, Sleeping Tags: bed-wetting, bed-wetting solutions, bedwetting, slider

Is there any indication that times, they are a-changinâ€™, than the fact that modern dads are now interested in parenting issues such as bed-wetting? Well, if youâ€™re a dad and are even marginally involved in your young kidsâ€™ lives, this issue will come up at least a few times. As kids get older and graduate from diapers to pull-ups to…

How To Introduce Early Reading to Your Kids

Development, How To Tags: early reading, encourage early reading, featured, how to encourage reading, reading

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…

Best Summertime Outdoor Toys

Featured Find Tags: summer toy reviews, summer toys, summertime toys, water toy reviews, water toys

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…

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